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.
Chicago Dance News Coverage — Page 2
The latest news on performances of Dance in Chicago.
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.
Joffrey Ballet to Open 70th Season with US Premiere of Liam Scarlett's CARMEN
The Joffrey Ballet will open its 70th anniversary season with the U.
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre Reveals 2025–2026 Season Featuring Inaugural Latinx/e Contemporary Movement Festival
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
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
The Sarah Siddons Society is now accepting applications for its 2025 Professional Development Grants, offering twelve $500 awards to emerging Chicago-area theatre artists.
Mandala Arts to Present Free Dance In Chicago, Creates Mural In Naperville
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.
Red Clay Dance Company Season 17 to Include World Premiere at MCA and Return of LA FEMME FESTIVAL
Red Clay Dance Company has announced programming for its 17th season, featuring a world premiere at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and the return of its celebrated La Femme Dance Festival at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance.
ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND Closes The Joffrey Ballet 69th Season
The Joffrey Ballet concludes its 69th season with two-time Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon's enchanting and family-friendly Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
The Auditorium To Present Chicago's Own Hiplet Ballerinas in DIPPED IN VERSATILITY
The Auditorium to present Chicago's own Hiplet Ballerinas in the company's first solo performance at the venue.
South Chicago Dance Theatre To Perform At The Auditorium In May
The Auditorium will welcome back the eclectic energy of hometown favorite South Chicago Dance Theatre (SCDT) with IN/WITHIN, a mixed repertory program in one performance only Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 PM.
Red Clay Dance Company April Concert Centers Perseverance And Legacy
The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago has announced 16 by Red Clay Dance Company for three performances only, April 17-19, 2025, featuring Founding Artistic Director and CEO Vershawn Sanders-Ward.
Parsons Dance Makes First Chicago Appearance In 30 Years This April
The Auditorium will present a special evening with Parsons Dance, the New York-based contemporary American dance company founded in 1985, and internationally renowned for its athletic ensemble work, boundary-pushing artistry and life-affirming joy.
Chicago Human Rhythm Project Receives Major Award from City of Chicago to Expand Mayfair Arts Center
Thanks to an $792K award from the Chicago Department of Planning and Development, bolstered by more than $350K in private funds, Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) will make critical improvements and expand its community cultural center, the Mayfair Arts Center (MAC), to support arts education prog
The Joffrey Ballet Reveals 2025-26 Season at Lyric Opera House
The Joffrey’s 2025-2026 season at Lyric Opera House has been revealed, featuring U.
See Chicago Dance Shares Announces New Website Launch, Return Of CHICAGO DANCE MONTH And More
See Chicago Dance has announced its calendar of events and happenings in 2025 including its new podcast series, Hear Chicago Dance, new board of directors members, the return of Chicago Dance Month in June and its 2025 Community Celebration this fall.
Joffrey Ballet Presents Two World Premieres In GOLDEN HOUR Mixed Rep Program
This winter, The Joffrey Ballet will present Golden Hour, a radiant mixed repertoire program featuring world premieres by Yuri Possokhov and Dani Rowe, the return of Cathy Marston, and an audience favorite by Nicolas Blanc.
Cirque Du Soleil Returns To Moline For First Time In Over 10 Years With CRYSTAL
Cirque du Soleil plots its return to Moline with CRYSTAL – a one-of-a-kind production that brings the circus arts to the ice and has toured to over 135 cities in countries around the globe.
Erin Kilmurray & Kara Brody to Present World Premiere of Duet KNOCKOUT at Steppenwolf 1700 Theater
This winter, Chicago-based dance artists Erin Kilmurray and Kara Brody will present the World Premiere of their ever-morphing, cinematic duet, Knockout as part of Steppenwolf's LookOut Spring 2025 Series.
