3rd Coast Contemporary Dance Program

The 3rd Coast Contemporary Dance program is a partnership between Winifred Haun & Dancers (WH&D) and Chicago Movement Collective (CMC). It offers experienced dancers a chance to train and rehearse with a professional dance company in Chicago. The program is dancer centered, and performance based.

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2025-26 Season Auditions will be held Saturday January 25th

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You can also audition by video:
1. Make a 1-2 minute recording of yourself improvising, with or without music. Feel free to improvise whatever dance form you feel is your best. Hip hop, contemporary, jazz, tap, ballet, modern, Spanish dance, Classical Indian, West African, and many more forms are all completely acceptable. You can combine dance forms in the video, too.

2. Record your video on your cell phone (or camera or other device). Feel free to record in whatever space you have available: dance studio, living room, backyard, park, alley, etc. No editing required. 

3. After you complete your video, upload it to YouTube, Vimeo or Google, and put the link in the answer box in the Application form.

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We take virtual applications on an on-going basis. You can submit the Application form here.

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Program Details
September 2025 to June 2026
Fri., September 12 - Orientation
Mon., September 15 - first class & rehearsal
 

Schedule
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
10:00am to 1:30pm
 

• Program dancers take 4-6 classes, and rehearse 4-6 hours per week with WH&D.

• There will be at least 3 paid opportunities to perform in a professional setting

• There will be regular evaluation sessions with Winifred Haun, Company artists and CMC artists

• Choreographic mentorship available
   

Tuition: $550 per month for 9 months 
Discount available if year is paid in full by September 12

Deposit: $550 due by June 1, 2024
Payments are due on the 1st of every month. First fall payment is due October 1.

Questions? Contact us at winifredhaundance@gmail.com

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