Dance Chicago: A Kickin' Good Time

By Justin Sondak in Arts & Entertainment on Nov 18, 2005 9:05PM

Dance Chicago, the uber-showcase of rising dancers, choreographers and companies, continues through December 4 at venues throughout the city. The Athenaeum Theatre hosts three more weekends of eclectic fare, particularly with tonight’s Dance Everywhere program of Caribbean, Spanish, Turkish and Indian styles among others. There’s a professional Best of New Dances showcase and an American Idolesque Dance Slam, paring down 60 young acts over three nights into a “Best of” evening November 29. They’ll celebrate Thanksgiving weekend with Jazz Fusion and end with a grand (and apparently still in the works) Finale.

Most tickets range between $18-20, but for cost conscious (read: cheap) dance fans, the Dance Slam is only $5 and the Best of Dance Slam is only $10. Buyer beware, you may end up getting what you paid for.

Dance fans in Skokie and Orland Park, take heart. You'll be treated to the Dance Chicago Tour next January.

Image via Dance Chicago. More information at www.dancechicago.com.