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May Newsletter

2012-04-25 11:51:17 AM

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PREVIEW: Perceptual Motion, Inc. and Inaside Chicago Dance perform this weekend

2012-04-24 11:52:41 AM

By Sid Smith
Two veteran groups--one of them 28 years old--offer engagements later this week, and their leaders provide very different but equally… (Read More)


PREVIEW: Striding Lion Performance Group at the Viaduct Theater

2012-04-17 11:10:37 AM

By Sid Smith
History and popular myth mingle and collide in a pair of upcoming works from the Striding Lion Performance Group, two separate programs… (Read More)


March Newsletter

2012-02-29 12:23:11 PM

By Sid Smith

Call it spring fever or March madness, but, after an already busy February, dance will certainly be in full bloom in the Windy City… (Read More)


February Newsletter

2012-02-02 3:20:30 PM

By Sid Smith
So much for arctic chill. Not only is this turning out to be a winter… (Read More)


PREVIEW: Bonedanse presents "This Is A Damage Manual"

2012-01-27 2:36:02 PM

By Sid Smith
We won't really know until we see it, of course, but in concept, "This is a Damage… (Read More)


REVIEW: "Pina" Wim Wenders' Documentary on Pina Bausch

2012-01-20 12:38:15 PM

By Laura Molzahn

Dance fans, you should definitely see Wim Wenders’ “Pina.”(Read More)


January Newsletter

2011-12-28 10:00:04 AM

By Sid Smith
The chills of winter limit January's dance offerings, but hardly put the art form on ice. Contemporary dance, ballet, mock ballet and… (Read More)


PREVIEW: Deeply Rooted's 15th Anniversary: "Chicago Women of Song"

2011-12-06 1:23:18 PM

By Sid Smith
The snow monarchs, the fairies and their sugar plums, not to mention those crackers of nuts and towering trees, are upon us--the season… (Read More)


December Newsletter

2011-12-02 12:39:10 PM

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REVIEW: Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan "Water Stains on the Wall"

2011-10-31 12:32:24 PM

By Laura Molzahn

It’s a tricky business, creating work on the knife-edge between subtlety and monotony. But choreographer… (Read More)


November Newsletter

2011-10-26 12:00:57 PM

By Sid Smith
Dance Chicago transformed November into THE month here many years ago, and once again, in… (Read More)


PREVIEW: Luna Negra's "Mujeres!"

2011-09-29 12:03:00 PM

By Sid Smith


Sometimes titles say everything, or, at least, a great deal, and such is the case with "¡Mujeres!", or "Women!", the umbrella… (Read More)


October Newsletter

2011-09-28 5:46:01 PM

By Sid Smith

Talk about a red October, as in red hot--a hectic month, possibly the busiest of the year in dance, with venerable faces, some of them legends, and no small amount of novelty… (Read More)


Review: Cerqua Rivera Dance Theater/ Inaside Chicago Dance

2011-09-26 12:00:51 PM

By Laura Molzahn

The first of eight “New Stages” shows in the 2011-2012 season proved a decidedly mixed bag. Yoking two… (Read More)


September Newsletter

2011-08-31 11:24:29 AM

By Sid Smith

Harvest time arrives this year with its own dance festival,… (Read More)


August Newsletter

2011-08-01 4:33:43 PM

By Sid Smith

August opens with tap and ends with of festival featuring… (Read More)


Dance/USA 2011 Annual Conference

2011-07-15 1:53:12 PM

By Laura Molzahn

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July Newsletter

2011-06-29 3:23:51 PM

By Sid Smith

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June Newsletter

2011-06-06 3:28:13 PM

By Sid Smith


As things quiet down in the downtown arenas, dance activity heats up in the smaller theaters and the neighborhoods, with one… (Read More)


May Newsletter

2011-04-29 4:27:55 PM

By Sid Smith

As if in concert with the expected arrival of better weather (at long last), May promises to be both busy and varied, with… (Read More)


April Newsletter

2011-03-30 12:34:27 PM

By Sid Smith

Befitting its transition role as a bridge to sunnier temperatures, April promises to be a month exploring work… (Read More)


PREVIEW: Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago LiveLife.DANCE

2011-03-22 10:28:07 AM

By Sid Smith


"In ballroom, with each dance, you're taught to play a certain role," Del Dominguez explains. "In swing,… (Read More)


March Newsletter

2011-02-23 11:57:38 AM

By Sid Smith


February was simply fantastic for Chicago dancegoers, with lots to see, some terrific new works and a wealth… (Read More)


