Seven Companies to Join in Annual Dance for Life Benefit August 15 (original) (raw)

Dance Thu May 28 2015

2014 Dance for Life photo by Todd Rosenberg

Seven of Chicago's top dance companies will perform in the annual Dance for Life benefit Saturday, August 15, at the Auditorium Theatre. This benefit for HIV/AIDS has been conducted since 1992. Funds raised will benefit the AIDS Foundation of Chicago and The Dancers' Fund, a funding program of Chicago Dancers United.

Companies in this year's lineup are Giordano Dance Chicago, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Joffrey Ballet, River North Dance Chicago, C5, Chicago Human Rhythm Project and Same Planet Different World Dance Theatre.

Second City's Joey Bland and Tim Mason will emcee the night. Performing group C5, which blends dance with aerial acrobatics, will present a world premiere. The finale will be choreographer Randy Duncan's work Stand by Me with special music arranged by Ira Antelis. The finale will feature local professional dancers selected through a special audition.

The evening will begin with a 5pm reception at the Hilton Chicago Grand Ballroom. The Dance for Life performance begins at 7:30pm at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Pkwy. Tickets are 15−15-15−75 for the performance and 250−250-250−600 for reception and performance; they can be purchased online or by calling 312-922-5812.