Sunday, 16 November 2025 13:31
Review: Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater’s 50th Anniversary Celebration at Auditorium Theatre
Written by Bree Samani
The Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater’s 50th Anniversary Celebration was a gorgeous tribute to the history, culture and romance of Spanish dance. From the moment the dancers stepped onstage I was immediately drawn in by the burst of color, the pulse of the music and the intricate, lightning-fast footwork. The…
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Sunday, 09 November 2025 14:24
Review: Chicago Repertory Ballet's The Capulets at Ruth Page Center for the Arts
Sarz Maxwell
I’ll cut right to the chase and say THE CAPULETS by Chicago Repertory Ballet may be the finest dance show I’ve seen since I saw the Joffrey dance Christopher Wheeldon’s iconic adaptation of Nutcracker. I had the delight of speaking both before & after the show with Wade Schaaf, founder…
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Monday, 20 October 2025 15:51
Giordano Dance Chicago’s Ignite the Soul: red, black and vibrant
Written by Susan Lieberman
Many decades ago, my mother enrolled me in ballet classes, hoping the classical training would somehow turn her rotund preteen into a graceful swan. On my way to those tortuous lessons on Davis Street in Evanston, I passed another door marked “Gus Giordano Studio.” The typeface was cooler than the…
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Monday, 09 June 2025 15:23
Review: Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre at Ruth Page Center for the Arts
Sarz Maxwell
This performance by Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre (CRDT) at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts directly addressed and refuted the declarations hurled at us since January 2025, e.g.: “As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders:…
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Saturday, 07 June 2025 00:09
Chasing the White Rabbit into Ballet Brilliance: Joffrey Ballet’s Mesmerizing 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'
Written by Kimberly Katz
Wowza! If you're searching for one of Chicago’s must-see summer events, look no further. The Joffrey Ballet has done it again, this time taking Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to electrifying new heights at the Lyric Opera House, delivering a kaleidoscopic whirlwind of dance, theatrics, and pure magic. Guided by the…
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Sunday, 18 May 2025 13:47
Hiplet Ballerinas: A Daring Dance Revolution at Auditorium Theatre
Written by Kimberly Katz
An electrifying evening of artistic fusion unfolded at the Auditorium Theatre as Hiplet Ballerinas, the professional company of the Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center, dazzled audiences once again with their breathtaking production, Dipped in Versatility. Created by Homer Hans Bryant, Hiplet redefines the boundaries of dance, blending the elegance of classical…
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Monday, 12 May 2025 12:33
See Chicago Dance Announces 2025 Chicago Dance Month Performers and FREE Events
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See Chicago Dance, the dance industry's nonprofit service organization celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, is proud to announce organizations and performers participating in Chicago Dance Month, May 31 - June 28. Now in its 12th year, Chicago Dance Month provides more than 30 artists and companies the opportunity to…
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Wednesday, 23 April 2025 12:40
TRINITY IRISH DANCE COMPANY USHERS IN A NEW ERA WITH MCA PERFORMANCES KICKING OFF ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
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The critically acclaimed Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC), a Chicago-based company whose internationally-celebrated versatility and percussive power have been hailed as “impossibly complex” (The New York Times) and “sophisticated and commanding” (Los Angeles Times), will launch its 35th Anniversary season at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in May. Led…
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Thursday, 24 April 2025 13:28
THE JOFFREY BALLET CLOSES 69TH SEASON WITH EXTENDED RUN OF CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON'S ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
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The Joffrey Ballet concludes its 69th season with two-time Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon's enchanting and family-friendly Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Set to Joby Talbot's hallucinatory sound world of sweeping melodies and ticking clocks, the production features vibrant stagecraft and puppetry by Tony Award®-winning designer Bob Crowley, transforming Lewis Carroll's classic tale with…
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Wednesday, 16 April 2025 13:32
THE LOVE OF THREE KINGS Returns and Kicks Off the Opera Festival of Chicago, May 9 and 11
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The Opera Festival of Chicago announces the cast and creative team for The Love of Three Kings (L’Amore dei tre Re), with music by Italo Montemezzi, a libretto by Sam Benelli, directed by Sasha Gerritson, conducted by Uff. Emanuele Andrizzi with a cast of more than 40 performers and an orchestra of 39 musicians. Performances are Friday, May 9 at…
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Wednesday, 16 April 2025 13:29
See Chicago Dance Announces the Return of Chicago Dance Month, May 31 - June 28, 2025
Written by Buzz Center Stage
See Chicago Dance, the dance industry's nonprofit service organization celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, is proud to announce that its popular annual offering, Chicago Dance Month, will return May 31 - June 28. Now in its 12th year, Chicago Dance Month provides numerous opportunities for artists and companies to celebrate the myriad talents…
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Monday, 07 April 2025 12:19
GDC Spring Program Eloquently Distills the Vagaries and Splendor of Life Through Dance
Written by Mitchell Oldham
Dance performances can often be moving events but rarely do they hold the density, breadth and depth of emotions Giordano Dance Chicago’s (GDC) Spring engagement encompassed Friday night at the Harris Theater. Part tribute, part commemoration of a milestone, and a total celebration of life, Soaring: Life, Light and Legacy…
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Monday, 10 March 2025 20:22
Red Clay Dance Company’s 16 centers perseverance and legacy in Vershawn Sanders-Ward Revival and Bebe Miller Premiere
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The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago announces 16 by Red Clay Dance Company for three performances only, April 17-19, 2025, featuring Founding Artistic Director and CEO Vershawn Sanders-Ward (‘02)’s new staging of Written on the Flesh and a premiere by Bebe Miller—commissioned and set on Red Clay Dance Company dancers including Columbia alumni Amaya Arroyo (‘23) and Celeste Brace (‘23). For…
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