Dance For Life: 35th Anniversary August 22, 2026

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Chicago Dance Health Fund presents Chicago’s biggest dance event of the year, celebrating 35 years of supporting healthcare and critical medical needs of Chicago dance industry professionals. This one-night-only event showcases the city’s variety of dance traditions and styles by assembling a diverse lineup of professional dance companies and dancers from throughout Chicago, who unite to support their peers by generously donating their time, energy, and artistry.

The lineup includes prominent Chicago dance companies and celebrated Chicago choreographers: Ballet 5:8, Chicago Dance Crash, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater, Giordano Dance Chicago, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, The Joffrey Ballet, Robyn Mineko Williams and Artists, Trinity Irish Dance Company, and Visceral Dance Chicago. Also on the program is Red, Black & White by Jeremy Plummer and Harrison McEldowney, a returning work featuring dancers from throughout the Chicago community.

Choreographer Randy Duncan is creating a world premiere finale with Chicago-area dancers from the participating companies and beyond, as he has for most of the past 35 years. Chicago Dance Health Fund is honoring Duncan for his contributions at this event!