Winning Works

March 7th, 7:30pm performance is SOLD OUT.

The Joffrey Academy's 2014-2015 Winning Works

5th Annual Winning Works

Presented by The Joffrey Ballet In Association With The MCA Stage

March 7-8

For the first time in MCA's intimate theater, the international members of the Joffrey Trainee Program and Studio Company will perform three world premieres by the dynamic and talented winning choreographers of the 5th annual Choreographers of Color competition -- Jennifer Archibald, Abdul Latif and Stephanie Martinez. The program will also include Windy Sand, a new work by Joffrey Academy Artistic Director Alexei Kremnev, with original music by Karen LeFrak.

The Joffrey Ballet is grateful for the support of its Winning Works 2015 Sponsors: Allstate, Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP., and The Edward and Lucy R. Minor Family Foundation, and its Joffrey Academy of Dance Sponsors: Exelon and Athletico.

Edlis Neeson Theater

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

220 East Chicago Avenue

Performance Times: 

Saturday, March 7 at 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 8 at 3:00 PM

Tickets are available for purchase here! 

Audience Testimonials

“Truly wonderful to get to see works by such talented creative people. Especially loved getting to see the piece that Alexei Kremnev did - really let his sense of humor shine through!”

“I don't know very much about ballet but I was impressed by the athleticism of the dancers and the complexity of the choreography.”

“So impressed with both the choreography and the quality of the performance. The dancers looked so comfortable on stage -- really "sold" the choreography to the audience. Impressive ‘stage presence’ for dancers at the beginning of their careers!”

“Terrific! We loved it; very talented choreographers and dancers.”

“I was shocked at the caliber of talent and energy of the dancers. It was a wonderful evening. I so enjoyed meeting the dancers and being able to put a face to the performers.”

“I really thought the program was wonderful. It was much higher caliber than I would have expected from a group of students. They really are amazing and talented dancers. My friends and I really enjoyed the costumes and the way they added visual interest to the dances. Can't wait for next year!”

“The performances were original and beautifully articulated. The dancers were perfection in motion. We thoroughly enjoyed the show and hope to see more like it.”

*Photo by Herbert Migdoll.