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"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

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.

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.

"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.

Skunkworks Dance | Wilmette, IL info@skunkworksdancec.com | (847)787-7200 Promo Credits Director: Jana Bennett & Daniel Williams Film / Edit: Daniel Williams Dancers: Skunkworks Dance Y.A.W. Performance Program

IN-STUDIO video series featuring Jazz with Skunkworks Founder and Director Jana Bennett. IN-STUDIO is special video series giving you a behind the scenes look into Skunkworks Dance (Wilmette, IL). To learn more, email info@skunkworksdance.com or call (847)787-7200. Video | Edit: Daniel Williams

Skunkworks Dance | Wilmette, IL Video of "Down the Rabbit Hole" choreographed by Director Jana Bennett, danced by Performance Program members and Filmed / Edited by Faculty Daniel Williams. "Down the Rabbit Hole" is from Skunkworks Dance's Performance Program ( Y.A.W. | E.T.A. | K.I.T.) show, BURNING DOWN the HOUSE, that premiered on May 7, 2021.