1+ week, 5+ day ago  (348+ words) Gayeon Jung of "The Sleeping Beauty," which will make its North American premiere to close out Joffrey Ballet's 71st season in May 2027. Chicago's Joffrey Ballet will be the first American company to bring John Neumeier's landmark narrative ballet "Liliom" and Christopher…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (770+ words) New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck (pictured here with her husband, Roman Mejia) is bringing her show, "Turn It Out with Tiler Peck and Friends" to Chicago's Auditorium on March 7-8. From her dressing room at Lincoln Center, Tiler…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1253+ words) From professional ballerinas to toddlers in tutus, dancers of all ages and levels take on "The Nutcracker" this time of year. We creates a roundup of some of the most creative Chicago adaptations of the holiday classic, including one at…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (634+ words) The Joffrey Ballet's presentation of "Broken Wings," opening Thursday and running through Sunday, will deliver a portrayal of the famed artist in dance. Courtesy of Todd Rosenberg What is it about Frida Kahlo that resonates so strongly with people? Starkly,…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1014+ words) Chicago's Visceral Dance Company's fall lineup features a new piece from the esteemed choreographer Micaela Taylor. It's one of six dance performances we're looking forward to this fall. As summer turns to fall, Chicago's dance season is spinning into high…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (296+ words) The Joffrey Ballet's Victoria Jaiani and Alberto Velazquez perform a pas de deux in the opening night of "Carmen.' "Carmen" is, in a word, problematic, but ballet companies and opera houses continue to stage versions of Bizet's opera, a tale…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (342+ words) The updated lease agreement comes after Joffrey Ballet closed out its season with "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." This spring's trip down the rabbit hole proved a big success for Joffrey. Chicago's Joffrey Ballet will remain the resident dance company of…...