Movement Workshop & Dancer Opportunity

As we prepare for the premiere of Ellas y Yo, Sildance/AcroDanza is seeking a few female dancers to join the cast of Ellas y Yo: Mexicanas. We will be hosting a FREE Movement Workshop to meet and select the dancers. This is a paid performance opportunity, with potential for future performances and international touring.

Workshop, rehearsals, and performances will take place at: The Wirtz Center Chicago 710 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

To RSVP for the workshop: contact Silvita at silvitadiazbrown@gmail.com

Rehearsals: Select Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:00–9:00 PM, and Sundays, 3:00–6:00 PM, August 30 through September. Performances: October 2–4, 2026

If you know a dancer who might be a good fit for this project, please feel free to share this opportunity with them!

Exciting News! Silvita has been selected for the Made in Chicago Residency, a collaborative initiative of Pivot Arts, the Wirtz Center, Destinos International Latino Festival, and the Physical Theater Festival.

Through this residency, Ellas y Yo: Mexicanas will make its world premiere this fall!

This original dance-theater work weaves together the stories of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, the groundbreaking 17th-century scholar and poet; Frida Kahlo, the iconic painter whose art transformed personal pain into creative power; and Silvita, a contemporary Mexican-American artist navigating identity, migration, motherhood, and belonging. Through dance, physical theater, bilingual text, music, and multimedia, the work celebrates the resilience, creativity, and enduring legacy of Mexican women across generations.

Save The Dates:

Friday, October 2 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 4 at 3:00 PM

We can't wait to share this special world premiere with you!