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Chicago Dancers United DANCE FOR LIFE 2020
Giordano Dance Chicago in TossedAround Gorman Cook Photography

WHEN:
August 10 - 15

WHERE:
Streamed online on the Chicago Dancers United website

TICKETS:
$20 minimum for advance information and for access to World Premiere August 15
Past videos free, donations encouraged

Chicago Dancers United (CDU) announces the lineup for Dance for Life 2020: United as One, a digital event showcasing Dance for Life (DFL) performances from the past 29 years and a world premiere finale.

From August 10 through 14, CDU will post several videos of past DFL performances each day on their website. Those who donate $20 or more will receive a daily email with links to the videos, along with background on the works themselves.

The virtual event on Saturday, August 15 will feature a World Premiere choreographed by Hanna Brictson in response to COVID-19 with dancers from throughout the Chicago area, along with a DFL highlights reel, celebrity MCs, remarks from sponsors, information about resources available through The Dancers’ Fund, news about the 30th Anniversary DFL in 2021, and more.

Chicago Dancers United DANCE FOR LIFE 2020
The Joffrey Ballet in Round of Angels Photo courtesy of The Joffrey Ballet
Chicago Dancers United DANCE FOR LIFE 2020
Harrison McEldowney and Jeremy Plummer's I've Got A Life Photo by Cheryl Mann
Chicago Dancers United DANCE FOR LIFE 2020
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in The 40s Todd Rosenberg Photography
Chicago Dancers United DANCE FOR LIFE 2020
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater in Bolero Photo by Dean Paul
Chicago Dancers United DANCE FOR LIFE 2020
Trinity Irish Dance Company in Curran Event C. Hoy Photography

The 2020 lineup includes a work by each of the Partner Companies:

  • Giordano Dance Chicago: Tossed Around choreographed by Ray Leeper, DFL 2018
  • Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: The 40s choreographed by Lou Conte, DFL 2018
  • The Joffrey Ballet: Round of Angels choreographed by Gerald Arpino, DFL 2016

The lineup also includes the following current and past companies in alphabetical order:

  • Hanna Brictson and Dancers: My Darling choreographed by Hanna Brictson, DFL 2018
  • Chicago Dance Crash: Freshly Served choreographed by Jessica Deahr, DFL 2018
  • Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater: Bolero choreographed by Dame Libby Komaiko, DFL 2010
  • Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theatre: Oh Mary Don’t You Weep choreographed by Joseph Holmes, DFL 1992
  • Luna Negra Dance Theater: Bate (excerpt) choreographed by Fernando Melo, DFL 2012
  • Muntu Dance Theatre: Djon Don Wolosodon choreographed by Marie Basse-Wiles, DFL 1995
  • River North Dance Chicago: Eva (excerpts) choreographed by Frank Chaves, DFL 2014
  • Thodos Dance Chicago: Getting There choreographed by Melissa Thodos, DFL 2013
  • Trinity Irish Dance Company: Curran Event choreographed by Sean Curran, DFL 2001
  • Visceral Dance Chicago: Impetere choreographed by Nick Pupillo, DFL 2014

And, in addition to Brictson’s world premiere finale for 2020, the lineup features two previous finales:

  • I’ve Got A Life choreographed by Harrison McEldowney and Jeremy Plummer, DFL 2010
  • Stand by Me choreographed by Randy Duncan, DFL 2015

Dance for Life supports The Dancers’ Fund, which provides financial assistance to dance company professionals diagnosed with a critical health need. The Fund has been temporarily expanded to help support dance community members who need financial assistance with routine medical expenses due to the pandemic. Dance for Life also supports the AIDS Foundation Chicago and the American Cancer Society.

Chicago Dancers United DANCE FOR LIFE 2020
Chicago Dance Crash Photo by Ashley Deran
Chicago Dancers United DANCE FOR LIFE 2020
Luna Negra in Bate Photo by Cheryl Mann
Chicago Dancers United DANCE FOR LIFE 2020
Hanna Brictson and Dancers in My Darling Photo by Todd Rosenberg
Chicago Dancers United DANCE FOR LIFE 2020
River North Dance Chicago in Eva Photo by Cheryl Mann

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