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Photo Flash: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Honors Mikhail Baryshnikov at Season 36 Spotlight Ball
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2014

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, one of the world's premier dance organizations, together with event chair Richard L. Rodes and Meg Siegler Callahan, chair of Hubbard Street's board of directors, hosted the Season 36 Spotlight Ball on Monday, May 19 at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park. Scroll down for photos from the event!

Crisis Averted with Extraordinary Collaboration Between Hamburg Ballet and Paris Opera Ballet for Triumphant Harris Theater Return
by Robert Diamond - Feb 16, 2014

What could have been a disaster turned out to be another momentous Harris Theater collaboration, this time between the Hamburg Ballet and the Paris Opera Ballet, two of the world's greatest dance companies with ties to the Harris.

Photo Flash: Mayor Rahm Emanuel Visits The Joffrey Ballet
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2012

The Joffrey Ballet, Chicago's world-renowned ballet company that has toured to over 80 countries throughout its storied history (more than any other dance company), today hosted an international cadre of NATO dignitary spouses and other representations at its Loop home, Joffrey Tower, at 10 East Randolph Street. The special event, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State in cooperation with Blair House, included a short performance and reception, entertaining guests and sharing with them a part of Chicago's vibrant cultural and artistic community. Among the visitors was Mayor Rahm Emanuel. See below for a photo of Emanuel at the event!