The Performing Arts Community Engagement Program (PACE), led by CLC dance faculty member Dr. Lamaiya Lancaster, is an initiative designed to bring dance and movement workshops directly into the Lake County community, fostering meaningful participation in the performing arts while celebrating local culture, history, and social expression. Through a series of community-centered activities, PACE increases the visibility of College of Lake County's dance, music and theatre theater departments while providing valuable real-world experience and mentorship from practicing performing artists. The program also strengthens partnerships between CLC's Communication Arts, Humanities, and Fine Arts Division and the broader Waukegan arts community, creating shared opportunities to showcase the talents of both local performing artists and CLC faculty.
Join us as we kick off Black History Month with an interactive, performance-based workshop exploring hip-hop, rhythm, and theatre as tools for liberation. Brought to you by Performing Arts Community Engagement (PACE) and the Diversity Council at CLC.
Monday, February 2nd 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Grayslake Campus Room P103
Free & open to the public
Join Lamaiya Lancaster, CLC Dance Faculty and PACE Program Coordinator, for this workshop exploring the evolution of Hip-Hop as both a dance form and a cultural movement.
Monday, February 16, 2026
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Eleanor Murkey Community Center
CLC Lakeshore Campus
34 North Genesee St., Waukegan, IL
P106 Dance Room, College of Lake County Grayslake Campus
Free & open to the public
Take a deep dive into the topics of redemption, second chances, and hope in discussion with the cast and community members.
Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m.
Location TBD
Free & open to the public
Learn basic acting, singing, and dance techniques used to express emotion, connect with an audience, and tell a story.
Tuesday, April 14, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Eleanor Murkey Community Center, College of Lake County's Lakeshore Campus
Free & open to the public
Relax and reconnect with free Yoga sessions during the beginning of December!
Thursday, December 4th 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, December 8th 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
P106 Dance Room, College of Lake County Grayslake Campus
Free & open to the public