

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Hot Crowd was established in 2017 by Founder, Emily Rayburn. Since its inception, Hot Crowd has been invited to perform in several major cities throughout the U.S. including Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit and St. Louis as well as out of the country in Seoul, South Korea. The dance organization has also created six self-produced shows and one professional dance for film. Other Hot Crowd programming includes dance workshops/residencies for students ranging in age from youth to adult, pay what you can community dance classes, and collaborative events with other local artists and businesses. Hot Crowd is currently working toward their Season 6 endeavors which has already included several dance festivals, performances, and classes in their beloved neighborhood of Logan Square.



MISSION
Hot Crowd is a 501(c)3 non for profit Chicago-based modern dance company located in Logan Square whose goal is to stimulate and inspire dancers and non-dancers alike through innovative movement, community interaction and accessibility to strengthen and spread the art of modern dance throughout the Chicagoland area and beyond.
REPERTOIRE
Hot Crowd creates new work each season choreographed by company members and commissioned by guest choreographers. Hot Crowd's work can be viewed on Vimeo.
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