Mission Statement
From the Hip Dance Project presents popular jazz dance experiences that create a playful world in which the boundaries
of a typical jazz "concert" are broken. The company strives to work closely with artists from other mediums, such as poetry,
music, and visual art to collaborate, thrive and push the envelope of what jazz dance is. With limited jazz companies in
Chicago, the company also gives jazz dancers in the Chicago area an opportunity to perform professionally.
Elizabeth Schmitz Bio
Elizabeth Schmitz (Artistic Director) - Elizabeth earned a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Marymount Manhattan College
in New York City. In addition to performing internationally in India, France and Japan, Elizabeth was a featured dancer for
Holland America Cruise Lines. Since moving to Chicago, she has performed with K-Theory, Valerie Alpert Dance Company, The
Collective, and the Chicago Honey Bear Dancers. Her choreography has been presented at Marymount Manhattan College, the Merce
Cunningham Studio in NYC, Rebound Dance in Chicago, Links Hall, Prop Theatre and Lifeline Theatre.
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