Ginger Farley has been fortunate to work in the field of dance in Chicago as a dancer, teacher, dancemaker, arts administrator and live arts advocate for her entire career. As a child she studied dance with Toby Nicholson, a member of Sybil Shearer’s company. She went on to be an early member of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago during its seminal period under the direction of founding Artistic Director Lou Conte. Later, with colleague Cameron Pfiffner, she led The 58 Group, a dance and music ensemble. She taught dance for many years at the Lou Conte Dance Studio, Columbia College Chicago, and the Chicago Academy for the Arts, among others. In the inaugural year of the Chicago Dancemakers Forum, Farley received its Lab Artist award. She subsequently became its first Executive Director serving from 2015-2021. Ms. Farley participates on numerous boards and committees in the service of live art in Chicago and occasionally makes work independently. It is her greatest delight is to be in the company of her grandson.
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