Mordine & Company present a dance amongst the ruins in this year’s showcase of emerging talent. Each year, an up-and-coming choreographer works with the dancers under the mentorship of Shirley Mordine, who founded the company over forty years ago. This time the mentee comes from within: Mordine & Co. dancer Mary Kate Sickel. Ms. Sickel’s work will be presented in the atrium of the elegant salvage treasure trove Architectural Artifacts (the setting perhaps a nod to the endurance of Chicago’s longest-running modern dance company), along with a new piece by Mordine entitled “Visitors.” Also on the program are self-choreographed solos by former company members Judith Mikita and Scott Putman, who danced with Mordine in the eighties and nineties, respectively and return for this one-night event. (Sharon Hoyer)
At Architectural Artifacts, 4325 North Ravenswood, (312)654-9540. Sunday, June 3 at 3pm. $15 suggested donation.
Encouragement and Drive: A Preview of Dance for Life at the Auditorium Theatre “Dance for Life” is an annual concert that raises money for The Dancers’ Fund, which provides health care assistance for dancers and people who work in the dance field. But it also happens to be a beloved and joyful celebration of Chicago’s rich and abundant dance scene.
