Symbiosis Arts

03/13/2026

SANCTA 2026 | July 7–10 & 14–17
Open Class | Collaboration | Performance

We are so excited to welcome you to the 5th year of SANCTA this summer.

SANCTA is a four-day intensive rooted in movement research, improvisation, and collaborative choreographic process, culminating in a live public performance. Dancers will take daily classes and work closely with three choreographers to create a new work developed exclusively for SANCTA. Join us in an open, supportive space dedicated to community, investigation, and exploration.

Choreographers – SANCTA 2026
Week 1: Sophie Minouche Allen & Michelle Meltzer
Week 2: Hanna DiLorenzo & Braeden Barnes

Application deadline: April 1
This is a summer you won’t forget.
Link in bio for more information.
📸 Peter Hinsdale

09/29/2025

Monster Ball Tickets Are Now Available!

Get ready for a night of thrills, chills, and unforgettable memories. Whether you’re dressing in costume or showing up in your spooky best, this is one party you won’t want to miss.

✨ Expect: live performances by the dancers of Symbiosis Arts and guest artists, a lip sync showdown, a costume contest, and dancing all night long.

🗓 Date: October 18
⭐️ VIP Entry: 6:30 PM
�🎉 General Admission: 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Hairpin Arts Center
🎟 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-monster-ball-tickets-1676678543659?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp

Photo Peter Hinsdale

09/08/2025

Symbiosis Arts presents… The Monster Ball!

A Halloween costume party you won’t want to miss! Dust off your most spooktacular look, add a touch of glam, and get ready for a ghoulishly good night featuring live performances, a lip sync showdown, and plenty of time to dance the night away.

Saturday, October 18.
2810 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618.
8:00–11:00 PM (VIP Performance: 6:30–7:30 PM)
Come party with us!
Tickets on sale soon! Photo: Peter Hinsdale

08/25/2025

A little fright, a lot of fun… October 18th. Save the date! Photo Peter Hinsdale

07/20/2025

That’s a wrap on SANCTA Week 2 — and on all of SANCTA 2025!

This summer’s SANCTA is one we’ll remember for a long time. Endless gratitude to everyone who made this project possible.
Thank you and see you next summer ! Photos Peter Hinsdale

07/13/2025

What an amazing week! Huge thanks to the dancers for your inspiration, the choreographers for your guidance, and everyone who helped bring SANCTA Week 1 to life. We’re so grateful for a sold-out Live Concert!

SANCTA Week 2 kicks off this Tuesday — come experience an all-new collaboration at the Week 2 Live Concert. Tickets: Symbiosisarts.org/sancta Photos Peter Hinsdale

07/10/2025

Day 3 at SANCTA 2025! The dancers are ready—are you? See you tomorrow at the Live Concert. Only a few tickets left!

06/30/2025

SANCTA 2025: Week 1 kicks off next week!

Dancers will dive into a brand-new creation with choreographers Tina Diaz and Braeden Barnes. Don’t miss the LIVE concert debut of this powerful new work. Tickets: https://symbiosisarts.org/sancta/

Photos Peter Hinsdale

06/24/2025

SANCTA 2025: LIVE CONCERT: A high-energy creative residency culminating in two bold, electric nights of performance.

Each week, 30 dancers team up with Chicago-based choreographers to create brand-new contemporary works — all in just 4 days. Plus, don’t miss a special showing by Symbiosis Arts.

WEEKEND ONE: New work by Tina Diaz & Braeden Barnes
July 11 at 7PM.

WEEKEND TWO: New work by Maggie Vannucci & Braeden Barnes. July 18 at 7PM.

Color Club – Chicago.
Limited seating — grab your tickets now: https://symbiosisarts.org/sancta/
Photo Peter Hinsdale

05/23/2025

Announcing the dancers of SANCTA 2025!

For the first time, we’ve expanded to two weeks of creation, collaboration, and performance — and we’re so grateful to be working with these incredible artists. Each week will feature a unique, collaborative piece created exclusively for that week, in partnership with three choreographers. These works will only be performed during our live concert events — don’t miss them.

Photos Peter Hinsdale

04/01/2025

We Were On Live TV! Thank You WGN Morning News for Having Us.

Our show, In The Wash, has recently been featured in the news, and we couldn't be more excited to highlight our performance.

Excerpts from “In The Wash”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjmEOwuD7po

Interview with director/choreographer Braeden Barnes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYE-F6QUn1s&t=6s

Next month Symbiosis Arts will put on a dance performance that will create an emotional journey through movement. The name of the piece is "In The Wash: and ...