Take a deep breath, because Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is going to take your breath away. -Washington Post

Center Series brings Hubbard Street Dance Chicago to the Concert Hall, Wednesday, March 2. Under the dynamic leadership of Artistic Director Jim Vincent, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is one of the most progressive forces in contemporary dance. Recognized worldwide for its exuberant, athletic, and eclectic repertory, Hubbard Street incorporates diverse influences from ballet to American musical theatre to cutting-edge choreography. The 21 virtuoso dancers perform high voltage works unparalleled in artistic excellence choreographed by such renowned contemporary choreographers as Christopher Bruce, Nacho Duato, William Forsythe and others. For this special performance, the company premiers Rooster performed to a slew of Rolling Stones songs and the new work Enemy in the Figure.

The curtain opens on an intake of breath, a moment of coiled expectancy as William Forsythe's Enemy in the Figure springs into motion with a furious, tensile grace. Driven by the voracious rhythms of Thom Willem's music, the dancers become a pure visceral intelligence that dives through connection and shadow, ranging in this landscape of energetic time. It's "simply one of the most electrifying pieces of dance I've ever seen," says Stuart Sweeney of Ballet.co.uk, a European dance website.

The Observer said of the piece, "The mysterious Enemy in the Figure… features a score by Thom Willems, whose fierce electronic music combines with bursts of bright light and a roving floodlight (manned by company members) to expose and abruptly obscure the eleven dancers as they leap over a rope that quivers along the stage. The dancers carve intricate patterns as they whirl and shimmer through space in counterpoint to the technology-saturated environment…Forsythe at his most strident.

Hugely popular with audiences, Rooster is a sharp, sexy celebration of the ‘60s. Eight of the Rolling Stones' best-known songs set the slick mood for this tongue-in-cheek work. From "Ruby Tuesday" to "Sympathy for the Devil," Christopher Bruce's Rooster lays bare the decade that was famous for its battle of the sexes and other petulant underpinnings. London’s The Guardian calls Rooster, “ A massive hit… sent that audience into ecstasies.” The Boston Globe said of Rooster, “Christopher Bruce's Rooster is a rousing knockout!” Rolling Stones music never looked so good.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will perform at the Concert Hall on Wednesday, March 2 at 7:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased by calling 413-545-2511 or 1-800-999-UMAS.