15th Annual Winning Works
Performance Details
Stay tuned for more information regarding the 2026 Winning Works.
The 2025 Winning Works winners—Karley Childress, Roderick George, Shota Miyoshi, Alejandro Perez, and Keelan Whitmore—each choreographed an original work created for the Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet Conservatory, Trainees, and Joffrey Studio Company. With an added performance due to popular demand, Winning Works was presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago’s Edlis Neeson Theater in nine sold out performances.
2025 Winning Works Information
Program Book
Read the program book ahead of your performance - complete with synopses, artist roster, artistic and production team biographies, and more.
Casting
Check out the casting for each performance of this year's show. Casting varies between each performance and is subject to change.
Bereshit | Karley Childress
Jive Five | Shota Miyoshi
Lusi | Alejandro Perez
SoulCry | Roderick George
Sea Change | Keelan Whitmore
The 2025 Winning Works Choreographers
Sponsorship
Sponsorship
Major Sponsor
- Pritzker Foundation
- Rita Spitz
Sponsor
- National Endowment for the Arts
- Wilson Garling Foundation
Hotel Sponsor
21c Museum Hotel
Venue | MCA Chicago
Winning Works takes place at the MCA's Edlis Neeson Theater, located at 220 East Chicago Avenue.
2025 Winning Works | Karley Childress' 'Bereshit'
- Academy
2025 Winning Works | Alejandro Perez's 'LUSI'
- Academy
2025 Winning Works | Shota Miyoshi's 'Jive Five'
- Academy