Joffrey Ballet Mounts Chicago Premiere Of John Neumeier's THE LITTLE MERMAID
The Joffrey Ballet closes its 67th season with the long-awaited Chicago premiere of John Neumeier's beautifully haunting interpretation of The Little Mermaid.
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The latest news on performances of Dance in Chicago.
Zephyr Dance And Collaborators To Stage Cunningham-Inspired Premiere S45 in October
Zephyr Dance has announced an unprecedented collaborative choreography project that combines Suite for Five by seminal 20th century American choreographer Merce Cunningham and new choreography that springs from that work created by a diverse group of choreographers.
Joffrey Ballet to Presents Chicago Premiere of John Neumeier's THE LITTLE MERMAID
The Joffrey Ballet will close its 67th season with the long-awaited Chicago premiere of John Neumeier's hauntingly beautiful interpretation of The Little Mermaid.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Returns For Six Performances Only March 8-12 At Auditorium Theatre
The Auditorium Theatre (50 E.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Names Internationally-Celebrated Choreographer Aszure Barton As Resident Artist
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) Artistic Director Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell and Executive Director David McDermott have announced that award-winning, critically-acclaimed choreographer Aszure Barton will serve as the company's Resident Artist for the next three years, embarking upon a process-
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Announces SPRING SERIES: ELEMENTS
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) will present the second programs of its 45th anniversary season: Elements, featuring several World and Company Premieres and acclaimed revivals.
Visceral Dance Chicago Announces Winter Engagement
Visceral Dance has announced its winter engagement featuring performances at Visceral's Ann Barzel Theater.
All-Male Ballet Company Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo Return To The Auditorium Theatre
The Auditorium Theatre (Chicago's landmark stage at 50 E Ida B.
Step Dance Sensation STEP AFRIKA! to Make Step Auditorium Theatre Debut in January
Step right up as the Auditorium Theatre presents Step Afrika! in its Auditorium Theatre debut for a one-night-only performance, Saturday January 14, 2023 at 7:30 PM.
SYREN Modern Dance Announce 20-City Tour For 20th Anniversary
SYREN Modern Dance, New York City based company co-founded by Lynn Peterson and Kate Sutter, will share a split bill with kamrDANCE on December 2, 2022 at 6:30pm & 8:30pm at Arts on Site, Studio 3R, 12 St.
SYREN Modern Dance to Present Collaborative Piece TICKTOCK at Stony Brook University's Staller Center
SYREN Modern Dance, New York City based company co-founded by Lynn Peterson and Kate Sutter, will present a performance of Ticktock on November 30, 2022 at 7:30pm at Stony Brook University's Staller Center.
Chicago Tap Theatre Announces 20th Anniversary Season Featuring National Performances & More
Chicago Tap Theatre has announced its 20th Anniversary Season including two productions of new and classic works, its 20th Anniversary Gala, national performances, a celebration of National Tap Dance Day and more.
Joffrey Ballet Celebrates The Return Of Christopher Wheeldon's Chicago-set THE NUTCRACKER
The Joffrey Ballet's critically-acclaimed reimagined classic, The Nutcracker by Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, returns to the Lyric Opera House, 20 North Upper Wacker Drive, in 25 performances, December 3 – 27, 2022.
Engage Dance Theatre to Present THE NUTCRACKER at Raue Center for the Arts
Raue Center for the Arts will welcome Engage Dance Theatre for a co-production of “The Nutcracker” on December 17 & 18, 2022.
Photos: See Chicago Dance Honors Chicago's Dance Community At Community Celebration
See Chicago Dance, the dance industry's nonprofit service organization, held its annual Awards Presentation & Community Celebration, Tuesday, Oct.
Chicago Children's Theatre To Throw A Walkie Talkie Dancey Party At Unity Park's Pumpkinfest
Pop in your earbuds and lace up your kicks, because Chicago Children's Theatre is teaming with the Unity Park Advisory Council to throw a Walkie Talkie Dancey Party as part of Unity Park Pumpkinfest.
Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project & 150 Media Stream Present COLOR IN MOTION An Activation and Installation
The Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project at The University of Chicago's Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts and 150 Media Stream present Color in Motion, a dance film featuring Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, on view through November 16, 2022 at 150 N Riverside Plaza, a commerci
Joffrey Ballet Celebrates Return Of THE NUTCRACKER, December 3-27
This holiday season, The Joffrey Ballet celebrates the return of Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon's magical production of The Nutcracker.
The Mark Morris Dance Group 2022-2023 Tour Season To Feature THE LOOK OF LOVE and More
The Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) will resume national touring for its 2022-2023 season, with ten confirmed nationwide stops from October 2021 to June 2022.
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Continues Its 20th Anniversary Celebration With The Return Of THIS IS NOT A PIPE
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble will launch the company's 2022 - 2023 season and the continuation of their two-year 20th Anniversary with the live remount of its 2006 production “This is Not a Pipe,” choreographed and directed by Executive Artistic Director Ellyzabeth Adler, with the company.
