DANCE ARTICHOKE DANCE CO. Women battle other women in beauty ...
Women battle other women in beauty pageants, game shows & Olympic-style sporting events during feminist dance-theater piece "Ho-Down Showdown" in Fort Greene Park, DeKalb Ave., Bklyn., 917-627-8770; Sat. at 2, free.
CHASE DANCE THEATER
D. Chase Angier choreographs "Permanent for Now," feat. four works which explore aging, memory & the future; Joyce Soho, 155 Mercer St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), RSVP 212-334-7479; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $15.
DANCES FOR WAVE HILL
Outdoor performance series produced by Dancing in the Streets feat. duet by Zvi Gotheiner & dancers; Wave Hill, W. 249th St. (Indep. Ave.), Bronx, RSVP 718-549-3200, www.wavehill.org; Weds. at 6:30, Sun. at 5 [through 7/25].
...I JUST WANNA KNOW YOUR ART
Up & coming artists Beth Portnoy & Keisha Knight pres. evening of dance & performance; 135 W. 42nd St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-228-3556; Fri.-Sun. at 8:30, $15.
MIDSUMMER NIGHT SWING
Thirteenth annual Dancing Under the Stars season celebrates regional dance music of America. Jumpin' Johnny Sansone w/Crispin Cioe & Larry Etkin (Weds.); George Gee & His Make-Believe Ballroom Orchestra perform, as part of eighth annual evening of dancing & desserts; plus Ann Hampton Callaway (Thurs.); Homage to Coupé Cloué (Fri.); Gafieira Dance Brasil (Sat.); Dublin based Danú (Tues.); Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center, B'way (65th St.), 212-875-5766; lessons 6:30-7:30, dancing begins at 8, $12/tkts., $225/full season.
MOONDANCE
This week, Kathy Kristina y su Cumbancheros play Latin music?dance lessons start at 6:30; Pier 25, 212-627-2020, ext.213 or www.hudsonriverpark.org for more info [through 8/12].
PILOBOLUS DANCE THEATRE
Troupe returns to NYC for three premieres: "Monkey & the White Boy Demon," "Davenen" & "Symbiosis"; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.com; Weds.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, mat. Sat. at 2, $25, $15 child [through 7/28].
TRILOK FUSION ARTS INC.
Brooklyn based not-for profit performing arts co. pres. "3 Dancers," which showcases classic works by three Indian dancers; the Brooklyn Music School Aud., 126 St. Felix St. (betw. Lafayette Ave. & Hanson Pl.), 718-638-5660; Fri. at 8, Sat. at 7:30, $10-$23.