Robert Joffrey

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.

MTI Concert Dance To Exclusively License Works By José Limón
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2026

MTI Concert Dance, a division of Music Theatre International, has announced that the company has entered an agreement to exclusively license a series of works created by renowned choreographer José Limón to professional companies, the second choreographer's works to be included in the MTI catalogue.

Joffrey Concert Group to Perform at Ailey Citigroup Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2026

The Joffrey Concert Group will showcase a series of performances at the Ailey Citigroup Theater on February 20-21, featuring a blend of classical and contemporary ballet.

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.

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!

Wrightwood 659 to Present THE JOFFREY + BALLET IN THE U.S. Exhibition This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2025

Wrightwood 659 will present The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S. October 3–December 20, 2025. The exhibition celebrates The Joffrey Ballet’s 70th Anniversary with rare archival footage, costumes, and documents, tracing the company’s role as a model for American ballet.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Joffrey Ballet Dancer Christian Holder Dies at 75
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2025

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Christian Holder, noted as a dancer, choreographer, actor, teacher, costume designer, writer, painter and singer, has died at age 75.

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!

Joffrey Concert Group To Present IN MY ART In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2025

The Joffrey Concert Group will appear February 14 & 15  (3 performances) at the Ailey Citigroup Theater in a program of new works by Company Artistic Director Bradley Shelver, and Ms. Tsai Hsi Hung and Mr. Thang Dao.

Joffrey Ballet Presents Two World Premieres In GOLDEN HOUR Mixed Rep Program
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 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.

Joffrey Ballet Receives $5M Gift From Grainger Foundation To Endow & Rename Joffrey Academy Of Dance
by Joshua Wright - Sep 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. Effective immediately, the Joffrey Academy of Dance will assume the name of Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet.

Review: THE JOFFREY+BALLET IN THE U.S. at NYPL for the Performing Arts Fascinates
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 26, 2024

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center is now presenting a fabulous new large-scale exhibition, 'The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S.' through March 1st.