Winifred Haun & Dancers 

LIGHT IN SPRING: Music and Dance at Unity Temple with music by Barry Bennett

Friday, May 5, 7 pm, and Saturday, May 6, 2023, 5:30 pm 

Winifred Haun & Dancers return to Unity Temple in LIGHT IN SPRING: Music and Dance at Unity Temple. This will be the company’s third appearance at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple, part of a UNESCO world heritage site.

Light in Spring will feature a group work for the entire Company, choreographed by Winifred Haun. Dancers will perform the work around the many spaces, in its balconies, stairways, pedestals, dais, and main floor. The work features an original improvisational score played live by Berwyn composer and musician Barry Bennett.

This event will include a solo, “Bench” choreographed by venerable 80-year-old choreographer, Lonny Gordon. Mr. Gordon created “Bench”, especially for Company Dancer and graduate of Maywood Fine Arts, Myles Harris.

Light in Spring will also feature the Young Dancers Project at Unity Temple, a workshop & performance series for dancers ages 9 to 18+. Young dancers will learn classic modern techniques and choreography over 3 Fridays in April and May and have the opportunity to perform with the Company at Unity Temple.

Winifred Haun & Dancers is a professional modern dance company and presenter led by award-winning choreographer and dancer, Winifred Haun. Founded in 1991 in Chicago, the Company has created, presented, and produced over 125 original dance works, including one full-length ballet, commissioned 32 original musical scores, and participated in over 270 public performances and events.

Tickets range from $25 – $40 based on seating assignment. UTRF members receive $5 off their tickets, use code MEMBERS at checkout, and limited student seating is $10.

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The Performing Arts Series is supported in part by the Oak Park Area Arts Council, Illinois Arts Council Agency, and Alphawood Foundation.