Ravinia 2023 Issue 6

MATT KARAS (DEEPLY ROOTED DANCE THEATER FOR CBDLP) THE CHICAGO BLACK DANCE LEGACY PROJECT e Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project , housed at the University of Chicago’s Logan Cen- ter for the Arts, is a multi-year project that aims to strengthen the impact and reach of Black dance for generations to come. Chicago has long been a signi cant hub of African American arts and culture. Chicago’s Black community has played a de ning role in dance history, from imbuing traditional forms with new vibrancy to establishing entirely new forms of urban dance. While Chicago’s Black dance companies are as diverse as the city itself—from dancers to dance styles—they are all united by the African American heritage on which their work is centered. Selected speci cally for the history and impact of their work, Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project partners include legacy, next-generation, and arts education dance companies. Follow the CBDLP @chicagoblackdancelegacyproject on Facebook and Instagram, and visit www.chicagoblackdancelegacy.org for more. THE LOGAN CENTER Designed as a home for the creative life of e University of Chicago campus and the city of Chicago, the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is a partner, resource, and catalyst for developing deeper cultural networks and richer creative projects citywide and beyond. Cur- rently celebrating its th anniversary, the Logan Center is a place where boundaries dissolve and artistic work is ampli ed through a web of community partners. The Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project is a program of the Logan Center for the Arts at The University of Chicago. Lead funding is provided by the Joyce Foundation and the Mellon Foundation with additional support from Walder Foundation, the University of Chicago Women’s Board, and the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation. ® MARTIN THEATRE 7:30 PM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 CHILDS/REID/WILSON COMBO Ravinia Steans Music Institute Jazz Program Directors BILLY CHILDS, piano RUFUS REID, bass STEVE WILSON, saxophone with SARA CASWELL, violin CHRISTIAN EUMAN, drums and special guest KURT ELLING, vocals Ravinia Steans Music Institute alum RAVINIA MAGAZINE • AUGUST 28 – SEPTEMBER 10, 2023