Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Name

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Legal name

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Website

https://hubbardstreetdance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts

NAICS

Dance Companies (71112), Dance Companies (711120), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Contemporary & Modern Dance (MPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH), Dance Theatre (Narrative/Experimental) (MPAGADAC), Dance & Movement (Ballroom, Contemporary, Social Dance) (EDAAAGAD)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance performances
• Dance education programs
• Summer dance intensives
• Performing arts seasons
• Community dance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Performance Tickets: Revenue from ticket sales for home performances at Steppenwolf Theatre and Harris Theater, as well as touring engagements
2. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals, including membership programs like Circle Places Society at $250+ levels and Sustainers' Circle monthly giving
3. Summer Intensive Programs: Tuition revenue from multiple summer intensive programs for dancers ages 13-25, including EXPLORE, CREATE, Teen CREATE, Teen REP, and Dance On! programs, plus optional housing fees
4. Season Subscriptions: Subscription packages for the 2026/27 season offering multiple performance series at discounted rates

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is a professional contemporary dance company that produces and presents live performance seasons at Chicago venues (Steppenwolf Theatre, Harris Theater) and on national/international tour. It operates a portfolio of pre-professional and continuing dance training programs, including multi-track summer intensives for dancers aged 13 and up, plus a year-round community engagement arm offering school residencies, adaptive dance for people with Parkinson's and autism, and free online curriculum resources.

Product overview

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is a contemporary dance company presenting a unified portfolio of live performance seasons and educational programs. The core offering consists of full performance seasons (Season 48, Season 49) featuring works by international choreographers at Chicago venues and on tour. Education programs include five distinct Summer Intensives: CREATE Intensive, EXPLORE Intensive, Teen CREATE Intensive, Teen REP Intensive, and Dance On! (for adults 26+), plus a Summer Intensive Fellows Program for top performers. The company also offers community engagement through The Hub digital platform (providing free online programming including open classes, short films, and adaptive dance), Parkinson's Project, School Residencies, and Unboxed Curriculum Series. Supplementary offerings include merchandise sales and Circle Places Society donor membership. The portfolio operates as a hybrid of in-person live events and digital accessibility programming, unified by the company's mission to awaken the human spirit through contemporary dance.

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Brands

• The Hub: Online programming portal featuring virtual dance content, company classes, short films, interviews, and educational materials.
• Dance On!
• EXPLORE Intensive
• CREATE Intensive
• Teen CREATE Intensive
• Teen REP Intensive
• Family Dance
• Adaptive Dance
• Parkinson's Project

