Articles filed under Dance
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Stage is set for Saturday's state dance championshipsJan 31, 2014 8:00 pm - There is one point in the St. Francis High School competitive dance routine, set to Ellie Goulding's “Dead in the Water,” where coach Nichole Johnson knows whether the 1...
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Hersey Orchesis performs in Giordano Dance ProjectJan 26, 2014 1:39 pm - John Hersey High School Orchesis will perform in the Giordano Dance Project at Barrington High School on Saturday, Feb. 1. The project involves collaborative works chore...
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Teams show off varied routines in dance sectionalsJan 25, 2014 10:36 am - Fortes, double turns and graceful ballet moves. They all were on display Saturday at the Illinois High School Association competitive dance sectionals, along with powerf...
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Dist. 214 Orchesis groups in national festivalJan 12, 2014 1:44 pm - Wheeling and Prospect high schools’ Orchesis groups have been selected to perform two works each at the biannual National High School Dance Festival in Miami in April. M...
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Old-school Vegas show ‘Jubilee!’ to be revampedJan 07, 2014 4:45 am - LAS VEGAS — “Jubilee!” — the campy Las Vegas show with elaborate sequined costumes, chorus boys and, of course, showgirls — will close on Jan. 30 for a complete makeover...
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On the road: Free dance, theater series in ChicagoJan 04, 2014 5:00 am - Chicago Living on the edge OnEdge is a new free series of dance, theater and experimental performances and workshops from national and international artists, i...
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Best bets: Cheerleaders bring it on at Winter MeltdownDec 30, 2013 4:30 am - Top pick Rah! Rah! Rah! See which of 75 Illinois cheering and dance squads come out on top at the Winter Meltdown IHSA Cheerleading & Dance Competition Saturda...
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Best bets: Harlem Globetrotters amuse, amaze at AllstateDec 23, 2013 4:45 am - Top pick B-ball fun The Harlem Globetrotters, the world-famous comedy and exhibition basketball team, makes a return to the Chicago area for two games at the A...
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Ailey's Rushing, front and center after 2 decadesDec 22, 2013 4:30 am - NEW YORK — When Matthew Rushing was a young boy growing up in Inglewood, Calif., his mother was concerned he might fall prey to the gang violence that plagued the area. ...
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Dancers entertain and educate at Libertyville High SchoolDec 12, 2013 3:24 pm - Standing alone on a Libertyville High School stage, Thodos Dance Chicago founder and director Melissa Thodos tried to put an auditorium full of students in the right fra...