To avoid the dreaded dance whiplash, we recommend attending just one of these weekend events:
Zephyr Dance and Milwaukee-based Wild Space Dance Co., which once set its abstract wriggling inside an empty pool, performing at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St., $15 in advance, $18 at the door ($10 for students and seniors), 773-989-8225.
Ballet Folkloric of Bahia presenting the sounds and movements of Brazilian roots music, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., $29.50, $26.50 and $20.50, 312-902-1500.
Civic Ballet of Chicago performing jazz dance, contemporary dance and two ballet pieces oing, um, ballet, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Rd., Munster, Ind., $20-$25 ($15 for students and seniors), 219-836-3255.
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