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Vershawn Sanders-Ward

Three barefoot dancers in black outfits perform a dynamic pose against a red brick wall. One dancer is mid-air, supported by the other two, whose arms and bodies create dramatic, fluid lines.

by Sharon Hoyer | September 29, 2026

Dance Top 5: October 2026

by Sharon Hoyer | March 24, 2026

La Femme Dance Festival Puts Black Women Choreographers Center Stage Through the Festival and year-round at Red Clay's studio, Vershawn Sanders-Ward celebrates and nurtures the creativity of Black female artists.

Three adults pose closely together, smiling warmly at the camera. The woman in the center is hugged from behind by a woman on the left and a man on the right. They all wear cozy, colorful sweaters and appear happy and cheerful.

by Newcity | January 14, 2026

Players 50 2026: The Rising Stars and Storefront Stalwarts

by Sharon Hoyer | September 16, 2025

On Grief and Healing: Chicago Performs Come Back to the MCA Three performances by Chicago artists this weekend grow joy and find ways through grief via the body, music, ritual and remembrance.

by Sharon Hoyer | April 15, 2025

In This and Every Moment: A Preview of Red Clay Dance’s “16” at the Dance Center of Columbia College

by Sharon Hoyer | March 25, 2025

Dance Top 5: April 2025

by Sharon Hoyer | October 23, 2024

The Whole Person in the Room: An Interview with Red Clay Dance’s Vershawn Sanders-Ward

by Sharon Hoyer | September 25, 2024

Dance Top 5: October 2024

by Sharon Hoyer | March 6, 2024

Dance Top 5: March 2024

by Newcity | January 9, 2024

Players 50 2024: The Rising Stars and Storefront Stalwarts

by Newcity | January 6, 2023

Players 2023: Who Really Performs for Chicago Right Now in Dance

by Sharon Hoyer | February 23, 2022

Dance Top 5: March 2022

by Newcity | January 7, 2022

Players 50 2022: The Rising Stars and Storefront Stalwarts

by Sharon Hoyer | September 1, 2021

Cultivating Community: Red Clay Plants a Seed in Woodlawn (Fall Arts Preview 2021)

by Sharon Hoyer | July 7, 2020

Reimagining the Role of Dance: Red Clay Dance Teams with Health Professionals in the Dance Pamoja Challenge

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