Two Chicago cultural organizations, The Joffrey Ballet and Kartemquin Films, have announced a feature-length film that documents the winners of the 14th annual Winning Works Choreographic Competition- ...
"Suzanne brings her profound amount of experience and unique perspective to the Academy," says Wheater. "Trained under Robert Joffrey and steeped in his traditions and methodology, her inspiration is ...
A new exhibition brings dance to Wrightwood 659. The Lincoln Park art gallery is hosting “The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S.” Chicago is the second and final stop for a first-ever retrospective on the ...
Stepping into the Lyric Opera House last fall, choreographer Chanel DaSilva felt gobsmacked. The 36-year-old artist was about to witness her first commission for the Joffrey Ballet, "Swing Low," ...
More than just a show about ballet, this exhibition explores dance in New York, L.A. and Chicago; culture and counterculture; and how art can preserve history and shape the future. The Joffrey at ...
The Joffrey Ballet danced along a fine line for several decades: The company could either take big artistic risks or die trying. On more than one occasion, death almost won. But, as any Chicagoan who ...
Bradley W. Renner, director of development at Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet, will be the next executive director of Orlando Ballet, the Central Florida nonprofit announced Monday evening. “Brad was a clear ...
This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. This ninety minute film weaves a ...
A festival at the Joyce Theater leaves out the Age of Aquarius work that made this choreographer popular, presenting surprisingly old-fashioned ballet instead. By Brian Seibert The choreographer’s ...
CHICAGO (WGN) — The Chicago-based Joffrey Ballet has always tried to be a step ahead of the world’s other great dance institutions. The company features world-class talent from a collection of ...
CHICAGO — Gerald Arpino, artistic director of the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, smiles a little when asked to compare his own highly theatrical style of choreography -- and, indeed, of being -- to that ...
As the new Artistic Advisor for Dance, I’m excited to lead the dance direction of Michigan Opera Theatre and continue to bring some of the world’s best dance companies to the Detroit Opera House stage ...