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2025 season - New creations, Improv Jams & More

Little by Little:
A Celebration of Five Years

Join us for an evening of dance works to celebrate 5 years of Little Fire Artist Collective

Friday, November 7 at 7:30pm

Saturday, November 8 at 7:30pm

Location: Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble

This performance has been generously subsidized through Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble's artist support residency program. 

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September 26+27, 2025

Harvest Fest

at Ruth Page Dance Center

Little Fire's debut at Harvest Chicago Contemporary Dance Fest!

 

Come see the Chicago premiere of

Jessi Stegall's The Derive

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Chicago Live!
at Navy Pier

Come see us perform at Chicago Live on the East Stage.

September 20 at 4pm

East Stage

​World Premiere by Hanna Dilorenzo and a reprise of ANA by Abdiel Figueroa Reyes

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Community Improv Jam

SPECIAL EDITION

in collaboration with Navy Pier's Chicago Live!  Festival

Thursday, Sept 4, 6:30-8:00pm 

Movement on Montrose

​Open to ages 13+

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What to expect?

This free Improv Jam will consist of a guided warmup and improvisation session. All are welcome and invited to come together, connect, and share a communal experience.

 

No experience with movement improvisation necessary to attend.

Pre-registration required!

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August 24, 2025

Fundraiser

Hosted at Lemon Chicago

Come hang with Little Fire Artist Collective for an evening of drinks, conversation, and a peek into our works!

This fundraiser supports Little Fire's mission to provide fair compensation for our artists and choreographers, as well as help cover venue costs for our upcoming performances.

Every contribution helps us uplift and sustain Chicago artists – and we'd love to celebrate with you.

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Creative Process

with Hanna DiLorenzo

Come see the premiere of Hanna DiLorenzo's newest work at

Navy Pier's Chicago Live! 

Saturday, Sept 20, 4pm

East Stage at Navy Pier

Call for Dancers

We are seeking dance collaborators for upcoming projects in Fall 2025

For more information and to apply

April 2025

The Schoolhouse

A collaboration with
Meredith Dincolo + Jessi Stegall

 Little Fire premiered their newest work "The Derive" by Jessi Stegall along with an immersive experience at The Schoolhouse in Michigan.

Special thanks to Meredith Dincolo for the invitation, and to Jessi Stegall for collaborating with the collective!

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January-March 2025

Creative Process

with Jessi Stegall

Special thanks to Jessi Stegall, Sean Roschmann of Niko8​, Meredith Dincolo, and our donors for their support of this process.

April 2025

Performance with LOUD BODIES

Our first collaboration with Loud Bodies for their show Skinny Dipping

Little Fire Artists will share a stress-free, guided movement practice for our audience, as well as raffle off some goodies to support our community members. 

Free Improv Jam

February 2025

Let's connect + make art together.

Join us for a FREE Little Fire improv jam. 

All movers + creatives + artists welcome!

February 8 Movement on Montrose (1-2:30pm)

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