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"A space where risk is encouraged, and expression has no ceiling."

Artistic DirectorSeth Robinson

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DANCE COLONY + Artists is a project-based dance company and coalition of creatives with a passion for collaboration and making art.

Through innovative performances & accessible experiences, we aim to engage a broad audience, breaking down barriers and challenging the perception of dance as exclusive or elitist. We celebrate movement as a universal language—bold, expressive, and deeply human, creating work that resonates with and inspires communities from all walks of life.

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Artistic Director

A native of Indiana, Seth Robinson is a passionate educator, choreographer, and visionary whose work continues to shape the next generation of dancers across the country. A graduate of Ball State University with a Bachelor of Science in Dance, Seth's journey has been defined by a tireless pursuit of artistic excellence and a commitment to authentic storytelling through movement.  ​ In 2011, Seth founded TRIBE Dance, a touring intensive built for dancers seeking not just training, but transformation. Since then, he has traveled nationwide, inspiring artists of all levels with his dynamic teaching style and grounded approach to dance. After college, Seth made his mark in Chicago’s vibrant dance scene, performing with Elements Contemporary Ballet, guesting with Chicago Dance Crash, and honing his craft training at Visceral Dance Center. Seth has spent over a decade on the national convention circuit, joining faculties of both REVEL Dance Convention and The Streetz Dance Convention, where he is now celebrating his 11th season. His work continues to resonate with pre-professional and competitive companies, who seek his fresh movement vocabulary and deep understanding of performance artistry. In 2019, Seth co-founded THE HIVE—a Chicago-based creative dance hub offering drop-in training for adults along with THE COLONY, a pre-professional program designed to develop young artists through rigorous training and artistic exploration. Seth’s most recent performance credits include Netflix’s Soundtrack (choreographer, James Alsop) and dancing in Kanye West’s DONDA Listening Experience at Soldier Field. Now stepping into a new chapter with DC+A, Seth brings his signature energy, depth, and artistic clarity to the role of Artistic Director. He is thrilled to lead a team of passionate, skilled artists, and is eager to continue building work that moves—literally and emotionally.

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Executive Director

Jeff Wolfe is an accomplished dancer, educator, and studio owner whose versatile career spans ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, and aerial performance. Originally from Clearwater, Florida, he began formal ballet training at the Academy of Ballet Arts in St. Petersburg and went on to train with the Houston Ballet Academy, where he was joined into Houston Ballet’s second company. ​ He danced four seasons with BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio, and then joined River North Dance Chicago for a season before embarking on years of freelance work across the United States and Canada. Over the course of his freelance period, Jeff held leading and principal roles with companies such as Montgomery Ballet, Eugene Ballet Company, Ron De Jesus Dance, Jose Navas / Compagnie Flak, Owen/Cox Dance Group, and Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance. ​​ In addition to performance, Jeff has built a strong reputation as a master educator. Since around 2013 he has led technique-focused instruction, in ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, at conventions and intensives including EPIC Dance Weekend, Dance Fever, The Streetz Dance Convention, among others. He also co-directs the in-studio intensives TRIBE Dance and Ballet Matters, which aim to support dancers’ technical growth and artistic expression. Jeff prides himself in being a multi-studio owner with his husband. Together they run the Chicago- based studios THE HIVE (an adult-focused creative dance hub) and DANCE COLONY Studios (youth-focused training, geared toward beginner to elite-level dancers).

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