Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre to Launch 2026-2027 Season at New Home
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 Dance News Coverage
The latest news on performances of Dance in Chicago.
Chicago Tap Theatre's Mark Yonally to Receive Hoofer Award from American Tap Dance Foundation
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.
DEREK HOUGH DANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Tour to Make Multi-City Debut This Fall
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.
Winifred Haun & Dancers to Tour Alaska for First Time With Residencies in Nome and Anchorage
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.
Joffrey Ballet to Launch 17th Annual WINNING WORKS Choreographic Competition
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 to Return to North Shore Center for 64th Season
Giordano Dance Chicago will return to the North Shore Center for Performing Arts in Skokie, Ill.
BALLET FOLKLORICO QUETZALCOATL to Return to Paramount Theatre for 43rd Anniversary Concert
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's CIRCLE OF APATHY to Have World Premiere at Ragdale
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 To Premiere expo/sd at Ruth Page Center for the Arts
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
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
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
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
Chicago Tap Theatre will present SATURN RETURNS, directed by Molly Smith, at The Edge Theater in Chicago.
EUGENE ONEGIN Chicago Premiere To Close Joffrey Ballet Season
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
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
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater will return to The Auditorium for the crowning performance of its 30th anniversary season.
Drury Lane Theatre Names Matthew D. Carney as Artistic Director
Drury Lane Theatre has appointed Matthew D.
Chicago Repertory Ballet Unveils 2026 Spring Series With Two World Premieres And THE RITE OF SPRING
Chicago Repertory Ballet will present its 2026 Spring Series in May.
South Chicago Dance Theatre Will Host Three World Premieres in One Evening
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
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
The Joffrey Ballet has completed a $2.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Continues National Tour
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 to Showcase SPRINGTHIRTEEN at Museum of Contemporary Art
Visceral Dance Chicago will return to the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago for SPRINGTHIRTEEN, a mixed repertory program running April 17–19.
Joffrey Ballet to Debut EUGENE ONEGIN in Chicago This June
The Joffrey Ballet will conclude its 2025–26 season with the Chicago premiere of Eugene Onegin, choreographed by Yuri Possokhov.
Review: JOFFREY BALLET AMERICAN ICONS at Lyric Opera Of Chicago
The Joffrey Ballet is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.
South Chicago Dance Theatre To Present Three World Premieres At The Harris Theater
South Chicago Dance Theatre will present three world premieres by acclaimed choreographers Natasha Adorlee, David Dorfman, and Kia S.
Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet To Present Five World Premieres In WINNING WORKS
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
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 to Debut New Works at The Auditorium
Trinity Irish Dance Company returns to The Auditorium for a one-night-only performance in Chicago.
The Seldoms to Present Chicago Premiere of FLOE Multimedia Dance Theater Work
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
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.
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre Continues INSIDE/OUT Series And Unveils Columbia College Chicago Residency
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
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
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.
RIVERDANCE 30 – THE NEXT GENERATION, SHEN YUN and More Coming To Aurora’s Paramount Theatre In 2026
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
Chicago Repertory Ballet will present the world premiere of The Capulets November 7–16, 2025 at Ruth Page Center for the Arts.
Giordano Dance Chicago to Present Fall 2025 Engagement at North Shore Center
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.
Wrightwood 659 to Present THE JOFFREY + BALLET IN THE U.S. Exhibition This Fall
Wrightwood 659 will present The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.
THE CAPULETS World Premiere to be Presented by Chicago Repertory Ballet
Chicago Repertory Ballet will present the world premiere of its original ballet, The Capulets.