The Chicago Dancing Company was founded by internationally renowned choreographer Lar Lubovich and highly esteemed Chicago dancer Jay Franke to produce and promote the finest of dance to Chicago. It was founded on the philosophy that good dance cultivates more dance, and that free and affordable ticket prices encourage new audience. Its mission is to present a wide variety of excellent dance, enrich the lives of the people of Chicago and provide increased accessibility to the art form, thereby helping create a new audience. Its vision is to raise the national and international profile of dance in the city, furthering Chicago as a dance destination.