Lucia Mauro—Dance Contributor

Lucia Mauro shares her suggestions for dance this weekend.

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago from Thursday, May 18-Sunday, 21, 2006.
Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s National Tap Dance Day Concerts take place at the Vittum Theater from Thursday, May 18-Sunday, 21, 2006.
“Collaborations,” a debut mixed-media dance festival takes place at the Balliwick Theatre from Friday, May 19-Sunday, 21, 2006.
“Who Cares,” Ballet Chicago’s Studio Company, will be performing choreographer George Balanchine’s tribute to George Gershwin’s music at the Athenaeum Theatre from Saturday, May 20-Sunday, 21, 2006.

Music Button: DJ Dolores, “A Espuma dos Dias,” from the CD Aparelhagen (Ziriguiboom Records)