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Wade Schaaf (Born 1979) an American Contemporary Dancer, Choreographer, and dance company Artistic Director..

Biography
Wade Schaaf is an American contemporary choreographer. He was born in Elgin, IL on May 2nd 1979. After graduating from Northern Illinois University with a BFA is Theater Arts (Dance Performance Emphasis) in 2001 Wade went on to dance for such companies as, The Ohio Ballet, State Street Ballet, River North Chicago Dance Company, and Thodos Dance Chicago.

Wade is the founder and Artistic Director of Chicago Repertory Ballet, the company that he founded on November 13th 2011. Wade has created works on such companies as The Omaha Theater Ballet (Now Ballet Nebraska), Groundwork Dance Company, and Thodos Dance Chicago.

Performing
Mr. Schaaf started his performing career in Elgin, IL performing in various community and children's theater productions. At Northern Illinois University he performed in various ballets and contemporary choreographies such as The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Paquita, and Giselle. After leaving the University setting Wade performed extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. During his career, Mr. Schaaf performed works by such choreographers as Kennet Oberly, Lauri Stalllings, Bill Soleau, Septime Webre, Stephen Mills, Frank Chavez, and Ann Reinking; Ms. Reinking created the Role of Carter Harrison in the ballet, "The White City: Chicago's Colombian Exposition." Mr Schaaf retired in 2012.

Choreography
Wade Schaaf's choreography is known for it's emotional sensitivity, musicality, and variety. Mr. Schaaf's choreography ranges from very classical ethics to very contemporary esthetics.

Chicago Repertory Ballet
Chicago based contemporary dance company founded by Wade Schaaf. The company, founded on november 13th 2011, is dedicated to the contemporary choreographic voice, and sitting at the forefront of what is presented in dance and storytelling. Chicago Repertory Ballet premiered at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts in 2012.