Gary talks to the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of an ambitious ballet company that’s hoping to reach new audiences. “I look forward to seeing how Ballet 5:8 will continue to grow and develop, and how the company will be able to support more artists who want to tell stories that relate to our communities.” - Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager

A ballet company southwest of the city is closing out Hispanic Heritage Month with dancers rooted in the celebration of Hispanic culture, while also bringing attention to mental health. Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager discusses Mi Familia and Día de Los Vivos with Arts Correspondent Angel Idowu.

Ballet 5:8 is not your average ballet company. For ten years, they have stretched us beyond reality into a place of possibility…This company draws us a little closer, placing an emphasis on additional areas, taking notice of nuance, environment, spirit and their purpose, which is to connect to a variety of communities, with women and diverse artists at the forefront of their creativity.

Ballet 5:8’s Imagine Better performance included in Crain’s Chicago Business’ The Big Ticket weekly arts and culture column. Ballet 5:8’s Imagine Better program include the hopeful, athletic “Look to the East“ and more.

Ballet 5:8 presenta historias bíblicas en danza, bajo la dirección artística de Julianna Rubio Slager.

Ballet 5:8 Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager chats with host Aleksandra Efimova abouut all things Ballet 5:8 and shares great leadership tips. “Creativity is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration.“

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 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 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.

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’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.

“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.”