Performances
...enjoying the many summer resort activities Chautauqua has to offer. Performances Workshop Studio Performance: Saturday, July 4, 2026 Student Gala I: Sunday, July 19, 2026 Student Gala II: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Chautauqua Pre-Professional Dancers with the Music School Festival Orchestra: Monday, August 3, 2026 Pre-Professional Choreographic Workshop: TBA The School of Dance provides students from across the nation the opportunity of studying with world-renowned teachers. The most advanced students receive the experience of performing...
Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
Monte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able to move easily and gracefully while using breathing and stretching techniques to help quiet his mind and prepare him to face each day with purpose and joy....
Golf Instruction
...PGA Junior League team at both of his affiliated clubs and has taught at all levels for the past two years. Kole has held his current role as Director of Instruction here at Chautauqua Golf Club for the past two years. To schedule a private lesson, call 716-357-1912. Golf Clinics Registration for the following clinics/classes begins June 1, 2026, by calling 716-357-1912. NOTE: All camps include rental clubs if necessary. Little Kiddos Camp These one-day camps will include basic introduction to the...
Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
Monte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able to move easily and gracefully while using breathing and stretching techniques to help quiet his mind and prepare him to face each day with purpose and joy....
Chautauqua Health & Fitness Center
Chautauqua Health & Fitness Center 716-357-6430 | fitnesscenter@chq.org | Located inside the Turner Community Center Personal training, private swim lessons, and group exercise classes are available for an additional fee. Our staff are dedicated to helping you succeed, whatever your health and fitness goals: weight loss, increased flexibility, sports training, muscle toning, medical rehab, stress reduction, or general fitness and conditioning. Hours of Operation: Fitness Center*: Monday–Friday: 6:30 a.m.–8 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 8 a.m.–4...
Chautauqua Institution Selects Heidrick & Struggles to Support Presidential Search
...Veronica Biggins Rick Evans Karen Goodell Rich Osborne Jill Penrose Tim Renjilian For the latest information and updates on the presidential search, please visit search.chq.org. Chautauquans are invited to participate in open forums with the search consultants and committee Monday, July 21 3:30-5:00 p.m. and Tuesday, July 22, 8:30-10:00 a.m., both in the Hall of Philosophy. Nominations and requests for information about the role may be sent to Heidrick & Struggles at ChautauquaPresident@heidrick.com. ## ABOUT...
Award-Winning Author Kwame Alexander to Lead Chautauqua Literary Arts
Chautauqua Institution today announced the appointment of #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Kwame Alexander to the role of Michael I. Rudell Artistic Director of Literary Arts. Alexander will also serve as the Inaugural Writer-in-Residence at Chautauqua. A poet, educator, publisher, and Emmy-nominated producer, Alexander is the author of 40 books, including Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir; The Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor-winning picture book The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson; Becoming...
How I Learned What I Learned
How I Learned What I Learned Performance Dates: Aug. 7–16 August Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of Pittsburgh’s Hill District — through artistic awakenings, odd jobs and heartbreaks — capturing the moments that forged his identity. From the hustle of his early days to the love affair that almost got him killed, Wilson weaves his youth into a series of deliciously compelling...
Professional Development for Teachers
...arts integrated instruction for students. To work towards this goal, Chautauqua Institution connects schools to professional development offerings provided by nationally-regarded arts integration workshop leaders that are in alignment with each district’s professional learning plans. Additionally, the partnership is committed to providing sustainable arts integrated offerings and increasing student exposure to local artists through hosting “ArtSpark,” a day providing multiple arts workshops to secondary school students. For more information, please contact Suzanne Fassett-Wright at sfassettwright@chq.org....
2024—2025 Programs Overview
...amazing young vocalists. In June, we’ll host Explore Chautauqua Field Trips, providing students with a full Chautauqua experience in one day. Schools have been voicing a desire for their students to be exposed to “possibility.” These days are designed around Chautauqua’s four pillars — Education, the Arts, Religion, and Recreation — to encourage students to explore new ways to learn about their world and themselves. Stay tuned to learn more about each of these programs...