The 21st Annual Chicago SummerDance is a summertime favorite. Presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), SummerDance brings people of all ages and skill levels together in Grant Park?s Spirit of Music Garden (601 S. Michigan Ave.) on a 4,900-square-foot, open-air dance floor made of 100% recycled material. Come out to Grant Park from June 23 to September 14, 2017 for dancing and FREE instructional lessons, or simply sit back and enjoy the music. Join in with the locals for live music, dancing and instructional lessons ? all FREE!
Start Date: July 13, 2017
End Date: September 14, 2017
Location: Grant Park – 601 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605
Cost: FREE
Check out the schedule below and bring your dancing shoes! Chicago SummerDance takes place every Friday to Sunday evening each week at the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park, as well as every Thursday in neighborhood parks citywide for SummerDance In The Parks.
OTHER NEIGHBORHOOD LOCATIONS & SCHEDULE:
Thursday, July 27 – Salsa, 6-9 p.m.
Performers: Aguzate (Vintage Salsa DJ set)
Instructors: Denita Inez (Salsa)
Location: Humboldt Park Boathouse (1301 N. Sacramento Ave.)
Saturday, July 29 – Steppin’ SummerDance-Off, 2-5 p.m.
Location: Austin Town Hall Park (5610 W. Lake St.)
Thursday, August 3 – Salsa, 6-9 p.m.
Performers: Carpacho y Su Super Combo (Colombian, Salsa)
Instructors: Denita Inez & Desue?o (Salsa)
Location: Portage Park (4100 N. Long Ave.)
Thursday, August 10 – Swing, 6-9:30 p.m.
Performers: Petra van Nuis Quintet (?20s, ?30s and ?40s Classic Swing)
Instructors: Dancing with Class (East Coast Swing)
Location: Jackson Park Grove 6B (1971 E. Hayes Dr.)
Thursday, August 17 – Salsa, 6-9 p.m.
Performers: Orquesta Charangueo (Afro-Cuban Jazz, ChaChach?, Cuban Son and Mambo)
Instructors: May I Have This Dance (Salsa)
Location: Portage Park (4100 N. Long Ave.)
Thursday, August 24 – Salsa + Cha-Cha, 6-9 p.m.
Performers: Angel d’Cuba (Salsa)
Instructors: Latin Street Dance (Salsa)
Location: Willye B. White Park (1610 Howard St.)
Thursday, September 7 – Swing, 6-9 p.m.
Performers: The Flat Cats (Jump Blues, Swing)
Instructors: Fred Astaire Dance Studio – West Loop (Jitterbug)
Location: Ping Tom Memorial Park (300 W. 19th St.)
Thursday, September 14 – Bhangra, 6-9 p.m.
Performers: Kalapriya presents Bhangra Blowout with DJ + Live Dhol
Instructors: Kalapriya (Bhangra)
Location: Willye B. White Park (1610 Howard St.)
Programmed by the Chicago Park District, these fun evenings begin with one hour of introductory lessons led by professional instructors, followed by two hours of live music and dancing.
Chicago SummerDance at Grant Park
Spirit of Music Garden
601 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
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