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.
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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...
‘Brendan Fernandes: In the Round’ at Driehaus Museum thinks outside the gilded box
“In the Round” is part of the Driehaus Museum’s “A Tale of Today” series, which brings contemporary art and ideas into conversation with the museum’s Gilded Age aesthetic.
Like the river, Natya Dance Theatre flows through and beyond 50 years
Natya Dance Theatre celebrates its 50th anniversary with three performances at the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago.
Joffrey Ballet’s next season includes ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ ‘Liliom’ and a love letter to Chicago
“Liliom” choreographer John Neumeier adapts the same play that inspired Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel.” The work opens the Joffrey's 2026-27 season at the Lyric Opera House.
Review: Hubbard Street Dance brings joy and healing in Winter Series at the Harris
The company's first performance of choreographer Juel D. Lane's “Touch & Agree" joins two other works this weekend at the Harris Theater.