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Ballet 5:8 9/30/22 Ballet 5:8 9/30/22

The Parable of Dance

Ballet 5:8 Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager shares this beautiful parable with the Ballet 5:8 community published by Ekstasis magazine.

Ballet 5:8 9/20/22 Ballet 5:8 9/20/22

Faith and Dance

Ballet 5:8 Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager sits down with Bill Hendricks on Dallas Theological Seminary’s podcast The Table to share about how she combines faith and dance.

Ballet 5:8 9/15/22 Ballet 5:8 9/15/22

Only in Chicago Spotlight - Hispanic Heritage Month

Ballet 5:8 Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager’s “Only in Chicago Spotlight“ sharing how she brings culture into the dances created and the mission of Ballet 5:8.

Ballet 5:8 9/15/22 Ballet 5:8 9/15/22

‘Imagine Better’: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

Julianna Rubio Slager and company artists of Ballet 5:8 join Daytime Chicago to present Día de Los Vivos and Mi Familia in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Ballet 5:8 9/7/22 Ballet 5:8 9/7/22

Crain’s Chicago Business - The Big Ticket | Classic Picks for Fall

Ballet 5:8’s The Living Room Series VIP Premiere included in Crain’s Chicago Business’ The Big Ticket weekly arts and culture column. Ballet 5:8 stages an intimate performance at a Sheridan Road mansion.

Ballet 5:8 8/9/22 Ballet 5:8 8/9/22

Review: The Revival of “Four Seasons of the Soul” reminds us that Ballet 5:8 is built to adapt and last

“I felt like I was looking at portraits of ballerinas, moving at the speed of light leaving behind flashes and the faith of mustard seeds.”

Ballet 5:8 7/29/22 Ballet 5:8 7/29/22

Ballet 5:8 in Orland Park Empowers Minority Women with Dance

Julianna Rubio Slager, the Artistic Director of Ballet 5:8, joins ‘Chicago Today’ to discuss the importance of representation in Ballet, and upcoming shows in the 11th season.

Ballet 5:8 7/12/22 Ballet 5:8 7/12/22

Ballet 5:8 brings music and dance to your living room

Sasha-Ann Simons from WBEZChicago interviews Choreographer and Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager about the 11th Season.

Ballet 5:8 5/13/22 Ballet 5:8 5/13/22

‘Suburb’s Best-Kept Dance Secret’ enters 11th year

Mexican American Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager told WGN News Now the group draws from life, faith, current events, and diverse perspectives to create original performances that tell relevant stories.