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Nino de los Reyes in “Farruca” (World Premiere) choreographed by de los Reyes. Photo by Joel Maisonet

Treats aplenty in Ensemble Espanol’s ‘Zafiro Flamenco’ at North Shore Center

Lauren Warnecke | Jun 24, 2021

From left, dancers Alexandria Best, Michele Dooley, Michael Garcia and Simone Stevens are the newest Hubbard Street company members. Photos courtesy of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Featured Organization: Hubbard Street welcomes four new dancers

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | Jun 22, 2021

A scene from "Electric Current," one of the new pieces that is part of Aerial Dance Chicago's concert, "Searchlight." The event runs Friday and Saturday in Old Irving Park and online. Photo courtesy of ADC.

Aerial Dance's deep ties to public health brought them back to the studio quickly and safely. Now, they're ready to perform again.

Vicki Crain | Jun 22, 2021

"The Map of Now" runs June 25-26 online. Map design by Brenda Wu

High tech shortens the commute between four key dance venues in Lucky Plush's 'The Map of Now'

Emma Elsmo | Jun 22, 2021

"The Map of Now" runs June 25-26 online. Map design by Brenda Wu

Featured Event: Virtual festival 'The Map of Now' connects Chicago’s theatre scene

Lucky Plush Productions | Jun 19, 2021

Mariah Eastman (pictured) presents Cafe Cortado, a new dance inspired by two local coffee shops. Photo by Hanako Joan Photography

Featured Event: Café Cortado combines coffee and dance with a boost for local shops

Mariah Eastman | Jun 15, 2021

Nino de los Reyes in rehearsal with company members from Ensemble Espanol. Photo courtesy of Ensemble Espanol.

Ensemble Español’s ‘Zafiro Flamenco’ celebrates the joy of dancing together again

Lynn Colburn Shapiro | Jun 15, 2021

The Joel Hall Dancers return to live performance with a special Juneteenth performance at the Logan Center. Photo courtesy of Joel Hall Dancers & Center.

Featured Event: Legacy in motion for Joel Hall Dancers' Juneteenth return to live performances

Jillian Tatersall | Jun 11, 2021

Audrey Hartnett, pictured, offers thoughts on reevaluating priorities as dance emerges from the pandemic. Photo credit Ben Lurie

Our Readers Write: Shifting away from commodification in a post-COVID dance industry

Audrey Hartnett | Jun 10, 2021

Ensemble Español, seen here in "Triana," returns to live performance June 18-20. Photo by Dave Suarez

Featured Event: Ensemble Español creates a bold return to live performance with summer flamenco festival

Jorge Perez | Jun 10, 2021

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater's summer intensive runs June 21–July 17 with in person and virtual options

Featured event: Deeply Rooted’s Summer Dance Intensive returns to the studio, keeping online options open for dancers worldwide

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater | Jun 9, 2021

A still from "Push Pull," currently running on loop as part of Faheem Majeed's exhibit at the Hyde Park Arts Center. The work, choreographed by The Seldoms' Carrie Hanson and performed by Damon Green, will be shown live June 10 and 12.

In 'Push Pull,' The Seldoms unveils the beauty and the grind of a life in the arts

Tristan Bruns | Jun 8, 2021

Sybil Shearer. Photo by Helen Balfour Morrison, courtesy of the Morrison-Shearer Foundation

Featured Organization: Through the Morrison-Shearer Foundation, dance maverick Sybil Shearer continues to enrich Chicago dance

Morrison-Shearer Foundation | Jun 4, 2021

Synapse Arts' New Works runs June 5 and 6 online

Featured Event: Synapse revives New Works with digital premieres inspired by two dancers’ personal histories

Rachel Damon | Jun 1, 2021

A scene from Netta Yerushalmy's 'Paramodernities,' which will be screened by the Dance Center of Columbia College throughout the month of June. Photo courtesy of the Dance Center.

Chicago Dance Month—summer edition—is here

Lauren Warnecke | May 31, 2021

From left, Joffrey Company Artists Edson Barbosa, Evan Boersma, Fernando Duarte, Stefan Goncalvez and Hyuma Kiyosawa. Photo by Todd Rosenberg

Third of three in Joffrey studio series takes virtual audience on a heavenly journey with 'Swing Low'

Lynn Colburn Shapiro | May 31, 2021

Danielle Ross (left) performs "Granular Peripheries" with Tuli Bera (center) and Ali Lorenz outside The Edge Theater as part of the Pivot Arts Festival. Photo by William Frederking.

Imaginations run wild in Pivot Arts' return to live

Lauren Warnecke | May 26, 2021

Para.Mar Dance Theatre performing artistic director Stephanie Martinez' "Kiss" at Rockwell on the River. Photo by Todd Rosenberg.

Para.Mar scrambles Martinez’ master work ‘Kiss’ with stirring premieres by Crandall, Archibald

Lauren Warnecke | May 25, 2021

A scene from "Incarnation 1," part of the "Visions & Voices" digital concert by Red Clay Dance Company

In 'Visions & Voices,' Red Clay asks big questions and (thankfully) gives few answers

Tristan Bruns | May 24, 2021

A still from “Half Of Us” featuring dancer Jacqueline Burnett. Photo courtesy of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s newest film heightens our senses and sense of mystery

Jordan Kunkel | May 21, 2021

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