The Joffrey Ballet’s Flawless, Revitalized Nutcracker
There is no ballet so ingrained in the public consciousness as Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. Even those who profess no interest in the art form have likely seen a […]
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 […]
Poleitico: Pole Dancing and Politics at the Den
Polaris, a new contemporary pole dance company, debuted at Chicago’s Den Theatre in Wicker Park on Wednesday night with their show Poleitico. Billed as “a contemporary pole show focusing on […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Life With No Limits and Dream Logic Meld Dance, Circus, Theater With Science
Aura Curiatlas Physical Theatre, an acrobatic dance theater company that is in its 4th year of touring the U.S. with several shows, is bringing a new work to Chicago. They will […]
Darkest Before Dawn: A Dark Circus of Music, Theater and Fashion
Friday, June 30, is the time to get your gothic on for a good cause, and for a night of entertainment. Collaboraction Theatre Company is hosting Darkest Before Dawn: A […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Misty Copeland on Wellness, Authenticity, and of Course, Ballet and Her New Book
It was a regular Thursday. I kept forgetting that I’d get to see someone so inspirational speak later, someone who had become a legend in the world of dance. It was […]