Lauren Warnecke

It’s inspired by ‘Dance Moms,’ but ‘Dance Nation’ at Steppenwolf Theatre is all about the kids. And the adults they become.

December 16, 2019 at 3:02 p.m.

Dance and reality TV converged in about 2005, with the side-by-side premieres of "So You Think You Can Dance" and "Dancing with the Stars." "Dance Moms" didn't show up until...

Review: Deeply Rooted Dance’s fall series has strong new works and refreshed and timeless revivals

December 14, 2019 at 10:49 a.m.

"There aren't too many more firsts for me," said Nicole Clarke-Springer, reflecting on a career with Deeply Rooted Dance Theater that began in 1996. Ironically, Friday was full of firsts...

Best in Chicago dance in 2019: Stunning performances in a year of transition

December 18, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.

For dance, 2019 was a year of transition. New leaders were installed at Chicago Dancers United, Links Hall and the Auditorium Theatre. The Joffrey Ballet kicked off its final season...

Review: ‘Echo Mine’ at Harris Theater is a cathartic, sometimes hypnotic tribute to Hubbard Street dance icon Claire Bataille

December 8, 2019 at 1:15 p.m.

When a loved one dies, at first, it feels like your memories of that person are seared in your brain. You might try really hard to imprint those recollections, but...

Three Questions for Robyn Mineko Williams

July 2, 2026 at 2:05 p.m.

Photo: Chloe Hamilton The choreographer and former Hubbard Street Dance Chicago performer had originally intended Echo Mine, which has its one-night premiere on December 7 at the Harris Theater, as...

The Joffrey Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ has long been about inclusion, especially in that party scene

December 3, 2019 at 12:00 a.m.

As a dancer with the Joffrey Ballet from 1991 to 2010, Suzanne Lopez performed Robert Joffrey's "Nutcracker" every year for two decades. Joffrey completed his version of the holiday favorite...

Bangarra Dance Theatre comes to Chicago, bringing the dance of indigenous Australians and expanding horizons at the Harris

November 18, 2019 at 12:43 p.m.

At the tail end of a five-city Canadian tour celebrating its 30th anniversary, Australia's Bangarra Dance Theatre is stopping in Chicago for the first time. Among the leading indigenous performing...

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