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Stop and Savor the Moment; Savor After Hours Sizzles at Broadway Playhouse
100 days of summer. The unofficial Chicago holiday season between Memorial Day and Labor Day is a local challenge to get out and experience all the city has to offer from 1:20 games at Wrigley to concerts on Northerly Island, festivals, fairs, and everything in between. I can think of no better way to savor these fleeting days than spending an evening with Savor After Hours.
Savor After Hours is a decadent and artistic showcase of dance pairing beautifully choreographed numbers akin to a delicious glass of wine.Created, written, and directed by Mark Swanhart, Savor After Hours features a cast of exceptionally talented dancers, led by former dancing with the stars dancers, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, his wife, Jenna Johnson-Chmerkovski, and his brother, Maksim Chmerkovski. Artem Chigvintsev, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Allie Meizner, Jack Moore, Jalen Forward, Kayli Johnston, Kenidee Allen and Olivia Cava round out the intimate ensemble dance crew, and invite you to sit and savor the art of dance in the intimate Broadway playhouse. Like a good glass of wine they help you forget about the noise and bustling of Michigan Avenue only steps away.
The show is like a well-choreographed wine tasting, there is something for everyone. Those seeking bold flavors, there are spicy Latin tango sequences filled with passion and romance. For those with a sweet tooth, there are delicate contemporary dances with achingly long lines that pull taut on your heartstrings. From intimate tangos, quick hitting jives, sensual merengues, and cute and playful two steps, your eyes will feast and your blood will be pumping as you move from pairing to pairing, savoring each delectable dance and coupling. With beautifully choreographed routines coupled with exceptional lighting and incredible music, Savor After Hours goes down as smooth as summer wine.
100 days of summer are fast moving, so take a break from the heat to savor this delicetable show. Savor After Hours runs through Aug. 18 at the Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut St. Tickets are available at www.broadwayinchicago.com.
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