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Harris Theatre unveils 2015-16 dance season
2015-05-20

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The Harris Theater for Music and Dance President and Managing Director Michael Tiknis announced the dance performances for the 2015—16 "Harris Theater Presents" season.

The 2015—2016 season at the Harris will begin with the Harris debut of AXIS Dance Company on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 10, at 2 p.m. AXIS Dance Company has become one of the world's most acclaimed and innovative ensembles of performers with and without disabilities.

Jessica Lang Dance will perform Wed., Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. Lang will create a new dance for her company in collaboration with architect Steven Holl.

Hamburg Ballet will perform Tuesday-Wed., Feb. 23-24, at 7:30 p.m. with its interpretation of William Shakespeare's Othello. The company will also perform Third Symphony of Gustav Mahler on Friday-Saturday, Feb. 26-27, at 7:30 p.m.

Lucky Plush Productions will present "Trip the Light Fantastic: The Making of SuperStrip" on Thursday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. Mark Morris Dance Group will perform Morris' masterwork Dido and Aeneas on Tuesday-Wed., April 5-6, at 7:30 p.m. Lastly, Miami City Ballet will make its Harris Theatre debut Friday-Saturday, April 29-30, at 7:30 p.m.

Visit HarrisTheaterChicago.org .

Northern Trust Company is the season sponsor.


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