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Chicago Dancing Festival Releases Full Schedule of Events for 10th Anniversary, 8/23
CHICAGO (July 14, 2016) – The Chicago Dancing Festival, the nation's largest dance festival, proudly announces repertoire for its 10th annual series with George Balanchine's Concerto Barocco (performed byPennsylvania Ballet in its Chicago Dancing Festival debut), Alexander Ekman's Episode
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's Spotlight Ball Raises More Than $800,000
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, one of the world's premier contemporary dance organizations, together with Event Chair and Chair of Hubbard Street's Board of Directors, Sara Albrecht, and Honorary Co-Chairs Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CEO/Co-Owner of The Second City Andrew Alexander, held its Season 38 Spo
Chicago Dancing Festival Announces Full Schedule for 10th Anniversary Season
CHICAGO —The Chicago Dancing Festival proudly celebrates its 10th anniversary of free programming featuring performances by leading ballet, modern and contemporary dancers from across the country, August 23-27, 2016.
Chicago Dancing Festival to Host 10th Anniversary Season in August
?The Chicago Dancing Festival proudly celebrates its 10th anniversary of free programming featuring performances by leading ballet, modern and contemporary dancers from across the country, August 23-27, 2016.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Announces Full Schedule for Upcoming 39th Season
CHICAGO – Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton are excited to announce the main company's 2016–17 season performances in Chicago.
Hubbard Street's 39th Season at Harris Theater to Feature Works by Tharp, Cerrudo & More
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton are excited to announce the main company's 2016-17 season performances in Chicago.
Brian Brooks Set for Residency at Chicago's Harris Theater
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance has appointed choreographer Brian Brooks its first ever Choreographer in Residence.
Hubbard Street Dance to Add Encore Performance of THE FALLING, 6/19
CHICAGO – Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton, and Erica Daniels, President of Second City Theatricals, are delighted to announce the return by popular demand of Hubbard Street + The Second City's acclaimed collaboration The Art of Falling, at the Harris Theater for Music
Hubbard Street and The Second City Extend THE ART OF FALLING at Millennium Park
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton, and Erica Daniels, President of Second City Theatricals, are delighted to announce the return by popular demand of Hubbard Street + The Second City's acclaimed collaboration THE ART OF FALLING, at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance i
Camille A. Brown Wins the 2016 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award
The 2016 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award, a prestigious honor that carries a $25,000 cash prize, will be presented to contemporary choreographer, dancer, and artistic director Camille A.
Harris Theater Gala's IMAGINE THE CELEBRATION with Mark Morris Dance Group Set for 4/5
? The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is pleased to announce Imagine the Celebration, the Gala event which will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, hosted by the Harris Theater for Music and Dance and Gala Chairs Jay Franke and David Herro.
'HIGHER' Concert with Renee Fleming and Patricia Barber Nearly Sold Out in Chicago; Airs on WFMT 12/21
The world premiere of 'Higher: Renee Fleming and Patricia Barber Perform the Music of Patricia Barber' on December 14 at 7:30PM is nearly sold out.
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University Welcomes Twyla Tharp's 50th Anniversary Tour This Week
The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University presents Twyla Tharp – 50th Anniversary Tour including two Chicago premieres, “Preludes and Fugues” and “Yowzie” this week, November 5 – 8, at the historic Auditorium Theatre, 50 E.
Erika Vogt to Present ARTIST THEATER PROGRAM: An Exhibition for Black Box Theater
Los Angeles-based visual artist Erika Vogt has convened a bevy of like-minded collaborators including Math Bass, Shannon Ebner, Lauren Fisher, Dylan Mira, Silke Otto-Knapp, Adam Putnam, and Nora Slade, to imagine a new iteration of her Artist Theater Program: an exhibition conceived for a black bo
Twyla Tharp's 'The 50th Anniversary Tour' Stops at Bass Concert Hall Tonight
Instead of creating the expected for her 50th Anniversary Tour - a retrospective of her greatest hits - Twyla Tharp's restless spirit demanded she choreograph two brand new works for her troupe of 13 dancers.
Twyla Tharp's 'The 50th Anniversary Tour' to Stop at Bass Concert Hall, 10/20
Instead of creating the expected for her 50th Anniversary Tour - a retrospective of her greatest hits - Twyla Tharp's restless spirit demanded she choreograph two brand new works for her troupe of 13 dancers.
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University to Welcome Twyla Tharp's 50th Anniversary Tour, 11/5-8
The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University presents Twyla Tharp – 50th Anniversary Tour including two Chicago premieres, “Preludes and Fugues” and “Yowzie” November 5 – 8, at the historic Auditorium Theatre, 50 E.
Chicago Dancing Festival Kicks Off 9th Annual Event Today
The Chicago Dancing Festival, the nation's largest dance festival, presents its 9th annual series with George Balanchine's Allegro Brilliante (performed by Miami City Ballet in its Chicago Dancing Festival debut), Mark Morris' Sandpaper Ballet (Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, 2015 Festival debut), Justin
