Showcasing Chicago dancers with performances of music, dance and laughter, Chicago Dancers United will present Dance Divas 2022 on Sunday, July 31, at 6 p.m.; and Monday, Aug. 1, at 7 and 9 p.m.
Performances will take place at the famed female impersonation nightclub the Baton Show Lounge, 4713 N. Broadway. A VIP champagne reception will take place Sunday, July 31, at 4 p.m. at the Upstairs Baton Bar.
All proceeds benefit The Dancers' Fund and HIV/AIDS initiatives.
Under the artistic direction of choreographers Jeremy Plummer and Harrison McEldowney, Dance Divas is a glamorous night of "high heels and high camp" featuring Chicago's leading professional male dancers impersonating the famous dancing women of stage, screen and pop music. This year's theme is "A Night at the Awards." Performers are slated to include:
Katlin Michael Bourgeois, independent artist
Joshua Blake Carter, Giordano Dance Chicago
Fernando Duarte, The Joffrey Ballet
Elliott Hammonds, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Ethan Kirshbaum, Chicago Movement Collective
Harrison McEldowney, independent artist
Joe Musiel, C5 "create with no limits"
Jimi Loc Nguyen, independent artist
Eddy Ocampo, Leveldance
Jonathan Pacheco, Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater
Jeremy Plummer, C5 "create with no limits"
Jordan Ricks, independent artist
Cesar Salinas, Giordano Dance Chicago
David Schultz, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Isaac Stauffer, Chicago Tap Theatre
Imani Williams, independent artist
The mission of Chicago Dancers United is to foster the health and wellness of Chicago's professional dance community by providing financial support through The Dancers' Fund for preventive healthcare and critical medical needs. Anyone working in or retired from a professional capacity within Chicago's dance communitydancers, technical staff, administrators, choreographers, instructors, accompanists and moreis eligible.
All tickets are available at chicagodancersunited.org/dance-divas.