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From Harvest Fest to Joffrey to a visit from Miami, 10 dance events coming this fall

May 22, 2019 at 9:57 a.m.

When that first chill hits the air, it brings a wave of concert dance that’s been fairly dormant during the dog days of summer. Think not about “Nutcrackers”; now is...

Links Hall Director Roell Schmidt is photographed at Links Hall on Western Avenue in Chicago. The dance institution is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Roell Schmidt directs Links Hall in 40th season, with no time to look back

May 22, 2019 at 9:56 a.m.

When experimental choreographers Bob Eisen, Carol Bobrow and Charlie Vernon rented a studio space together in 1978, they surely didn’t predict it would be around 40 years later. They called...

51 Things to Do in Chicago in September

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This month's best art, music, theater, dance, festivals, and more, as picked by Chicago's critics.

Amid change and new faces, Dance Center kicks off season with hip-hop-influenced ‘Odeon’

May 22, 2019 at 9:56 a.m.

Now in its 45th season, the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago has grown from a small building in Uptown, isolated from Columbia’s main campus, to a four-story facility in...

Nan Giordano, artistic director of Giordano Dance Chicago, is one of the honorees at this year's "Dance for Life."

‘Dance for Life’ will feature Chicago’s top dance companies and honor Lou Conte and Nan Giordano

May 22, 2019 at 9:56 a.m.

On Saturday, the dance community will gather for “Dance for Life,” a must-see annual staple on Chicago’s summer dance calendar. If you’re interested in dance, “Dance for Life” is a...

‘Set Free’ at Links Hall: What if a dance had time to breathe and change?

May 22, 2019 at 9:56 a.m.

In theater, it’s not uncommon for a production to have several weeks, if not months, of performances. The actors jell with each other and learn more about their characters. The...

50 Things to Do in Chicago in August

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The Chicago Duck Derby, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, the Fly Honey Show, and more

Human Rhythm Project’s ‘JUBA!’ review: The tap shoes are another jazzy instrument in the band

May 22, 2019 at 9:56 a.m.

Here’s what I remember from playing in my high school jazz band for nine months: When improvising with other musicians, say “yes” to what they’re offering. Use the song’s base...

‘Mycelial: Street Parliament’ review: Ever been invited to a dance about digital connection and your phone doesn’t work?

May 22, 2019 at 9:56 a.m.

How can it be that not one, but two dances this year are inspired by mushrooms? Now at the Hyde Park Art Center, Erica Mott Productions and Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble...

Members of Aerial Dance Chicago, left, Alanna Kletcke, and Clara Morna Freitas rehearse for "Blackbird."

World-premiere ‘Blackbird’ from Aerial Dance Chicago, the only company doing this kind of work

May 22, 2019 at 9:56 a.m.

On the heels of its 20th anniversary, Aerial Dance Chicago presents “Blackbird,” an ambitious full-length work highlighting the company’s signature blend of contemporary dance and aerial arts. For Chloe Jensen,...

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