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Dancers Sam Crouch, Timothy Tsang and Katy Fedrigon in Ashley Deran and Emily Loar’s piece “This Dance is for the Parks.” Their film is part of a digital 2020 season for Dance in the Parks

Dance in the Parks gets to work with new season of digital premieres

Jordan Kunkel | Jul 20, 2020

Cerqua Rivera dancers Briana Arthur and Fernando Rodriguez performing Wilfredo Rivera's "American Catracho" in 2019, excerpted for a live-streamed fall series that continues next month (photo provided).

We thought the pandemic would be over by now. What potential lies within the possibility that arts organizations might have to start over?

Lauren Warnecke | Jul 10, 2020

Dancer Imani Williams in a still from "Finding Henry," by Joe Musiel

Review: Cinematic ‘New Dances’ embraces the choreographic constraints of COVID

Lauren Warnecke | Jun 21, 2020

A scene from Nasty, Brutish & Short, a serial puppet cabaret produced by Rough House and Links Hall. The series returns in a digital format on June 29. Photo Credit: Evan Barr

Small and nimble Links Hall takes an extraordinary year in stride

Emma Elsmo | Jun 12, 2020

Ameya Performing Arts performs as part of the Mandala Makers Festival. Photo by Shawn Kinney

Mandala Makers Festival takes a contemporary approach to classical traditions, bringing awareness to new and emerging South Asian artists

Lynn Colburn Shapiro | Jun 10, 2020

A protester at 38th Street and S. Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis on May 26 after the death of George Floyd. Photo by Lorie Shaull/Creative Commons

The performance of protest / When performers protest

Lauren Warnecke | Jun 8, 2020

Red Clay Dance was to show sections from its 2019 production called "Art of Resilience" at the 2020 Pivot Arts Festival. On June 5, the company will launch a virtual version of this piece, shown above, online from the dancers' homes. Photo: Raymond Jerome

Pivot Arts to shift festival online in support of artistic discourse and virtual experimentation

Jordan Kunkel | Jun 3, 2020

As part of this year's Pivot Arts Festival, the In/Motion International Dance Film Festival will screen "Perfect Imposition," shown above, a dance film directed by Daniel Williams and Katie Carey

Making do: How Chicago's dance companies are discovering new ways to connect

Lynn Colburn Shapiro | May 27, 2020

Everyone is facing uncertainty, which is why it's more important than ever to stay centered with body/mind practices such as meditation. Here are some resources for Chicago's dance community. Photo Hans Vivek, Unsplash

Five ways to chill with at-home restorative bodywork

Emily Loar | May 26, 2020

We polled our readers on mystery ingredients and other seemingly unusable items to give you ideas on using up everything in your kitchen before venturing to the store. Here are the delicious results. Photo: Stefan Vladimirov, Unsplash

More pantry-salvaged recipes: What to do with those lentils, stale Easter bunnies and other mysterious items in your kitchen

Emily Loar | May 22, 2020

A screen shot from "Space, In Perspective: A Virtual Sharing Experience" by Peter Chu. The event, taking place Saturday on Zoom, kicks off a two-week digital festival closing Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's season.

A series of unfortunate events (not to mention a global pandemic) forced Hubbard Street to pivot—and they’re making the most of it

Lauren Warnecke | May 21, 2020

With fewer trips to the grocery store, you might stock up on produce and pantry items only to find wilted mushrooms in the crisper three weeks from now. Here are some tips on using up everything in your pantry and fridge. Photo: Katie Smith, Unsplash

Pantry-salvaged recipes: Budget-conscious, waste-nothing meals you can totally make

Emily Loar | May 18, 2020

Leslie Fiedler has taken class with Duncan Dance Chicago for the past 8 years, and found it a helpful way to grieve a personal tragedy. She offers her reflections in light of the global health crisis. Pictured: Duncan Dance Chicago (John H. Wright)

Our Readers Write: How Leslie Fiedler moved through grief with Duncan Dance Chicago

Leslie Fiedler | May 15, 2020

Cross training can be difficult to balance with dance training, even in ideal circumstances. Here are some tips on ways to maintain stamina, strength, and prevent injuries at home. Photo credit Kelly Sikkema, Unsplash

Five ways to up your cross-training game at home—or not

Emily Loar | May 11, 2020

The Auditorium Theatre has gone without performances since March 12, when Gov. J.B. Pritzker limited public gathering to fewer than 1,000 people. Photo courtesy of John Boehm and the Auditorium Theatre

What is the role of the arts critic in a pandemic?

Lauren Warnecke | May 6, 2020

Modern technology makes it possible to stay in touch easily during stay-at-home orders. But you might also be feeling a bit of digital overload—how can you stay connected to others without reaching for your phone? (photo: Unsplash/Alex Ware)

Five ways to connect without going online

Emily Loar | May 4, 2020

A screen shot of musician Stephen Coakley playing a "Connection Concert," Paramount Theatre's curated live-streamed series open to all performing artists

Paramount Theatre, a suburban gem, goes live online with mini dance, poetry and music concerts

Emma Elsmo | May 1, 2020

Weichiung Chen-Martinez and Andrea Cerniglia of Dropshift Dance. Photo Credit: Rosa Gaia

Advice from Chicago's dance/movement therapists on how to cope with trauma and uncertainty

Jordan Kunkel | Apr 30, 2020

A moment from Counter Balance in 2019, Momenta's annual showcase featuring physically integrated dances. As of this writing, the 2020 edition is still scheduled for Sept. 12-13 at the Center on Halsted. Photo by Ryan Edmund

Momenta ‘Zooms’ to dance while sheltering in place

Lynn Colburn Shapiro | Apr 21, 2020

The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago

It’s Chicago Dance Month. What does that mean in an age of social distancing?

Lauren Warnecke | Apr 6, 2020

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