Artistic director Jim Vincent bids farewell to Hubbard Street Dance Chicago with a world-premiere ensemble piece. And DanceWorks Chicago celebrates its second anniversary of nurturing young artists with a benefit performance honoring influential dance supporters. Dance critic Lucia Mauro has the details.

Performances:
Slipstream by Jim Vincent
Extremely Close by Alejandro Cerrudo
Gnawa by Nacho Duato
Hubbard Street Dance Theater

Thursday, June 4, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 5, 6:30 p.m. — Spotlight Ball Performance
Saturday, June 6, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 7, 3:00 p.m.
Hubbard Street Dance Theatre

DanceWorks Chicago Benefit performance
Sunday, June 7 at 5 p.m.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts