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A scene from Lorin Sookool's "Prayer Room," part of See Chicago Dance's Screendance Club

Screendance Club in review: You have our attention—we’re watching, part II

Gregory King | Nov 24, 2021

A scene from Cecil McDonald, Jr.'s "Pieta for America," screened as part of See Chicago Dance's monthly Screendance Club

Screendance Club in review: You have our attention—we’re watching, part I

Gregory King | Nov 23, 2021

Hubbard Street Dancers Craig D. Black Jr., Alyssa Allen, Alysia Johnson and Jacqueline Burnett performing in "Jardi Tancat" by Nacho Duato. Photo by Michelle Reid

After 20 months off stage, Hubbard Street is back and better than ever

Emma Elsmo | Nov 20, 2021

Akram Khan in "Xenos," part of the 2021-22 Harris Theater Presents series. Photo by Jean Louis Fernandez

Critical Context: Prometheus is in the building

Lauren Warnecke | Nov 12, 2021

Joseph Kim and Kia Smith in a presentation of their cross-cultural collaboration. Kim and two additional dancers participate in a residency during next week's South Chicago Dance Festival. Photo by Quinton Arthur

Language of dance transcends cultural borders in South Chicago Dance Theatre’s third annual festival

Lynn Colburn Shapiro | Nov 5, 2021

Deeply Rooted dancer Nyemah Stuart in Ulysses Dove's "Episodes." Photo by Ken Carl

Of, for and made in Chicago: Deeply Rooted's triumphant return to the stage dazzles at the Aud

Sophie Minouche Allen | Oct 26, 2021

Delayed a year by the pandemic, Akram Khan's final performances on stage will be in "Xenos" at the Harris Theater Nov. 12 and 13. Photo by Jean Louis Fernandez

Six shows ya gotta see this November

See Chicago Dance | Oct 25, 2021

Zachary Heller is retiring after 14 years with Giordano Dance Chicago. Photo by Todd Rosenberg

Giordano opens season 59 with new dancers and Zach Heller's final curtain call

Vicki Crain | Oct 20, 2021

From left, Ayako Kato, Darling Squire and Tuli Bera in "ETHOS" at South Shore Cultural Center Park. Photo by Ricardo Adame

In communion with nature, 'ETHOS' a moving reminder about stewardship

Sophie Minouche Allen | Oct 14, 2021

A scene from 'Visita a Nuestra Muertos,' a dance film created by Silvita Diaz Brown and screened in celebration of Dia de Los Muertos.

'Visita a Nuestra Muertos' a multi-sensory journey transcends time to bring us closer to those we've lost

D'onminique Boyd-Riley | Oct 14, 2021

Joffrey dancers Amanda Assucena and Alberto Velazquez in Gerald Arpino's "Birthday Variations." Photo by Cheryl Mann

The Joffrey redefines 'Home' in its inaugural performance at the Lyric

Vicki Crain | Oct 14, 2021

Playing in the grass: The Seldoms premiere their newest work about lawns and Mary Jane Thursday at the Dance Center. Photo by Andrew Glatt

Digging down: The Seldoms take a deep dive into the 'Grass'

Vicki Crain | Oct 12, 2021

Joanna Wozniak (center) as The Chosen One in Vaslav Nijinsky's "Le Sacre du Printemps." Photo by Herbert Migdoll.

Moving on: Joanna Wozniak’s life after two decades with The Joffrey

Vicki Crain | Oct 6, 2021

Star Dixon (center) and M.A.D.D. Rhythms performing an ensemble section of “Hoofin’ It.” Photo by Nate Crossley

M.A.D.D. Rhythms shares the history of tap with the joy of rhythm at the story’s center

Jordan Kunkel | Oct 6, 2021

Mandala Arts associate artistic director Ashwaty Chennat as Hanuman in "The Story of Ram." Photo by Monika Bahroos

A universal story told multiple ways: 'The Story of Ram' celebrates Diwali at Naper Settlement

Lauren Warnecke | Oct 6, 2021

Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre continues its fall concert series through Oct. 17. Photo courtesy of Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre

With past as prologue, Cerqua's 'America/Americans' questions what has changed in a post-COVID world

Tristan Bruns | Oct 4, 2021

Ayako Kato's "Ethos" series continues Oct. 11 in the 65-acre park surrounding South Shore Cultural Center. Photo by Jason Roebke

Four shows ya gotta see this October

See Chicago Dance | Oct 4, 2021

Screendance Club September 2021.jpg

Embracing Screendance Club's radically casual spirit with an homage to tedium: 'Venus at Home'

Laura Paige Kyber | Oct 3, 2021

Summer Smith performing “When Day Comes, part 1,” part of Winifred Haun & Dancers' concert series at The Ruth Page Center Friday and Saturday. M. Reid Photo

Returning to live, Winifred Haun & Dancers provides comforting catharsis grounded in traditional rigor

Jordan Kunkel | Oct 2, 2021

Project Bound Dance in "What's Left Over," a new piece shown as part of Dance on the Deck Oct. 1. M. Reid Photo

Traffic-stopping 'Dance on the Deck' marks Project Bound's euphoric return to live

Sophie Minouche Allen | Oct 2, 2021

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