Chicago SummerDance Schedule — August

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

August

 

Chicago SummerDance in the Parks — Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St.

 

Wednesday, August 2, 4:30–7:30pm

Dance Style: Line Dance – Old Cool/New Skool

  • 4:30pm - Creative activities include Lawn Games, a Community “Quilt” Mural and more
  • 5:30pm - Dance Instruction by Terrayne Ellis and Move Me Soul youth instructor Amber Johnson
  • 6:30pm - Music by DJ Sirprize

Presented in collaboration with Front Porch Arts Center

This event includes American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.

 

Chicago SummerDance at Taste of Chicago Marquette Park Marquette Park, 6743 S. Kedzie Ave.

 

Saturday, August 5, 12–4pm

  • 12pm - Salsa / Mayambo Dance Company
  • 1pm - Cumbia / Teatro Tariakuri
  • 2pm - Steppin’ / Dawud and Lura Shareef
  • 3pm - Dabke / Hala Istanbouli

Music by DJ Mwelwa

 

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

 

Wednesday, August 9, 4:30–7:30pm

Dance Style: South Asian Traditional and Contemporary Dance

  • 4:30pm - Creative activities include Cyanotypes (sun prints), Planting/Potting and more
  • 5:30pm - Dance Instruction and Music throughout the night

Music by DJ Nevin, DJ Shriya and special guests

Presented in collaboration with Aao Mil Baithen, a project of the SpaceShift Collective, and hosted by Amirah Sackett & Ashwaty Chennat

This event includes American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.

 

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

 

Thursday, August 10, 6–9pm

Dance Style: Cumbia

  • Live Music by: Carpacho y su Súper Combo (Cumbia)
  • Instruction by: Latin Street (Cumbia)

This event includes American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.

 

Friday, August 11, 6–9pm

Dance Style: Swing

  • Live Music by: Outcast Jazz Band (Big Band Swing)
  • Instruction by: May I Have This Dance (Foxtrot, Swing/Jitterbug)

This event includes American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.

 

Saturday, August 12, 6–9pm

Dance Style: Afrobeat

  • Live Music by: Obisoulstar (Afrobeat)
  • Instruction by: Stacy “Jukeboxx” Letrice

This event includes American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.

 

Chicago SummerDance in the Parks — Ada Park, 11250 S. Ada St.

 

Wednesday, August 16, 4:30–7:30pm

Dance Style: Steppin’

  • 4:30pm - Creative activities include Double Dutch, Obstacle Course, Arts and Crafts and more, with Music by DJ Hawk
  • 5:30pm - Dance Instruction by Just Jammin' with Janelle and Friends
  • 6pm - Music by DJ Eric “ET” Taylor

Presented in collaboration with Ada Park Advisory Council, Morgan Park Roots Organization and Tanji Harper

This event includes American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.

 

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

 

Thursday, August 17, 6–9pm

Dance Style: Irish Folk

  • Live Music by: STEAM (Traditional Irish Music)
  • Instruction by: Theresa Murray & Francis O’Neill Club of Chicago (Irish Folk Dances)

This event includes American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.

 

Friday, August 18, 6–9pm

Dance Style: Rueda De Casino (Cuban Salsa)

  • Live Music By: Orquesta Charangueo (Salsa, Guaracha, Son Montuno)
  • Instruction by: Edson de Cuba (Rueda)

This event includes American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.

 

Saturday, August 19, 6–9pm

Dance Style: Swing

  • Live Music by: Rhythm Rockets (Swing, Rhythm & Blues)
  • Instruction by: Margot Toppen, Riley Wimes Jr, and MOMENTA Dance Company (Physically Integrated Swing/Charleston)

This event includes American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.

 

Chicago SummerDance in the Parks — Douglass Park, 1401 S. Sacramento Dr. (at Fieldhouse)

Update: Program will now take place inside the Fieldhouse ballroom. The ballroom is an air conditioned space.

 

Wednesday, August 23, 4:30–7:30pm

Dance Style: Experience dance history, and learn a variety of styles

  • 4:30pm - Creative activities
  • 5:30pm - Dance Instruction by Desueño Dance, Tea-Buggz and Chi T from The Firehouse Community Arts Center
  • 6pm - Music by Shon Roka of Intel Music Group
    Special performance by Christopher "Mad Dog" Thomas and Juke 4 Liberation

Presented in collaboration with The Firehouse Community Arts Center

This event includes American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.

 

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

 

Thursday, August 24, 6–9pm

Dance Style: Steppin’

  • Live Music by: The Moe Fitz Project (R&B)
  • Instruction by: Dawud and Lura Shareef (Steppin’)

This event includes American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.

 

Friday, August 25, 6–9pm

Dance Style: Salsa

  • Live Music by: Orquesta el Macabeo (Salsa)
  • Instruction by: La Mecca Dance Chicago (Salsa)

This event includes American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.

 

Saturday, August 26, 6–9pm

Dance Style: House

  • Music by: DJ Lori Branch and VITIGRRL

This event includes American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.