SummerDance at Taste of Chicago: Grant Park
Schedule
Fri Jul 08 2022 at 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm
Location
Buckingham Fountain | Chicago, IL
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The beloved #ChicagoSummerDance series returns at parks throughout the city! Dancers of all ages and skill levels are invited to take part in introductory dance lessons by professional instructors followed by live music and dancing.This year's festival also includes special partner events with our city's famous Taste of Chicago food festival!
The event's schedule:
12pm - Line Dancing, featuring the Cha-Cha Slide / Just Jammin' with Janelle & Company
1pm Steppin’ / Shaun Ballentine
2pm Polka Hop / Arletta Gromek
3pm Footwork / Christopher “Mad Dog” Thomas
Music by DJ Mwelwa
Guest emcee Jennifer Billock, author of “Here Are 4 Dance Styles Born In Chicago To Mark The ‘Year Of Chicago Dance’” (Block Club Chicago; April 18, 2022), and Historic Chicago Bakeries (Arcadia Publishing; 2021)
Saturday, July 9, 11:30am–4pm
11:30am–1pm A Walkie Talkie Dancey Party! Presented by Chicago Children’s Theatre & The Q Brothers
Followed by 30-minute dance lessons every hour and more music
1pm Ballroom Basics (for kids and families) / Dancing With Class
2pm East Coast Swing / May I Have This Dance
3pm Merengue / May I Have This Dance
1-4pm Music by May I Have This Dance
Sunday, July 10, 12–4pm
12pm Salsa / La Mecca Dance Chicago
1pm Kizomba / Shafeeha Monae
2pm Bachata / Chicago Dance
3pm Afrobeat / Stacy “Jukeboxx” Letrice
Music by DJ Kimani Rashad
The beloved Chicago SummerDance series returns this summer at parks throughout the city. Dancers of all ages and skill levels are invited to take part in introductory dance lessons by professional instructors followed by live music and dancing. Visit chicagosummerdance.org for more info.
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Where is it happening?
Buckingham Fountain, 500 S Columbus Dr,Chicago,IL,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
