Kaleidoscope Choreographers Festival

Alliance Dance Company presents our 2nd Annual Choreographers Festival - Kaleidoscope.

Last year was a big success with the final show a sellout.  This year is even bigger.

If a Kaleidoscope operates on the principle of multiple reflection,
then this dance festival is truly such!

You will not want to miss a chance to see one of the most diverse dance festivals
in Chicago with works created by 25 choreographers from the Midwest region.

Over 60 pieces were submitted for consideration by committee to bring you
a different show each night!

Review: “Cycle,” with The Space Movement Project at Dovetail Studios

Feb 20, 2025 | By Tristan Bruns

 

The Space Movement Project (TSMP) celebrates their 20-year anniversary with “Cycle,” Feb. 14 & 15 at Dovetail Studios. The program contains new work developed and performed by Anne Kasdorf, Molly Strom, Andrea Cerniglia, Elise Butterfield, Sofía Gabriel and Leah Raffanti, with lighting design by Chriss Wooten.

Review: “Up Again, down again, Up Again” at Neocortex Dance Theatre Company

Feb 5, 2025 | By Tristan Bruns

Dancer and choreographer Juan Enrique Roque Irizarry Jr. has been a mainstay on the Chicago dance scene for many years, performing in such companies as Identity Performing Arts and Movement Revolution Dance Crew; but now he steps into the role of Artistic Director of Neocortex Dance Theatre Company, which made its debut with “Up Again, down again, UPAGAIN: My Bipolar Experience” at Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble theater on Feb. 1.

Winning Works

The Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet proudly marks the 15th anniversary of Winning Works with a captivating performance that highlights its national call for ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American) artists through the Winning Works Choreographic Competition. This year’s five winning choreographers — Karley Childress, Roderick George, Shota Miyoshi, Alejandro Perez, and Keelan Whitmore — will debut original pieces performed by the Joffrey Studio Company, Grainger Academy Trainees, and Conservatory students.

Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández

Celebrate the stunning and visually opulent history, culture, music, and dance of Mexico with one of the most famous dance companies in the world featuring the renowned choreography of Amalia Hernández and be moved by the live music creating a “whirling, kaleidoscopic splendor” (Boston Globe). Founded in 1952 by dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández, Ballet Folklórico brings together the music, dance and costume of Mexican folklore from pre-Colombian civilizations through the modern era.

"Knockout" at Steppenwolf begins LookOut series with a bang!

Jan 25, 2025 | By Isabel Campisteguy

 

There is something undeniably special about intimate relationships—the ones where you tell the other person everything and anything, where it feels like no physical or emotional boundary exists, where the line between lover and friend is blurred. Erin Kilmurray (she/they) and Kara Brody (she/her) beautifully capture and explore this unguarded, unapologetic affection in their captivating new work, “Knockout.”

Winter Community Convening

Join members of the Chicago dance community as See Chicago Dance shares exciting Chicago Dance Month updates and gives a first-time look at the brand-new See Chicago Dance website! In addition to these exciting See Chicago Dance updates there will also be time to connect and network with members of the Chicago Dance Community!