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Chicago Summerdance Brochure 2019 SUMMERDANCE FREE DOWNS NCING DA & IN THE PARKS C L SI IVE MU CHICAGO Saturday, July 27 Saturday, August 17 2-5pm 2-5pm Hamilton Park Austin Town Cultural Center Hall Park SUMMER 513 W. 72nd St. 5610 W. Lake St. DANCE SummerDance Downs in the Park return to Chicago Park District locations this summer! co-presented with Open the Circle CELEBRATION Dance downs showcase black youth dance groups from across Saturday, August 24 | 1 - 8pm the city. Today's dance groups are famous for their performances at the Bud Billiken Parade and other parades A full day of free social dancing and across the city and beyond. Several groups travel nationally to perform, winning awards and recognition from television performances throughout Millennium Park programs like Bring It!, while instilling community, leadership Highlights include: and self-confidence in Chicago youth. Dance Downs in the Wrigley Square Dance Village Park are organized in partnership with leading companies The hosted by See Chicago Dance Era Footwork Crew, Empiire and Bringing Out Talent. Music is highlighting Chicago’s diverse dance performance companies, provided by "the youngest in charge" DJ Corey and his father schools, artists and advocacy groups DJ Clent, godfather of footwork music and juke in Chicago. Dance Workshops and fun for all on the Great Lawn and Cloud Gate Plaza Professional dance performances at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion featuring HubbardTheatre, Street Joel Dance Hall Dancers Chicago, and Cerqua more! Rivera Dance Most SummerDance events start with an introductory, one-hour dance lesson by professional instructors followed by live music and dancing. See schedule for specifics. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Please note that outside alcohol is strictly prohibited at SummerDance events. SummerDance events take place rain or shine. In the event of extremely inclement weather, performances and dance lessons may be canceled. ANCING & D Updates will be announced on Facebook and Twitter. L IC IVE MUS DCASE events are universally accessible. To request a reasonable CHICAGO accommodation, please contact DCASE at [email protected] at least 72 hours in advance. SUMMER CHICAGO DANCE SUMMERDANCE Chicago SummerDance is presented and organized by the SPIRIT OF MUSIC GARDEN 23 Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. IN GRANT PARK 601 S. MICHIGAN AVE. Additional support provided by Chicago Park District, Chicago Police Department – 1st District, 42nd Ward Aldermanic Office, + CITYWIDE CHICAGO Ald. Brendan Reilly, Chicago Department of Transportation and the PARK DISTRICT LOCATIONS Department of Fleet and Facility Management. JUNE 26–AUGUST 24, 2019 ChicagoSummerDance.org FREE Lori E. Lightfoot Mayor of Chicago DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPECIAL EVENTS LORI E. LIGHTFOOT • MAYOR OF CHICAGO 30M 5/2019 SUMMERDANCE Chicago Park District Locations Spirit of Music Ga rden in Grant Park (unless otherwise noted) Dance Lesson: 6-7pm Dance Lesson: 6-7pm Dance Lesson: 4-5pm Music & Dancing: 7-9pm Music & Dancing: 7:30-9:30pm Music & Dancing: 5-7pm June 26 June 27 June 28 (6-9pm) June 29 June 30 SummerDance celebrates the SWING HOUSE SALSA FOLK DANCES & MUSIC FROM Year of Chicago Theatre with The Flat Cats EXCURSIONS: DJs Cordell Charangueo (Salsa) INDIA Theater on the Lake (Jump Blues, Swing) Johnson & James "JV" Vincent Andres Meneses from Ishti presents Pulse of India: 2401 N. Lake Shore Dr. May I Have This Dance (House DJ set) Latin Street (Salsa) An Evening of Folk Dance and CONTRA & SQUARE DANCE (Swing, Jitterbug) Music Golden Horse Ranch Band Ishti Dance (Bhangra, (Country & Square Dance) Raas-Garba, Kalbelia, Annie Coleman (Square & Ghoomar, Sambalpuri) Contra