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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.

Ballet 5:8 4/8/22 Ballet 5:8 4/8/22

Ballet 5:8 brings "10FOLD" to Grand Rapids April 16

Ballet 5:8 is bringing 10FOLD to Grand Rapids, MI at 7PM on April 16.

Ballet 5:8 4/7/22 Ballet 5:8 4/7/22

Ballet 5:8 Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Performances of 10FOLD in Orland Park

Julianna Rubio Slager shares about Ballet 5:8’s 10th Anniversary Season and the final performances of 10FOLD in Orland Park on April 23-24.

Ballet 5:8 3/9/22 Ballet 5:8 3/9/22

Talents and Gifts

Julianna Rubio Slager shares about Ballet 5:8’s 10th Anniversary Season with Karl and Crew Mornings on Moody Radio.

Ballet 5:8 3/9/22 Ballet 5:8 3/9/22

Telling Truthful Stories: Ballet 5:8 Turns Ten

Ballet 5:8 celebrates it’s 10th Anniversary Season!

Ballet 5:8 11/1/21 Ballet 5:8 11/1/21

Upcoming ballet production to highlight sex trafficking issue in San Antonio

Chicago’s Ballet 5:8 is coming to San Antonio

Ballet 5:8 10/19/21 Ballet 5:8 10/19/21

Chicago’s Ballet 5:8 Is Coming to Houston

Chicago’s Ballet 5:8 is coming to Houston

Ballet 5:8 10/19/21 Ballet 5:8 10/19/21

Ballet 5:8 Presents Bold New Ballet On Human Trafficking At Irving Arts Center

Ballet 5:8 Presents a Bold New Ballet on Human Trafficking at Irving Arts Center

Ballet 5:8 10/13/21 Ballet 5:8 10/13/21

Ballet 5:8 Celebrates Their 10th Anniversary Season With Support From Illinois Arts Council Agency

Ballet 5:8’s tenth performance season is an exciting step back into normalcy as theaters across the country reopen and invite audiences to enjoy live art again. For the past ten years, Ballet 5:8 has created over 45 original works with a mission to engage communities in stories of life and faith through dance. For the fifth year in a row, an Illinois Arts Council Agency grant is helping the company continue their mission.

Amy Kozol Sanderson 3/18/21 Amy Kozol Sanderson 3/18/21

Ballet 5:8 Returns to the Stage with a Breathtaking Ballet and a Bold Story

Over the past week I've had two opportunities to see Ballet 5:8 perform Reckless, Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest full length work for Ballet 5:8. Last Saturday, I was privy to an up-close preview of the work at Ballet 5:8 studios; this Saturday, I saw it in its fullest form at the Studebaker Theater in Chicago…