Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) presents
SummerDance at the Spirit of Music Garden
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Come join us this summer as the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park blossoms into an urban dance space. Dance to the sounds of 48 different live bands + DJs and get into step with dance lessons beforehand. Glide across the restored 4,900-square-foot, 100 percent recycled, open-air dance floor designed by Chicago artist Dan Peterman.
Swing, waltz, cha-cha…or simply enjoy the music. All FREE!
Thursday, June 27, 6–9:30pm – Swing
The Flat Cats (Jump Blues, Swing)
May I Have This Dance (Swing, Jitterbug)
Friday, June 28, 6–9pm – House
Excursions: DJs Cordell Johnson & James "JV" Vincent (House DJ set)
Saturday, June 29, 6–9:30pm – Salsa
Charangueo (Salsa)
Andres Meneses from Latin Street (Salsa)
Sunday, June 30, 4–7pm – Folk Dances & Music from India
Ishti presents Pulse of India: An Evening of Folk Dance and Music
Ishti Dance (Bhangra, Raas-Garba, Kalbelia, Ghoomar, Sambalpuri)
Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience (Zydeco)
Buddy Bates and Susan Kaufman (Zydeco Two-step)
Friday, July 5, 6–9:30pm – Salsa
Afinca'o (Salsa, Mambo)
Mixed Motion Art Dance Academy (Salsa)
Saturday, July 6, 6–9:30pm – Cumbia
Son Monarcas (Cumbia, Son)
Latin Rhythms (Cumbia)
Sunday, July 7, 4–7pm – Eastern European Folk Dancing
Dardania (Albanian Folk Music)
Altin Naska (Balkan & Eastern European Folk Dances)
Big City Swing (East Coast Swing)
Friday, July 19, 6–9:30pm – Salsa
Angel d’Cuba (Salsa)
Denita Inez & Desueño Dance (Salsa)
Saturday, July 20, 6–9:30pm – Brazilian Samba
Casuarina (Samba)
Edilson Lima (Samba)
Sunday, July 21, 4–7pm – Ballroom
Teddy Lee Orchestra (Ballroom)
Arthur Murray Dance Center (Foxtrot, Rhumba)
(((Sonorama))) DJ Collective (Cumbia)
Latin Rhythms (Cumbia)
Friday, July 26, 6–9pm – House
DJ Duane Powell (House DJ set)
Tango 21 presents: An Evening of Tango Dance and Theatre
Tango 21 (Tango)
Sunday, July 28, 4–7pm – Bachata
Reverie DJs Papi & Just Jacob (Bachata DJ set)
Jonathan Rivera from Latin Street (Bachata)
May I Have This Dance presents Ballroom and More! (DJ set)
May I Have This Dance (Waltz, Tango)
Saturday, August 10, 6–9:30pm – Blues
The Cash Box Kings (Chicago Blues)
May I Have This Dance (West Coast Swing, Hustle)
Sunday, August 11, 4–7pm – Salsa
Carpacho y su Super Combo (Salsa)
Dance Academy of Salsa (Salsa, Cha-cha)
Morry Sochat and The Special 20s (Chicago Blues with Swing & Rock-n-Roll)
Big City Blues (Blues Dance)
National Steppers Society (Chicago Steppin')
Ken Watkins (Chicago Steppin')
Sunday, August 18, 4–7pm – Flamenco
Clinard Dance's Flamenco Quartet Project (Flamenco)
Wendy Clinard (Flamenco)
Dee Jay Alicia (House DJ set)
Grant Park - Spirit of Music Garden
601 S. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
