CHICAGO DANCE NEWS COVERAGE - PAGE 2

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 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. ...

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. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...

The Auditorium will present the return of New York-based Complexions Contemporary Ballet in February. Learn more about the upcoming performance and see how to purchase tickets....

Raue Center For The Arts will welcome Engage Dance Theatre for a co-production as they present “The Nutcracker”. Learn more about the upcoming performances and see how to purchase tickets....

Trinity Irish Dance Company will celebrate its 35th anniversary with performances at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art in May 2025, featuring the world premiere of 'The Sash' and more events nationwide. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...

CHICAGO HUMAN RHYTHM PROJECT has announced a holiday show featuring a blend of tap dance and live jazz. ...

The Ruth Page Center for the Arts will present its annual live production of “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker” featuring original choreography by Ruth Page....

Chicago Tap Allstars, a collective of Tap dance artists and organizations brought together by M.A.D.D. Rhythms and Chicago Tap Theatre, has announced the return of “Winter Wonderland,” Saturday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. at the Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. ...

Joel Hall Dancers & Center has named William Gill as Artistic Director and Joseph Pindelski as Executive Director of the iconic Chicago dance company founded by Joel Hall in 1974. Learn more about the leadership changes....

The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) has announced its upcoming 2024-25 season, a dramatic exploration of tap and percussive dance through an blistering array of events and initiatives including Holiday Rhythms, We All Got Rhythm, Rhythm World's 35th anniversary, Stomping Grounds and economic dev...

What did our critic think of ATONEMENT at The Joffrey Ballet? Read the review. ...

Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC), America's original jazz dance company enters their 62nd season SOARING! with an exhilarating program at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26....

The Joffrey Ballet has received a historic $5 million gift from Lake Forest-based Grainger Foundation to support the next generation of ballet and endow and rename the Joffrey Academy of Dance, the Official School of The Joffrey Ballet; announced today by The Joffrey Ballet Board of Directors. Effec...

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater will open its 29th season with a one-night-only performance at The Auditorium in Chicago, featuring a mix of premieres and classic repertory pieces. Learn more about Deeply Rooted and see how to purchase tickets to its season opening. ...

Winifred Haun & Dancers have announced the premiere of ABSENT MOON, set for October. ...

Step Afrika! announced the Chicago premiere of their work 'Migration' for a one-night-only performance on October 19. The event will take place at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance....

Composer Dr. Michael Karasis and the Orchestra of From the Classic to the Celtic, featuring the Judith Svalander Dance Theatre, will perform at Harper College's Performing Arts Center on September 28 at 3 PM....

Joffrey Ballet has announced its 2024-25 season, featuring the US premiere of Cathy Marston's ATONEMENT....

M.A.D.D. Rhythms announced the return of the Chicago Tap Summit this October, featuring the world premiere of 'To Love You All Ways' by Andrew Carr on October 5 at 7:30 p.m., along with additional events....

“The Hip Hop Nutcracker” has announced its 2024 tour to more than 25 U.S. cities this fall including stops in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. ...

The Joffrey Ballet will present the North American premiere of Cathy Marston's ATONEMENT. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets. ...

Anne L. Kaplan, Joffrey Board Chair, and Shari Massey, Acting President and CEO, have announced the appointment of Ofelia Casillas to the Joffrey Board of Directors for the 2024–2027 term. ...

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will welcome the addition of six new dancers for the 2024/25 season, including three official company members, two seasonal guest artists, and one swing. Learn more about the new company members!...

Dance for Life returns to the Auditorium Theatre on August 10, featuring ten works by Chicago dance companies and artists. The event supports the Chicago Dance Health Fund....

See Chicago Dance has announced its 2024 Gala Community Celebration, highlighting honorees and event details. ...

Experience a vibrant celebration of dance in Chicago with See Chicago Dance's 12th Chicago Dance Month, featuring performances like the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council’s Ballet Folklorico. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...

The Joffrey Ballet has announced the programming for the Joffrey for All free performance, which will feature a mixed repertory program in Millennium Park by Joffrey Company Artists and students from the Joffrey Academy of Dance Community Engagement programs....

Celebrate the art of movement this June with See Chicago Dance's CHICAGO DANCE MONTH. Experience a variety of dance styles and performances across the city....

Dance/USA has announced Joanna Furnans, Jorge Pérez, and Vershawn Sanders-Ward as the 2025 National Conference Host Committee Co-Chairs....

Auditorium Theatre has unveiled its 24-25 season. Learn about the productions and see how to purchase tickets. ...

Join the Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble on May 1 for their captivating performance of PANTHER IN THE SKY. ...

Experience the captivating performance of PERSISTENT SPRING, a collaborative dance presentation by Chicago Movement Collective and Winifred Haun & Dancers....

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will present its Spring Series: OF JOY, featuring a unique blend of athleticism and fluidity. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...

 M.A.D.D. Rhythms has revealed events, classes, appearances and more scheduled for 2024. See full programming and learn more about the company!...

Join the Ruth Page Center for the Arts for their production, CENTER STAGE AT RUTH PAGE, on March 22 and 23. ...

The Joffrey Ballet has revealed its 2024–2025 Season at Lyric Opera House. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets....

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will returns to its Chicago home – the landmark Auditorium Theatre at 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive – for its 55th engagement, with six dynamic performances, April 17-21, 2024. Tickets, starting at $40, are now on sale at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater | A...

CIRCA Pintig announces its 33rd Season: KAPWA, Next Generation, featuring original works, community collaborations, and staged readings. Highlights include the world premiere of Panther in the Sky and the Midwest premiere of Sama Sama: Solidarity in the Fields....

Fresh off a month-long tour of Japan, Trinity Irish Dance Company is set to tour the US! See if the company is coming to a city near you and learn how to purchase tickets....