Dance Top 5: December 2018

The Joffrey Ballet in The Nutcracker/Photo: Cheryl Mann

1
An Inspired Past. A Jubilant Future
(Logan Center for the Arts)
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater celebrates their history and future with revivals of early works by co-founders Kevin Iega Jeff and Gary Abbott and a premiere by Abbott.
December 15-16

2
The Nutcracker
(Auditorium Theatre)
The Joffrey Ballet stages for a third year Christopher Wheeldon’s spectacular reimagining of the holiday staple, set in Chicago during the 1893 World’s Fair.
December 1-30

3
danc(e)volve: New Works Festival
(Harris Theater)
Hubbard Street dancers Alice Klock, Florian Lochner and Rena Butler exercise their choreographic chops, creating new dances for company members.
December 6-9

4
Co-MISSION Festival
(Links Hall)
Lizzie Leopold, Aaliyah Christina, Talia Koylass and Erin Kilmurray present new works developed during a three-month residency, in a shared-bill format.
December 6-9

5
Shift Your Paradigm
(Links Hall)
In an evening-length performance, Jasmin Williams and Dancers guide audience members on shifting their mindsets from staunch independence to collaborative interdependence.
December 14-16