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From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: October 12, 2001| Author: | Copyright information

Joffrey Ballet of Chicago

* Through Oct. 21

* Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress

* Tickets, $29-$69

* (312) 902-1500

Throughout its long history, the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago has pursued two very different tracks. On the one hand, it has been devoted to the revival and reconstruction of masterworks of the 20th century ballet repertoire, including those by Vaslav Nijinsky, Antony Tudor, Leonide, Massine, Frederick Ashton, Kurt Jooss, George Balanchine and Agnes De Mille. On the other, it has reveled in the creation of new works, including many by its founders, the late Robert Joffrey and ...

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