William Gill

William Gill (he/him) is a Chicago native who has taught and danced professionally throughout the US and internationally for the past 25 years. Will has worked with such noted dance legends as Donald Byrd, Alonzo King, Donald McKayle, and Milton Myers, (just to name a few), all while dancing for the acclaimed Dallas Black Dance Theatre for 9 seasons. One of many highlights with Dallas Black was when Will performed the legendary solo “Ostrich” at the Austrian Dance Festival, choreographed by the renowned Asadata Dafora. Since his return to Chicago, will has been teaching and choreographing at the Joel Hall Dancers & Center, Chicago Multicultural Dance Center, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, Praize Productions, as well as Roosevelt University, where he was on Staff as a professor of dance in the Chicago College of Performing Arts. Will is also resident choreographer for the highly acclaimed and internationally known visual artist Nick Cave. He had the pleasure of working with Nick on his successful exhibit “Heard” when it toured across the United States, including New York's Grand Central Station, Australia, and Hong Kong. Recently will has been named the new artistic director of Joel Hall Dancers & Center, where he artistically began as a company member. “It is such an honor and privilege to continue the legacy and work of Joel Hall while implementing new and fresh ideas through my voice.”"