In Chicago debut, Opera Atelier at the Harris is radically traditional

CHICAGO — The Harris Theater’s 15th anniversary season is in high gear, with a successful run from Miami City Ballet last weekend and, through Saturday…

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Music and musings are just ‘Some of a Thousand Words’

CHICAGO — A one-nighter last Saturday marked the second of NYC-based Brian Brooks’ Chicago engagements during his tenure as the inaugural choreographer in residence at the…

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Letter to the Editor: Harris Theater Announces Choreographer-in-Residence Brian Brooks

Note: The following is an anonymous response to a recent announcement by Chicago’s Harris Theater for Music and Dance granting $600,000 over the course of…

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TDC’s ‘Chicago Revealed’ has everything but the kitchen sink (review)

No one can fault Thodos Dance Chicago (TDC) for a lack of variety. Titled “Chicago Revealed,” the company’s spring series last weekend at the Harris…

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Chicago Inspired: Thodos Ends Season 23 on a High Note

On March 7, Thodos Dance Chicago wrapped Season 23 in grandiose style with a continuation of its year-long commitment to celebrating Chicago. After performing to…

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Highlights to look for in 2014-15 (and tickets on the cheap)

Season announcements for the big venues have been trickling into my inbox, and this is actually the time to think about loading your dance calendar….

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Eat to the Beat is back, with a twist…

In an effort to attract new audience members, the Harris Theater for Music and Dance has been working to develop programs that draw from the thousands…

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Tap star Savion Glover in a one-nighter at the Harris Theater (Preview)

As the premiere tapper of his generation, Tony-award winner Savion Glover brings his latest project STePz to Chicago in a one-night engagement at the Harris Theater for…

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An Encore of One Thousand Pieces (review)

CHICAGO — If you haven’t already seen Alejandro Cerrudo’s One Thousand Pieces, now is the time to do it. If you’ve already seen Alejandro Cerrudo’s…

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