STOMPING GROUNDS 2026 - Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

Stomping Grounds is a performance and education festival celebrating Chicago’s vibrant percussive dance community. The festival features performances and workshops by diverse Chicago-based companies, presented in community cultural centers, elementary and high schools, and some of the city’s premier performing arts venues.

Join us in person for an exciting gathering of artists, educators, and audiences. Experience powerful rhythms, dynamic movement, and meaningful cultural exchange while connecting with the community through live performance and learning. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a festival that brings people together through the joy of percussive dance.

2026 featured Chicago Artists/Companies:

• Ayodele Drum and Dance
• Cartier Williams
• Era Footwork
• Stone Soup Rhythms
• Surabhi Ensemble
• Tsukasa Taiko

NOTE:

Free Tickets: Reservations for free seats will be honored on a first come, first served basis starting 30 minutes prior to event’s starting time. At 10 minutes before showtime, all unclaimed free reservations will be released to people on the waiting list.

Seating capacity is limited and guests and patrons will be seated in the order in which they arrive. The box office will open one hour before showtime; the auditorium will open for general admission seating approximately 30 minutes before showtime.

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Host or Publisher Chicago Human Rhythm Project