Thursday, 02 May 2024 16:55
Panther In the Sky – “A Moving Tapestry of Grief and Hope"
Written by Wesley David
In "Panther in the Sky," playwright Lani T. Montreal masterfully weaves a tapestry of grief, resilience, and redemption through the intertwined narratives of four culturally diverse mothers who have tragically lost their teenage sons to the relentless grip of gun violence on the streets of Chicago. With exquisite sensitivity and…
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Thursday, 02 May 2024 11:01
IDENTITY PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS FIRST INTL COLLAB May 17 &18 “Lights/9”
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A collaboration of Chicago dance and Germany lighting sculpture live on stage About the Program: This program, set within an industrial vibe, features Vicissitudes, choreographed by Ginny Ching-Yin Lo. Vicissitudes premiered in fall 2021, debuting Identity Performing Arts' first live performance in C5. In a novel approach, Vicissitudes was created…
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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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Dance in Review
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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- Ballet 5:8
- 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
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 12:20
Identity Performing Arts presents spring concert “Muted”
Written by Buzz Center Stage
Identity's Spring concert offers a captivating performance with two dissimilar works in its dynamic. Join us for the premiere of choreographer Ginny Ching-Yin Lo’s newest work Muted. The program features the return of Enliven, premiered fall 2023, highlighting energy in motion. This East/West fusion dance work will also be performed at the…
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Wednesday, 13 March 2024 12:54
GIORDANO DANCE CHICAGO DEBUTS "GERSHWIN IN B" CHOREOGRAPHED BY EMMY AWARD-WINNER AL BLACKSTONE IN SPRING HARRIS ENGAGEMENT APRIL 5 & 6
Written by Buzz Center Stage
Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC) presents their "Season 61 | UNLIMITED!" Spring engagement at the Harris Theater at Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph Street, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6. The program will feature the world premiere of "Gershwin in B" choreographed by Al Blackstone, Emmy…
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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
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Monday, 04 March 2024 13:24
The Joffrey Ballet announces 2024-25 season, opening with U.S. premiere of 'Atonement'
Written by Buzz Center Stage
Ashley Wheater MBE, The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet, today announces the Joffrey's 2024–2025 Season at Lyric Opera House, featuring an adaptation from Ian McEwan's 2001 novel-turned-Academy Award®-winning film; the magical return of a holiday classic; two world premieres in an illuminating winter series; and a plunge…
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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
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