Chicago SummerDance
Come join us this summer as the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park blossoms into an urban dance space. Take dance lessons and enjoy more than 40 bands! ALL FREE!
Information
Location:
Chicago, IL, 60605
Phone:
312.742.4007
Thurs - Sat:
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Sun:
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Events

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Chicago SummerDance

Chicago SummerDance Got the fall blues? Chicago SummerDance will return June 17-August 29, 2010! Thanks for all your amazing support in 2009. Check out all the other wonderful programs that the Department of Cultural Affairs offers throughout the year, and become a fan of the newly launched Chicago Cultural Center fan page.

October 22 at 12:20pm
Sonia Medina
Sonia Medina
Can't wait this is my favorite part of summer. The fact that there is Salsa dancing outdoors under the stars.
October 23 at 11:34am
Diane Dillard Wilson
Diane Dillard Wilson
WinterDance. WinterDance, WinterDance!
October 23 at 3:02pm
Chicago SummerDance

Chicago SummerDance 3 days left of SummerDance! Get your dancin' shoes on and get out on the 4,600 sq ft recycled floor tonight, tomorrow and Sunday.

August 21 at 11:55am
Chicago SummerDance

Chicago SummerDance 4 days left of SummerDance in Grant Park! Say it ain't so! We need a big send off. Spread the word -- let's make this last weekend a real blow out!

August 18 at 1:06pm
Eric Tenfelde
Eric Tenfelde
almost over already? I thought it was still July
August 18 at 9:13pm
Bonnie Cortez
Bonnie Cortez
I'll be there!
August 19 at 9:44am
Chicago SummerDance

Chicago SummerDance Did you make it on TV? ABC was out filming and interviewing at SummerDance tonight...

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Baseball will be just part of the summer fun this hot August weekend in our area.
Nancy Hudson
Nancy Hudson
I was there, talk about HOT Salsa!!!
August 15 at 3:47pm
Chicago SummerDance

Chicago SummerDance Can you believe that there are only 2 weeks of SummerDance left? And summer just got started! Thursday night is a don't-miss event -- Ghannata International performs African Soukous. Start stretching those limbs now...

August 10 at 12:17pm
Diane Dillard Wilson
Diane Dillard Wilson
Winterdance, now there's a thought...
August 11 at 5:57am
Chicago SummerDance

Chicago SummerDance The dancing was getting hot hot hot Saturday night at SummerDance. With the instruction of Miguel Mendez and the lively tunes of the Salsa Chicago Mambo All-Stars, patrons let their inner mambo and cha-cha diva free. Did you refine your skills Saturday night?

Chicago SummerDance

Chicago SummerDance SummerDance now has 1,000 fans on Facebook -- thanks to you! There are 14 more nights of free dancing downtown, so let's spread the word to 1,000 more people!

Source: www.chicagosummerdance.org
Marco Valencia
Marco Valencia
going Saturday to dance the night away
July 31 at 9:56pm
Chicago SummerDance

Chicago SummerDance SummerDance goers know how to appreciate a spicy beat. Patrons discovered their inner salsa dancer and let loose with the help of Hector Silveira y su Orquesta and MayIHaveThisDance.com. Were you part of the crowd?

Ronald
Ronald
I danced till I dropped, just s a FB friend told me to do.. Johnna! Hope you can make it sometime b4 the summer ends. you will have a blast and remember you owe me a dance...
July 28 at 6:03pm
Ricardo Roldan
Ricardo Roldan
Once again had a blast last Saturday night.. “Iowa” and your little group, thanks for the good time. “Blondie” as promised I will be there Saturday looking for you.
July 29 at 7:26am
Diane Dillard Wilson
Diane Dillard Wilson
Rats! Missed all the fun!
July 29 at 10:26pm
Chicago SummerDance

Chicago SummerDance Can't wait until Thursday to dance, dance, dance? The Humboldt Park Boat House (1359 N. Sacramento Ave) is hosting a SummerDance in the Parks event tonight featuring Puerto-Rican Bomba dance lessons by AfriCaribe and live music by AfriCaribe, Grupo Yuba and Nuestro Tambo. If you're in the neighborhood, stop by!

Source: www.explorechicago.org
Rachel Moore
Rachel Moore
oh to be at the summer dance...
July 22 at 1:02pm
Ronald
Ronald
I am so there can't wait to see all my dance partners
July 22 at 1:09pm
Diane Dillard Wilson
Diane Dillard Wilson
Couldn't make it again this week...Shooting for Sat the 8th
July 27 at 6:56pm
Chicago SummerDance

Chicago SummerDance Rain does not deter SummerDance enthusiasts! Patrons refined their dancing skills with Lorena Iñiguez and soaked up the beats of Sones de México. Did you come?

Tim Marshall
Tim Marshall
I guess the dancers didn't reign in their evening.
July 20 at 5:41pm
Mazisoluis Andrade
Mazisoluis Andrade
I was late, but, I still had fun IN THE RAIN
July 20 at 10:12pm
Chicago SummerDance

Chicago SummerDance Have no fear...the rain just makes Zydeco even more fun!

Source: www.explorechicago.org
Chicago SummerDance

Chicago SummerDance There are a lot a moves to learn tonight! Dance instructor Lorena Iniguez is teaching Son Huasteco, Son Jarocho, Son de Tarima, Polka, and Waltz. Whew!

Source: www.explorechicago.org
Chicago SummerDance

Chicago SummerDance Don't forget...Athletic Field Park (3546 W. Addison) is hosting SummerDance In the Parks this Wednesday night at 6 pm. Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, oh my!

Source: www.explorechicago.org
Ricardo Roldan
Ricardo Roldan
I do hope thay have some kind of parquet floor covering or hold it somewhere else than the basketball court because that was murder on the feet last year
July 14 at 8:14am
Chicago SummerDance

Chicago SummerDance Last night's SummerDance In The Parks event at 63rd Street Beach was jumpin'! Boats even pulled up close to shore to listen to Orquestra Iluziones play some hot salsa. Were you there too?

Source: www.explorechicago.org
Erica Ard
Erica Ard
Yes it was, it was fun! and I Loved the instructors. Very comical, and great simple moves to make you look like the salsa Queen or King, in less than an hour. :)
July 9 at 2:01pm
Ricardo Roldan
Ricardo Roldan
Was there and it was a blast!!
July 10 at 6:26pm
Chicago SummerDance

Chicago SummerDance On July 3, SummerDance had a special, little visitor -- Travelocity's Roaming Gnome! Our instructors Tommye and Gregory were lucky enough to get a dance in with him...

Charles Joseph Smith
Charles Joseph Smith
I was unable to go to the dance, because I was afraid of the 4th of July fireworks on the 5th of July. I was afraid that the explosions of personal fireworks could cause me to lose my concentration when I am dancing with a partner...just those concussions alone.
July 9 at 10:09pm