Review: Joffrey Ballet’s ‘Liliom’ is a human story set in John Neumeier’s surreal imagination
Choreographer John Neumeier’s work can be head-scratchingly weird, but what unfolds here in a Midwest premiere is a deeply human story.
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Best of Fall: The M.A.D.D. Men
Tap legends Bril Barrett and Tré Dumas reunite onstage.
Dance for fall 2026: Joffrey’s dark new ‘Liliom,’ the annual Tap Summit and two guys named Bob
This fall, along with the Joffrey's local debut, a Giordano sizzler and some VIP out-of-towners at the Auditorium, including the Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Marisa Santiago keeps the Auditorium Theatre dancing
The Auditorium’s fall line-up is, hands down, among the most notable things in dance this season, and Marisa Santiago has a lot to do with it.
Review: Stunning ‘Eugene Onegin’ is the Joffrey’s perfect mix of classical and new
Amid a talented ensemble, José Pablo Castro Cuevas delivers the performance of a lifetime in the Russian story of a tragic romance.
Top 10 dance for summer 2026: Joffrey’s ‘Eugene Onegin’ and a dance party at the MCA
Also in our list of critic's picks for summer: Dance for Life, outdoor celebrations and half a century for Ensemble Español.
Review: Hubbard Street Dance finale goes straight to the heart with ‘LubDub’
Choreographer Aszure Barton debuts her half-hour work “LubDub” as part of her residency at Hubbard Street. Here's hoping she chooses to stay in Chicago.
First-of-its-kind MCA exhibition plays the beat of Caribbean activism
"Dancing the Revolution: From Dancehall to Reggaetón" is a new exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Review: With ‘Mujeres,’ Para.Mar Dance Theatre re-enters the chat
Launched at the height of the pandemic, choreographer Stephanie Martinez turned the lemons of losing months of work into lemonade — making a single short work, “Kiss,” to introduce Para.Mar...
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...