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Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Works to Open Permanent Home
Clip: 8/11/2023 | 1m 23sVideo has Closed Captions
The dance company recently received a $2 million grant from the Mellon Foundation.
Backed by a $2 million grant, Deeply Rooted is working toward opening a dance center on Chicago's South Side.
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Chicago Tonight: Black Voices is a local public television program presented by WTTW
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Works to Open Permanent Home
Clip: 8/11/2023 | 1m 23sVideo has Closed Captions
Backed by a $2 million grant, Deeply Rooted is working toward opening a dance center on Chicago's South Side.
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>>> ONE OF CHICAGO'S DANCE COMPANIES IS RECEIVING THE BIG FINANCIAL BOOST.
THE DEEPLY ROOTED DANCE THEATER RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE MELLON FOUNDATION.
IT WOULD BE USED ON THE CITY'S SOUTH SIDE.
THEY CURRENTLY OPERATE OUT OF THE CHICAGO DOWNTOWN STUDIOS.
>> WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL ART FACILITY.
WE HAVE A CREATIVE COMMUNITY.
WE ARE GOING TO BE LOCATED ON THE WASHINGTON PARK CORNER.
AND THIS IS AN ART FACILITY.
AND IT IS A PERMANENT HOME FOR OTHER ART PROJECTS IN ORDER FOR US TO HAVE THIS IN A SPACE THAT IS A STATE OF ART .
THAT HAS A PERFORMANCE SPACE WITH SIX STUDIOS, A BLACK BOX THEATER, A ROOFTOP GARDEN SO THAT PEOPLE CAN MEDITATE.
A LIBRARY , AND MORE.
WE ARE QUITE EXCITED ABOUT THAT BECAUSE IT IS A PERMANENT HOME IN A SPACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN COME TO THIS OUTSIDE AND THE COMMUNITY WILL SEE THIS SIDE OF US.
>> THE DEEPLY ROOTED STUDIO
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