Friday, 26 April 2024 12:16
Review: Joffrey Ballet's 'Midsummer Night’s Dream' at Lyric Opera House
Written by John Accrocco
Frolicking season is upon us once again and Joffrey Ballet welcomes summer with the return of Alexander Ekman’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream”. This production was last seen in Chicago in 2018. Told through a mix of ballet and modern dance, this striking and original show nods at both the Swedish holiday…
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BALLET 5:8 is a female - and minority-led ballet company resident at Harris Theatre in Millenium Park. Under the leadership of co-founder, Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Julianna Rubio Slager the company is ‘dedicated to engaging communities in conversations of life and faith through innovative storytelling and breathtaking dance’. Last…
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- Harris Theatre
- Millenium Park
- Julianna Rubio Slager
- Samuel Opsal
- Elizabeth Marlin
- Lorianne Robertson
- Caedence Sajdowitz
- Savannah Stach
- Jonathan Bostelman
- Ellington Nichols
- Rachel Walker
- Alessia Braggiato
- Katrina Clarke
- Ford Tackett
- Christian English
- Ezio Bosso
- Valerie Linsner
- Sarah Clarke
- Libby Dennen
- Melanie Rodriguez
- Lezlie Gray
- Sophia Snider
- Natalie Chinn
- Kayla Kowach
- Jenni Richards
- Maggie DeGroote
- John Szwast
- LOST WOMEN OF JUÁREZ
- Dance
- Chicago
Friday, 19 April 2024 10:20
Alvin Ailey in Transition: A Poignant Performance at the Auditorium Theatre
Written by Wesley David
This year's Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 65th-anniversary engagement at Chicago's historic Auditorium Theatre held particular importance as it marked the company's first season after Artistic Director Robert Battle's departure. Battle was only the third person to lead the company in its 65-year history, following Alvin Ailey and Judith Jamison.…
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- Alvin Ailey
- Matthew Rushing
- Dancing Spirit
- Kyle Abraham
- Ronald K Brown
- Hannah Alissa Richardson
- Coral Dolphi
- Jacquelin Harris
- Solomon Dumas
- Christopher Taylor
- Christopher R Wilson
- Michael Jackson Jr
- Xavier Mack
- Kendrick Lamar
- Shirley Brown
- Caroline T Dartey
- Samantha Figgins
- James Gilmer
- Ashley Kaylynn Green
- Renaldo Maurice
- Ashley Mayeux
- Corrin Rachelle Mitchell
- Chalvar Monteiro
- Miranda Quinn
- Deidre Rogan
- Robert Battle
- Auditorium Theatre
- Dance
- Chicago
I’ve seen quite a lot of wonderful, entertaining dance productions in Chicago lately - creations that include music and modern dance set to the compositions of great artists like David Bowie, Sting and also beautifully staged to outstanding selections by lesser-known musicians that undoubtedly deserve more recognition. This past weekend…
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Monday, 04 March 2024 14:55
‘Meditations on Being’ an uplifting, healing experience
Written by Kimberly Katz
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble (CDE) in collaboration with Duncan Dance Chicago has put together a production that undoubtedly will tap into one’s inner most feelings by way of a stunning presentation of interpretive dance, storytelling and art exhibition. Meditations on Being, performed at Danztheatre’s home in the Auditorium at Ebenezer Lutheran…
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- Meditations on Being
- Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble
- Duncan Dance Chicago
- Ellyzabeth Adler
- Timothy David Rey
- Courtney Reid Harris
- Auditorium at Ebenezer Lutheran Church
- Wannapa P Eubanks
- Jennifer Sprowl
- Lila Rubin
- Isadora Duncan
- Siwei Xu
- Daria Jin
- Eileen Tull
- Gabriel Mercado
- Victor Moris
- Kerry Valentine Taylor
- Jen Benjamin
- Peyton Hooks
- Dance
- Chicago
Saturday, 17 February 2024 14:25
Joffrey Ballet never disappoints; STUDIES IN BLUE transcends!
