Chicago SummerDance Schedule — August

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The complete Chicago SummerDance August schedule is listed below. (schedule is subject to change)

 



Chicago SummerDance in the Parks — Green Briar Park, 2650 W. Peterson Ave.

Wednesday, August 7, 4:30–7:30pm

Theme: Kathak Dance and Dabkeh Dance

  • 4:30pm – Creative Activities
  • 5:30pm – Kathak Dance and Dabkah Dance instruction working in tandem with music throughout the evening.

Presented in collaboration with Aao Mil Baithen, a project of SpaceShift Collective



Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden — Grant Park, 112 E. Balbo Dr.
(Corner of Balbo Dr. and Michigan Ave.)

Thursday, August 8, 6-9pm

Theme: Cumbia

Friday, August 9, 6-9pm

Theme: R&B, Steppin'

  • 6pm – Instruction by James "Pete" Frazier/ Majestic Gents (Steppin')
  • 7:15pm – Music by Club Crib (R&B, Steppin')

Saturday, August 10, 6-9pm

Theme: Swing (Lindy Hop / Charleston)



Chicago SummerDance in the Parks — Douglass Park, 1401 S. Sacramento Dr.

Wednesday, August 14, 4:30-7:30pm

Theme: Reggae and Salsa

  • 4:30pm – Creative Activities
  • 5:30pm – Instruction by Chi T (Reggae) and Miguel Mendez (Dance Academy of Salsa)
  • 6-7:30pm – Music by DJ Papa G

Presented in collaboration with Firehouse Community Arts Center and the National Museum of Mexican Arts



Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden — Grant Park, 112 E. Balbo Dr.
(Corner of Balbo Dr. and Michigan Ave.)

Thursday, August 15, 6-9pm

Theme: Zydeco, 2 Step

  • 6pm – Instruction by Louie Stallone (2-step, Waltz)
  • 7:15pm – Music by Le Travaillant (Zydeco, Cajun)

Friday, August 16, 6-9pm

Theme: Line Dance

  • 6pm – Music by Shon Roka in collaboration with line dance leaders Fre2Dance (Line Dancing)

Saturday, August 17, 6-9pm

Theme: Salsa



Chicago SummerDance at Taste of Chicago Pullman — Pullman Park, 11101 S. Cottage Grove Ave.

Saturday, August 17, 11:45am-3:45pm

  • 11:45am – Salsa / Latin Street
  • 12:45pm – Shuffle Dance / Chicago Shufflers
  • 1:45pm – Reggaeton / Latin Street
  • 2:45pm – Open Dance Party / Chicago Shufflers

Music by DJ Momami



Chicago SummerDance at Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St.

Tuesday, August 20, 4:30-7:30pm

  • 4:30pm – Creative Activity
  • 5:30pm – Instruction by Gopi Engineer of Meher Dance (Bhangra and Bollywood)
  • 6pm – Music by Funkadesi


Chicago SummerDance in the Parks — Davis Square Park, 4430 S. Marshfield Ave.

Wednesday, August 21, 4:30-7:30pm

Theme: Cumbia and House

  • 4:30pm – Creative Activities
  • Prelude to Cumbia Lesson Performance by America Powers
  • Prelude to House Lesson Performance by Free Street Theater
  • 5:30pm – Instruction provided by Free Street Theater
  • 6-7:30pm – Music by DJ Karenoid

EMCEE: America Powers

Presented in collaboration with Free Street Theater and Plant Chicago



Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden — Grant Park, 112 E. Balbo Dr.
(Corner of Balbo Dr. and Michigan Ave.)

Friday, August 23, 6-9pm

Theme: Afrobeat

Saturday, August 24, 6-9pm

Theme: House

  • 6pm – Instruction by Tre Daniels/ Jus Be Collective
  • 6:30pm – Music by A Party Called Tribe (House)