The latest news on performances of Dance in Chicago.
Giordano Dance Chicago will present the world premiere of Caravan by resident choreographer Al Blackstone, along with a rework of his swing-style work Dumb Luck! and popular repertoire at the North Shore Center.
Ballets Jazz Montréal will bring its tribute to Leonard Cohen to Chicago's The Auditorium for a one-night engagement, marking the company's debut in the city.
Joffrey Ballet announced President and CEO Greg Cameron will step down after a 15-year tenure, with the board forming a committee to lead a national search for his successor.
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
Contemporary dance company Winifred Haun & Dancers has revealed its 2026–2027 performance season, featuring world premieres, celebrated repertory, new work by Chicago area choreographers, and more.
The Joffrey Ballet will open its season with the Chicago premiere of John Neumeier's LILIOM, performed at the Lyric Opera House with a live 16-piece jazz band and orchestra.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will return to Jacob's Pillow to close out the summer season with a mixed repertoire program featuring works by Nacho Duato, Aszure Barton, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse.
Red Clay Dance Company will present its 18th season, opening with Freedom Square: The Black Girlhood Altar at Northwestern University's Wirtz Center, followed by a spring concert in Chicago.
See Chicago Dance will honor José Luis Ovalle González and Jan Feldman for their contributions to the city's dance community at its annual benefit gala, featuring dinner and live performances.
Robyn Mineko Williams and Artists will present its eleventh season of Chicago-based programming, including a new work's premiere engagement and the return of the UNDERCOVER EPISODES series.
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre will begin an in-residence tenure at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, with programming including a new choreography festival and returning artists.
Chicago Tap Theatre Founder and Artistic Director Mark Yonally has been selected to receive the 2026 Hoofer Award from the American Tap Dance Foundation, to be presented at the Tap City Awards in New York City.
Four-time Emmy winner Derek Hough announced a multi-city DANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS tour, kicking off in Phoenix and wrapping in San Jose, with stops in Seattle, Austin, Salt Lake City, and Nashville.
Chicago's Winifred Haun & Dancers will conduct its first-ever Alaska tour, with dance residencies in Nome and Anchorage featuring workshops, community performances, and a collaboration with indigenous group Unalakleet Comes To Life.
The Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet announced a national call for five emerging choreographers to compete in its annual Winning Works program, with performances set for the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.
Giordano Dance Chicago will return to the North Shore Center for Performing Arts in Skokie, Ill.
Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl will perform its 43rd Anniversary Concert at Paramount Theatre in Aurora, IL, featuring folk dances representing Mexico's different regions.
House of DOV will present the world premiere of Circle of Apathy at Ragdale in Lake Forest, IL, featuring live music from Family Junket.
Chicago Dance Crash will present EXPO/SD, a world premiere repertory concert at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, featuring new works by Annie Franklin, Cameron McKinney, and Elijah Motley.
Chicago Dance Health Fund announced the lineup for DANCE FOR LIFE's 35th anniversary at The Auditorium, featuring 10 Chicago companies, a community work revival, and a world premiere finale by choreographer Randy Duncan.
See Chicago Dance announced the full lineup for the 13th Annual CHICAGO DANCE MONTH, featuring 35 artists across 12 free citywide events, plus a new Neighborhood MOVES initiative expanding programming into Chicago communities.
Dance Theatre of Harlem announced an extension of FIREBIRD, adding fall tour stops in Washington DC, Chicago, and Tempe following sold-out performances in New York and an international premiere in Paris.
Chicago Tap Theatre will present SATURN RETURNS, directed by Molly Smith, at The Edge Theater in Chicago.
The Joffrey Ballet will present the Chicago premiere of EUGENE ONEGIN at the Lyric Opera House, marking a significant addition to the company's upcoming season.
Chicago Human Rhythm Project will close its STOMPING GROUNDS series at the DuSable Black History Museum with a National Tap Dance Day concert honoring Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson and the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane.
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater will return to The Auditorium for the crowning performance of its 30th anniversary season.
Drury Lane Theatre has appointed Matthew D.
Chicago Repertory Ballet will present its 2026 Spring Series in May.
South Chicago Dance Theatre will present its ninth annual home season performance, An Evening with South Chicago Dance Theatre, featuring three electric world premieres by award-winning choreographers.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will celebrate Aszure Barton, Charlie Gardner, and Patti Eylar at the Spotlight Ball 48 on May 16, 2026, at the Harris Theater, recognizing their contributions to dance.
The Joffrey Ballet has completed a $2.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will present a series of performances and workshops in New York City and across the United States, starting March 2026.
Visceral Dance Chicago will return to the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago for SPRINGTHIRTEEN, a mixed repertory program running April 17–19.
The Joffrey Ballet will conclude its 2025–26 season with the Chicago premiere of Eugene Onegin, choreographed by Yuri Possokhov.
The Joffrey Ballet is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.
South Chicago Dance Theatre will present three world premieres by acclaimed choreographers Natasha Adorlee, David Dorfman, and Kia S.
The Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet will present five world premieres in the culmination of Joffrey's national call for emerging artists to submit applications for the Winning Works Choreographic Competition.
WH&D has revealed the artists and details for its First DrafT 2026 program, an event which will focus on new works by emerging choreographers.
Trinity Irish Dance Company returns to The Auditorium for a one-night-only performance in Chicago.
