News

Kilmurray named ‘Chicagoan of the Year in Dance 2025’ by Chicago Tribune.

Knockout   listed as “Best Dance of 2025” by Chicago Tribune

Kilmurray listed on ‘50 People Who Really Perform for Chicago’ by Newcity Magazine 

Kilmurray awarded with United States Artist Award in Dance 2024.

Next Up

TEACHING + CHOREOGRAPHY |JULY 13 - 18 2026 —- CONFLUX INTENSIVE: Contemporary Forms + Making Dances, Andy Arts Center, Detroit MI

PERFORMANCE | JULY 11 + 12 2026 —— Knockout, presented at Redeye Theater, Minneapolis, MN

TEACHING |MAY/JUN 2026 —— Contemporary Forms: Fridays (May 15 + May 22 + June 5) at Constellation, drop in at 11:15am.

TEACHING | APR 26 —Knockout Workshop with Kara Brody at Redeye Theater, Minneapolis, MN ; April 26 2026 : REGISTER here,

GUEST TEACHING | APR 27 2026 — Contemporary (co -teach with Kara Brody) at University of Minnesota, April 27

Recent

CHOREOGRAPHY | Best Actress , new project from Alex Grelle / Grelley Duvall at the Chopin Theater, March-April 2026

TEACHING | Contemporary Forms : dancing class on Saturdays (Feb 28 + Mar 07 + Mar 14) at The Rooted Space, drop in at 11:15am.

CHOREOGRAPHY | As You Like It  by Shaina Taub + Laurey Woolery at Writers Theater, Nov - Dec 2025

DIRECTION + CHOREOGRAPHY + PERFORMANCE | The Fly Honey Showat Thalia Hall, 6 nights, 3 weeks, July 2025

CREATING + SHARING | new work in development with Chicago Cultural Center Dance Studio Residency, collaboration with DJ Ariel Zetina.

OPEN STUDIO | April 4 2025, Works In Process Showing: June 6, 2025.

DIRECTION + CHOREOGRAPHY + PERFORMANCE | World Premiere of Knockout, created with Kara Brody at Steppenwolf 1700 Theater, January-February 2025. Presented by Lucky Plush Productions.