Dancing, Line Dancing, Polka, Waltz) July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7 Portage Park ZYDECO SALSA & MAMBO CUMBIA EASTERN EUROPEAN FOLK 4100 N. Long Ave. Terrance Simien and the Afinca'o (Salsa, Mambo) Son Monarcas DANCING SALSA, CHA-CHA & Zydeco Experience (Zydeco) Mixed Motion Art Dance (Cumbia, Son, Dardania (Albanian Folk Music) MERENGUE Buddy Bates & Susan Kaufman Academy (Salsa, Mambo) Latin Folk Fusion) Altin Naska Yambeque (Salsa, Cha-cha, (Zydeco Two-step) Latin Rhythms (Cumbia) (Balkan & Eastern European Latin Jazz) Folk Dances) Latin Rhythms (Salsa, Cha-cha) July 10 (5:30-8:30pm) July 11 (5:30-8:30pm) July 12 (5:30-8:30pm) July 13 (5:30-8:30pm) July 14 (5:30-8:30pm) Taste of Chicago Taste of Chicago Taste of Chicago Taste of Chicago Taste of Chicago Buckingham Fountain Buckingham Fountain Buckingham Fountain Buckingham Fountain Buckingham Fountain STEPPIN' MOTOWN & R&B SALSA HOUSE COUNTRY DJ Calvin (Chicago Steppin') Lynne Jordan & The Shivers Willito Otero y su Orquesta DJ Chip E. Lawrence Peters Outfit Majestic Gents (Motown & R&B) (Salsa) (House DJ set) (Honky-Tonk Country) (Chicago Steppin') Dawud and Lura Shareef Dance Academy of Salsa Jeffrey Cannon & (Chicago Bop) (Salsa) Meg Kindelin (Country Two-step, Waltz) July 17 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 Humboldt Park Boathouse SWING SALSA BRAZILIAN SAMBA BALLROOM 1301 N. Sacramento Ave. Outcast Jazz Band Angel d'Cuba (Salsa) Casuarina (Samba) Teddy Lee Orchestra BOMBA (Big Band Swing) Denita Inez & Desueño Dance Edilson Lima (Samba) (Ballroom) Leró Martínez and Bomba con Big City Swing (East Coast (Salsa) Arthur Murray Dance Center Buya (Bomba) Swing) (Foxtrot, Rhumba) La Escuelita Bombera De Corazón at SRBCC (Bomba) July 24 July 25 July 26 (6-9pm) July 27 July 28 Jackson Park Grove 6B CUMBIA HOUSE ARGENTINE TANGO BACHATA 1700 Columbia Drive (((Sonorama))) DJ Collective DJ Duane Powell Tango 21 presents: Reverie DJs Papi & Just Jacob STEPPIN' (Cumbia) (House DJ set) An Evening of Tango Dance (Bachata DJ set) and Theatre DJ Eric "ET" Taylor Latin Rhythms (Cumbia) Tango 21 (Tango) Jonathan Rivera from Latin (Chicago Steppin') Street (Bachata) Black Diamond Elite Steppers SUMMERDANCE (Chicago Steppin') DOWNS IN THE PARKS Hamilton Park Cultural Center (2-5pm) 513 W. 72nd St. (see reverse for more info) July 31 Douglas Park 1401 S. Sacramento Ave. SALSA DJ El Caobo Internacional (Salsa DJ Set) Denita Inez & Desueño Dance (Salsa) August 7 August 9 August 10 August 11 Willye B. White Park BALLROOM BLUES SALSA 1610 Howard St. May I Have This Dance The Cash Box Kings Carpacho y su Super Combo KIZOMBA & BRAZILIAN ZOUK presents Ballroom and More! (Chicago Blues) (Salsa) Kizomba Chicago (DJ set) (DJ set) May I Have This Dance Dance Academy of Salsa Kizomba Chicago (Kizomba) May I Have This Dance (West Coast Swing, Hustle) (Salsa, Cha-cha) and Urbanity Dance Chicago (Waltz, Tango) (Brazilian Zouk) August 14 August 16 August 17 August 18 Jackson Park Grove 6B BLUES STEPPIN' FLAMENCO 1700 Columbia Drive Morry Sochat and The Special Ken Watkins (Chicago Steppin') Clinard Dance's Flamenco National Steppers Society SWING 20s (Chicago Blues with Swing (Chicago Steppin') Quartet Project (Flamenco) Petra van Nuis Quintet ('20s, and Rock-n-Roll) Wendy Clinard (Flamenco) '30s and '40s Classic Swing) Big City Blues (Blues Dance) SUMMERDANCE Louie Stallone & DOWNS Marge Maieritsch IN THE PARKS (East Coast Swing) Austin Town Hall Park (2-5pm) 5610 W. Lake St. (see reverse for more info) August 21 August 23 (6-9pm) August 24 (1-8pm) Ping Tom Memorial Park HOUSE SUMMERDANCE 1700 S. Wentworth Ave. Dee Jay Alicia CELEBRATION SALSA (House DJ set) in Millennium Park Agúzate DJ Crew (see reverse for more info) (Vintage Salsa DJ set) Chicago Dance (Salsa).
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