Category: Joffrey Ballet

Ballet Review: ‘The Little Mermaid’: Han Christian Anderson’s Story

CHICAGO—Those expecting the enchanting, and charming 1989 Disney version, as well as the many other theatrical presentations of “The Little Mermaid,” will be sorely disappointed by the Joffrey Ballet’s production that just closed its 67th season in Chicago. While Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 fairytale still propels the ballet’s narrative, the modern dance is a very…


Ballet Review: ‘Don Quixote’: A Fantastic Quest for Dreams of Nobility

CHICAGO—“Don Quixote” was scheduled for February 2022 but was put on hold because of COVID. Now, the Joffrey Ballet has mounted it on the Lyric Opera stage, going all out to make up for the delay. The exhilarating presentation was worth the wait. While there is no stinting on the production values of the show,…