by Amy Brandt | Aug 23, 2016 | Company Life
This week, there’s a whirlwind of dance in the Windy City. The annual Chicago Dancing Festival, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, opened last night at the Auditorium Theater with glittering performances by the Joffrey Ballet, Martha Graham Dance...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Aug 11, 2015 | News
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2015 issue of Pointe. The Chicago Dancing Festival will bring world-class dance to the city’s indoor and outdoor stages August 25–29. This year, the ballet lineup features hometown company Joffrey...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
The hugely popular Chicago Dancing Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary this year with five days of free dance events, starting on August 23. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, New York City Ballet, Ballet West and The Joffrey are all scheduled to perform at a variety of...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
I’m starting to get jealous of Chicago. Ever since ballet lover Rahm Emanuel become mayor of The Windy City, it’s been rapidly blossoming into an even more attractive dance hub. During the Paris Opéra Ballet’s visit last week, their...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Many summer dance festivals feature ballet companies, and many more take place in beautiful outdoor settings. However, few can boast as outstanding a combination as the Chicago Dancing Festival. Not only does this year’s edition feature Daniel Ulbricht’s...