Hedwignites 2022 - Annual Gala, Performance, and Awards Program
June 3, 2022 @ 6:00PM — 9:30PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Arts Club of Chicago: 201 E Ontario St Chicago, IL 60611 Get Directions
Celebrate Hedwig Dances 38th Year and Those Who Make Our Success Possible!
Hedwignites is a special evening to support the artistry and community created by the Hedwig Dances company. Every year, friends, family, and supporters gather to celebrate an evening of food, art and conversation to help further the mission of Hedwig Dances. In 2018, the Board of Directors established the annual conferral of Hedwig Dance Awards to recognize and celebrate transformational leaders, artists, critics, mentors, and funders who create, illuminate, and nourish contemporary dance. Boar President Amanda Zinn explains: “Having produced dance for more than three decades, we felt it was time we showed our gratitude to the individuals and organizations that have paved the way for contemporary dance in Chicago.”
Hedwignites 2022
Meet and mingle with our Hedwig Dance Award recipients plus Hedwig Dances' artists, leaders, dancers and designers. Be the first to learn about Hedwig Dances' exciting plans for 2022 and beyond.
For more details about our program and our honorees, visit our website.
Enjoy s a rare opportunity for an up close view of iconic costumes from Bauhaus artist Oskar Schlemmer's Triadic Ballet in its centennial year!
The Arts Club requires all guests wear mask when in the venue, except when dining and drinking.
6:00 PM | WINE RECEPTION
6:35 PM | PERFORMANCE
Exclusive Preview of Hedwig’s Newest Work
Jan Bartoszek, Founder and Artistic Director, Hedwig Dances
7:00 PM | DINNER
Opening remarks from honored guest Julia Mayer
Executive Director, See Chicago Dance
LIVE AUCTION and PADDLE RAISE
8:30 PM
HEDWIG DANCE AWARD PRESENTATIONS
DANCE HERITAGE AWARD
The Morrison Shearer Foundation and The Ragdale Foundation
Presented by Julia Mayer
Executive Director, See Chicago Dance
DANCE LEADERSHIP AWARD
Maray Gutierrez Ramis and Victor Alexander
Presented by Jan Bartoszek
Founder and Artistic Director, Hedwig Dances
DANCE ADVOCACY AWARD
Yolanda Cesta Cursach Montilla
Presented by Susan Manning, PhD
Professor of English, Theatre, and Performance Studies;
Bergen Evans Professor in the Humanities, Northwestern University
CHAMPAGNE TOAST
Festive Cocktail Attire
Valet Parking Available