Event Type
Festival
Be part of the annual Chicago Dance Month celebration this April 2018! This month-long platform highlights the legacy, breadth, and artistic richness of the Chicago dance community by promoting a wealth of dance performances, educational opportunities, and other events, in partnership with dance companies and arts organizations across the city. As a megaphone for dance in Chicago, join us as we promote the groundbreaking dance being created in our community.
See Chicago Dance is partnering with Chicago Dance Month Sponsors to present FREE special events, including (participating artists to be finalized soon):
- Chicago Dance Month Kickoff Celebration, Tuesday, March 27, time TBD, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street: featuring an afternoon performance in Preston Bradley Hall followed by a reception
- Mid-Month Pop-up Performances, April 10, 4:30–6 p.m., Block 37, 108 N. State Street: site-specific performances in the Pedway and throughout Block 37
- Chicago Dance Month Celebration and Scavenger Hunt, April 30, 4:30–6 p.m.: a progressive event that starts on the steps of the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, and continues down Michigan Avenue, with site-specific performances along the way, and concluding with a reception at a TBD location along the Riverwalk
- Open Studio Fridays, March 23–May 11, 4:30–6 p.m., Chicago Cultural Center Dance Studio, 78 E. Washington Street: a variety of Chicago dance companies will offer performances and other activities every Friday during Chicago Dance Month
Please keep checking back for updates and the latest info all month long!
From Ballet to Butoh, and all styles in between, Chicago Dance Month offers something for everyone. Go See Dance!
Dance Styles
Tap / Rhythm
Musical Theater
Multi-disciplinary
Modern / Contemporary
Circus Arts
Ballroom / Social Dance
Ballet
Traditional/Indigenous Dance
Family
Jazz
Hip Hop
Fitness
Aerial Dance