In the July 1993 issue of Dance Magazine, senior editor Ann Barzel reported on the premiere of the landmark rock ballet “Billboards,” a program of new works for The Joffrey Ballet set entirely to the music of Prince.

Earlier this summer, strange billboards and bus-stop ads started popping up around Louisville, Kentucky. A woman, Jessica, was sending public messages—that seemed really personal—to a guy named Chris. Things like, “Chris, maybe we should try role playing” or “Chris, let’s talk about your performance issues.” Photo courtesy Louisville Ballet Theories were tossed around on a […]