Harris Theater Virtual Stage

The Harris Theater is thrilled to have been voted The Chicago Reader’s Best Venue for Dance in 2024, for the 4th year in a row.

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Thank you to those who voted!

At the Harris in 2024, New Zealand’s leading contemporary dance company Black Grace made their Chicago debut, New York City Ballet returned after 20 years to share repertoire that spanned decades, legendary ballerina Wendy Whelan performed with spoken word artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph, and Philadelphia’s BalletX offered three show-stopping works. Not to mention our extraordinary Resident Companies representing the wide-ranging talents of our city and the wonderful Visiting Companies who showed their work on our stage.

Three dancers extend their arms up to the right in unison. One sits on the floor, another on a box right behind the first dancer, and the third stands in the back of all three.
A group of ballerinas raise their arms. One dancer is lifted and also raising her arms while leaning her head back.
A women joins her hands together while a man crouches down.
A group of dancers in bright green full length leotards. Once climbs a top of another.
Three dancers extend their arms up to the right in unison. One sits on the floor, another on a box right behind the first dancer, and the third stands in the back of all three.
A group of ballerinas raise their arms. One dancer is lifted and also raising her arms while leaning her head back.
A women joins her hands together while a man crouches down.
A group of dancers in bright green full length leotards. Once climbs a top of another.
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Black Grace, March 2024

Photo by Kyle Flubacker

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New York City Ballet, March 2024

Photo by Kyle Flubacker

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Carnival of the Animals featuring Wendy Whelan and Marc Bamuthi, October 2024

Photo by Michelle Reid

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BalletX, November 2024

Photo by Kyle Flubacker

The first few months of 2025 bring epic, can’t-miss performances: Chicago-based tap dancer Jumaane Taylor’s celebration of John Coltrane in Supreme Love in a performance with jazz vocalist Dee Alexander in Feburary, Ragamala Dance company’s return with an elegant new work, Children of Dharma in March, and the conclusion of the iconic Twyla Tharp’s 60th anniversary diamond jubilee tour in April — featuring Oliver-nominated Diabelli and a new work SLACKTIDE performed live with Chicago’s own Third Coast Percussion.

We are so proud to be Chicago’s Home for Music and Dance, and we can’t wait to welcome you again this spring. Explore the exciting upcoming dance performances and experience these artists’ spectacular visions for yourself!

Upcoming Dance Performances

A young women dresses as a princess inside a castle.
Visiting Company

Sleeping Beauty

Grand Kyiv Ballet
Three Ballet duets in dynamic poses, highlighting 3 of Ballet 5:8's ballets. Shadows and lighting overlayed slightly distort the dancers.
Resident Company

Of Light and Shadow

Ballet 5:8
Three dancers together, one performing a high arabesque with assistance from her partner.
Resident Company

Balanchine + Beyond, 30th Anniversary Celebration

Ballet Chicago
One dancer in a hat stands confidently in front of a deep red backdrop, flanked by 2 other dancers on either side.
Resident Company

Spring Series

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago