Sid Smith

With just two presentations so far this season, the Dance Center of Columbia College is shining a light on some of the more far-reaching capitals of dance, first with a...

The Chicago Repertory Ballet made its debut over the weekend at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, featuring some promising works and a bright ensemble of nimble, attractive dancers....

Dancer Wade Schaaf caught your eye on stage for many reasons, his classic proportions and smooth but assertive style among them. But he is also 6-foot-4-inches tall, thus towering over...

"Strings and Stones" is a program combining the works of choreographer Paula Frasz and her DanszLoop Chicago with two by Brian Carey Chung and his Collective Body/DanceLab. The program, unveiled...

A provocative glimpse of the artistry of modern African women is now on view via "Voices of Strength" at the Dance Center of Columbia College, a touring program starring a...

Asked how many dances she will have created for Giordano Dance Chicago once her new work arrives this fall, Autumn Eckman understandably had to stop and recollect. "It's either six...

A somewhat quiet fall coming at the end of a busy, spectacular year nevertheless promises great things, including Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's first full-length work, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in...

Sid Smith, who has been writing about dance since the early '80s for the Tribune, was the recipient of this year's Ruth Page Award, which goes to individuals or organizations...

Headlines about Africa focus on war and poverty, but there's a different story, too, told less often but maybe more revealing about that vast continent's future--its powerful arts movement and,...

River North Dance Chicago plans a series of three engagements in the Chicago area next season, starting off with a bill including works by contemporary choreographers Adam Barruch and Nejla...