PREVIEW: Duets for My Valentine

2011-02-09 10:52:39 AM

By Sid Smith


It's about romance, of course, about dance as date-night main event, and a shrewd gimmick to showcase the… (Read More)


February Newsletter

2011-01-28 4:08:07 PM

By Sid Smith
The proverbial winter of discontent lunges into a discombobulating February, at least from the vantage point of the… (Read More)


PREVIEW: Hexes & Heroes at Links Hall

2011-01-27 11:35:28 AM

By Sid Smith
The solo performer has been a crucial fixture in the dance world for decades now, eminently acceptable as an aesthetic… (Read More)


January Newsletter

2010-12-30 11:09:52 AM

By Sid Smith
Dance takes something of a holiday in January, the first two weeks quiet, as folks recover from Yuletide festivity… (Read More)


December Newsletter

2010-11-24 11:43:01 AM

By Sid Smith

December's early offerings--beginning a month always busy with holiday fare--start off with a film, and not one… (Read More)


November Newsletter

2010-10-29 11:32:19 AM

By Sid Smith
Dance Chicago 2010 ushers in November and… (Read More)


October Newsletter

2010-09-29 1:05:11 PM

By Sid Smith


Call it an October fest, or, at the very least, an autumnal feast. The dance season moves into high gear… (Read More)


PREVIEW: Kalapriya Dance

2010-09-09 12:16:07 PM

By Sid Smith

There is multiple symbolism and meaning in the title of Kalapriya Dance Company's work planned for this Saturday… (Read More)


September Newsletter

2010-08-31 3:26:36 PM

By Sid Smith

In some ways, September is almost more a warm-up than the full-blown opening of the 2010-2011 season, leisurely… (Read More)


Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago names Michael McStraw as their new executive director

2010-08-19 4:04:19 PM

CHICAGO – The Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago Board’s search committee, working with a succession planning consultant and a national search firm, has named Michael McStrawexecutive director… (Read More)


Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago names Michael McStraw as their new executive director 2

2010-08-19 4:03:18 PM

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PREVIEW: Jaema Joy Berry's "The Way We Danced 'Til Three"

2010-08-12 1:07:50 PM

By Sid Smith

Young, up-and-coming choreographers are the life blood of dance, and Chicago's increasingly sturdy… (Read More)


ATTN: A.W.A.R.D. Show! Fans

2010-07-29 11:16:52 AM

By Laura Molzahn

If you're looking for an SCD review of this Joyce-sponsored contest at the Dance Center, please check back… (Read More)


August Newsletter

2010-07-28 12:07:34 PM

By Sid Smith

Come into the cool.

If the sultry weather's getting to you, an indoor dance concert, where the heat's on… (Read More)


PREVIEW: "Tacit" - Contemporary Works by Julia Rae Antonick and Jonathan Meyer

2010-07-08 11:24:09 AM

By Sid Smith

Summer is the time of year for ease and relaxation, for simpler pleasures like picnics in the park and reading… (Read More)


July 2010 Newsletter

2010-06-30 12:10:22 PM

By Sid Smith

Not all the fireworks are outdoors this month--plenty of sparks of the dance variety continue indoors in mid-summer,… (Read More)


CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Dance Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary

2010-06-11 11:27:00 AM

ABOUT THE EVENT
1306 - Ten Years Later
September 25, 2010
A day-long event, free and open to the public!

The Dance Center is celebrating our 10th Anniversary… (Read More)


June Newsletter

2010-05-26 12:05:34 PM

By Sid Smith

Bustin' out all over? Well,… (Read More)


River North Chicago Dance Company: Revered Arts Administrator Gail Kalver Appointed New Executive Director

2010-05-26 12:03:43 PM

RIVER NORTH CHICAGO DANCE COMPANY ANNOUNCES PIVOTAL CHANGES AND MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENTS DURING 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Revered Arts Administrator Gail Kalver Appointed… (Read More)


May Newsletter

2010-04-29 6:47:57 PM

By Sid Smith:

May looms as a lighter month in dance, the downtown showcases mostly dark to the art. But then that pleasantly makes room for the… (Read More)


April Newsletter

2010-04-01 12:20:16 PM

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March Newsletter

2010-02-25 12:23:30 PM

By Sid Smith:


March looms as a busy month, teeming with dance punch and variety, promising a wide sweep of styles and… (Read More)


ABT: Principal Casting For Swan Lake and One-Night Only All-American Celebration at Civic Opera House

2010-02-22 6:17:21 PM

Program part of ABT 70th Anniversary Celebration; Tickets on sale NOW!

