Articles filed under Dance
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It’s all about Tchaikovsky: Salt Creek Ballet brings ‘The Nutcracker’ back to the stageNov 22, 2024 1:01 pm - For its 39th year, Salt Creek Ballet will be bringing its critically acclaimed production Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” to the stage. Performances will be in Hinsdale, Skokie and Glen Ellyn.
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M3 Dance puts a new spin on the classic ‘Nutcracker’Nov 20, 2024 10:11 pm - M3 Dance, led by director and choreographer Brandon DiCriscio, will be putting a twist on the classic “Nutcracker” tale by infusing elements of contemporary, jazz and tumbling in addition to the traditional ballet style.
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Best Bets: Rosemont lights up and ‘The Nutcracker’ dances into GrayslakeNov 20, 2024 3:55 pm - Rosemont lights up its community Christmas tree on Saturday, and the Ruth Page Center for the Arts tours its production of “The Nutcracker” to Grayslake’s James Lumber’s Center for the Performing Arts.
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Best Bets: Chicago Botanic Garden, Morton Arboretum light up the nightNov 12, 2024 5:27 pm - Annual light displays shine bright at the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Morton Arboretum starting this weekend. Plus, the Grand Kyiv Ballet performs “The Nutcracker” and country music artist Phil Vasser headlines the Raue.
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Fox Valley Nutcracker is celebrating its 10th anniversaryNov 08, 2024 6:12 pm - Kick off your holiday season with The Fox Valley Nutcracker!The 10th anniversary celebration, presented by Fox Valley Ballet, features over 150 dancers from 30 dance schools across the suburbs, joined by professional dancers, including three from the Joffrey Ballet and three from Chicago Repertory Ballet.
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Best Bets: Share laughs with Mike Toomey, Yakov Smirnoff, Larry David, Steve-OOct 29, 2024 9:54 pm - Mike Toomey, Yakov Smirnoff and Larry David are among the comedians headlining suburban and Chicago theaters. Plus, the Hemmens Cultural Center and James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts host Dia de los Muertos celebrations.
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Best Bets: Rosemont welcomes ‘Battlestar Galactica’ fansOct 21, 2024 12:39 pm - The Salute to Battlestar Galactica event fetes 20 years of the TV show in Rosemont, the Cleve Carney Museum of Art debuts a new exhibition devoted to classic arcade games, and Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park hosts a Crawl-o-ween Bar Crawl.
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Best Bets: Celebrate the season at Schaumburg’s Halloween carnivalOct 15, 2024 8:21 am - Schaumburg hosts its annual Halloween carnival at Wintrust Field, bluesmen and women headline several suburban venues, and Highland Park’s Madame ZuZu’s hosts a pop-up salute to Bozo this weekend.
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Best Bets: Pumpkins galore at Chicago Botanic’s Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-LanternsOct 08, 2024 1:00 pm - The Chicago Botanic Garden hosts its annual Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns, Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes headline Chronic Con in Rosemont and the 60th Chicago International Film Festival will screen more than 120 features and 70 shorts.
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Best Bets: Jack O’Lantern World, ‘AGT’ vets Malevo, The Capitol Fools and moreSep 23, 2024 3:33 pm - The Halloween extravaganza Jack O’Lantern World opens in Lake Zurich, plus the McAninch Arts Center welcomes Argentinean dance ensemble and “America’s Got Talent” veterans Malevo and political satirists The Capitol Fools.