‘La Bayadère:’ the greatest ballet you’ve never seen
Lauren Warnecke CHICAGO — La Bayadère premiered in St. Petersburg in 1877, and is lumped together in that one question about naming all the classical ballets on every college dance history exam.…
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Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s Fall Series Has Something for Everyone (review)
The season opener for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago included everything but the kitchen sink (although the stove was there…). The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is generally a fantastic…
SPDW, Peter Carpenter, and Dances that Make you Go Hmm (preview)
It doesn’t appear to be a logical combination at first. One might even call them “The Odd Couple” of the October Chicago dance frenzy. But actually, it’s a match made…
Lucky Plush Productions’ Fall Double Feature at Links Hall (review)
Cinderbox 2.0 is just as good the second time around… The newish Links Hall is still a work in progress. The old Viaduct seats are lumpy, the floor is a…
Another Op’nin Another Show: Susan Marshall’s “Play/Pause” at the Dance Center (review)
The Dance Center of Columbia College’s 40th season opened last night with the world premiere of Susan Marshall’s Play/Pause. It was kind of a big deal, for a few reasons:…
The Fall Dance Season Commences with Joffrey’s “Russian Masters” (review)
CHICAGO—I suspect the public’s reaction to the premiere of Le Sacre du Printemps in Paris was probably similar to our reaction to Miley Cyrus twerking on the VMAs. Private dismay,…
“Vision, Faith & Desire” Honors the Past, Looks Toward the Future (preview)
When I hear the name Martha Graham, two thoughts immediately pop into my mind. My first exposure to modern dance was Graham Technique, and until my third year of college…
A “Monument”al Weekend with The Seldoms (preview)
I’ve always admired The Seldoms, but for me the turning point happened when I Prancercized with them in a cold basement while waiting out a tornado in Edwardsville, IL. Ok,…
Chicago Dancing Festival in Review
Another chapter of the Chicago Dancing Festival closed, and while I’d love to say that I was spending all sorts of time trying to process it – well – I’d…
Big Discounts on Big Shows! See Dance for Life and Hubbard Street for Half Price
Dance for Life is a great tradition in Chicago Dance that I’ve never been to. I’m all for a good cause, but when even the nosebleeds are too expensive I…