Here is a list of Chicago-area performing dance companies, dance centers and dance organizations. Addresses and phone numbers are followed by each group`s artistic director (unless otherwise indicated), type of dance and upcoming performances (when known):
Companies
Akasha and Co., Box 138059, Chicago; 327-9797; Laura Wade. Modern.
American Dance Center Ballet Co., 22413 Governors Hwy., Richton Park;
747-4969; Jack Villari. Ballet.
Ballet Chicago Inc., Suite 380, 222 N. Riverside Plaza; 993-7575; Daniel Duell. Ballet. Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Dr.; March 2-5 and May 17-20.
Beverly Dance Ensemble, Beverly Arts Center, 2153 W. 111th St.; 445-3838; Pat McGrail. Mainly children`s performances.
Boitsov Classical Ballet, 410 S. Michigan Ave.; 663-0844 or 262-1744;
Elizabeth Boitsov. Russian-style ballet. Weinstein Center for the Performing Arts, 2840 Ridge Ave., Evanston; March 10.
Chicago Moving Co., in residence at Joel Hall Dance Studio, 1225 W. School St.; 880-1002; Nana Shineflug. Modern.
Chicago Dance Medium, 410 S. Michigan Ave.; 939-0181; Rosemary Doolas. Contemporary ballet, modern, jazz. Dancespace Performance Center, 410 S. Michigan Ave.; Feb. 25, March 17-18, June 2-3. MoMing Dance & Arts Center, 1034 W. Barry St.; June 9-10.
Chicago Mask Ensemble, 840 W. Argyle St.; 878-4955; Marianna Buchwald. Masks, mime and dance. ”The Devil with Three Golden Hairs and Other Tales”
(suggested for children 5 and older), Chicago Public Library Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.; Jan. 21, Feb. 23.
Chicago Repertory Dance Ensemble, 1016 N. Dearborn St.; 440-9494; Tara Mitton. Contemporary. 1989 Spring Festival of Dance, Civic Center for Performing Arts, 20 N. Wacker Dr.; Feb. 23-26.
Chi-Town Jazz Dance Co., 927 Noyes St., Evanston; 475-1770; Mary Beth Kisner. Jazz dance.
Dance Makers, 6453 Apache Dr., Indianhead Park; 246-0018; Phyllis Barnett. Modern.
DanceScape, 203 S. 3d St., St. Charles; 377-4955; Pamela Bedford. Jazz and modern. Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1040 Dunham Rd., St. Charles; Jan. 20-21.
Elmwood Park Civic Ballet, 2128 N. Newland Ave.; 274-1874; Donna Vittorio. Ballet.
Ensemble Espanol, Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N. St. Louis Ave.; 583-4050, ext. 3015; Dame Libby Komaiko Fleming. Hispanic.
Fluid Measure, 1127 W. Columbia Ave.; 465-5267; Kathleen Maltese. Modern. Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, 614 Davis St., Evanston; 866-9442 or 251-4434; Gus or Peg Giordano. Jazz dance. Weinstein Center; Feb. 10-11, 24-25. Perry Theater, 347 S. Gladstone, Aurora; Feb. 17. Sheely Center for the Performing Arts, 2300 Shermer Rd., Northbrook; Feb. 19. Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines; April 21.
Joel Hall Dancers, 1225 W. School St.; 880-1002; Joel Hall, Joseph Ehrenberg (managing director). Jazz ballet.
Hedwig Dancers, 5956 N. Magnolia St.; 561-2573; Jan Bartoszek. Modern.
Joseph Holmes Dance Theatre, 1935 S. Halsted St.; 942-0065; Randy Duncan. Jazz dance. Museum of Science and Industry, 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive; Feb. 25. Rialto Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet; March 3-4. New Regal Theatre, 1645 E. 79th St.; March 17-18.
Hubbard Street Dance Co., 218 S. Wabash Ave.; 663-0853; Lou Conte. Jazz dance. Paramount Arts Centre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora; March 18. Civic Center for the Performing Arts; April 28-May 7. Ravinia Festival, Highland Park; Aug. 22-27.
Kast and Co. Liturgical Dancers, 5320 S. University Ave.; 643-8916;
Maggie Kast. Religious.
Lynda Martha Dance Co., 927 Noyes St., Evanston; 475-1770; Lynda Martha. Contemporary. Grimm`s fairy tale ”The Little Tailor”; Weinstein Center, Evanston; April 19-20. Concert performance; Weinstein Center; April 21-22, 28. Momenta, Academy of Movement and Music, 605 Lake St., Oak Park; 848-2329; Stephanie Clemens. Modern.
More Top Picks Ping Pongs
Mordine & Co., Dance Center of Columbia College, 4730 N. Sheridan Rd.;
271-7804; Shirley Mordine. Modern. ”Dance Columbia One”; Dance Center;
April 27-29, May 4-6.
Muntu Dance Theater, 6800 S. Wentworth Ave., (Number)396; 285-1721; Joan Gray. Traditional and social African and African-American dance. Dance Center of Columbia College; Jan. 20-21, 27-28.
Najwa Dance Core, 414 W. Goethe St.; 664-7943; Najwa. African-American dance.
Perceptual Motion, 4057 N. Damen Ave.; 549-3958; Lynn Shook. Works mostly with the elderly and through the schools.
David Puszh Dance Co., 3829 N. Broadway; 327-0510; David Puszczewicz. Contemporary ensemble.
Mario Ricoh Dance Theatre; in residence at Joel Hall Dance Studio, 1225 W. School St.; 880-1002; Mario Ricoh. Hispanic-based modern dance.
Repertory Dance Theatre of Homewood, 1815 W. 187th St., Homewood;
799-4530; Kathleen Chapman. Modern. ”Works in Progress”; Marie Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave., Homewood; Jan. 28.
Sentience, 2502 N. Southport Ave.; 281-8953; Deborah Majewska. Modern.
Centers
Dance Center of Columbia College, 4730 N. Sheridan Rd.; 271-7804; Shirley Mordine. Headquarters of Mordine & Co.
Dancespace Performance Center, 410 S. Michigan Ave.; 939-0181; Rosemary Doolas. Home of Chicago Dance Medium.
MoMing Dance & Arts Center, 1034 W. Barry St.; 472-7662; Peter Tumbleston (producer). The leading presenter of modern and experimental dance in the city. ”Best of Dance & More for $1.98”; Saturday, Sunday and Jan. 20-22. Contemporary dance artist Lauri Macklin and St. Louis dancer Suzanne Grace;
March 2-5. Xsight-Chicago Repertory Dance Ensemble (company choreographers Mary Ward and Timothy O`Slynne); March 9-11, 17-19.
Organizations
Chicago Artists Abroad, Columbia College, 600 S. Michigan Ave.; 663-1600, ext. 690; Jane Alexandroff (executive director). Program of financial support and services that gives Chicago performing, visual and literary artists an opportunity to perform and exhibit in foreign countries. Supported by the Paul and Gabriella Rosenbaum Foundation in cooperation with Columbia College.
The Chicago Dance Coalition, 67 E. Madison St., Suite 2112; 419-8383
(hotline) or 419-8384; Lisa Tylke. Service organization for Chicago`s dance community. Individual membership, $35.