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Maria Blanco, left, and Yariana Baralt Torres, whose company Loud Bodies presented work at the Forward March of Women

Work by, for and about women opens CDE's 19th season

Jordan Kunkel | Sep 23, 2019

J'Sun Howard's “At The Altar: It May Not Be My Time,” a new iteration of his “aMoratorium," pictured, premieres at the Harvest Chicago Contemporary Dance Festival. It will be Howard's first appearance at HCCDF. Photo by Kiam Marcelo Junio

For 10th anniversary, the Harvest Festival line-up is a balance between veterans and newcomers

Brianna Alexis Heath | Sep 17, 2019

"The People's Church of the G.H.E.T.T.O." runs through Sunday at Blanc Gallery, photo courtesy of Jenn Freeman

Praise the Lorde! Po’Chop's 'The People’s Church' gives praise to women activists

Brianna Alexis Heath | Sep 14, 2019

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From the word 'tired,' a fun, full-length musical. That's 'Spectacle Spectacular!'

Jordan Kunkel | Sep 14, 2019

A still from the film "Danseur" by Scott Gormley

SCD's Moving Dialogs presents 'Danseur,' an evening of community, solidarity and discussion

Kaitlyn Dessoffy | Sep 11, 2019

Sunday's "Dancing to Dream" benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois

Making dreams come true with dance

Vicki Crain | Sep 10, 2019

Momenta Dance Company in "I Belong to You," choreographed by Alice Sheppard, photo by Stephen Green Photography

Momenta's 'magical blend' of integrated dancing a 'heartwarming affirmation of the power of dance'

Lynn Colburn Shapiro | Sep 8, 2019

Nico Rubio spins at a preview performance of "By Way of Taps" at the Dance Center of Columbia College. Photo by J. Alice Jackson, courtesy of Chicago Human Rhythm Project

‘By Way of Taps’ is Thalia Hall’s first tap show—it shouldn’t be the last

Lauren Warnecke | Aug 31, 2019

Nejla Yalkin (pictured) will perform with Ayako Kato in the Calumet Westlands, part of a collaboration between the Chicago Dancemakers Forum and The Nature Conservancy. Photo by Enki Andrews

Dances in and about nature bestrew September

Lauren Warnecke | Aug 28, 2019

Rennie Harris's "Lifted" at the MCA was part of a month-long celebration of black creativity. Photo by Nikki Carrara

'Lifted' at the MCA invites all to the 'universal groove of joy'

Brianna Alexis Heath | Aug 27, 2019

Joel Hall Dancers performing "Y2Day" as part of the main stage performance at the Chicago SummerDance Celebration. Photo courtesy of the city of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

SummerDance audiences boogie to new and familiar tunes  

Lynn Colburn Shapiro | Aug 26, 2019

Chicago Dance Crash dancers, from left Logan Howell, KC Bevis, Elijah Motley, Monternez Rezell, Diamond Burdine, Kristi Licera, and Jasper Sanchez (foreground) in Lil Pine Nut at the Ruth Page Center. Photo by Ashley Deran.

Lil Pine Nut: Chicago Dance Crash's refreshing hip-hop take on the puppet Pinocchio

Jordan Kunkel | Aug 24, 2019

Margaret Nelson backstage at Dance for Life. Nelson has been involved with the annual fundraiser since 1994. Photo by Todd Rosenberg

Randy Duncan and Margaret Nelson reflect on their 25 years at Dance for Life

Lynn Colburn Shapiro | Aug 13, 2019

"Mass" was performed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church on Aug. 10. Photo courtesy of Lydia Shamoun

It’s called 'Mass' and performed in a church, but this is no ordinary sermon

Lauren Warnecke | Aug 11, 2019

Chicago Dance Crash in "Lil Pine Nut," photo by Ashley Deran

Hip-hop shapes the narrative in August dance

Lauren Warnecke | Jul 29, 2019

Stone Soup Rhythms, photo by J. Alice Jackson

Solos reign supreme in JUBA! double bill

Laura Molzahn | Jul 26, 2019

Bril Barrett and Monti Ellison performing at the 2018 Rhythm World Festival. Photo: Philamonjaro

'Speaking in Rhythm' at customary Jazz Showcase kick-off to Rhythm World 2019

Jordan Kunkel | Jul 23, 2019

"Brassy" choreographed by Becca Lemme, performed for Dance in the Parks at Kelvyn Park in 2018, photo by Topher Alexander

‘Tis the season (11!) for Dance in the Parks

Vicki Crain | Jul 2, 2019

Chicago moves into Phase IV of the reopening plan on June 26. What does that mean for the summer and fall dance season? We parse through the guidelines to make recommendations for dance venues. Photo of SummerDance, courtesy of the City of Chicago

Participation required – July dance more than idle musing

Lauren Warnecke | Jun 25, 2019

"Fifth City: Revisited" concludes June 28 and 30 at Links Hall. Photo courtesy of the artist

Capturing a moment on Chicago's West Side, intertwining the personal and political in "Fifth City: Revisited"

Brianna Alexis Heath | Jun 24, 2019

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