The latest news on performances of Dance in Chicago.
Red Clay Dance Company Season 17 to Include World Premiere at MCA and Return of LA FEMME FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - June 16, 2025
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
by A.A. Cristi - April 24, 2025
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
by A.A. Cristi - April 10, 2025
The Auditorium to present Chicago's own Hiplet Ballerinas in the company's first solo performance at the venue. Titled Dipped in Versatility, the mixed repertory program is presented one night only Saturday, May 17 at 7:30 PM....
South Chicago Dance Theatre To Perform At The Auditorium In May
by A.A. Cristi - March 26, 2025
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
by A.A. Cristi - March 10, 2025
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
by A.A. Cristi - March 10, 2025
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
by A.A. Cristi - March 05, 2025
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
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 24, 2025
The Joffrey’s 2025-2026 season at Lyric Opera House has been revealed, featuring U.S. and Chicago premieres by Liam Scarlett and Yuri Possokhov, and a celebration of dance legends Martha Graham, Glen Tetley and more. Learn more!...
See Chicago Dance Shares Announces New Website Launch, Return Of CHICAGO DANCE MONTH And More
by A.A. Cristi - January 21, 2025
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
by A.A. Cristi - January 16, 2025
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
by A.A. Cristi - January 13, 2025
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
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 08, 2025
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. ...
Complexions Contemporary Ballet to Return to The Auditorium With U2 Tribute
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 20, 2024
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....
THE NUTCRACKER is Coming to Raue Center For The Arts This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 20, 2024
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 to Perform at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 19, 2024
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 To Present HOLIDAY RHYTHMS
by A.A. Cristi - November 07, 2024
CHICAGO HUMAN RHYTHM PROJECT has announced a holiday show featuring a blend of tap dance and live jazz. ...
RUTH PAGE'S THE NUTCRACKER Returns To The Ruth Page Center for the Arts This Christmas
by A.A. Cristi - November 05, 2024
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' WINTER WONDERLAND Returns This December
by A.A. Cristi - October 30, 2024
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 Reveals New Leadership
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 28, 2024
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....
Chicago Human Rhythm Project Announces 2024-25 Season Exploring Tap and Percussive Dance
by Blair Ingenthron - October 25, 2024
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...
Review: ATONEMENT Astounds at The Joffrey Ballet
by Kathleen Anwar - October 20, 2024
What did our critic think of ATONEMENT at The Joffrey Ballet? Read the review. ...
Giordano Dance Chicago Premieres RED & BLACK At The Harris Theater
by A.A. Cristi - October 14, 2024
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....
Joffrey Ballet Receives $5M Gift From Grainger Foundation To Endow & Rename Joffrey Academy Of Dance
by Joshua Wright - September 26, 2024
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 to Open 29th Season at The Auditorium in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 19, 2024
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 Premieres ABSENT MOON In October
by A.A. Cristi - September 13, 2024
Winifred Haun & Dancers have announced the premiere of ABSENT MOON, set for October. ...
Step Afrika! to Present Chicago Premiere of THE MIGRATION Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - September 07, 2024
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 Karasis to Bring Music/Dance Event to Harper College
by Blair Ingenthron - September 07, 2024
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 Opens 2024-25 Season With US Premiere Of Cathy Marston's ATONEMENT
by A.A. Cristi - September 05, 2024
Joffrey Ballet has announced its 2024-25 season, featuring the US premiere of Cathy Marston's ATONEMENT....
M.A.D.D. Rhythms' Chicago Tap Summit Returns In October With A World Premiere And More
by A.A. Cristi - August 26, 2024
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 Kicks Off Nationwide Tour with a Fresh Spin on a Holiday Classic
by A.A. Cristi - August 09, 2024
“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. ...
Joffrey Ballet to Present North American Premiere Of Cathy Marston's ATONEMENT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 15, 2024
The Joffrey Ballet will present the North American premiere of Cathy Marston's ATONEMENT. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets. ...
The Joffrey Ballet Welcomes New Member To Its Board Of Directors
by A.A. Cristi - July 10, 2024
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 Welcomes Six New Dancers for 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 09, 2024
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!...
Chicago Dance Health Fund Announces DANCE FOR LIFE 2024 Program
by A.A. Cristi - June 27, 2024
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 Announces Its 2024 Gala Community Celebration Date And Honorees
by A.A. Cristi - June 13, 2024
See Chicago Dance has announced its 2024 Gala Community Celebration, highlighting honorees and event details. ...
See Chicago Dance's 12th Chicago Dance Month Continues This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 04, 2024
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. ...
Free Joffrey Ballet Performance Set for Pritzker Pavilion in June
by Blair Ingenthron - May 20, 2024
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....
See Chicago Dance's CHICAGO DANCE MONTH Returns This June
by A.A. Cristi - April 15, 2024
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 Announces The 2025 Conference Host Committee Co-Chairs
by A.A. Cristi - April 15, 2024
Dance/USA has announced Joanna Furnans, Jorge Pérez, and Vershawn Sanders-Ward as the 2025 National Conference Host Committee Co-Chairs....
Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Parsons Dance & More Set for Auditorium Theatre 24-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 15, 2024
Auditorium Theatre has unveiled its 24-25 season. Learn about the productions and see how to purchase tickets. ...