CHRISTIAN HOLDER: MY LIFE IS DANCE Documentary to Premiere
by Rachel Stone - Oct 8, 2026
A new documentary about former Joffrey Ballet dancer Christian Holder, directed by Academy Award winner Brigitte Berman, will premiere at the Chicago History Museum. The film examines Holder's career in ballet, choreography, theater, music, and costume design.
Review: FALL FOR DANCE FESTIVAL Celebrates Dance's Past and Present
by Elizabeth Blosfield - Oct 5, 2026
Set to repetitive, hypnotic music also composed by Spivey, the work had an almost ritualistic quality. At first, the movement flowed softly without edges, gradually giving way to sharper, more staccato gestures in the second half of the piece. Even when individual dancers were performing different steps, the ensemble retained the sense of moving as one body.
Previews: CELEBRATING A DECADE OF GRACE at Lincoln Park Outdoor Stage
by Steve Sucato - Jul 28, 2026
Celebrated as Ohio Contemporary Ballet's (OCB) quintessential ballerina and featured in many of the company's most memorable pas de deux over the past several years, dancer Kelly Korfhage will take her final bow with the company this Saturday, August 1, 2026.
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.