Mandala to Present DIWALI: THE STORY OF RAM in October
In celebration of the Indian holiday festival of Diwali, Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, which connects audiences and students with the vibrancy, flavors, and colors of the performing arts traditions of South Asia, will present a family-friendly performance program combining dance, music, and
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre Performs Chicago Debut Of 13 TONGUES At Auditorium Theatre
The Auditorium Theatre continues its 2022-23 season of global dance presentations with Asia's leading contemporary dance theater, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, performing its bold and breath-taking evening length work, 13 Tongues for two nights only, Friday and Saturday, October 14 & 15 at
Engage Dance Theatre Brings Dazzling Production Of THE NUTCRACKER To Raue Center For The Arts
Raue Center For The Arts will welcome Engage Dance Theatre for a co-production as they present “The Nutcracker” on December 17 & 18, 2022.
Joffrey Ballet Kicks Off 2022-23 Season With BEYOND BORDERS
The Joffrey Ballet has launched its 2022-23 season with Beyond Borders, a mixed repertory program that pays tribute to the Joffrey's maverick legacy with works by artists of its past and present.
Deeply Rooted Performs At Navy Pier, September 25
In September, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater performs free at Navy Pier and launches its fall roster of Dance Education programs.
Ballet 5:8 to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month With Two Fall Performances In Chicago & More
Ballet 5:8, a female and minority-led premiere ballet company will celebrate 'National Hispanic Heritage Month' with two fall performances in Chicago and the VIP Premiere of The Living Room Series at Chicago Landmark Colvin House to honor Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager's Mexican American he
Kyiv City Ballet Makes First Chicago Visit At Auditorium Theatre, September 24-25
The Auditorium Theatre (Chicago's landmark stage at 50 E.
Chicago Dancemakers Forum Gathers Chicagoans For An Improvisers' Dance Jam At Big Marsh Park
Chicago Dancemakers Forum partners with M.
South Chicago Dance Theatre Debuts Major Commissions And Collaborations In Jam-Packed 2022-23 Season
South Chicago Dance Theatre, a dynamic multicultural organization that fuses classical and contemporary dance styles, proudly announces its jam-packed 2022-23 performance season featuring multiple commissions by, and collaborations with, some of Chicago's most prominent arts organizations.
Lyric Opera of Chicago to Hold Dance Auditions for CARMEN This Month
Lyric Opera of Chicago will hold auditions for solo dancers with significant stage experience for its upcoming production of Carmen, the classic opera by Georges Bizet, on Sunday, August 28, 2022.
Tickets Now On Sale For Auditorium Theatre 2022-23 Season, Including the First-Ever Chicago Appearance By Kyiv City Ballet Of Ukraine
Single tickets are now on sale for the first-ever Chicago appearance by the Kyiv City Ballet of Ukraine, September 24 & 25, and all 2022-23 season programming at Chicago's landmark Auditorium Theatre (50 E.
DANCE FOR LIFE Returns To Auditorium, August 13
Chicago Dancers United (CDU), which supports the health and wellness of Chicago's professional dance community, presents seven companies and a world premiere finale for its 31st annual fundraiser, Dance for Life 2022.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Announces 2022/23 Season Featuring World Premieres & More
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has announced the company’s 45th anniversary ‘sapphire’ season: a dynamic mix of world premieres and revivals of company and audience favorites.
The Joffrey Ballet Concert Group Announces Creative Movers Choreographic Initiative
The Joffrey Ballet Concert Group has announced an exciting new program: the Creative Movers Choreographic Initiative, a search for the dance makers of the future.
Gaylord And Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Supports Small Dance Companies Celebrating Decades Of Artistic Excellence And Community Impact
In this 2022 Year of Chicago Dance, small dance companies offer hundreds of programs and performances across Chicago neighborhoods, providing opportunities for all ages and walks of life to learn, watch, and enjoy dance.
Chicago Dance Crash Presents World Premiere To Celebrate 20th Anniversary
Chicago Dance Crash's signature blend of concert and street dance styles paints a colorful picture of life, strife and relationship goals after the end of the world with Booms Day, a two-act, world premiere dance production marking the company's 20th anniversary August 26–September 10, 2022 at the
Joffrey Ballet And Miami City Ballet Present World Premiere Of RITA FINDS HOME
The Joffrey Ballet presents the world premiere of Rita Finds Home, a family-friendly program and collaborative project between the Joffrey and Miami City Ballet, which will make its debut at the Navy Pier Lake Stage, July 9–10, 2022.
Joffrey Ballet Company Artists' Production Company, Action Lines, Releases New Short Film For Pride Month
The Joffrey Ballet and Action Lines, a video production company founded by Joffrey Artists Xavier Núñez, Dylan Gutierrez, and writer/producer Eric Grant, unveil a bold new video filmed at the FDR Four Freedoms State Park to mark Pride Month.
Chicago Human Rhythm Project Presents 32ND ANNUAL RHYTHM WORLD, July 8 – 24
CHRP's Rhythm World, Chicago's International Festival of American Tap, will host 3 weeks of ground shaking tap dance in performance and education programs July 8 - 24 featuring many of today's leading and emerging artists from around Chicago and the United States in six venues throughout Chicago, le
