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It seems like no one does charity as fun as Terrence Chappell. The nightlife and society columnist talks about his upcoming performance in “Dancing with the Queer Stars.” The proceeds of the event will go toward sending 10-20 students to the Anita Davis Dance Camp and features celebrated individuals from the LGBTQ community.

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NY based punk disco band !!! (Chk Chk Chk) are on tour in support of their fifth studio album Thr!!!er. Singer Nic Offer joined Jesse Menendez on the line. He talked about religious apathy, the timing of political songs, and getting hipsters to dance.

The MusicVox airs weekdays 6-8 PM on 90.7 FM (CHI) / 89.5 (NWI) /www.vocalo.org

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NY-based dynamic dance duo Hank & Cupcakes have been on quite a musical journey having started as an acoustic folk trio in their home town Tel Aviv to studying music in Havanna, Cuba, and finally relocating to New York to pursue a career in disco dance pop. Yet, they claim it all started out of boredom… One half of the group - Cupcakes - joined Jesse Menendez on the line to talk about their musical evolution, and the new EP “Ain’t No Love.”

Catch them tonight (3/22) at Double Door.

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The iconic Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will be performing in Chicago through March 17th, and Shantell talks the history of the company and choreography with current artistic director Robert Battle. Tune in for a conversation about the company beyond the performance.

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The Harlem Shake internet dance craze is a far cry from the original dance developed in Harlem in the 1980s. Is the internet meme a disrespect to Harlem residents and culture? Does it speak to a deeper issue about race relations and culture clash in America? As Shantell says: ” I can definitely understand how residents can take offense. It goes way back to the long history of whites profiting off blacks.”

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