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Auditorium Theatre Announces Line Up For Upcoming Season

Starting November 3rd, Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre gets ready for another fan favorite season with ballet, modern dance and more. According to an official press release from The Silverman Group, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, Compañía Nacional de Danza, MOMIX, Alvin Ailey … Continue reading

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The Joffrey Ballet Announces New Season Info

The Joffrey Ballet_Midsummer Night’s Dream_ Photo by Cheryl Mann “Frankenstein,” “The Nutcracker,” ” Studies in Blue,”  “Yonder Blue,”  “Hummingbird”  and “Midsummer Night’s Dream” will all be featured shows in the upcoming season of Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet. According to an official … Continue reading

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“Anna Karenina” Returns to Joffrey Ballet This Season

First the first time since 2019, Yuri Possokhov’s blockbuster Anna Karenina returns to Chicago’s Lyric Opera House from February 15th – February 26th, 2023, according to an official press release from The Silverman Group.  This production is based on the … Continue reading

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[Interview] The Ensemble Español’s Kim Grigsby: “In ‘Flamenco,’ There Is A Constant Effort Of Seeking The Duende”

BTSCelebs: Who is Kim Grigsby professionally?  Kim Grigsby: I am the Associate Executive Director of the Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theater. I work directly under Jorge Perez in running the organization. I work in external affairs, development, educational programs, and … Continue reading

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[Interview] Meet SCDT Artist Lourdes Taylor

Accomplished dancer Lourdes Taylor plans to wow the Chicago audience with her dance skills this Friday during An Evening with the South Chicago Dance Theatre: Celebrating Five Years. Lourdes, who is a Chicago native, has an extensive resume that includes … Continue reading

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[Interview] Cirque du Soleil’s Samuel Moore: In ‘Twas the Night Before, We Are Guiding Isabella Into This Magical World

Cirque du Soleil’s first Christmas show “‘Twas the Night Before…” is headed to New York’s Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on December 9th! Before that highly anticipated event, it is currently being presented at The Chicago Theatre (175 N. … Continue reading

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[Interview] Dancer Aiden Moss: The Nutcracker Prince Is Leadership

On December 4th, A&A Ballet presents another glamorous performance of “The Art Deco Nutcracker“. Alexei Kremnev‘s eighth full-length ballet plans to make Tchaikovsky’s classic music shine in front of a modern audience. This version of “The Nutcracker”, which is set … Continue reading

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Four Global Dancers Join The Joffrey Ballet For The 2021-2022 Season

Welcome to Chicago! Today, The Silverman Group shared an official Joffrey Ballet press release announcing Yuchan Kim, Blake Kessler, Miranda Silveira and Brian Bennett’s celebrated arrival. The four dancers hail from South Korea, Spain and America. Here is what Joffrey’s … Continue reading

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Review: The Joffrey Ballet’s “Under the Trees’ Voices”

Tonight, the world premiere of “Under The Trees’ Voices” was streamed live on The Joffrey Ballet’s YouTube Channel. The 28-minute work, which featured 15 Joffrey Artists, exuded the charm of ‘Winning Works” and “Modern Masters”.

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10 Things Only Theater Geeks Will Love

Over the past several years, BTSCelebs has attended the best stage performances in the Midwest, and it’s the perfect time to revisit those iconic moments all over again. Let’s reminisce about those precious plays/dances now.

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