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Celebrating its landmark 35th season, the Chicago Moving Company is one of Chicago's most celebrated modern dance companies, "bold, commanding . . . the energy is awesome" (The New York Times). Founded in 1972, CMC is celebrated for its artistic innovation and powerful performance style. Under the direction of master-artist Nana Shineflug (recipient of four Choreographic Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Katherine Dunham Award for Excellence and Dedication to the Arts, the Chicago Dance Coalition's Lifetime Service to the Field Award, and Columbia College's Distinguished Alumni Award), the company performs throughout Chicago and has toured to notable venues such as The Hebbel Theater, Berlin. Germany; Teatro Danza, Mexico City; Theater Artaud, San Francisco; Teatro Vila Velha, Salvador, Brazil; and collaborated with world-class organizations including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (at Orchestra Hall) and the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago. Shineflug's work as a solo-artist, performer, guest choreographer and teacher has been presented throughout Chicago and has toured to India, Israel, and recently to the People's Republic of China. The Chicago Moving Company is well-known for its vigorous performance style and highly-evolved, imagistic, and energy-based choreography "bold, gutsy . . . this is modern dance at its highest stage of development" (Chicago Sun-Times). Repertory includes abstract "pure, powerful" (Chicago Reader) movement works and pieces that reflect Shineflug's interest in mathematics; cosmology; and Far-Eastern culture, religion, and history. CMC is noted for the skilled use of new music in its pieces, including works by CMC composer-in-residence, Barry Bennett, and the internationally-known David Lang. CMC is also recognized nationally as a leader and standard-setter in services for artists (developing and established), community arts, and arts-education. CMC harbors three up-and-coming Chicago choreographers (Cindy Brandle, Rachel Bunting, Atalee Judy) as Artists-in-Residence at the Hamlin Park Studio Theater. Since 1995 CMC has been Arts-Partner-in-Residence at Hamlin Park in Chicago's vibrant Roscoe Village neighborhood. Arts Partners is a program of the Chicago Park District that unites artists and communities in Chicago parks.