Chicago Dancing Festival: Opening Night Celebration

Chicago Dancing Festival presents

Tuesday ,August23,2016-7:00 pm

Event Description

Modern / Contemporary

Performance

Opening Night Celebration

Tuesday, August 23 – 7:00 p.m.

Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 East Congress

• Stars of American Ballet, Who Cares by George Balanchine

• Martha Graham Dance Company, Appalachian Spring by Martha Graham

• *Pennsylvania Ballet, Concerto Barocco by George Balanchine

• The Joffrey Ballet, Episode 31 by Alexander Ekman

The Chicago Dancing Festival launches its 10th season of free dance performances with a unique line-up of performances featuring top dance artists and companies. The Chicago Dancing Festival kicks off its 10th Anniversary with the much anticipated return to Chicago's Landmark Stage, the Auditorium Theatre.

TICKETS: Advance tickets for this program are no longer available. Standby tickets are available – in-person only on the day of the performance, one hour prior to performance time. Any empty seats or unclaimed tickets at 15 minutes prior to curtain will be released to those in the standby line.

Immediately following the Opening Night Celebration, audience members are invited to join dancers from Stars of American Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, Pennsylvania Ballet and The Joffrey Ballet for a 10^th Anniversary Festival Fundraiser at the Chicago Athletic Hotel to celebrate a decade of presenting superior dance programming featuring cocktails, dinner and desserts. Tickets for the post-show event are on-sale now with individual tickets starting at $250. Details can be found at the Chicago Dancing Festival’s website.

*Chicago Dancing Festival debut