Dancing in Chicago

“As a critical tenet of our mission, the Auditorium Theatre is committed to providing the finest the artistic world has to offer to the people of our great city, and we are honored to partner with the Chicago Dancing Festival, whose dedication to this sublime art form is simply unparalleled—and truly inspiring,” said Brett Batterson, Executive Director of the Auditorium Theatre.

Bolero (1993)
by Dame Libby Komaiko

Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater

TARANTELLA

The Joffrey Ballet

Scenes from Casi-Casa
by Mats Ek

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

This performance was proudly supported by Roxanne and Rocco Martino

Episode 31 (Chicago Premiere) (2011)
by Alexander Ekman

The Joffrey Ballet

Commisioned by Chicago Dancing Festival for The Joffrey Ballet

Transparent Things (presented with live music) (2012)
by Lar Lubovitch

Lar Lubovitch Dance Company
with Anna Elashvili and Ben Russell, violins; Nathan Schram, viola; Tomoko Fujita, cello

Program subject to change