Use these links to access information about the companies performing in the annual Dance Chicago Festival and to locate information on dance classes, auditions, and when/where your favorite companies are performing next.

created: 25 Oct 2004 by eschmid ::: updated: 16 Dec 2006

Started in 1962, Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago continues to bring the excitement of American jazz dance to cheering audiences in Chicago, across the United States and around the world. Continually expanding the boundaries of jazz dance while diversifying the repertoire, GGJDC's new works have received critical and audience acclaim.

created: 11 Dec 2004 by eschmid ::: updated: 19 Feb 2007

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) is one of Chicago's leading contemporary dance companies.

created: 11 Dec 2004 by eschmid ::: updated: 19 Feb 2007

Since 1974, the Joel Hall Dancers has achieved an international reputation as a quintessential contemporary jazz ballet company: urban, sophisticated, vibrant, and accessible. Though based in African-American jazz music and jazz dance culture, the company explores and embraces other traditions as well, resulting in an often explosive blend of jazz, ballet, modern, and "street" dance techniques.

created: 11 Dec 2004 by eschmid ::: updated: 19 Feb 2007

The Joffrey's home theatre is the Chicago Auditorium where the company has fall, holiday, winter, and spring seasons. Find information on upcoming performances, tickets, and the history of this ballet company.

created: 25 Oct 2004 by eschmid ::: updated: 19 Feb 2007

Jump Rhythm Jazz Project is a company of rhythmically explosive, emotion-driven dancers that performs and teaches nationally and internationally.

created: 11 Dec 2004 by eschmid ::: updated: 19 Feb 2007

Luna Negra is a professional dance company based in Chicago. Luna Negra is devoted to the creation and presentation of contemporary dance work of Latino origin.

created: 11 Dec 2004 by eschmid ::: updated: 19 Feb 2007

Founded in 1965, the Peoria Ballet Company is a recognized leader in dance "providing performance, education and community service" to the people of central Illinois. We've hired new professional dancers and have an exciting line-up of performances set for the season!

created: 16 Feb 2005 by eschmid ::: updated: 19 Feb 2007

The Springfield Ballet Company (SBC) is a community-based, not-for-profit civic ballet company and has been entertaining and educating area audiences since 1975.

created: 11 Dec 2004 by eschmid ::: updated: 19 Feb 2007

Winifred Haun & Dancers is a professional modern dance company under the direction of Chicago dancer and choreographer, Winifred Haun.

created: 11 Dec 2004 by eschmid ::: updated: 19 Feb 2007