🎉 NikoNites: Backyard Edition

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Grand Opening of NikoSpace • Niko8's 3rd Birthday • Season Four Fundraiser

Saturday, August 23rd
🕖 7:00 (open)– 7:30 Performance—AFTER PARTY Cocktails until 9:00 PM.
📍 DANCE COLONY- 4222 N. Ravenswood Ave.  Suite 102, Door C Chicago, IL 60613
🎟 Tickets: $15–$100 (includes food, drinks & performance)

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🌟 About the Event:

Join us for NikoNites: Backyard Edition, an intimate summer celebration marking three incredible years of Niko8 Performance, the official grand opening of our new creative home, NikoSpace, and a fundraiser for our upcoming Season Four.

We’re throwing a party the way only Niko8 can: with powerful dance, good food, cold drinks, and a mission rooted in supporting Chicago’s independent artists.

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This isn’t just a night out—it’s an invitation to become part of our story.

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🎭 What to Expect:

Live Performances
A half-hour curated showcase of short works from Niko8 and special guest artists—featuring bold movement, vivid imagery, and a taste of what’s to come in Season Four.

Backyard Vibes
Soft lights, grilled bites, cool drinks, and birthday cake as the sun sets.

Fundraiser for the Future
All proceeds go directly toward funding our 2025 Season—including artist stipends, rehearsal space, and our continued commitment to offering free and subsidized studio space to Chicago’s emerging choreographers.

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🎟 Ticket Info:

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Artist /Student- $15

General Admission – $35

Supporter Tier – $50 (includes reserved seating)

VIP/Backer Tier – $100 (includes custom Niko tote + reserved seating)

Each ticket includes:

• Entry to the full event

• Access to food & drink

• A direct contribution to Niko8’s future

💌 Why This Matters:

Niko8 began with a vision of movement that reflects Chicago’s grit, grace, and complexity. Three years later, we’re proud to open NikoSpace—our own creative hub in Humbolt Park—and to continue making dance that is urgent, collaborative, and deeply local.

Your ticket doesn't just get you in the door—it helps us build what comes next.