CHICAGO - Principal casting has been announced for the full-length classical story ballet, Swan Lake, presented by… (Read More)


February Newsletter

2010-01-27 11:42:15 AM

By Sid Smith:

Talk about valentines. The weather may stay frightful, but February offers more than 15 dance attractions, and… (Read More)


February Newsletter

2010-01-27 11:31:42 AM

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Preview: Interview with Terence Marling, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Artsitic Associate and Rehearsal Director

2010-01-18 10:32:47 AM

By Sid Smith:

"Dancers are my people," Terence Marling says, bluntly and persuasively. "They're who I've been surrounded by… (Read More)


January Newsletter

2010-01-05 2:15:33 PM

By Sid Smith:

Dance slows a bit in January, but by no means goes into complete hibernation. In a way, the month is the inverse… (Read More)


RAISING THE BARRE: THE HOMER BRYANT STORY

2009-12-16 2:32:55 PM

WILL BE PUBLICLY PREMIERED ON WTTW-TV (CH. 11) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 AT 10 P.M.

CHICAGO –  Executive Produced by Melissa Sage Fadim and Produced and Directed by Emmy… (Read More)


Preview: The Joffrey Ballet's The Nutcracker

2009-12-10 11:06:57 AM

By Sid Smith:

Just like people, ballet productions age and tatter with time, sets and costumes acquiring a dated feel, aesthetic… (Read More)


AUDIENCE ARCHITECTS CONDUCTS ITS FIRST ON-LINE AUCTION NOW THROUGH DEC. 18, 2009

2009-12-02 7:40:19 PM

CHICAGO – Audience Architects, the not-for-profit organization that operates SeeChicagoDance.com and TakeChicagoDance.com, is conducting its first online auction now through Dec. 18, 2009. Items… (Read More)


December Newsletter

2009-12-02 4:18:00 PM

By Sid Smith:

Amidst all the holly, holidays and humbug, the hoedown doesn't let up. Even those inclined to say "nuts" to "The… (Read More)


La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet

2009-11-13 3:23:13 PM

The Music Box is pleased to present the Chicago theatrical premiere of LA DANSE: THE PARIS OPERA BALLET, opening Friday, November 20. Documentary master Frederick Wiseman's 38th film in a career that… (Read More)


November Newsletter

2009-10-28 10:30:31 AM

By Sid Smith:

Whew. Now that the hectic month of October--one of the busiest and most accomplished single months in Chicago… (Read More)


Luna Negra Dance Theater appoints Gustavo Ramirez Sansano as Artisitic Director

2009-10-21 2:17:51 PM

Luna Negra Dance Theater is thrilled to announce the appointment of award-winning choreographer Gustavo Ramirez Sansano to the position of Artistic Director.

Born in San Fulgencio, Spain, Sansano… (Read More)


PREVIEW: The Other Dance Festival

2009-09-14 2:52:59 PM

By Sid Smith:

For just about all of the 21st Century so far, the Other Dance Festival has been a part of us.

The plucky,… (Read More)


THE RUTH PAGE FOUNDATION MOURNS THE LOSS OF LARRY LONG, DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL (1936-2009)

2009-08-24 6:03:19 PM

CHICAGO - Larry E. Long (72), Founder and Director of the Ruth Page Foundation School of Dance and Co-Artistic Director of the Civic Ballet of Chicago, died Saturday, August 22, 2009 from injuries… (Read More)


August Newsletter

2009-08-05 12:39:04 PM

By Sid Smith:

Time was when August signaled a dance holiday, the art returning only near the end of the month for the annual… (Read More)


July Newsletter

2009-07-01 4:43:29 PM

We are thrilled to unveil the new and improved SeeChicagoDance.com! Check out the… (Read More)


REDESIGNED SEECHICAGODANCE.COM LAUNCHES

2009-06-25 11:03:31 AM

Audience Engagement Focus on Make Over of the Chicago Area's Most Comprehensive Website.

New Features Include Professional Preview Articles and Reviews, User Reviews, Sharing Options for Social… (Read More)


June Newsletter - Dance Networking

2009-06-03 12:41:56 PM

It seems that social networking is taking over the world, so we are keeping up with the times and speaking the same language. Keep your eyes peeled for the new and improved SeeChicagoDance.com with… (Read More)



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