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Arlington Heights, IL 60005

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See Be the Groove aboard the Southwest Airlines float at this year's Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade on Michigan Avenue.

BTG at Lights Festival 2007

Chicago’s finest cutting-edge performers will have their chance to shine during Dance Chicago’s Fringe Carnival. Improvisational dancers and one-of-a-kind companies will push the boundaries of dance and performance to the edge in this unique event.

Athenaeum Theater
2936 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
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773-935-6860

Featuring Epic by Jason Hanggi and Waiting Room by Stephanie Paul

For years, award-winning Chicago choreographers have been creating dances audiences love.  Now they put it together on one magical night for one magical extended view. This year’s focus is hip hop, jazz and tap dance. The evening is curated by industry notables, Bril Barrett and Suave. This high-energy show is titled MADD ConnXions!

Athenaeum Theater
2936 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
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773-935-6860

Featuring Four Horsemen by Jason Hanggi and GSC by Samir Mayekar

Join Be the Groove and many of Chicago's newest, hottest choreographers and the city’s best dancers.

Athenaeum Theater
2936 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
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773-935-6860

Featuring SPFW by Stephanie Paul

Join us for this children's show at Niles Public Library. At the conclusion of the performance, we invite all the kids to join us on stage!

Free tickets starting October 1 at the Library's Youth Services Desk or by calling 847-663-6623.

6960 West Oakton Street
Niles, IL 60714

Galaxy Chicago
2603 W Barry Ave
Chicago, IL 60618

The indefinable, often quirky, always tall Josh Weckesser is at it again with what is fast becoming an annual event on par with Lollapalooza, only for dance: The Josh Weckesser Dance Spectacular. As a professional Lighting Designer for Dance, Josh has pulled from his vast network of friends, clients, and people he’s met on the street to create an event that can only be described as “Spectacular.” The Third Annual Josh Weckesser Dance Spectacular, subtitled LIVE NUDE ART!, features works by Masha Balovlenkov, Be The Groove, Brandy Cherello, Paul Christiano, Corpo Dance Company, Lindsey Marks, Katie Matteson, Brad Norris, Synapse Arts Collective, Sarah Winkler, and of course Josh Weckesser.

Be the Groove returns to Ravinia for the day-long family festival Celebration of Summer.

Free admission with the donation of nonperishable food item and/or new and slightly used fun and general interest books for pre-k through 8th grade students.

Park opens at noon.

Theatre Building Chicago
1225 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

Thursdays 8:00pm
Fridays 8:00pm
Saturdays 2:00pm and 8:00pm
Sundays 2:00pm

Join Be the Groove and the Chicago Human Rhythm Project in Millennium Park's summer dance program, a season-long concert series held at the inspiring and iconic Gehry-designed Jay Pritzker Pavilion.

Join us on July 28 at 7:30pm, when many of Rhythm World's faculty will perform alongside youth ensembles and guests from around the globe. Don't miss this opportunity to see the largest city-sponsored concert of tap dance in the history of Chicago, featuring some of the best tap masters in the world!

FREE!

See the full list of performers at CHRP's website

Free 30 minute performances throughout each day.

Always a showcase of Chicago-based tap and percussive arts talent, these concerts will feature some fresh new ensembles formed by several local masters. CHRP also be adding a touch of international flair by featuring their 2008 Artist In Residence Guillem Alonso from Barcelona.

This year's program features: Guillem Alonso, BAM!, The Cartier Collective, Jus'LisTeN, Be The Groove, The Huntley Hoofers, and many more....

Vittum Theater
1012 N. Noble Street
Chicago, IL 60622

Be the Groove brings its unique blend of percussion and dance to the Loop for an exciting outdoor performance. Featuring fierce drumming, intense body percussion, and explosive hip-hop dance, Be the Groove will infuse downtown Chicago with its trademark rhythm and energy. At 8 pm, as the dusk-to-dawn celebration of Chicago artistry picks up, the group will use everything from trashcans to their own bodies to celebrate rhythm in a free concert at the Federal Plaza.

North Shore Congregation Israel
1185 Sheridan Rd
Glencoe, IL 60022

Be the Groove performs with drummer, Northwestern School of Music faculty member, and seven-time Grammy winner Paul Wertico and the Chicago Percussion All-Stars - an ensemble of master percussionists from Chicago, Brazil, and India.

Pick-Staiger Concert Hall

Welsh-Ryan Arena
Evanston, IL

Be the Groove performs during the NU Wildcats Men's basketball game against Texas-Pan American

Westin River North, Chicago, IL

Hinsdale South High School

Be the Groove performs as a featured guest artist as part of Elite Dance Academy's Performance Companies' Dance Concert.