American Ballet Theatre: Celebrating 80 Years!

Misty Copeland, the first black principal dancer at New York City's prestigious American Ballet Theatre, is something of a superstar both in the ballet community and the world at large. You can catch Copeland, alongside Sarah Lane and other big-name dancers, when ABT comes to Chicago for this commemorative series of performances at the Auditorium Theatre, a celebration of the company's 80th anniversary. The program resurrects a selection of dances spanning ABT's storied history, from Anthony Tudor's 1940 Jardin aux Lilas to the 2019 Deuce Coupe set to music by The Beach Boys; check the Auditorium Theatre's website for a full night-by-night lineup.