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 […]
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 […]
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago “Season 39 Spring Series” at the Harris Theater is a Riveting Program
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago presents its 39th season Spring Series at the Harris Theater, featuring four evocative works that powerfully touch on what breaks people apart and what brings us […]
Joffrey Showcases Winning Works This March
This article was written by Savannah E. Dunn. The Harold Washington Library hosted Joffrey’s seventh annual performance of Winning Works March 11 and 12. This renowned program brings minority and emerging […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chicago Flamenco Festival Celebrates 15th Year
The 15th Chicago Flamenco Festival opens Friday, February 24, bringing Chicagoans a month of music, dancing, and exploration of flamenco culture. The festival, put on by Instituto Cervantes, brings together […]
The Joffrey Ballet Celebrates a New Generation with Game Changers
This winter, The Joffrey Ballet turns its focus to current choreographers making their mark on the ballet world with Game Changers, which continues through February 26. Game Changers features the […]
Jay-Son Tisa Dance Company Returns to the Stage
After a seven-year hiatus, Jay-Son Tisa Dance Company returns to the Chicago stage February 10. The company plans on making a splash with its return, presenting 15 pieces over the […]
Finding Love with Deeply Rooted Dance Theater
In celebration of February’s Black History Month and Valentine’s Day, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater presents an exploration of love during its debut at the North Shore Center for the Performing […]
This Week at Harris Theater: SEA–Interview with Director Streb
I interviewed director Elizabeth Streb about her upcoming show SEA (Singular Extreme Actions) at Harris Theater. Streb’s work as a choreographer is groundbreaking (sometimes literally). I asked her what distinguishes […]