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Save the date for Synapse Arts’ Fall Fundraiser. Join us Sunday, October 18th 6:00 - 9:00 pm for Hambingo! Party with purpose– come play bingo run by one of Hamburger Mary's illustrious Drag Queen hosts! Show your love for all Synapse does. Each bingo card you buy for $20 sends $17 our way plus there will be *fabulous* raffle prizes (stay tuned). *Sequined attire encouraged. Big thanks to @maryschicago our favorite neighborhood cocktail spot where you can eat, drink, and be Mary! Photo by @theobsessiveeye [Image Description: Five people in bright activewear leaning forward in a playful, team-like line at a park, reaching toward each other, overlaid with text "October 18th, 2026 — HAMBINGO FALL FUNDRAISER" and the Hambingo Mary's and Synapse Arts' logos.] #dateNight #LGBTQIA #partyWithPurpose Five people in bright activewear leaning forward in a playful, team-like line at a park, reaching toward each other, overlaid with text "October 18th, 2026 — HAMBINGO FALL FUNDRAISER" and the Hambingo Mary's and Synapse Arts' logos. by @synapse.arts
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📋Apply now! New Works 2027 Request for Proposals are open. We welcome all proposals that are dance, dance-centric, dance-adjacent, dance-based performance, and/or performing arts. The selected choreographers/directors will receive: - A $1,000 stipend which can be used to pay oneself and/or to pay for props, additional rehearsal space, collaborator fees, etc. Please note that artists may receive a 2027 1099 for this payment. - Free rehearsal space at our @chicagoparks locations (schedules allowing). - Mentorship from an outside person selected in collaboration with the artist, who receives a stipend. This person must be a professional contact. - Support from the staff and collaborators of Synapse, including a work-in-progress showing and rehearsal visits. - Hands-on experience in performance production, in a focus area most needed by the artist. Examples from past New Works artists: marketing, grant writing, project planning, sponsorships. - A place in a final performance or showing or screening, produced by Synapse Arts with public relations & marketing. - Professional photos and videos of their work. ➡️Application link, Guidelines, Access Offerings, and FAQs can be found at www.synapsearts.com/new-works. Applications close at 11:59PM CDT November 6th, 2026. 🔗Link in bio 📸Photo & Video by @mreidphotog of 2026 New Works artists @auroratabar @xtine333 [Image Descriptions in Alt Text.] #newWorks #workInProgress #choreography #chicagoDance #danceTheatre Text reads, “New Works 2027 Apply Now! Timeline Opens 10/06 Closes 11/06." Performers rest their hands on Noah’s back and head. by @synapse.arts
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Request for proposals! New Works 2027 applications ARE OPEN. New Works supports independent dance artists by commissioning them to make original performance pieces. This Chicago-based program reflects the founding principles of Synapse Arts, connecting artists with one another to share resources and develop their voices through the creation of unique artworks. New Works is a flexible program that centers on dancemaking process instead of a product. It is a learn-by-doing structure for trying new things and developing skills with support. The 2027 cycle will begin in January, with final showings, screenings, or works-in-progress sharings as the culmination, during Chicago Dance Month in late June 2027. ➡ ️ Application link, Guidelines, and FAQs can be found at www.synapsearts.com/new-works Applications close November 6th at 11:59 PM CDT. 🔗Link in bio 📸Photo & Video by @mreidphotog of 2026 New Works artist @the__margin [Image Descriptions in Alt Text.] #newWorks #workInProgress #choreography #chicagoDance #danceTheatre Text reads, "new works request for proposals opens: 10/06 learn-by-doing structure process over product two artists or groups will receive resources and mentorship interested in the creative process flexible program." A person covered in clay stands in the foreground against a blurred indoor background with audience members visible. by @synapse.arts
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9 days ago
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Discounted rates available! We are committed to financial access— these prices are subsidized and intended for anyone who needs a discounted rate. We do not ask for any proof or explanation. $3/drop-in single class 📅 Wednesdays ⏰ 6:30-8:00 pm 📍Hybrid: virtual or in-person at Clarendon Park Community Center, 4501 N Clarendon Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 Photo by @griffolens [Image Description: Text reads, “INCLUSIVE DANCE.” Synapse Arts’ watercolor dancer logo. Kris and Jamila extend their hands open toward one another.] #danceClasses #danceClass #danceClassStudio Text reads, “INCLUSIVE DANCE.” Synapse Arts’ watercolor dancer logo. Kris and Jamila extend their hands open toward one another. by @synapse.arts
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15 days ago
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Low stakes. High reward. Lighten your spirit through movement in Trans Dance Connect! 📅 Mondays ⏰ 6:30-8:00 pm 📍Berger Park, 6205 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660 🔗Registration link in bio Photo by @theobsessiveeye [Image Description: Text reads, “TRANS DANCE CONNECT.” Synapse Arts’ watercolor dancer logo. Reign wears athletic pants and a blazer. They kick their leg high and lift their arms.] #danceClasses #danceClass #danceClassStudio Text reads, “TRANS DANCE CONNECT.” Synapse Arts’ watercolor dancer logo. Reign wears athletic pants and a blazer. They kick their leg high and lift their arms. taken in Berger Park Cultural Center by @synapse.arts
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21 days ago
