07/01/2026
You know him! You love him! And we are SO EXCITED that Diego Gonzales is joining us as a permanent staff member beginning this fall! He is super excited to dance with everyone and we feel so lucky to have him join us! 🤩
Diego Gonzales Jr. is going into his second season with Visceral Dance Chicago. Originally from Denver, Colorado, he graduated with a B.F.A. in Dance from the University of Arizona in 2025. Diego began his training at Denver School of the Arts, double majoring in Dance and Vocal Music. He’s trained with programs like Perry-Mansfield, Sancta, Snowy Range Summer Dance Festival, and Hubbard Street, and has also assisted and performed at the Bolzano Dance Festival in Italy. Throughout his career, he’s had the opportunity to perform works by Martha Graham (Diversion of Angels), Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (Sombrerísimo), Alvin Ailey (Streams), as well as works by Peter Chu, FLOCK, Juel D. Lane, Kayla Farrish, and Alexander Anderson. His performance experience also includes an appearance at TEDx, where he performed Pitter Patter Pulse by Sam Watson.
