Company Chaddick is one of the most acclaimed and imaginative of the modern dance companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 1985 by dancer, teacher, choreographer, Cheryl Chaddick, this dynamic dance ensemble has consistently earned accolades from the critics. The San Francisco Bay Guardian applauds Company Chaddick for "an unusually satisfying evening of dance" and describes Cheryl Chaddick as a "dance maker of elegance and emotional subtlety. The San Francisco Chronicle calls her unique dance company "deft... engaging... highly amusing."
Cheryl Chaddick has assembled her company of dancers primarily from the classes she teaches at the San Francisco Dance Center. The company's nine dancers have mastered Chaddick's innovative style, one which Ms. Chaddick says emphasizes "freedom, energy and playfulness," a style that is "both humorous and serious." She also encourages them to bring not only their dancing but also their life stories to the creative process. The San Francisco Bay Guardian has noted "Few companies welcome such varied personalities and allow them to stretch so fully". Over the years, audiences and dance critics agree that it is an approach that makes for exciting and satisfying performances.
Ms. Chaddick's choreographic inspirations spring from the joys, agonies and ordinariness of modern life. Her themes have ranged from spiritual crisis (Batter My Heart) to the rawness of addiction (Dragons), from the bio-rhythms of life (Inner Springs) to the challenging world of corporate politics (Hard Drive). Works such as these, which reflect the experiences of the dancers, the audience and the community, have distinguished Company Chaddick since its inaugural appearance in San Francisco, Ca in 1985.
Company Chaddick also offers master classes and workshops in an ongoing effort to connect to the community of dance and share the experience of Ms. Chaddick's extraordinary style. The Company, now 20 years old, continues to perform both locally and afar delighting audiences and garnering critical acclaim.