River North Dance Chicago

Gail Kalver is an arts management consultant and project manager, whose client roster has included the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, Chicago Human Rhythm Project, Concert Dance, Inc., Dance Affiliates of Philadelphia, Ensemble Español, The Grant Park Music Festival, and the 2007 Chicago Dancing Festival. Previously, she served as Executive Director of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago for 23 years; Associate Manager of the Ravinia Festival for 8 years; and was an active freelance clarinetist prior to her arts management work. Kalver serves on the boards of Audience Architects (home of SeeChicagoDance.com and TakeChicagoDance.com), Chicago Dancers United/Dance for Life and Northshore Concert Band. She also serves on the Advisory Boards of Chicago Human Rhythm Project, Child’s Play Touring Company, Ensemble Español and Project Bandaloop.  Kalver is the recipient of the 1988 Ruth Page Award for Service to the Field, the Arts & Business Council of Chicago’s 2003 ABBY Award for Arts Management Excellence and the 2007 Ruth Page Award for Lifetime Service. She was also recognized by Today’s Chicago Woman as one of 100 women making a difference in Chicago. Most recently, she was selected as a Committee Member for the City of Chicago’s 2012 Cultural Plan — an exciting initiative to develop a framework to guide the city’s future cultural and economic growth. The 2012 Chicago Cultural Plan has been a centerpiece to continue to elevate the City as a global destination for creativity, innovation and excellence in the arts. Kalver is thrilled to reunite with Frank Chaves after many fun-filled and exciting years together at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.