Thirty years into choreographing for his company Doug Varone and Dancers, Doug Varone believes he has become somewhat of a pointillist. He said looking back, his early choreography resembled the work of […]
Doug Varone and Dancers Return to Chicago
Miriam Finder Annenberg
Auditorium Theatre’s “Golden Celebration” Focuses on Dance Legacy
Fifty years ago, the Auditorium Theatre reopened after a 26-year hiatus as a performing arts space. In celebration of that first show reintroducing the building as a place for the arts—a performance […]
Deeply Rooted Prepares Introspective INDUMBA
It is often said that art imitates life. However, many creators will tell you their art is more a response to life, both how they feel about current circumstances and a projected […]
Dance for Life Celebrates 26 Years
This weekend marks the 26th annual Dance for Life Chicago, a celebration of dance and fundraiser for the AIDS Foundation of Chicago and The Dancers’ Fund. While difficult to compete with last […]
A Piece of the Joffrey Ballet Returns Permanently to New York City
Sixty-one years ago, Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino launched the Joffrey Ballet in New York City. Twenty-two years ago, the company made a sudden exit, making a surprise relocation to Chicago. This […]
Two Dancers Take the Stage One Last Time with Giordano
Giordano Dance Chicago dancers Joshua Blake Carter and Rachael Berube take their final bows as company members June 10 during Giordano Dance Chicago’s closing performance of its 54th season. The show, part […]
Stomping Grounds Spreads Message of Unity
For Lane Alexander, Artistic Director of the Chicago Human Rhythm Project, Stomping Grounds is like a reunion of old friends. When the company started 27 years ago, Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater and […]
Dance into Spring with Chicago Dance Month
Imagine sitting down in the park on your lunch break about to dig into your sandwich when suddenly you notice movement out of the corner of your eye. You turn to see […]
J. Lindsay Brown Dance Brings New Perspectives with Out of the Echo Chamber
This weekend, J. Lindsay Brown Dance asks audience members to get outside of their own mindsets and see things from a different perspective with Out of the Echo Chamber, an evening of […]
Thodos Dance Chicago Comes Full Circle
On Saturday, March 11, Thodos Dance Chicago takes the stage one final time. The evening, both a celebration of the company’s 25th anniversary and a final farewell, marks a poignant culmination of […]
Malpaso Dance Company Makes Chicago Debut
Chicago is getting a taste of Cuban culture this week as Malpaso Dance Company makes its Chicago debut at the Dance Center of Columbia College. The Havana-based contemporary dance company performs on […]
Chicago Moving Company Presents Risk-Taking Work with Dance Shelter 2017
Chicago Moving Company opens Dance Shelter 2017 on March 2, a two-night engagement bringing unique and daring contemporary and experimental choreography to the Hamlin Park Fieldhouse Theater. “It’s about people trying new […]