Elevate Your Brand:
Advertise in the 2026 Chicago Dance Month Brochure
Connect with Chicago’s Most Vibrant Audience.
Every June, the city comes alive for Chicago Dance Month—a month-long celebration of movement, culture, and performance. At the center of this celebration is the official Chicago Dance Month Brochure & Calendar, the essential guide used by thousands of residents and visitors to plan their dance experiences.
Why Advertise With Us?
Throughout the Chicago Dance Month’s 13-year history, See Chicago Dance has cultivated deep trust and anticipation among thousands of dance enthusiasts! When you advertise in the Chicago Dance Month Brochure, you are ensuring your marketing dollars are put to good use and that your message is seen by its intended audience.
- Direct Access to Enthusiasts: Put your brand in the hands of a highly engaged, local audience of dance lovers, students, and supporters.
- Tangible & Trusted: In a digital-heavy world, our high-quality print brochure offers a “trust factor” and shelf-life that digital ads cannot match.
- Extended Visibility: With distribution reaching 22 Chicagoland neighborhoods, your ad reaches more Chicagoans in the local spaces they frequent and trust.
2026 Advertising Options
We offer a variety of placements designed to fit any budget, from premium covers to accessible event listings:
- Premium Placements: Command attention with the Back Cover ($2,200), Inside Front Cover ($1,700), and Inside Back Cover ($1,600) ad placements.
- High-Impact Display: Stand out with Full Page ($1,150) or Half Page ($780)ad layouts.
- Accessible Entry Points: Low-barrier access points without compromised visibility, available with Quarter Page ads($380) or Upgraded Event Listings($80).
Note: All rates listed above are for SCD Members. Non-member rates are also available. Click here to inquire.
2026 Rates & Specs
| Ad Option | SCD Member Rate | Non-Member | Ad Size |
| Back Cover | $2,200 | $2500 | 8.25″ X 10.5″ |
| Inside Cover (Front) | $1,700 | $2,000 | 8.25″ X 10.5″ |
| Inside Cover (Back) | $1,600 | $1,900 | 8.25″ X 10.5″ |
| Full Page | $1,150 | $1,450 | 8.25″ X 10.5″ |
| Half Page | $780 | $1,080 | 8.25″ X 5.25″ |
| Quarter Page | $380 | $680 | 4.125″ X 5.25″ |
| Upgraded Event Listing* | $80 | $150 | 3″ X 3″ |
*Event details included below graphic on Calendar of Events.
View/Download the 2026 Chicago Dance Month brochure ad rate and spec sheet here.
Free Event Listings
No budget? No problem! At See Chicago Dance, we are dedicated to keeping our services accessible to every corner of our vibrant community.
Maximize your reach without spending a dime by submitting your performances, workshops, classes, and dance events to the SeeChicagoDance.com calendar. All dance events are welcome, but don’t wait, submissions must be received by March 9th for print consideration!
CLICK HERE to get started and submit your event(s)!
Important Deadlines for 2026
- Event submissions due: March 9, 2026
- Ad Reservation Due: March 16, 2026
- Artwork & Payments Due: March 30, 2026
- Distribution Begins: April 30, 2026
Ready to Reserve Your Ad Space?
Don’t miss the chance to be part of Chicago dance’s go-to dance publication.
Questions? Click here to contact SCD Marketing Manager, Solomon Bowser.
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