Sarz Maxwell
I’ve loved the Joffrey Ballet for almost its entire lifetime (it was begotten just two years after I was). My first memories of seeing the Joffrey Ballet in performance date back to … the Eighties? Seventies? Any road, I’m not a joanie-come-lately fan of the Joffrey Ballet. The Joffrey never…
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Tuesday, 13 February 2024 12:01
Magical! Dances from the Heart at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Written by Kimberly Katz
I thoroughly adored Dance Chicago’s Dances from the Heart curated by Artistic Director John Schmitz, the highlight of the show, which featured Canadian guest artist Azalea Kaviani and Jordan Faye, was the premiere of “Of the Sun” from the program; Fish of the Sun. Fish of the Sun tells the…
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Tuesday, 13 February 2024 23:35
Review: Ballet 5:8's 'Butterfly' at Logan Center for the Arts
Sarz Maxwell
The ballet BUTTERFLY: HOPE IN THE TEREZIN GHETTO was inspired by the diary of Holocaust surviver Helga Weiss. The concept, choreography, and Lighting Design of BUTTERFLY are the work of Julianna Rubio Slager, Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer at BALLET 5-8. Two shorter ballets formed the first portion of the program:…
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- Ballet 5:8
- Butterfly: Hope in the Terezin Ghetto
- Wind
- Counterpart
- Helga Weiss
- Julianna Rubio Slager
- Steve Rooks
- Miranda Rubio Opsal
- Lorianne Robertson
- Kayla Kowach
- Libby Dennen
- Natalie Chinn
- Jenni Richards
- Katrina Clarke
- Ford Tackett
- Christian English
- Samuel Opsal
- Jonathan Bostelman
- Ballet Chicago
- Logan Center for the Arts
Monday, 04 December 2023 23:43
Ruth Page's The Nutcracker is an Enchanting Delight!
Written by Kimberly Katz
With so many wonderful dance options to enjoy the classic Holiday ballet The Nutcracker, it is refreshing to find one of such high quality with easy access and parking for families of all sizes and seniors at Northeastern Illinois University Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center. Ruth Page Civic Ballet, no longer a…
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Sunday, 03 December 2023 13:52
Review: Joffrey Ballet's 'The Nutcracker' at Lyric Opera House
Written by John Accrocco
What would the holidays be without “The Nutcracker”? No matter where you are in the world, chances are you don’t have to go far to catch a production of the yearly tradition. Joffrey Ballet pays homage to Chicago with their unique version staged by Christopher Wheeldon. This striking version remains…
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Tuesday, 21 November 2023 12:59
Dance Lovers Will Be Delighted by Identity Performing Arts Sensual Premiere of 'Enliven'!
Written by Kimberly Katz
It was such a pleasure to see a Chicago not for profit dance company, Identity Performing Arts, now in its seventh season, meet such high levels of ballet and modern dance! With several choreographed pieces by Founder and Artistic Director Ginny Ching-Yin Lo under her belt, the premiere of Enliven…
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Tuesday, 14 November 2023 15:56
'ENLIVEN' by Identity Performing Arts a unique and uplifting multi-media experience!
Sarz Maxwell
This show, performed at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, was promoted in Buzz Center Stage (www.buzzcenterstage.com) last month as an upcoming event, and here’s the skinny on the actual performance. Spoiler alert! It was terrific – but let me share some details. We were greeted at the door…
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Sunday, 05 November 2023 15:21
Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre at Auditorium Theatre - A Celebration of Community
Sarz Maxwell
It’s hard to find words to describe DEEPLY ROOTED DANCE THEATRE’s performance. Phenomenal … wondrous … magnificent … incredible – all these and more apply but even all together they’re insufficient to the task. DEEPLY ROOTED DANCE THEATRE, a Chicago-based dance company, has been expressing the transformative power of art…
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