Trinity Irish Dance Company brings a powerhouse program with a unique blend of traditional and innovative Irish dance and live music to the Auditorium Theatre’s “Made In Chicago” series for one night only Feb. 2.
As I write this, it’s 0 degrees, but it feels like -4. Motivation to leave the cozy comforts of fuzzy slippers and brave Chicago’s winter right now ranges from slim to none. But while February might not bring much of a change in temperature, there are a couple of dance events that make it easy to put on the boots, pants, hats and gloves and brave the weather for a night out. February has turned out to be a surprisingly fruitful month for dance in Chicago, and I’d venture to call a few of these productions “not to be missed.” So, zip up that puffy coat and head to the theater.
Salt Creek Ballet presents the celebrated masterpiece by Marius Petipa, created over one hundred years ago, yet still thrills the hearts of modern audiences today. With additional classical works by renowned choreographers.
FAITH, HOPE, & LOVE is a heartwarming romantic comedy about two vulnerable, lost souls who have each suffered deep losses and have their guards up, as a result. When they enter a dance contest, their lives connect, and they begin to discover new perspectives on life, love, and faith.
If you missed GDC at the Harris Theater October 2018 performance, this is your chance to see America’s original jazz dance company for a fun-filled and jubilant night at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, February 2, 2019. GDC promises to dazzle with its new work, SOUL, by So You Think You Can Dance choreographer, Ray Leeper.
See Chicago Dance (SCD) hosts quarterly convenings to foster dialogue among artistic directors, independent artists, administrators, and funders. As many companies lack funds to seek outside assistance, SCD provides invaluable peer networking opportunities. All SCD convenings are free and open to all members and non-members.
Stay tuned, more information about our next convening to come!
A puppet glides across the stage, and despite knowing it’s just cloth, wood, and maybe some string, the sight—and dynamic storytelling that comes with it—captivates audience members.
Running Jan. 17-27, the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival connects audiences with a wide array of contemporary and traditional puppet theater performances from around the world. In its third year, the festival aims to shake up conventional live performance by connecting audiences with puppetry that both challenges and entertains.
Let’s get the hard part out of the way: Cocodaco Dance Project got in over its head by booking two nights on a solo bill at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. All signs pointed to “not quite ready” for this young, Evanston-based contemporary company, now under the direction of David Maurice.
RE|dance group celebrates its 10th anniversary with two new premieres by artistic director Michael Estanich, January 10-11 and 17-18 at the Hamlin Park Fieldhouse Theater.
The tense national and international political climate and recent current events form the backdrop to "The Biggest Wail From The Bottom Of My Heart" and "What Love Looks Like," companion pieces that wallop a one-two punch, one aggressively dark in its energy, its counterpart lyrical and hopeful.
The Auditorium Theatre and See Chicago Dance present
OUR BODIES AS TRANSLATORS - A Moving Dialogs Event
FREE! (Registration Required)
February 12th, 6-8PM
Ruth Page Center for the Arts, Studio 1
1016 N Dearborn Street, Chicago IL