Winifred Haun & Dancers

Winifred Haun directs her namesake contemporary dance company, Winifred Haun & Dancers, from its base in Chicago. She creates original choreographic works while serving as both artistic director and lead choreographer for the ensemble. The company performs regularly at established venues including Visceral Dance Chicago. As curator of "First Draft: New Works by Chicago Dancemakers," Haun provides a dedicated platform for regional choreographers to debut experimental pieces. The performance series features collaborations between company members and guest artists from Chicago's dance community. Pay-what-you-can ticket options help connect these new works with local audiences. The company's programming emphasizes original movement vocabularies and site-specific performances. Haun structures opportunities for both emerging and established Chicago dancemakers to develop and present work. Her curatorial focus highlights choreographic innovation within the regional contemporary dance ecosystem.