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See Chicago Dance 2026 BOLD IMPACT Gala
Join See Chicago Dance as we celebrate 21 years of incredible service to the
Chicago dance community!
The 2026 BOLD IMPACT Gala honors two leaders who have left an indelible mark on the city's dance landscape through their selfless service, fierce advocacy, and unstoppable vision. This year, it is our profound honor to acknowledge Jose Luis Ovalle Gonzalez, founder and director of the Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago, with the Legacy Award, and Jan Feldman, executive director of Lawyers for the Creative Arts, with the Distinguished Service Award.
Click here to learn more about this year's honorees.
Join us in celebrating these luminaries, their legacy, and the Chicago dance community as a whole!
The evening will feature a welcome reception, raffle items, a paddle raise, a seated dinner, live performances by the Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago, and more!
This celebration and benefit has sold out for the last two years. Don't hesitate-reserve your tickets/table sponsorships today!
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2026 Legacy Award underwritten by
Patti Eylar
2026 BOLD IMPACT Gala Host Committee
Jan Bartoszek^, Debra Bernstein-Siegel, La Mar Brown, Pamela Crutchfield^, Devika Dhir, Patti Eylar^, Carol Fox*+, Ted Grady & Ross Slotten, Judie Moore Green*, Gail Kalver^, Winifred Haun, Kevin McGirr, Meghan McNamara*, Michael McStraw*, JD Miller, Matiana Medrano Ovalle, Jorge Perez*, Brian Smith*, Linda Swayze
See Chicago Dance Board of Directors
Amanda Banks (President), Marisa C. Santiago (Vice President), Ladonna Freidheim (Secretary), Robin Edwards, Chelsea Hoy, Erik Kaiko, Bradlee Lathon, Danielle Pender, Allyson Ratliff-Robinson, and Kia S. Smith
See Chicago Dance Staff
Solomon Bowser, Samantha Brown, Julia Mayer, and Kennedy Ward
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* Former SCD Board President | ^ Former Honoree | + SCD Co-Founder