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Chicago Dance Month

See Chicago Dance is thrilled to announce the 12th Annual Chicago Dance Month celebration!

This month-long showcase of Chicago’s vibrant dance communities kicks off with an out-of-this-world event on May 31 at the Lake Stage on Navy Pier, and continues throughout June with FREE performances and classes at both the scenic Navy Pier and Palmisano Park.

After a record-breaking application period—108 submissions representing 26 distinct dance forms—we’re proud to unveil the 2025 Chicago Dance Month performer and instructor lineup, as decided by our inaugural Community Curatorial Committee! This year’s lineup features 52% first-time participants (18 out of 34), underscoring the vitality and diversity of Chicago’s dance scene.
 

We’re excited to offer the following opportunities to see and experience dance across the City of Chicago this summer!
Chicago Dance Month Kickoff Celebration
Saturday, May 31, 2025 / 3:00–5:00 PM / FREE
Navy Pier’s Lake Stage, 600 E Grand Ave

Chicago Dance Month begins with an opening celebration at Chicago’s Navy Pier featuring a dynamic mix of performances from companies and artists that span genres and cultural traditions. Audiences are encouraged to bring a blanket, have a picnic, and enjoy performances by:

Ayodele Drum and Dance
Chicago Dance Crash*
Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago*
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater
Hiplet NEXT*
MOMENTA Dance Company
Natya Dance Theatre
Praize Productions, Inc.

Pier Dance
Wednesdays, June 4–25, 2025 / 6:30–8:00 PM / FREE
Navy Pier’s Wave Wall Platform, 600 E Grand Ave

Enjoy free dance lessons on Navy Pier’s Wave Wall Platform every Wednesday in June. These sessions are great for those who love socializing, learning new dances, and being outdoors. Make it a date night or social event by sticking around for Navy Pier’s iconic fireworks display every Wednesday night following these exciting dance classes.

DateInstructor
June 4Bollywood & Culture Groove*
June 11Traffic Jam Swing*
June 18Christopher “Mad Dog” Thomas*
June 25 (be a part of a flash mob)Movement Revolution Dance Crew
Wave Wall Moves
Saturdays, June 7–28, 2025 / 4:00–5:00 PM / FREE
Navy Pier’s Wave Wall Platform, 600 E Grand Ave

Two groups share one stage in one jam-packed hour of dance! This year, enjoy hip hop, kathak, flamenco, liturgical/praise, tap, and more, all against the scenic backdrop of Navy Pier’s iconic Ferris wheel!

DATEFEATURED COMPANIES
June 7Phillip “Phree” Wood*
Dilshad Khan Kathak*
June 14Niko8*
Clinard Dance’s Flamenco Project
June 21Yielded Vessels*
Chicago Tap Theatre
June 28 (Navy Pier Pride Celebration)Queer Dance Freakout*
Fever Dream Dance Collective*
On The Move
Tuesdays, June 17 & 24, 2025 / 5:30–7:00 PM / FREE
Palmisano Park, 2700 S Halsted St

Enjoy the wanderlust of discovery as you navigate pockets of site-specific outdoor dance performances at the Chicago Park District’s Palmisano Park, located in the beautiful Bridgeport community!

June 17June 24
Aerial Dance ChicagoAnniela Huidobro Castro*
BYNC Ballet FolklóricoBodies of Water*
Chibuck Movement*Chicago Flying Fairies Culture & Arts Center
Raks InfernoMichelle Haskell*
ShubukaiSildance/Acrodanza
Silambam Houston*Symbiosis Arts*
Yin He DanceWinifred Haun & Dancers

*First-time Chicago Dance Month performer/participant.

Support:

Navy Pier and Nights Out In The Parks are our partner for free 2025 Chicago Dance Month programming.

2025 Chicago Dance Month is sponsored in part by general operations grants to See Chicago Dance from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, the Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, and the Illinois Arts Council.

Grand Stage is the membership sponsor for See Chicago Dance.


Photo Credit: Chicago Dance Crash by Andrew Weeks Photography

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