As an arts organization dedicated to highlighting and spotlighting the Black and Brown experience, we will be open on Monday, January 19 so everyone can “awaken the dancer in their soul.”

Lawrence is BACK with a free Hip Hop—part of our Community Class series!

Audition to Train with the Joel Hall Dancers on December 20! Applications close Monday, December 15—get your spot, now!

See emerging talent in our studio on Saturday, December 13, at 7 PM when we revive Dances In the Hall!

Fabulous Freddie is BACK with another Vogue Femme Community Class on Dec. 6! Join Freddie for this FREE opportunity, thanks to Spacca Napoli Pizzeria.

Join Melissa Metro for a FREE Intermediate Urban Jazz class and taste some of the FIERCENESS of Joel Hall Jazz!

Mature Movers: now’s your chance! Join Joel Hall in the studio on Monday, November 17, from 1:30 PM-3 PM.

Join First Company Alum Julie Matolo for a seated dance Community Class designed to give those with mobility issuse the chance to express themselves through movement. All are welcome to this FREE event!

The support of Spacca Napoli as our Community Partner helps us keep this program free to the public.

It’s BACK! Our Annual Thriller Workshop & Pop-up Performances. Reserve your FREE spot today!

Thank you for Community Partner Spacca Napoli for their support!

Joel Hall Dancers & Center teams up with the Haitian American Museum of Chicago and the Chicago Cultural Alliance for a Reiki Healing session, part of Journey Chicago.

Join us for this FREE event at JHDC!

The Joel Hall Dancers return to Chicago Live! at Navy Pier on Saturday, September 20. Catch them at 6:30 PM on the East End Stage!

Chicago is LIVE this September - thanks to our friends at Navy Pier! Join us for two free Urban Jazz classes and dance like some of Chicago’s best dancers!

Martin Ortiz Tapia leads a lesson in Latin-Infused Ballroom that takes your Tango to the next level! Reserve your spot for this FREE Community Class. Local coffee house Crema will be onsite with some lovely teas to sip!

Many thanks to our Community Sponsor Spacca Napoli.

Joel Hall Dancers & Center brings back its Training Program this Fall! Train and WERKQ with the Joel Hall Dancers and be part of one of Chicago’s beloved dance communities. Get your audition spot, today!

Scholarships are available for those who qualify.

The Joel Hall Dancers, with Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project, present the World Premiere of Maiya Redding’s Chicago Luvin’ on August 23.

Part of CBDLP’s Unbound concert - get your tickets now!

Fabulous Freddie brings Vogue Femme to the masses on Saturday, August 9. Part of our FREE Community Class series, sponsored by Spacca Napoli. Reserve your spot!

Join First Company Member Moo Vang in a fantastic fusion of Joel Hall Jazz and Belly Dance. Reserve your spot - and have some FUN!

Our Community Partner Spacca Napoli makes this event possible.

Join Artistic Director William Gill for a two-hour masterclass based on the Modern practices of Lester Horton.

Joel Hall teaches his signature Breathing Jazz Floor WERKQ on Friday, June 20.

Joel Hall Dancers & Center hosts Chase Bank for a FREE one-hour financial literacy session in Budgeting and Goal setting.

Ruben Zapata brings the energy and FUN of Zumba to Joel Hall! May the 4th be with you as you move, sweat, and smile in this one-hour Community Class!

Kiran Rajagopalan leads a two-hour masterclass in the Classical Indian Bharatanatyam technique

Ashorina Safire, co-founder of the Safire Belly Dancers, leads a two-hour masterclass in this iconic Middle Eastern idiom.

Nina Simone - with Joel Hall flair! Rehearsal Director & First Company Dancer Heather Zimny leads a one-hour FREE Community Class.