The latest news on performances of Dance in Chicago.
GIORDANO DANCE CHICAGO to Return to North Shore Center for 64th Season
by A.A. Cristi - June 09, 2026
Giordano Dance Chicago will return to the North Shore Center for Performing Arts in Skokie, Ill., for its 64th season, featuring a mix of new and repertoire works reflecting the company's signature style....
BALLET FOLKLORICO QUETZALCOATL to Return to Paramount Theatre for 43rd Anniversary Concert
by A.A. Cristi - June 09, 2026
Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl will perform its 43rd Anniversary Concert at Paramount Theatre in Aurora, IL, featuring folk dances representing Mexico's different regions. Tickets range from $27 to $32....
House of DOV's CIRCLE OF APATHY to Have World Premiere at Ragdale
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026
House of DOV will present the world premiere of Circle of Apathy at Ragdale in Lake Forest, IL, featuring live music from Family Junket. The dance work explores cycles of growth and disintegration in nature....
Chicago Dance Crash To Premiere expo/sd at Ruth Page Center for the Arts
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
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....
DANCE FOR LIFE 35th Anniversary: 10 Chicago Companies & World Premiere Announced
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
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....
CHICAGO DANCE MONTH Returns With Record Applications & Free Citywide Events
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
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 Extends FIREBIRD With Fall 2026 Tour Dates
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
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....
SATURN RETURNS From Chicago Tap Theatre To Play at The Edge Theater
by A.A. Cristi - May 06, 2026
Chicago Tap Theatre will present SATURN RETURNS, directed by Molly Smith, at The Edge Theater in Chicago. The production explores aging through tap dance and live music, inspired by the astrological concept of a Saturn return....
EUGENE ONEGIN Chicago Premiere To Close Joffrey Ballet Season
by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2026
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 Present National Tap Dance Day Show Honoring Bojangles, Miles Davis & Coltrane
by A.A. Cristi - April 20, 2026
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 Perform 30th Anniversary Show at The Auditorium
by Stephi Wild - April 15, 2026
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater will return to The Auditorium for the crowning performance of its 30th anniversary season. Learn more about the show here!...
Drury Lane Theatre Names Matthew D. Carney as Artistic Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 13, 2026
Drury Lane Theatre has appointed Matthew D. Carney as its new Artistic Director. A longtime collaborator and key member of the artistic team at Drury Lane, Carney steps into the role following more than a decade of artistic contributions....
Chicago Repertory Ballet Unveils 2026 Spring Series With Two World Premieres And THE RITE OF SPRING
by A.A. Cristi - April 08, 2026
Chicago Repertory Ballet will present its 2026 Spring Series in May. The program features two world premieres and a revival of The Rite of Spring. Performances will take place in Chicago for one weekend only....
South Chicago Dance Theatre Will Host Three World Premieres in One Evening
by Stephi Wild - March 30, 2026
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 to Honor Aszure Barton, Charlie Gardner and Patti Eylar at Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 24, 2026
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....
Joffrey Ballet Completes $2.5 Million Renovation Of Joffrey Tower In Chicago
by A.A. Cristi - March 16, 2026
The Joffrey Ballet has completed a $2.5 million renovation of its Chicago headquarters, Joffrey Tower. The project includes new interior design by Elva Rubio and environmental graphics by artist Bob Faust....
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Continues National Tour
by A.A. Cristi - March 12, 2026
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. The tour will also introduce the 'Finding Grace' curriculum aimed at schools nationwide....
Visceral Dance to Showcase SPRINGTHIRTEEN at Museum of Contemporary Art
by A.A. Cristi - February 24, 2026
Visceral Dance Chicago will return to the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago for SPRINGTHIRTEEN, a mixed repertory program running April 17–19. Performances will take place April 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. and April 19 at 2:00 p.m....
Joffrey Ballet to Debut EUGENE ONEGIN in Chicago This June
by A.A. Cristi - February 24, 2026
The Joffrey Ballet will conclude its 2025–26 season with the Chicago premiere of Eugene Onegin, choreographed by Yuri Possokhov. The full-length work will run for 10 performances only, June 4–14, 2026, at the Lyric Opera House, 20 North Upper Wacker Drive....
Review: JOFFREY BALLET AMERICAN ICONS at Lyric Opera Of Chicago
by Tina St. Angelo - February 23, 2026
The Joffrey Ballet is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The current offering is called Icons. What a gift to the audience. I don’t know if Robert Joffrey had any idea what his company has become. Icons recreate 4 different ballets from different decades over the 20th Century....
South Chicago Dance Theatre To Present Three World Premieres At The Harris Theater
by A.A. Cristi - February 12, 2026
South Chicago Dance Theatre will present three world premieres by acclaimed choreographers Natasha Adorlee, David Dorfman, and Kia S. Smith at their annual home season concert....
Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet To Present Five World Premieres In WINNING WORKS
by A.A. Cristi - February 10, 2026
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....
Winifred Haun & Dancers to Present 6th Annual FIRST DRAFT: New Work
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 27, 2026
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. The event will feature 11 new works created by 11 award winning Chicago-area choreographers....
Trinity Irish Dance Company to Debut New Works at The Auditorium
by A.A. Cristi - January 26, 2026
Trinity Irish Dance Company returns to The Auditorium for a one-night-only performance in Chicago. The mixed-repertory program includes a world premiere, Chicago premieres, and live music by the TIDC band. ...
