Friday, 10 January 2025 13:07
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to The Auditorium March 7-9
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the world's most popular dance companies, returns to The Auditorium, Chicago's landmark stage at 50 E Ida B. Wells Drive, in four performances only, Friday-Sunday, March 7-9, 2025 as part of a coast-to-coast 2025 United States tour in a season celebrating the life and legacy of…
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Tuesday, 10 December 2024 13:28
HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO RETURNS TO THE HARRIS WITH A WORLD PREMIERE FOR SEASON 47 WINTER SERIES
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Today, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) unveiled the full program for the second performance series of its 2024/2025 season, Season 47: Winter Series. Featuring four captivating pieces, including a World Premiere by acclaimed choreographer James Gregg, the Series builds on the success of HSDC's critically acclaimed, sold-out Fall program at the Steppenwolf Theatre in…
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Monday, 25 November 2024 13:29
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's 'Season 47 Fall Series' is Sexy Romantic and Powerful
Written by Kimberly Katz
Steppenwolf's cozy downstairs theater provided the ideal setting for an evening of outstanding and expressive dance by the highly acclaimed Season 47 Fall Series by Hubbard Street Dance Company. The performance began with Aszure Barton's “return to patience,” featuring the entire company uniformly dressed in simple, gray and pale blue…
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Thursday, 07 November 2024 16:41
THE JOFFREY BALLET CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS WITH RETURN OF CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON'S CHICAGO-SET THE NUTCRACKER
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The Joffrey Ballet's critically acclaimed reimagined classic, The Nutcracker by two-time Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, returns to the Lyric Opera House, 20 North Upper Wacker Drive, in 25 performances, December 6 – 28, 2024. Set in Chicago's World's Fair in 1893, Wheeldon's The Nutcracker highlights the rich cultural heritage of Chicago and the wonder of the season.…
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Tuesday, 29 October 2024 13:19
Review: Giordano Dance's 'Soaring' at Harris Theater - Recommended!
Sarz Maxwell
I’m actually not a dance critic. I don’t know enough about dance; I‘m not fluent in the language of dance; I have limited experience with dance. But whenever GIORDANO DANCE COMPANY performs, I put my name in, purely because I love their work! GIORDANO DANCE COMPANY’s 62nd Season, SOARING, is…
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Wednesday, 30 October 2024 12:09
Chicago Tap Allstars' Holiday Performance WINTER WONDERLAND Returns for One Performance Only - Saturday, Dec. 14
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Chicago Tap Allstars, a collective of Tap dance artists and organizations brought together by M.A.D.D. Rhythms and Chicago Tap Theatre, is proud to announce the return of “Winter Wonderland,” Saturday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. at the Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. The total running time is…
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Monday, 28 October 2024 14:21
IDENTITY PERFORMING ARTS Presents Fall Concert “Embrace”
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IDENTITY PERFORMING ARTS Presents Fall Concert “Embrace” World Premiere in Chicago for Two Performances Location: Ann Barzel Theater Visceral Dance Center, 3121 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618 Tickets@$30> Book on Eventbrite Saturday, November 16 @7PM https://EmbraceNov16Sat.eventbrite.com Sunday, November 17 @PM https://EmbraceNov17Sun.eventbrite.com For more information, call 312.600.3076 or visit…
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Monday, 28 October 2024 11:58
CHICAGO TAP THEATRE PROUDLY ANNOUNCES ITS 2024-2025 SEASON
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Chicago Tap Theatre (CTT) has recently returned from a successful European Tour and is pleased to announce its 2024-2025 season and that Roxanne "Roxy" King is a new company member. King began her tap career in the DC-Metro area and was one of the first and longest running members of the…
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Tuesday, 24 September 2024 11:55
IDENTITY PERFORMING ARTS Presents Fall Concert 'Embrace'
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Identity Performing Arts presents their Fall concert with the World Premiere of “Embrace” in Chicago for two performances. Location: Visceral Dance Center in the Ann Barzel Theater, 3121 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618 Tickets @ $30 Book on Eventbrite When: Saturday, November 16th @ 7PM https://EmbraceNov16Sat.eventbrite.com …
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Wednesday, 03 July 2024 13:38
Review: CAN YOU HEAR US NOW? THE QUEER TAP DANCE REVOLUTION at The Edge Theatre
Sarz Maxwell
With CAN YOU HEAR US NOW? Chicago Tap Theatre presents an original show directed by Molly Smith. CAN YOU HEAR US NOW? featured a series of original choreography from CTT dancers inspired by, referencing, and in honor of historical figures in tap dance and jazz music history from the LGBTQIA+…
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Monday, 24 June 2024 12:12
HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO ANNOUNCES 2024/25 SEASON, SEASON 47, WITH HISTORIC VERDON FOSSE® LEGACY PARTNERSHIP AND STEPPENWOLF DEBUT IN NOVEMBER 2024
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Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, Artistic Director of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) and Executive Director David McDermott today announced programming for its 2024/25 season, Season 47. This year, the company ushers in a new era with prestigious collaborations, including the company's Steppenwolf Theatre Company debut. HSDC's 47th Season will also inaugurate a partnership…
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Wednesday, 12 June 2024 13:34
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater’s 'Flamenco Passion' is absolutely magnificent!
Written by Kimberly Katz
I was thoroughly captivated by the remarkable dancers and musicians brought together by Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater’s Artistic Director, Irma Suarez Ruiz, and Executive Director, Jorge Perez in their latest production Flamenco Passion at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. The entire company of dancers were of the…
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Monday, 20 May 2024 16:31
Review: Hubbard Street Dance's Spring Series: OF JOY at Harris Theatre
Sarz Maxwell
There are no words. Well, obviously that’s not true cos I’m about to say a whole bunch of words – they can pretty much all be found in the thesaurus under glorious, magnificent, gorgeous … you get the idea. The only bad news is that it’s a short run, just…
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