Dance Chicago Center

12/04/2024

Join us this Saturday, 12/7/24, at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave. at 11 am for our annual DUKE IT OUT! This unique Nutcracker performance pits the classical (Tchaikovsky) and jazz (Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn) versions of the holiday favorite in a spectacular side-by-side showdown. Curated by Dance Chicago, the program features members of Braeburn Brass and Music Institute of Chicago Ensemble-in Residence, Quintet Attacca.

Perfect for families, this unique Nutcracker performance pits the classical (Tchaikovsky) and jazz (Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn) versions of the holiday favorite in a spectacular side-by-side showdown, curated by Dance Chicago, and featuring live music from Braeburn Brass and Quintet Attacca. A f...

08/16/2024

As a choreographer, I’m not telling you how to move. You are telling me how you move.

04/11/2024

In 1989, I was just finishing work in Chicago as gm of the Chicago Repertory Dance Ensemble, before moving to manage Ballet Chicago. We were offered free tix to American Ballet Theatre’s Chicago premiere of In the Upper Room by Twyla Tharp at the Civic Opera House. I was stunned by the mysterious rapture of this 39 minute dance. It changed my life planting the seeds of Dance Chicago. Watch the entire 39 minutes. We still design all Dance Chicago lighting with the black, infinite upstage disappearing background. The “build” in this dance has never been duplicated, but always attempted.

Watch the entire dance please!

03/10/2024

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02/16/2024

Hi

I’m hoping to see you at our Auditorium Theatre matinee show on March 3rd. It’s going to be the best world premiere I’ve ever been creatively involved in. Tickets moving faster than usual. ☘️

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/AMZRtSAa8DRVq3oR/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Don't miss the world premiere of '𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐤' choreographed by Mark Howard and Chelsea Hoy

"𝘢 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘐𝘋𝘊’𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪-𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴." - 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟑 - 𝟑𝐩𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐠𝐨'𝐬 Auditorium Theatre
𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬: https://auditoriumtheatre.org/events-details/trinity-irish-dance-company/

Trinity's mixed repertory program will also include the world premiere of 'P.O.V.' by 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐜𝐄𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐲, special guests, live music, and more!

Under the lead of Mark Howard, founding artistic director/choreographer – and recent inductee into the 2023 Irish American Hall of Fame – Chicago’s own internationally-renowned Trinity Irish Dance Company brings world premiere work to the Auditorium Theatre stage! “Sophisticated and commandi...

02/09/2024

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Dance Chicago is bringing back its popular and romantic program ‘Dances From The Heart.’ and here with more on what you can expect, Dance Chicago…

01/06/2024

https://northshorecenter.org/event/dances-from-the-heart/

Dances From the Heart showcases the hottest romantic and transformational works from DANCE CHICAGO’s best performers, featuring an amazing array of dance styles including flamenco, ballet, jazz, comedy dance, musical...

10/17/2023

Artists - apply by November 20 for Dance Chicago. Apply here
https://www.dancechicago.com/artist-application/

Dear Dance Chicago Artists:

You have asked “What’s going on with Dance Chicago?” Well, this is our 29th season and we are building new showcases to present your work to wider audiences. Our next three confirmed shows are Duke it Out! at Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston on 12/9/23 @ 10 am & 2 pm and Dances from the Heart at the Athenaeum Center in Chicago on 2/17/24 at 8 pm. Other shows are likely. We will reestablish our regular Main Stage November shows in 2024.

YOU NEED TO APPLY BY November 20
1. The application process allows us to curate showcases featuring the current state of Chicago choreography.
2. The application is free to past participants: it’s simple and easy. Go online at the link below to apply. NOTE: We are waiving the 2023 application fee if you performed previously in a Dance Chicago show.
3. We will make every effort to book you if you meet the November 20 application deadline.
4. Video links to your works are essential in placing you correctly, but if you don’t have them now, that’s okay, apply anyway. BTW - Studio rehearsal footage is just fine.

Apply here by November 20:
https://www.dancechicago.com/artist-application/

I’m looking forward to seeing what you’ve been up to and booking those works in Dance Chicago showscases. We always welcome new voices and new work.

To power this process in 2024, we will be reinstating the Dance Chicago Choreographer of the Year Award.

Please forward this email to your support community and post to your sites to help spread the word.

Let’s keep moving….

John Schmitz
Founder, Dance Chicago

Artist Application Artist Application ‭Greetings from Dance Chicago. This is our 29th Season. The deadline for the submission of your application with links to view your work is September 1, 2023. The development of new choreography of the highest artistic quality remains a major focus of the fest...

04/25/2023

It’s time to book the Dance Chicago Center for your summer workshops: www.dancechicago.com

04/25/2023

It’s time to book the Dance Chicago Center for your summer workshops:

Dance Chicago’s 29th Season Dance Chicago has been the primary presenter of Chicago dance since 1995. Dance Chicago’s 29th season presents new shows at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston and the Main Stage Athenaeum Center in Chicago. Our annual Duke it Out! Nutcracker will take place at Nichols C...

02/07/2022

Dances from the Heart
Valentine Special Event
Athenaeum Theatre
2936 North Southport, Chicago
this Saturday 8 pm
Tickets:
https://secure.athenaeumcenter.org/dances-from-the-heart

Use promo code: dcheartsq $10 off adult

February 12, 2022