Uptown Rhythm Festival

Event Type
Festival
Event Description

At Uptown Rhythm Festival, our mission is to create a distinctive dance experience that goes beyond music and movement. We are dedicated to fostering a deep connection with nature, promoting environmental justice, and advocating for a sustainable lifestyle. The festival serves as a platform to raise awareness about pressing environmental issues while celebrating the beauty of our natural surroundings through the universal language of dance. Join us in this movement towards a more harmonious coexistence with our planet.
Schedule:
Sep 13, 2024 @ 5:45 PM: Festival Begins
Sep 13, 2024 @ 6:00 PM: Xochitl Quetzal Danca Azteca
Sep 13, 2024 @ 7:00 PM: Movie: "All That Breathes"
Sep 13, 2024 @ 9:00 PM: Drum Circle led by Dog Beach Drummers

Sep 14, 2024 @ 10:00 AM: Beach Cleaning
Sep 14, 2024 @ 2:00 PM: Art workship with Amy Johnston
Sep 14, 2024 @ 3:00 PM: Flamenco Workshop by Leticia
Sep 14, 2024 @ 4:00 PM: Victoria and Tukkiman
Sep 14, 2024 @ 4:45 PM: Flamenco performance by Leticia
Sep 14, 2024 @ 5:00 PM: African Dance by Zenzile Fatou
Sep 14, 2024 @ 5:15 PM: "Rhythm Within" Award Ceremony
Sep 14, 2024 @ 5:30 PM: Kathak by Uptown Rhythms
Sep 14, 2024 @ 6:00 PM: Thai Music
Sep 14, 2024 @ 6:15 PM: Spoken Word by Mashavu
Sep 14, 2024 @ 6:30 PM: Closing Ceremony with Sana Healing and Mashavu

Running Time
24 hrs
Dance Styles
African American
Ballet
Circus Arts
Family
Flamenco
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Hip Hop
Indian
Irish
Jazz
Latin
Modern / Contemporary
Inclusive/Physically Integrated
Multi-disciplinary
Tap / Rhythm
Traditional/Indigenous Dance
West African

Location

Uptown Rhythm Festival

5100 N Simonds Drive
Chicago, IL 60640
(312) 945-8810