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We have some amazing raffle prizes at our Hambingo Fall Fundraiser including: 💫Coffee and Relaxation Kit (Thanks to @charmerscafe) 💫@tropicalsmoothiecafe gift card Join us Sunday, October 18th for HamBINGO: Synapse Arts' Fall Fundraiser doors at 6pm bingo begins at 7pm Each bingo card you buy for $20 sends $17 our way! Fabulous prizes for bingo and raffle winners. Hamburger Mary's menu and full bar available for purchase. Sequined attire encouraged. Big thanks to @maryschicago our favorite neighborhood cocktail spot where you can eat, drink, and be Mary! Photo by @frankkonrath [Image Description: Performers pose in stretched textiles overlaid with text "October 18th, 2026 — HAMBINGO FALL FUNDRAISER" and the Hambingo Mary's and Synapse Arts' logos.] #dateNight #LGBTQIA #partyWithPurpose Performers pose in stretched textiles overlaid with text "October 18th, 2026 — HAMBINGO FALL FUNDRAISER" and the Hambingo Mary's and Synapse Arts' logos. taken in Hamburger Mary's Chicago by @synapse.arts
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24 days ago
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Big thanks to @rogersparkba for having _copycats_ perform at First Fridays earlier this month. We love being seen by the passersby commuting and going about their day near the Loyola Park red line station. 👽 Director: @houseofinsekta Performers: @missile.kid @danioblitas @mayavillanueva Photos: Zach Keltner [Image Descriptions in Alt Text.] #choreography #chicagoDance #danceTheatre _copycats_ performers perform and pose on pavement amongst passersby. taken in Rogers Park, Chicago, Illinois by @synapse.arts
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24 days ago
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This work started with understanding my personal journey with suppressed rage. As a Latinx person, born in Lima [Peru] and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, and then moving around here and there in the U.S., I realized that there were no avenues of going through these emotions without being demonized or judged or rejected or isolated in society. I found this common not only in my family, but also outside. So what if I just create a new archetype, make one for myself, and hopefully other people will resonate with it? ...That came to be MATADORA. MATADORA basically means a “she killer,” but for me, it felt like it could be this divine energy that people could access and conquer their rage, their traumas, and come anew to the world, accepting their complexity. MATADORA is a warrior, but it's like: the only way out is in. // Read our whole conversation with INSEKTA about MATADORA - opening this week! Read on at dance.colum.edu/news // Esta obra nació al comprender mi propio proceso personal con la ira reprimida. Como persona latinx —nacida en Lima (Perú), criada en Caracas (Venezuela) y tras haber vivido en distintos lugares de Estados Unidos—, me di cuenta de que no existían vías para canalizar estas emociones sin ser demonizada, juzgada, rechazada o aislada por la sociedad. Observé que esto ocurría tanto en mi familia como en el entorno externo. Entonces pensé: ¿y si creo un nuevo arquetipo, uno para mí misma, con la esperanza de que otras personas se identifiquen con él? ...Así surgió MATADORA. Aunque MATADORA significa literalmente «matadora» (una mujer que mata), para mí representaba una energía divina a la que las personas podían acceder para vencer su ira y sus traumas, y así renacer ante el mundo aceptando su propia complejidad. MATADORA es una guerrera, pero bajo la premisa de que la única salida es hacia el interior. // Lee nuestra conversación completa con INSEKTA sobre MATADORA, ¡que se estrena esta semana! Visita dance.colum.edu/news by @synapse.arts
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🚨Last call. 2 days left. Round Up for Synapse Arts for 3 months, and we'll receive a $25 bonus donation from RoundUp.org. Link in bio. Photo by @theobsessiveeye [Image Description: Text reads, "Round Up. Everyday purchases. Sustain art." Synapse Arts logo. A Black person in braids performs in front of cellophane.] #roundUpForGood #smallChangeBigImpact Text reads, "Round Up. Everyday purchases. Sustain art." Synapse Arts logo. A Black person in braids performs in front of cellophane. taken in Chicago, Illinois by @synapse.arts
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⏱️Time's running out. Sign up by September 20th and round up for 3 months to unlock an extra $25 for Synapse Arts. Link in bio. Photo by @griffolens [Image Description: Text reads, “Round Up. Build something sustainable.” Synapse Arts logo. A performer in sneakers, leggings, and a plaid shirt holds hands with a wheelchair user in performance.] #roundUpForGood #smallChangeBigImpact Text reads, “Round Up. Build something sustainable.” Synapse Arts logo. A performer in sneakers, leggings, and a plaid shirt holds hands with a wheelchair user in performance. taken in Chicago, Illinois by @synapse.arts
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Do Not Miss! Our 2026 Season begins with INSÉKTA's MATADORA! MATADORA is a new work of Latine Futurism about an untamable creature and the blistering rage that can smother or unchain her: beast, or diosx? MATADORA confronts Latin American mythologies that make monsters of women’s suffering, and uses dance, physical theater, and visual culture to construct a new Latine archetype that refuses domestication. Opening Thursday September 24 at 7:30 p.m. and running through Saturday, September 26. Get tickets at the link in the linktr.ee in our bio! Co-produced by Synapse Arts and presented in partnership with Chicago Latino Theatre Alliance’s DESTINOS–9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival @houseofinsekta @synapse.arts @matadora_myth @latinotheater by @synapse.arts
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30 seconds to set up. 🚫 Zero change to how you spend.💲Real, recurring support for Synapse Arts. Round up for 3 months and unlock an extra $25. Link in bio. Photo by @mreidphotog [Image Description: Text reads, “Zero change in spending. Real, recurring support. Round Up. Synapse Arts logo. An Asian American gender-non conforming person performs amongst blue hanging textiles and mounds of clay on their body as audience members watch.] #roundUpForGood #smallChangeBigImpact Text reads, “Zero change in spending. Real, recurring support. Round Up. Synapse Arts logo. An Asian American gender-non conforming person performs amongst blue hanging textiles and mounds of clay on their body as audience members watch. taken in Chicago, Illinois by @synapse.arts
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