The Seldoms to Present Chicago Premiere of FLOE Multimedia Dance Theater Work
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 26, 2026
The Seldoms, which presents multimedia performances exploring complex issues, will perform the Chicago premiere of Founding Artistic Director Carrie Hanson's Floe....
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to Showcase Six New Works at The Auditorium
by A.A. Cristi - January 21, 2026
World renowned ambassadors of Dance and Culture, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to its Chicago home – The Auditorium, Chicago's Landmark stage at 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive – with four dynamic performances debuting six new works, April 24-26, 2026. ...
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre Continues INSIDE/OUT Series And Unveils Columbia College Chicago Residency
by A.A. Cristi - January 09, 2026
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre will continue its Inside/Out performance series in early 2026 and will serve as company-in-residence at Columbia College Chicago’s Dance Center for its Spring Concert Series....
Visceral Dance's WITHIN Program of Works to Perform November 14-16
by Gillian Blum - November 08, 2025
A program of works created by the company on the company and dancers within Visceral, Within performs at Chicago's Ann Barzel Theater from November 14 to 16....
The Joffrey Ballet Marks 10 Years Of Christopher Wheeldon’s THE NUTCRACKER At The Lyric Opera House
by A.A. Cristi - November 06, 2025
The Joffrey Ballet will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Christopher Wheeldon’s The Nutcracker this December with 27 performances at the Lyric Opera House (20 N. Upper Wacker Dr.), running December 5–28, 2025....
RIVERDANCE 30 – THE NEXT GENERATION, SHEN YUN and More Coming To Aurora’s Paramount Theatre In 2026
by A.A. Cristi - October 17, 2025
The Paramount Theatre has announced three large-scale productions set to dazzle audiences in 2026: the Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular (January 17), Riverdance 30 – The Next Generation (March 27–29), and Shen Yun (April 2–4). ...
Chicago Repertory Ballet Reveals Cast For World Premiere Of THE CAPULETS
by A.A. Cristi - October 02, 2025
Chicago Repertory Ballet will present the world premiere of The Capulets November 7–16, 2025 at Ruth Page Center for the Arts. Directed and choreographed by Wade Schaaf, the Shakespeare-inspired ballet reimagines Romeo and Juliet from Lady Capulet’s perspective, with a cast led by Miriam-Rose Le...
Giordano Dance Chicago to Present Fall 2025 Engagement at North Shore Center
by A.A. Cristi - September 26, 2025
Giordano Dance Chicago will bring its 63rd Ignite the Soul season to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie on October 18–19, 2025. The program will include Al Blackstone’s Gershwin in B, Brock Clawson’s Give & Take, Simon Schuh’s Interlinked, and more. ...
Wrightwood 659 to Present THE JOFFREY + BALLET IN THE U.S. Exhibition This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - August 25, 2025
Wrightwood 659 will present The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S. October 3–December 20, 2025. The exhibition celebrates The Joffrey Ballet’s 70th Anniversary with rare archival footage, costumes, and documents, tracing the company’s role as a model for American ballet....
JOFFREY AT THE HARRIS: MATTERS OF THE HEART to Premiere at Harris Theater
by A.A. Cristi - August 18, 2025
The Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance will present Joffrey at the Harris: Matters of the Heart this November as part of its 2025–26 Harris Theater Presents season....
THE CAPULETS World Premiere to be Presented by Chicago Repertory Ballet
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 13, 2025
Chicago Repertory Ballet will present the world premiere of its original ballet, The Capulets. The Capulets focuses on the fraught relationships and power dynamics of the Capulet family. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets....
Joffrey Ballet to Open 70th Season with US Premiere of Liam Scarlett's CARMEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 07, 2025
The Joffrey Ballet will open its 70th anniversary season with the U.S. Premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen, a tale of love, betrayal, and defiance set within the gritty confines of a cigarette factory in 1930s Spain. Learn more!...
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre Reveals 2025–2026 Season Featuring Inaugural Latinx/e Contemporary Movement Festival
by A.A. Cristi - July 30, 2025
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre (CRDT) has announced its 2025–2026 season, a dynamic slate of programming that reflects the company’s mission to explore identity through movement and music....
Joffrey Ballet and Lyric Opera of Chicago Extend Residency Agreement Through 2034
by A.A. Cristi - July 23, 2025
Lyric Opera of Chicago and The Joffrey Ballet have announced a seven-year extension of their partnership, officially securing the Joffrey’s residency at the historic Lyric Opera House through June 30, 2034....
Sarah Siddons Society To Award Twelve $500 Professional Development Grants To Emerging Chicago Theatre Artists
by A.A. Cristi - July 16, 2025
The Sarah Siddons Society is now accepting applications for its 2025 Professional Development Grants, offering twelve $500 awards to emerging Chicago-area theatre artists. Designed to support training, headshots, or other career needs, the program complements the Society’s existing scholarship sup...
Mandala Arts to Present Free Dance In Chicago, Creates Mural In Naperville
by A.A. Cristi - June 25, 2025
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts will continue its 10th anniversary season with free performances in Chicago in July and the creation of a community mural in Naperville in July and August....