Post-Show Talk: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

This Post-Show Talk is moderated by Scholar-in-Residence Maura Keefe in conversation with Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, Craig D. Black, Jr., and Aaron Choate of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Recorded on August 28, 2026, following the company's performance in the Ted Shawn Theatre. Making an impressive 18th appearance at Jacob’s Pillow in Festival 2026, the beloved Hubbard Street Dance Chicago remains one of the most original forces in contemporary dance. Committed to awakening the human spirit through dance that is relevant and accessible to all, the company has become a cultural force in their home city, and the world, that “ought to bottle itself as a cure for the ills of the era” (The New York Times). For its mixed program at the Pillow, Hubbard Street performed Nacho Duato’s "Gnawa," a suite of works by Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse, and the newest work commissioned by Hubbard Street from Aszure Barton, "LubDub." Video by Nel Shelby Productions.