See Trisha Brown Dance Company perform at Bard’s SummerScape 2010 festival July 8-11. The town of Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, hosts the masterful choreographer’s newest work, as well as her legendary classics. Tickets start at $25.

There's an eclectic and thrilling mix of performances at Aspen District Theatre in Aspen, CO, July 16-Aug. 25: River North Chicago Dance Company, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Juan Siddi Flamenco Theatre Company, and, of course, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, which collaborates with Aspen Music Festival and School for even more variety. Tickets start at $25.

Not free or cheap, but put your money towards a dance event in support of an amazingly worthy cause. The 19^th year of Dance for Life, Chicago’s AIDS fundraiser, takes place at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance on Aug. 21. Companies appearing include Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, the Joffrey Ballet, and River North Chicago Dance Company. Tickets are $75.