
See Chicago Dance presents
2026 Chicago Dance Month: Kickoff Celebration
See Chicago Dance presents
Multi-disciplinary
Performance
2 HoursRunning Time
Chicago Dance Month returns for its 13th season this Summer (May 30–June 27)! Join See Chicago Dance as we celebrate the electric vitality of the Chicago dance community through energizing performances, classes, and new program offerings.
The celebration begins with the Chicago Dance Month Kickoff on Saturday, May 30th, on Navy Pier’s iconic Lake Stage. Witness performances by:
- • Ballet Folklórico de Chicago
- • Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre
- • Chicago Korean Dance Company
- • Hyde Park School of Dance
- • JYZ Dance
- • Kelsi Fears Choreography
- • M.A.D.D. Rhythms
- • Partners in the Circle
These performances celebrate dances uniquely rooted in Chicago while also honoring the diverse global traditions that call our city home!
The Chicago Dance Month Kickoff is free to attend and family-friendly.
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SUPPORT:
Chicago Dance Month is supported in part by general operations grants from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the Illinois Arts Council, the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, the Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, and a technology grant from The Service Club of Chicago.
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Navy Pier's Lake Stage
699-601 E Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611