Products and services

• Season 48 Performances The company's 48th performance season (2025/26) featuring Fall Series at Steppenwolf Theatre, Winter Series and Spring Series at Harris Theater, plus touring engagements across the U.S. for dance audiences.
• Season 49 Performances The company's 49th performance season (2026/27) featuring 4 World Premieres, Fall Series at Steppenwolf Theatre, Winter Series and Spring Series at Harris Theater for dance audiences.
• CREATE Intensive Four-week summer program for pre-professional and early-career dancers ages 18-25, focusing on creative processes with diverse choreographers; tuition $2,945 plus optional housing.
• EXPLORE Intensive Four-week program for pre-professional and early-career dancers ages 18-25, focusing on technical and artistic exploration through diverse curriculum offerings; tuition $2,945 plus optional housing.
• Teen CREATE Intensive Summer intensive program for dancers ages 13-17, providing intensive dance training, creative process, and mentorship.
• Teen REP Intensive Summer intensive program for dancers ages 13-17 focusing on repertory performance experience.
• Dance On! Intensive Adult summer dance intensive for practitioners age 26+, providing rigorous training, inspiration, and community for continuing dancers.
• Summer Intensive Fellows Program Selective program that brings 4-6 top-performing dancers from the EXPLORE and CREATE Intensives into a week-long residency with the company for a World Premiere creation process; fellows receive a $500 stipend.
• Parkinson's Project Dance program specifically designed for individuals with Parkinson's disease, offering movement and therapeutic benefits through dance.
• School Residencies In-person and virtual school dance residencies bringing Hubbard Street programming directly to educational institutions.
• Unboxed Curriculum Series Free online curriculum and educational resources for teachers and students developed during Season 43 virtual programming.
• 10x10 Crossbody Collaborations Collaboration with Chicago Dancemakers Forum pairing 10 awardees with 10 Hubbard Street Company Dancers to develop cross-disciplinary dance works.
• Circle Places Society Membership Donor benefits program for supporters contributing $250 or more annually, offering enhanced engagement with the company, exclusive experiences, and donor listings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ subscribers to Season 49
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Verdon Fosse LegacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive repertory home for Verdon/Fosse works in partnership with The Verdon Fosse Legacy, founded by Nicole Fosse. This partnership ensures Bob Fosse's choreography continues to shape entertainment, including presentations like Sweet Gwen Suite and Percussion IV.
• Steppenwolf Theatre CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHome venue for Fall Series performances. The company performs in the Downstairs Theater at 1650 N. Halsted St., Chicago. Steppenwolf provides box office services and accessibility accommodations including ASL interpretation.
• Harris Theater for Music and DancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHome venue for Winter Series and Spring Series performances. The Harris Theater provides the primary Chicago performance venue for HSDC's main season programming.
• Columbia College ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Summer Intensive classes held in downtown Chicago. Studios are used for technique classes, rehearsals, and training sessions during the intensive programs.
• Chicago Dancemakers ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative for 10x10 Crossbody Collaborations, fostering partnerships between 10 Chicago Dancemakers Forum awardees and 10 Hubbard Street Company Dancers to develop collaborative working methods and honor each other's dance forms.
• Springboard DanseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership organization for dance development. Jonathan E. Alsberry maintains connections with Springboard Danse as part of his commitment to nurturing the next generation of dancers.
• Arts UmbrellaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance organization partner for artistic development. Jonathan E. Alsberry maintains connections with Arts Umbrella as part of nurturing emerging dance talent.
• Chicago Dance Health FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting dancer health and wellness. Jonathan E. Alsberry maintains connections with the Chicago Dance Health Fund as part of his commitment to dancer wellbeing.
• Fall for Dance Festival at New York City CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational touring engagement at the Fall for Dance Festival in New York, part of the 25/26 touring schedule.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company: Contemporary dance company producing original work, touring nationally, and running community-based programming. Comparable artistic scope and nonprofit operating model.
• Mark Morris Dance Group: Contemporary dance company with parallel structure — performance seasons, international touring, and robust community/education programming (including dance for Parkinson's). Closely aligned with HSDC's programming mix.
• Pilobolus: Contemporary dance company with strong touring footprint, original commissioned work, and educational/community programming. Comparable size and revenue-mix profile to HSDC.
• Paul Taylor Dance Company: Long-established modern dance company (founded 1954) operating a similar model: home seasons in major U.S. cities, national and international touring, and education/community programming. Direct peer in scale and repertoire orientation.
• Martha Graham Dance Company: Legacy modern dance company with repertory home for iconic choreography, comparable to HSDC's Verdon Fosse partnership. Operates performance seasons, school, and licensing program with similar heritage-content positioning.
• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Premier American modern dance company with a comparable combination of live performance seasons, extensive education/outreach programs (AileyCamp), and national touring. Highly relevant peer given HSDC Artistic Director Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell's 13-year tenure as Principal Dancer.

Broad incumbents

• Houston Ballet: Large established U.S. dance company with a comparable combination of full season programming, education academy, and national touring. Relevant incumbent peer for scale and operating model.
• Joffrey Ballet: Larger Chicago-based dance organization with home season, school, and community programming. Competes for the same donor and patron pool in Chicago and shares HSDC's local venue ecosystem (performs at Lyric Opera and Harris Theater).

Regional players

• Giordano Dance Chicago: Chicago-based contemporary/jazz dance company that competes directly with HSDC for local audiences, donors, and venue slots. Strong geographic peer in the same Chicago dance ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Springboard Danse Montréal: International summer dance intensive program. Functions as both a partner (Jonathan E. Alsberry maintains ties) and a competitor for pre-professional dancer tuition dollars during summer months.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hubbardstreet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/hubbardstreetdance
• Facebookfacebook.com/HubbardStreetDance
• Instagraminstagram.com/hubbardstreet/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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