Gerald Arpino

Review: JOFFREY BALLET AMERICAN ICONS at Lyric Opera Of Chicago
by Tina St. Angelo - Feb 23, 2026

The Joffrey Ballet is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The current offering is called Icons. What a gift to the audience. I don’t know if Robert Joffrey had any idea what his company has become. Icons recreate 4 different ballets from different decades over the 20th Century.

Joffrey Ballet to Showcase 20th Century Dance Legends in AMERICAN ICONS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2026

The Joffrey Ballet will present AMERICAN ICONS, a celebration of 20th century dance legends, from February 19 to March 1. This performance series highlights the influential works of renowned choreographers and their impact on modern dance.

Special Guest Mark-David Bloodgood Joins Central Indiana Dance Ensemble's THE NUTCRACKER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2025

Central Indiana Dance Ensemble will welcome Mark-David Bloodgood as their Cavalier for the 26th Annual production of The Nutcracker. A beloved classic, The Nutcracker is a magical holiday event.

USC's Betsy Blackmon Dance Co. to Perform At The Koger
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025

The University of South Carolina's Betsy Blackmon Dance Company will present its Fall Concert the Koger Center for the Arts. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Joffrey Ballet Welcomes First All-Grainger Academy Class Of New Company Artists For 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2025

The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director Ashley Wheater has added three dancers to the Joffrey roster for the 2025-26 season. Learn more about the new dancers here!

The Joffrey Ballet Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Christopher Wheeldon's THE NUTCRACKER
by Michael Major - Sep 4, 2025

This holiday season, The Joffrey Ballet celebrates the 10th anniversary of two-time Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s The Nutcracker. Learn more about when to see it how to get tickets!

Two-Week Celebration Of Dance Legend Gerald Arpino Comes to The Joyce
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2025

The Joyce Theater Foundation will continue its fall season with the Arpino Dance Festival, a stirring tribute to choreographer Gerald Arpino, whose creative force helped shape the course of American ballet.

AVID Dance to Perform At Macky Auditorium Concert Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2025

AVID Dance (Artistic Ventures in Dance) will return home to close out the season with BOUNDLESS, a genre-defying evening of movement, music, and momentum. Learn more!

The Joffrey Ballet Appoints Mary Rose Alexander To Board Of Directors
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2025

The Joffrey Ballet has announced the appointment of Mary Rose Alexander to its Board of Directors for the 2025–2028 term. The announcement was made jointly by Board Chair Jim McDonough and President and CEO Greg Cameron.

Joffrey Ballet and Lyric Opera of Chicago Extend Residency Agreement Through 2034
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2025

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.

Joffrey Ballet Opens 70th Anniversary Season with CARMEN
by Emmy Rice - Jun 22, 2025

The Joffrey Ballet opens its 70th anniversary season with the U.S. Premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Carmen, a tale of love, betrayal, and defiance set within the gritty confines of a cigarette factory in 1930s Spain.

AVID Launches Second Season With BOUNDLESS: WHERE BALLET'S FUTURE TAKES FLIGHT
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2025

AVID (Artistic Ventures in Dance), a forward-thinking dance company committed to nurturing emerging choreographic voices and fostering new collaborations in ballet, launches its second season with BOUNDLESS: Where Ballet's Future Takes Flight, June 26-27, 2025 at 8:00 PM at Peter Norton Symphony Space.

The Joyce Theater Unveils '25 Fall/ '26 Winter Season Featuring Arpino Dance Festival and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2025

The Joyce Theater Foundation has unveiled the Fall 2025/Winter 2026 season: a ineup that brings together legendary choreographers, next-generation visionaries, and more.

Joffrey Ballet Announces New Rehearsal Director Christine Rocas
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2025

The Joffrey Ballet has announced the appointment of Christine Rocas, former Joffrey Company Artist, as Rehearsal Director of The Joffrey Ballet. Rocas steps into the role following twenty years as a Company Artist and one year serving as Interim Rehearsal Director.

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park to Present American Ballet Theatre Studio Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2025

Experience the next generation of ballet stars with American Ballet Theatre Studio Company at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park's intimate Black Box Theater. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

'ABT Studio Company: Spring Moves' to Return to NYU Skirball in May
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 16, 2025

ABT Studio Company: Spring Moves is returning to NYU Skirball for two performances on Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 at 7:30 P.M. The two-night engagement will feature a World Premiere by ABT dancer Brady Farrar and more.

Joffrey Ballet Welcomes Rahm Emanuel and Jason Kalajainen to Board of Directors
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 10, 2025

Anne L. Kaplan, Joffrey Board Chair, and Greg Cameron, President and CEO, have announced the appointment of Rahm Emanuel and Jason Kalajainen to the Joffrey Board of Directors for the 2025–2028 term.

New Joffrey Welcomes Minjoo Kim To Ballet Company
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2025

The Joffrey Ballet has welcomed Minjoo Kim (lncheon, South Korea), as the Joffrey's newest Company Artist for the remaining 2024–25 season.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND and More to Close Diablo Ballet 31st Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2025

Diablo Ballet’s 31st Season will conclude with the brand-new production of Alice in Wonderland by choreographer Brian Enos. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here.

The Joffrey Ballet Reveals 2025-26 Season at Lyric Opera House
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 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!