First Chicago Youth Dance Exhibition at Forest View this Saturday, December 3

The 3rd annual Chicago Youth Dance Exhibition, a dance extravaganza that provides performance exposure and workshops to the best of the best youth dancers from the area, across the country and the world, will welcome more than 30 elite dance groups to the northwest suburb for the first time this Saturday, December 3.

Dancers will showcase their talent, dedication and passion for the art of dance with two shows: 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., at Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Tickets are $22 and can be purchased at the door or online at https://yde.ticketbud.com/2016chicagoyouthdanceexhibition.

Kentrell Newton, a top Los Angeles choreographer and union actor is this year's celebrity guest host. Newton's credits include America's Best Dance Crew, Shaggy - That Love, Dabbin by Kevin Ray and countless commercials and choreography. He will host a master class workshop for the dancers on Friday.

"We are very excited to bring the dance exhibition to Forest View," says Margo Proeh and Dana Rosenthal, creators and co-founders of CYDE. "We will have all these amazing dancers and dance groups who will perform to original choreographed pieces. It is very inspiring to watch all these shining stars perform."

A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to RESPONSE, a local youth charity whose mission is to support adolescents and their families in the community by providing prevention, outreach and counseling.

For questions, please call 847-997-1317.