Articles filed under Dance
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Constable: White author learned early how Black lives matterJul 18, 2020 1:00 am - As a white girl growing up in Arlington Heights in the 1950s and '60s, Patricia Hruby Powell was taught that Black Lives Matter long before that concept became a movemen...
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Starry 'Sweet Home Chicago' from homeJul 13, 2020 1:00 am - The stars with Chicago and suburban ties go whizzing by in a new YouTube virtual music video of the blues song "Sweet Home Chicago." There are alumni of The Second City...
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'I sobbed and sobbed': For ballet companies, 'Nutcracker' loss is heartbreaking blowJul 12, 2020 7:29 am - Joffrey Ballet dancer Victoria Jaiani hadn't performed for three months as a result of pandemic shutdowns, and she was doubtful she'd dance this fall. But when her bosse...
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VH Dance Center, School of the Chicago Festival Ballet, relocating to AuroraJun 24, 2020 11:00 pm - VH Dance Center, School of the Chicago Festival Ballet, in Naperville will be relocating to Aurora as of July 1, 2020. After over 20 years in Naperville, construction pl...
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Chicago's Lyric Opera and Joffrey Ballet cancel 2020 performancesJun 16, 2020 1:00 am - The Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Joffrey Ballet have canceled performances through the end of 2020. Both companies cited the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason in separa...
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Suburban teens compete on NBC's 'World of Dance'Jun 09, 2020 1:00 am - Makayla D'Ambrosio and her dance-studio friends used to kid about appearing on the NBC competition show “World of Dance,” now in its fourth season. “We all used to joke ...
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Watch: Elgin police officer busts a move, and the protest audience loves itJun 06, 2020 1:00 am - Elgin police officer Hector Gutierrez was aching to dance at a protest rally Friday night. Saturday he was just aching. The 36-year-old Gutierrez was watching the prote...
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Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage virtually with Gail Borden May 16May 13, 2020 11:00 pm - Local Asian Pacific leaders and Gail Borden Public Library will present a virtual Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16. The onli...
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Nan Giordano and LA choreographer Ray Leeper team up for Gus Giordano Day Jazz Dance Experience on Zoom April 25Apr 21, 2020 11:00 pm - Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC) Artistic Director Nan Giordano and LA-based choreographer Ray Leeper team up for the first ever virtual jazz dance experience on Zoom 2 - 3 ...
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Happy Twirlers Square Dance Club in Des Plaines celebrates its 50th yearApr 09, 2020 6:00 am - Box the gnat. Roll away to a half sashay. Weave the ring. Any of these sound familiar? No? How about Allemande left, promenade or do si do? For Cliff Benson of Morton Gr...