Open auditions this weekend for "The Nutcracker" children's cast at Joffrey Ballet
If your child dreams of being in “The Nutcracker,” the Joffrey Ballet is holding open auditions this weekend for the Children’s cast.
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If your child dreams of being in “The Nutcracker,” the Joffrey Ballet is holding open auditions this weekend for the Children’s cast.
The Joffrey Ballet production is a modern twist on the classic and a feast for the whole family. It also showcases one of the world stage’s most versatile director-choreographers.
The Joffrey production of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” debuts Friday. But first, some ballerinas stopped by the Shedd’s World of Water exhibit.
Numerous fire crews rushed to the scene and lined State Street alongside the high-rise.
On the windows of the Joffrey Ballet are the names of people killed throughout history under the question, "why were they crucified?" The names include Malcolm X, Anne Frank, and Emmett Till.
CBS 2 Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole has a look at how the Joffrey Ballet creates the enchanting evening.
Starting at 5 p.m., any dancer over eight years old can try out at Joffrey's downtown dance studio, located at 10 E. Randolph St.
The class runs every Thursday through Aug. 10 at the ballet's South Loop Studios.
The class runs every Thursday through Aug. 10 at the ballet's South Loop studio. CBS 2 Photographer Lana Hinshaw-Klann got an inside look.
The Joffery Ballet is home to some of the greatest dancers in the world, but a new program wants to make sure everyone gets to experience the joy of dancing. "Dancing with Parkinson's" is a new five-week class in partnership with Northwestern Medicine. Instructors like Carly Liegel help students explore a variety of dance styles, including ballet, jazz, tap, and more.
The Joffrey Ballet is hosting its first-ever Joffrey For All celebration.
The Joffrey Ballet is hosting its first-ever Joffrey For All celebration Sunday.
The show undertakes a haunting version of the tale we're all familiar with.
Tickets are on sale for all three performances and start at $36.
Performances include choreography by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Cathy Marston and music conducted by Baroque specialist Harry Bicket.
For just the second time since 2019, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Joffrey Ballet are teaming up on the stage, with three days of performances at the Symphony Center.
