The Joffrey Ballet

It seems as though there is no challenge the Joffrey Ballet cant meet artistic director Ashley Wheater has figured out that his team thrives when it refuses to get comfortable.Chicago Tribune The Joffrey dancers, costumed and lit and shockingly talented, are like a rock concert for the eyes. Huffington Post Among Americas premier ballet companies, Chicago-based Joffrey Ballet returns with two spellbinding nights of cutting-edge programs featuring one of Balanchines earliest experimental works, two pieces by modern ballet master Nicolas Blanc, the unique cinematic vision of Swedish choreographer Alexander Ekman, contemporary ballet darling Justin Peck with a work set to a score by Philip Glass, and Annabelle Lopez Ochoas spellbinding depiction of a turbulent cloud formation. These tour-de-force, wide-ranging programs display the inestimable skill of The Joffrey Ballets dancers, classically trained to the highest standards, and the companys unique, inclusive perspective on dance. Wed, Mar 6 (Program B) Justin Peck: In Creases Nicolas Blanc: Encounter Alexander Ekman: Joy Annabelle Lopez Ochoa: Mammatus