Experience a night of awe-inspiring performances as six of Chicago's top dance companies come together for one evening at Dance for Life, the largest performance-based AIDS fundraising event in the Midwest. With poignant choreography and moving music, this highly anticipated event is held annually to raise awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS care, education and prevention while promoting the art of dance in Chicago. Since 1992 Dance for Life has raised millions of dollars to support the cause.
This year, Dance for Life features two electrifying, world-premiere performances by renowned choreographers Randy Duncan, Harrison McEldowney and Jeremy Plummer.
Funds raised through this year's Dance for Life benefit the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, The Dancers' Fund, Agape Missions, NFP and MADE: Making A Daily Effort.
Participating Companies Include:
-Giordano Dance Chicago
-Joffrey Ballet
-River North Dance Chicago
-Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
-Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater
-Visceral Dance Chicago
Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, 5:00 p.m. — Gala Reception — Hilton Chicago Grand Ballroom ( 720 S. Michigan Ave. ) 8 p.m. — Dance for Life Performance — Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University ( 50 E. Congress Pkwy. )
*Complimentary shuttle bus service provided between the two venues.
$25-$75 ( performance only ) or $250- $600 includes admission to 5:00 p.m. gala reception and premiere seating at the performance ). To purchase tickets, please call 312-922-5812 or visit www.danceforlifechicago.org
Performance — Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Pkwy., Chicago
Gala Reception — Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Ave., Chicago
About Dance for Life
Dance for Life raises awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS care, prevention and education, while promoting the art of dance in Chicago. Realizing that AIDS had heavily affected the dance community, Dance for Life was founded in 1992 as an inventive way for dancers and dance companies, whose incomes do not normally allow for large donations, to be able to contribute time, effort and badly needed funds for existing AIDS agencies. Check us out online on the Dance for Life website or on Facebook.
About The Dancers' Fund
The Dancers' Fund, a funding program of Dance for Life, was created in 1994 as a one of a kind fund with the mission to provide emergency financial assistance to dancers living with HIV/AIDS and has since expanded to include any life-threatening illness. The Dancers' Fund provides immediate financial assistance for those facing life-threatening illness, injury or circumstance. Designed to help qualified individuals meet their immediate financial obligations while dealing with life-threatening conditions, The Dancers' Fund is available to Chicago-based, professionally trained working dancers and those whose primary source of income is derived by serving the dance community.
