Since its founding in 2005, Chances Dances has sought to create a safe space for all gender expressions by bringing together the varied LGBTIQ communities of Chicago. The creation of the Critical Fierceness grant expands upon this goal by offering a unique opportunity for queer artistic expression. Individuals or groups who wish to utilize the [...]
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Actor Slash Model’s Riot Acts premieres Wednesday at Reeling
November 5, 2009 – 23:42
Critical Fierceness Grantees Actor Slash Model present their long-awaited labor of love next Wednesday November 11th as part of Chicago’s 28th Reeling Film Festival. CHECK THIS OUT!
World Premiere ~ November 11, 2009
@ Reeling Film Festival, Chicago, IL.
The Landmark Theater (Theater 7)
2828 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
Landmark - 7pm. Purchase tickets HERE.
RIOT ACTS is a [...]
BABY’S GROWING UP! // CHANCES TURNS 4 YEARS OLD // CELEBRATE WITH US
September 20, 2009 – 15:30
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y
Hi Everybody!
This Monday, Chances will celebrate its 4th birthday! We can’t tell you how crazy/good that feels. When we started this event back in ‘05, we didn’t know what to expect: would people come? would they like it? would anyone [...]
Announcing the July 2009 Critical Fierceness Grantees!!!
July 21, 2009 – 17:11
Chances Dances Presents:
The Critical Fierceness Grant
***A micro-grant for queer art in Chicago***
Congratulations to Actor Slash Model, Marian Runk, and RAWR! for being
the July 2009 winners of The Critical Fierceness Grant!
About the Projects:
Actor Slash Model // Riot Acts: Flaunting Gender Defiance in Music Performance (Documentary Film)
The Actor Slash Model film Riot [...]
Harry Potter: The Musical / New Off Chances Mix!
July 17, 2009 – 10:35
Harry Potter: The Musical
Check out this mix by The Lady Speedstick. All the pathos, horror, teen angst, and sexual subplots - both real and embellished - boiled down into one sick love potion for all you muggles and squibs. Hit it while its hot!
Download Harry Potter The Musical MP3
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Chances presents: MEN live at Berlin, July 10th
July 8, 2009 – 21:46
MEN, featuring JD Samson of Le Tigre, Michael O’Neill and Ginger Brooks Takahashi, will take the stage at Berlin on Friday. After-party with Chances DJs Nina Ramone and The Lady Speedstick, after after party featuring Berlin’s own Greg Haus.
“MEN is a Brooklyn-based band and art/performance collective that focuses on the energy of live performance and [...]
Lady Miss Kier vs. Lady Miss Navy Pier
June 27, 2009 – 17:12
Post-Parade Madness @ Berlin tomorrow 4p-10p
Chances homegrlz rvsp your name to stardust@berlinchicago.com for a discount of the cover!
Go on, get it
June 17, 2009 – 22:41
Daaaanng homegrlz left at least THREE missed connections from Monday’s Chances. I mean sometimes we get like one, but folks must be sprung on some ish…. it’s all dudes though, where are the ladies at? Anyways, holler at your peoples - reposts below for your make-out convenience!
Missed u at Chances Monday - m4m - 26 [...]
Yours Truly @ Chances Tonight! Start some TROUBLE….
June 15, 2009 – 17:13
Lucky Geminis, you always get the best birthday weather and everyone wants to come out to see you. So cut up some cut-offs and come out tonight!
CHANCES!!!
DJ set by Yours Truly (Jean Genet Ramsey, Walt Hitman & the Marquis de Shar-day)
Monday, June 15th 10p-2a
at the Subterranean - 2011 W. North Ave.
we’ve got a lot of [...]
new off-chances mix is up!
June 10, 2009 – 16:49
that’s right folks, the freshly mixed “last night a cyborg saved my life,” created by yours truly, john twatters, has been posted to the off chances podcast and is now available for your electronically-augmented pleasure. visit the off chances mix cd website for the tracklist and mp3 download, or just use this handy lil player:
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