The Joffrey Ballet

05/29/2026

Tomorrow night, Studio Joffrey becomes the hottest dance floor in Chicago ✨🪩

Celebrate seven decades of rhythm, reinvention, and revolution at the Joffrey Celebration—Chicago’s most anticipated event of the year. For one dazzling evening, Studio Joffrey transforms into a disco-era dream where sequins shimmer, cocktails sparkle, and the fearless spirit of 1978 comes alive.

More info joffrey.org/celebration.

Photos by Evan Jenkins

05/29/2026

"Partnership has become part of the Joffrey's DNA," wrote Vicki Crain for Make It Better Foundation.

Discover how collaboration, innovation, and shared vision have helped shape the Joffrey's artistic impact in Chicago and beyond. Read the full story through the link below.

The Joffrey Ballet has spent decades building relationships across the arts, education, healthcare, and civic sectors, creating a model that supports artistic innovation, community engagement, and long-term institutional growth.

05/28/2026

We are busy in the studios preparing for the Chicago premiere of Yuri Possokhov’s ‘Eugene Onegin,’ opening one week from today ✨

Experience this timeless story of love, longing, and regret June 4–14 at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Secure your seat at joffrey.org/onegin.

🎥 Featuring Victoria Jaiani & Jose Pablo Castro Cuevas

05/26/2026

Love refused. Lives forever changed.

Yuri Possokhov’s ‘Eugene Onegin’ | June 4–14
Tickets start at $46. Secure yours at joffrey.org/onegin.

📸 Todd Rosenberg
Featuring Victoria Jaiani & Alberto Velazquez

05/23/2026

‘Eugene Onegin’ is coming to life in the studio. ❤️

Victoria Jaiani rehearsed in Tatiana’s iconic red dress for the first time this week, marking a major milestone as the production moves one step closer to the stage.

See Yuri Possokhov’s ‘Eugene Onegin’ June 4-14 at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Purchase tickets at joffrey.org/onegin.

🎥 Featuring Victoria Jaiani & Dylan Gutierrez

05/21/2026

The Joffrey Ballet is proud to announce the promotion of former Rehearsal Director Adam Blyde to Associate Artistic Director — a newly created leadership position within the Company. ✨

Over the past decade, Adam has become an integral artistic leader at the Joffrey, helping shape major productions, mentor artists, and uphold the highest standard of excellence in the studio and on stage.

05/21/2026

Starting today, your generosity has twice the power! ✨

As we approach the close of the 2025-2026 season, you have a special opportunity to make an immediate and meaningful difference for The Joffrey Ballet.

Make It Better Foundation will match any size donation up to $25,000 until June 30, 2026. Proceeds sustain all three pillars of the Joffrey’s mission: groundbreaking performances, world-class education, and accessible community initiatives for individuals of all ages and abilities.

Make a gift today at joffrey.org/bettermatch.

📸 Cheryl Mann
Featuring Victoria Jaiani & Dylan Gutierrez

05/20/2026

Lensky: A passionate poet devoted to love, whose idealistic, romantic view of the world propels him toward a devastating fate.

See Yuri Possokhov’s ‘Eugene Onegin’ June 4-14 at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Purchase tickets at joffrey.org/onegin.

🎥 Xavier Nunez
🎹 Piano recording from ‘Eugene Onegin’ score

05/19/2026

Some love stories end before they ever begin.

Yuri Possokhov’s ‘Eugene Onegin’ | June 4–14
Tickets start at $46. Secure yours at joffrey.org/onegin.

📸 Todd Rosenberg
Featuring Victoria Jaiani & Alberto Velazquez

05/18/2026

Summer Spirits, assemble! ☀️

In ‘Eugene ‘Onegin’, choreographer Yuri Possokhov uses the changing seasons as a reflection of time, memory, and emotional transformation. From the warmth of young romance to the icy ache of regret, each shift in season mirrors the evolution of the characters themselves.

Experience this timeless story June 4–14 at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Tickets available now at joffrey.org/onegin.

🎥 Featuring Zach Manske & Hyuma Kiyosawa