Last weekend, Alluvion Dance Chicago (ADC) presented two works by artistic director Johnny Huntoon-Starcher and associate artistic director Morgan Cutler in a program titled “Over Under” in the intimate Edge Theater on Chicago’s far north side. The program was short and to the point. Each piece lasted approximately 15-20 minutes, coupled with a 15-minute intermission and, after a late start, had me in and out in a little over an hour.

37-years loyal to the city of Chicago, Hedwig Dances is known for its eclectic, theatrical flare paired with a love for free-flowing movement. On Friday, April 8th—for their first in-person performance in two, long years—the company stepped boldly into two completely different worlds with a double bill: “Field Theory.”

For ten years Chicago Repertory Ballet (CRB) has made it a point to stand out from the traditional ballet crowd, choosing instead to approach the art form from a more contemporary perspective. CRB’s focus, according to the program, is on “breaking people’s preconceived notions of the art form and bringing ‘dance that defies labels’ to the stage.”

Updated April 7, 2022

Fire Spinning! Dancing! Circus Arts! Acrobatics! Comic Books!….and Belly Dancing? !!@#EE GAD!*#&!!

The performance art collective known as “Raks Geek” turns traditional belly dancing on its ear with this month’s installment of its theatrical spectacle, “Raks Inferno,” at the Newport Theatre (formerly Links Hall) in Wrigleyville this Friday, April 8th. (See details below.)

“This is a proud moment,” Visceral Dance Chicago’s founder and artistic director, Nick Pupillo began as the company celebrates its ninth year in existence, and also the grand opening of a new performance venue. The large black box theater, located at the back of the new Visceral Dance Center, is called “The Ann Barzel Theater,” named after the legendary Chicago dance critic.

Numerology tells us that numbers carry significant energy.  They guide us on our sacred path and lead us to our inner and outer work. Nine, the multi-hyphenate number that represents birthing, enlightenment, love, forgiveness and awakening, has also taken another role serving as the fitting title for Praize Productions Inc’s first motion picture.

This weekend marks a major milestone for the Evanston Dance Ensemble (EDE) as they celebrate their quadricentennial anniversary with “Silver Lining: Celebrating 25 Years of Dance,” a review of popular selections from the company’s long presentation history.