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Skunkworks Dance | Wilmette, IL https://www.skunkworksdance.com/ Dancers grades 2-12 can audition for Fall 2023 Performance Program on Sunday, April 16 or Sunday, April 23.

Skunkworks Dance | Wilmette, IL https://www.skunkworksdance.com/ This video is the recap of Skunkworks Dance Fall 2022 Performance Program show series, "Cooper". A full dance evening length work in a site specific venue inspired and fictionalizing the story of D.B. Cooper and his mysterious plane highjacking and parachute jump to infamy. Video: Faculty Daniel Williams Edit: Founder Jana Bennett Choreography: Jana Bennett, Diamond Burdine, Molly Harris, Summer Smith and Daniel Williams Dancers: Fall 2022 Performance Program

"A Day on a Train" is a dance film short by Skunkworks Dance that features 11 K.I.T. Dancers and a guest appearance by two of our SkunkLEAD dancers. Director / Choreography: Jana Bennett Video / Edit: Daniel Williams Dancers: K.I.T. Performance Program On-Set Assistance: Molly Harris, Eleanor Marsidi-Sedgewick and Emmeline Marsidi-Sedgewick

https://www.skunkworksdance.com/perform Happy Halloween from Skunkworks Dance!!! We are thrilled to premiere our annual Halloween Dance Short Film featuring 8 members of our E.T.A. and Y.A.W. Performance Program companies! This year, our inspiration was "The Addams Family" meets "Beetlejuice". This satirical, funny and quirky dance film is Halloween perfection at its finest. The film was choreographed and directed by Skunkworks' Founder Jana Bennett and filmed and edited by Faculty Daniel Williams. It was shot at the incredible Woman's Club of Wilmette, and it features really spaghetti... yum! Each semester, members of our Performance Program get the opportunity to participate in a professional dance film! Dance for camera has become an integral performance medium within today's dance world. At Skunkworks, our dancers get to learn the ins and outs of dance film creation, and watch how their movement shifts with this unique and current skill set of knowledge. Skunkworks Dance leads the way within innovative dance programming for young artists. Dancers grades 2-12 can become a member of our Performance Program for our Winter / Spring 2023 season by auditioning for the company on Saturday, August 12 - link in bio. Fall 2022 Halloween Short Choreography | Director: Jana Bennett Video | Edit: Daniel Williams Dancers: Skunkworks Dance E.T.A. & Y.A.W. Performance Program Members - Eleanor, Emmeline, Emily, Ingrid, Meg, Meir, Piper, Sammy Special thanks to the Woman's Club of Wilmette for allowing us to use your beautiful space, and Linda Watson for your assistance on set.

Skunkworks Dance (Wilmette, IL) https://www.skunkworksdance.com/ The second chapter of our film series "REcorD" featuring 5 dancers from our groundbreaking Performance Program is HERE! This mini-dance for camera features dancer Flo - waves, power and intricacy. More chapters to come... stay tuned! To learn more about Skunkworks Dance, email info@skunkworksdance.com or call (847)787-7200. Video filmed, directed and edited by Faculty Daniel Williams. Movement assistance by Founder Jana Bennett. Danced by Performance Program member Flo.

"Community" is a dance film created to signify our gratitude for our incredible Skunkworks Dance and local community. In February of 2020, we began our Skunkworks journey debuting the dance studio of the future, and we could have not made it this far with the love and support of Skunkworks Dance community! This film is for every dancer, parent, friend and person who has supported Skunkworks Dance in any little way. Thank YOU!!! Winter / Spring 2023 Registration opens on Thursday, December 8 at 11:00am. Visit our website here for more information: https://www.skunkworksdance.com/ "Community" Directed, Filmed, Edited and Created by: Faculty Daniel Williams Skunkworks Dance Director and Film Assist: Jana Bennett On-Site Camera Assist: Katie Carey Dancers: Members of Skunkworks Dance's Winter / Spring 2022 Performance Program

"I Don't Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance)" Choreography | Direction | Concept: Jana Bennett Video | Edit: Daniel Williams Music: Glass Animals Dancers: Members of Skunkworks Fall 2021 Performance Program ABOUT In a time where youth activities have struggled to find their groove, local Wilmette dance studio - Skunkworks Dance - puts inventive thinking at the forefront by leading the way in unique activities that inspire hope, confidence and bring JOY to their dancers and community. In their most recent endeavor, Skunkworks will premiere this mini-dance film "I Don't Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance)" for Halloween on Monday, October 25. See video attached above. The Zombie-themed 1 minute and 30 seconds film was shot with 12 dancers ages 7-15 and COVID-19 safety in mind! The entire dance is one single shot, so everything had to be directed and choreographed to SCARY perfection. Inspired by "Thriller", Skunkworks' latest dance short gives you the ultimate spookiness and wicked fun all rolled into one EPIC video. This film can be performed live as well! Skunkworks Dance began its first studio season in February 2020. Skunkworks was founded on the concepts of innovation, celebrating individuality and providing the most current pre-professional dance training. As we all know what proceeds in March 2020, Skunkworks willingness to be ultra creative, pivot and work tirelessly to put dancer engagement first allowed them to create youth programming that could thrive even during the most difficult of times! Since opening, Skunkworks Dance has made over 20 professional dance films and celebrated their first live performance "BURNING DOWN the HOUSE" this past Spring.

Skunkworks Dance | Studio - Wilmette, IL skunkworksdance.com The beautiful Contemporary Combo "Yellow" by Skunkworks Founder and Director Jana Bennet. Danced by Y.A.W. Member Deena G. and herself. To learn more, email info@skunkworksdance.com or call (847)787-7200.