Virtual Dance Lab (VDL) launched in 2020 in response to The PANDEMIC’s effects ON the Chicago dance community and beyond. Lucky Plush Productions partnered with University of Chicago’S Dance program to provide a virtual platform that offers access to classes, workshops, and events. It continues to offer a selection of live-stream and on demand classes through a sliding scale payment model. Since the beginning of the pandemic, VDL has hosted over 6,500 participants globally, 65 teaching artists, and over 60 workshops to date.
weekly live-stream classes
Explore modern dance basics and get your body moving with ease and efficiency.
Modern Class based in Graham Technique and repertory movement
Learn foundational movement of the Dunham Technique
a mix of forms of traditional American modern dance with Afro-cuban dances and Flamenco dance
Afro-Diasporic Forms
beginning traditional West African movement and how it relates to the contemporary music played now
basics of traditional West African movement and folklore while using this art form to bridge genres of dance from the African diaspora
journey through schools of thought, technique, movement foundations and sociocultural contexts of Breaking
visit specific elements that make-up this dance movement technique such as walking, spins, drip, and performance
focus on guided movement that can be defined as "indigenous movement" toward freedom on the West Indian islands of Jamaica and Haiti
foundation, form, and fundamentals of popping through the use of drills and choreography
an energizing hour of West African dance technique, history and culture for dancers of all levels and ages
CHoreography, Ballet, Contemporary forms
Somatic Practice, Movement Research, Fitness Forms
learn some yoga basics, pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditation focusing on and maintaining an active, holistic practice
