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Christian Holder: My Life Is DanceFree; RSVP requested

Film & Cinema · Friday, October 30, 2026

Christian Holder: My Life Is Dance

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The premiere screening of Brigitte Berman's portrait of Joffrey Ballet star Christian Holder, who tells his own story through filmed cabaret performances alongside interviews and archival ballet footage touching on racism, the AIDS crisis and antiwar protest. Director Berman takes questions afterwards. It's at the Chicago History Museum, 1601 N Clark St (Sedgwick on the Brown/Purple Lines or Clark/Division on the Red Line), Friday 30 October, 5:30pm to 8pm, presented with the Joffrey Ballet, the Gerald Arpino Foundation and the Chicago International Film Festival. Free, with an RSVP requested; a second screening runs the next afternoon.

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Date & timeFriday, October 30, 20265:30 PM
WhereChicago History Museum1601 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614Chicago History Museum, Chicago
PriceFree; RSVP requested
CheckedBy a person against the venue's own listing, Oct 23, 2026How we verify
Oct30Friday, 5:30 PMChicago History Museum
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Questions people ask

When is Christian Holder: My Life Is Dance?＋
Friday, October 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM, until 8:00 PM.
Where is it held?＋
At Chicago History Museum, 1601 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614. Sedgwick (Brown, Purple Lines) or Clark/Division (Red Line).
How much does it cost?＋
It is free (Free; RSVP requested). Free events often fill up, so register if the listing asks you to.
How do I book a spot?＋
Through the organizer's own page, linked from the booking button on this page. We do not sell tickets or take a cut; we list what the venue publishes and send you to it.
What else is on at Chicago History Museum?＋
7 other listings on our calendar, including City & State Shorts: Journey Within (Oct 24), Trash Mountain (Oct 24) and Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star Stuff (Oct 25). The venue page lists them all.

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