???????? The 1980s saw an emergence of new music genres, artists, and dance styles. CCT Teaching Artist Emily Daigle teaches kids ages four and up, The Running Man, the Sprinkler, Cabbage Patch, the Snake, and basic Voguing.

This is a great activity for kids and families to enjoy during playtime, snack time, or family time.
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???????????????? ???? Cow goes moo. Duck goes quack. Pig goes oink…what does the vegetable say? Find out and then let us know by making your own talking vegetable puppet with visual artist, puppeteer, and teacher, Sivan Spector!

Once you have completed your project, show your family and friends, or take a picture or video, and send it to our Associate Artistic Director, Jamie Abelson at: jamie@chicagochildrenstheatre.org.
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You already sing along to your favorite musical, why not dance along too? Learn the box step, grape vine, pony, and more with CCT apprentice Maya Pierce!

Share your moves with us! Take a picture or video and send it to Dexter Ellis, Director of Education and Community Programs at: dexter@chicagochildrenstheatre.org.
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Our friends at Collaboraction Theatre Company just released Peacebook 2020, a compilation of ten world premiere works of video theater created by diverse Chicago artists.

We at Chicago Children’s Theatre fell in love with one Peacebook “chapter” in particular, “The Dance…Never Give Up” by Matthew LaChapelle. Matthew is an independent young adult with Down syndrome. He’s also an actor, and here, Matthew shares a very personal, inspiring story about being bullied at his eighth grade dance. But as you’ll see, he sure didn’t let that stop his quest for greatness nor his zest for the dance floor. We hope you enjoy Matthew’s story. To see more new short works from Collaboraction’s annual Peacebook Festival, visit https://www.youtube.com/user/Collaboraction.

In December, we received a strange message from a fluffy alien named Ziggy who requested to be sent in a space ship (cleverly disguised as a terrestrial envelope) to the homes of humans. Ziggy wanted to find out all the exciting things we do on earth over the winter season! Thanks to our family of CCT friends, Ziggy experienced all sorts of things -- from gingerbread houses, to holidays, to literature, to oral hygiene!

Thank you to all who participated in Ziggy's Winter Adventure!

Hey party people! Bring your hip hop skills to the next level with professional actor and CCT teaching artist Mr. Xavier! Combine your favorite new moves from TikTok with classics from the early 00's. Perfect for an afternoon dance break!

Step Touch with a Bounce - 00:49
Step Touch with Arm Cuff - 1:15
The Whoa - 1:48
The Quick Floss - 2:34
The Reject - 3:29
The Pin Drop - 4:51

Get movin' and groovin' with The Hustle (00:26), The Disco Finger (2:42), The Bump (3:17), and The Funky Chicken (3:40). Emily Daigle is back on the dance floor following up her CCTv hit, 'Iconic 80's Dance Moves.' For those who lived through the 70's, it's a nifty nip of nostalgia, for those who did not, prepare to wish you had!