Chicago has its own acclaimed dance companies ranging from the Trinity Irish Dancers and the Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago to The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago. In addition to many Chicago-based companies who spend part of the year performing here, there are visiting dance companies from all over the world.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago - 1147 West Jackson Blvd., 312.850.9744. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago was founded in 1977 by dancer and choreographer Lou Conte, who remains the company’s artistic director. The company’s 20 culturally diverse dancers perform to audiences all over the world each year.

The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago - 70 East Lake Street, Ste. 1300, 312.739.0120. The Joffrey Ballet began in 1956 with co-founders Robert Joffrey and Gerald Lupino’s unique American vision of dance. The company performs in more than 400 cities in the United States and in countries all over the world. The Joffrey Ballet will appear at the Auditorium Theatre (March 16-26) for its Spring season.

River North Chicago Dance Company - 1016 N. Dearborn, 312.944.2888. This dance company was established in 1989 to promote Chicago’s jazz dance talent. Both the dancers and the company as a whole have received much acclaim over the past ten years, in Chicago and on national tours.

Trinity Irish Dance Company - 6655 N. Avondale, 773.594.1115. This Irish American dance company was founded in 1990 by Artistic Director Mark Howard as the birthplace of progressive Irish dance. The company, made up of 22 dancers between the ages of 18 and 24, performs on stages throughout the world.

Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago - 6800 S. Wentworth, 773.602.1135. Since its inception in 1972, this dance company has performed authentic and progressive contemporary and ancient African and African American dance, music and folklore.

Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago - 614 Davis St., Evanston , 847.866.6779.