Ballet, the basis for all of Western theatrical dance, is a theatrical performance, using elements from a rich tapestry of traditional movements. Most ballets consist of dancing and music only, ...

The discussion of merging ballet and contemporary dance into one department within Jacobs has been in the works since Wroth joined the ballet staff in 2017. The merger has been la ...

The origins and evolutions of Modern Dance in America. To Feel the Earth and Touch the Sky, Living the Legacy of American Modern Dance is a film highlighting the boundary breaking figures in the ...

Advanced Modern/Contemporary Dance is one of several upper division technique classes that challenge students at the highest level with advanced training in modern/contemporary dance principles of ...

Dancers spin, twist, leap and twirl, but their movements represent more than just kinetic energy. Their bodies tell stories. Their gestures hold histories. In the case of “Momentum,” a new dance ...

Earlier this year, UChicago Maya took the Logan Center stage for the first time in two years with its winter conceptual showcase, “A Seat at the Table.” The dancers performed fourteen dynamic and ...