The Little Mermaid

A gripping tableau of shadows and colors, Neumeier’s beautifully haunting interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 fairytale follows the tormented mermaid heroine on a journey between the divergent worlds of land and sea—one utterly complex, the other magnificently serene. With sets and costumes of the grandest scale and an original score by composer Lera Auerbach, this fantastical love story, based on Andersen’s original and decidedly complex themes, makes its long-awaited Chicago debut.

“Chicago Tap Theatre at 20: Tempo, Rhythm and Time” February 18 and 19

Chicago Tap Theatre’s Artistic Director Mark Yonally announces the company will perform “Chicago Tap Theatre at 20: Tempo, Rhythm and Time” at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. February 18 and 19. The weekend celebrates CTT’s two decades as one of Chicago’s premier dance companies as well as showcasing their talent worldwide. The schedule for performances is Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets for “Chicago Tap Theatre at 20: Tempo, Rhythm and Time” are now on sale starting at $25.

Anna Karenina

Love is all-consuming for the beautiful but married Anna, who finds herself caught in a life-changing affair with the dashing Count Vronsky. Set in the late 19th century of Imperial Russia, Possokhov’s immersive adaptation—winner of the 2019 “Oscars of Dance” Benois de la Danse International Prize for Best Choreography—returns to the Joffrey for the first time since its successful world premiere in 2019.

Joffrey Ballet Cracks the Nut!

Dec 6, 2022 | By Lynn Colburn Shapiro

 

Yum! Just as Joffrey dancer Fernando Duarté’s delectable Mother Nutcracker blithely cracks walnuts atop her house, Joffrey Ballet’s 2022 edition of its production cracks open hallowed traditions of the best-known, longest-lived and most universally-performed ballet, dating back to its premiere in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892.

Screendance Club: Trap Moulin Rouge

 

Join See Chicago Dance virtually for the next installment of  Screendance Club on December 14th at 5 PM CST. Screendance Club is a radically casual virtual watch party and discussion of short dance films. Unlike a typical talk-back, Screendance Club aims to set the atmosphere for an open conversation and exploration; with artists, filmmakers, and viewers on an equal footing. Screendance Club is a FREE event open to all ages.

 

Grace and Good Rhythm; Ardent Dance Co. presents “Pandora’s Box” at the Vittum Theater

Nov 29, 2022 | By Tristan Bruns

 

In Plato’s “Republic,” the ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates, considered dance to be integral to the development of a virtuous man. “Rhythm and harmony," said Socrates, "permeate the innermost element of the soul, affect it more powerfully than anything else, and bring it grace…”

The writings of ancient Greece are still inspiring people to dance. “Pandora’s Box,” a new work by Ardent Dance Co. that ran from Nov. 18-20 at the Vittum Theater is choreographed by Artistic Director Justine Kelly and based on the story of Pandora, the first mortal woman of Greek mythology.

Nia Witherspoon’s Priestess of Twerk

Nia Witherspoon’s Priestess of Twerk
Dec. 9th – 10th, 2022

Priestess of Twerk is a new work-in-development from National Theater Project Award-winning theater-maker, vocalist, and composer Nia Witherspoon. A Black feminist temple of pleasure, Priestess of Twerk is inspired by the “bad bitches” of hip hop, the reproductive justice movement, and sacred sex workers that graced ancient Egyptian temples.

Look out below! Dystopian horror meets the human pinwheel in Ginger Krebs’ “All We Can See from Here”

Nov 18, 2022 | By Tristan Bruns

 

A good work of art often challenges an audience to consider its subject from different vantage points—figuratively, of course. But a work by Ginger Krebs takes this literally, with mesmerizing results.

“All We Can See from Here” is created, directed, and performed by Krebs and presented at the Steppenwolf Theater—other dancers include Kennedy Alexandria, Lauren Kunath and Andy Slavin. The performance ran from Nov. 10 – 12 as part of Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series.

Take Up Space Dance Festival - Celebrating Women in Dance

Take Up Space is back! Join us in celebrating the phenomenally talented female choreographers and artistic directors of Chicago. Take Up Space 2022 will feature performances by Moonwater Dancer Project, Peckish Rhodes Performing Arts Society, Hot Crowd, Trifecta Dance Collective, and Jackie Nowicki. The evening will consist of engaging performances, drinks, and rubbing shoulders with artists and art lovers alike- all taking place at the fun and intimate Trigger Chicago.