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Review: With Chicago premieres, Giordano puts all that jazz on display
The night’s finale, a sailor-inspired group piece called “Dumb Luck!,” is resident choreographer Al Blackstone’s latest of the trio of works he’s made for Giordano so far. The company is...
‘Brendan Fernandes: In the Round’ at Driehaus Museum thinks outside the gilded box
“In the Round” is part of the Driehaus Museum’s “A Tale of Today” series, which brings contemporary art and ideas into conversation with the museum’s Gilded Age aesthetic.
Like the river, Natya Dance Theatre flows through and beyond 50 years
Natya Dance Theatre celebrates its 50th anniversary with three performances at the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago.
Joffrey Ballet’s next season includes ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ ‘Liliom’ and a love letter to Chicago
“Liliom” choreographer John Neumeier adapts the same play that inspired Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel.” The work opens the Joffrey's 2026-27 season at the Lyric Opera House.
Review: Hubbard Street Dance brings joy and healing in Winter Series at the Harris
The company's first performance of choreographer Juel D. Lane's “Touch & Agree" joins two other works this weekend at the Harris Theater.
Review: With ‘American Icons,’ here’s why the Joffrey Ballet is different
There’s little new in this 2026 program. Instead, the Joffrey has dug up a range of works showcasing 20th century innovation and the porous kinship between ballet and modern dance...
Review: Martha Graham Dance Company makes a rare Chicago visit — with a timely finale
In 1936, American choreographer Martha Graham declined an opportunity to appear at the Olympic Games in Germany. Instead, she made “Chronicle."
Dance for winter 2026: Our top 10 includes Joffrey, Red Clay and a visit from Martha Graham
Steppenwolf's LookOut series steps up. The Joffrey and Hubbard Street have winter series. And look for some big-name out-of-towners, too.
Chicagoan of the Year in Dance: Dancemaker Erin Kilmurray looks for what’s next after ‘Fly Honey’
The genre-defying, femme-forward burlesque "Fly Honey Show" was a force in DIY dance but won’t return in 2026. "We set out to do something, and we did it."
Best dance of 2025: From Joffrey to Trinity, a year of big swings for Chicago dance
As long as I’ve tabulated this list of the best in Chicago dance, I don’t think any year has been quite as gratifying as this one.