Hedwignites is a special evening to support the artistry and community created by the Hedwig Dances company. Every year, friends, family, and supporters gather to celebrate an evening of food, art and conversation to help further the mission of Hedwig Dances. See the links further down the page for a treasure trove of images, video tributes and more for recent galas.
In 2018, the Board of Directors established the annual conferral of Hedwig Dance Awards to recognize and celebrate transformational leaders, artists, critics, mentors, and funders who create, illuminate, and nourish contemporary dance. Founder and Artistic Director Jan Bartoszek explained: “Having produced dance for more than three decades, we felt it was time we showed our gratitude to the individuals and organizations that have paved the way for contemporary dance in Chicago.”
Celebrating 38+ Years and Counting!
Meet and mingle with our Hedwig Dance Award recipients plus Hedwig Dances’ artists, leaders, dancers and designers. Be the first to learn about Hedwig Dances’ exciting plans for 2023 and beyond. 6:00 PM | WINE RECEPTION 6:35 PM | PERFORMANCE Welcome – Jan Bartoszek, Founder and Artistic Director, Hedwig Dances Exclusive Preview of Hedwig’s Newest Work – KAOS2 by Rigo Saura, Artistic Associate 7:00 PM | DINNER 7:50 [...]
Honorees
Michael Reed
Celebrating 37+ Years and Counting!
Meet and mingle with our Hedwig Dance Award recipients plus Hedwig Dances’ artists, leaders, dancers and designers. Be the first to learn about Hedwig Dances’ exciting plans for 2022 and beyond. Enjoy s a rare opportunity for an up close view of iconic costumes from Bauhaus artist Oskar Schlemmer’s Triadic Ballet in its centennial year! 6:00 PM | WINE RECEPTION 6:35 PM | PERFORMANCE Exclusive Preview of Hedwig’s [...]
Honorees
The Morrison Shearer Foundation and The Ragdale Foundation
Celebrating 36 Years + Counting
Hedwignites 2021 was our second foray in hosting our annual gala in virtual space to support the company’s accomplishments and endeavors. The turnout was marvelous, the unique Headwigs fashioned by our artists and guests were a celebration of creativity! Once again we were joined by guests from their homes all over North America. Guests checked in from Mexico, Maryland, Washington DC, New York, Virginia, Wisconsin, [...]
Honorees
Amaniyea Payne
Celebrating 35 Years of Inspiration
Hedwignites 2020 was a truly festive benefit gala in virtual space to support the company’s accomplishments and endeavors. We weren’t sure how this new, online version of a gala would be received but we were resolved not to let our 35th Anniversary pass by unheralded. The turnout was marvelous! Guests joined us from their homes allover North America, including Mexico, New York, Virginia, Wisconsin, Florida, [...]
Honorees
Richard Woodbury
Celebrating 34 Years of Inspiration
Hedwignites 2019 was held on March 8, at the Arts Club of Chicago. The evening began with a wine reception and silent auction, followed by dinner with a fun table game design competition entitled Play Bauhaus. We were gratified by an inspirational speaking program, beginning with a Keynote Address by Henry Godinez, followed by the presentation of Hedwig Awards to Ping Chong and Vin Reed, [...]
Honorees
Ping Chong
Celebrating 33 Years of Inspiration
Hedwignites 2018: Play + Bauhaus was staged in the adventurous and forward-looking spirit of the Bauhaus modernist movement on March 23 at the Arts Club of Chicago. It began with a wine reception and silent auction, followed by dinner with a fun table game design competition entitled Play Bauhaus. We were gratified by an inspirational speaking program, beginning with a Keynote Address by DCASE Commissioner [...]
Honorees
Jackie Radis