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Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) today announced the lineup for <strong>Chicago SummerDance<\/strong>, a beloved summertime tradition hosted in parks across the city and downtown. After two years of virtual and reduced offerings, this year Chicago SummerDance returns in full force with an incredible array of in-person dance lessons by professional instructors followed by music and dancing. Dancers of all ages and skill levels are invited to enjoy this free programming.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>SummerDance takes place on select dates between June 18 \u2013 September 17, 2022. Free admission. Schedule enclosed, visit <a href=\"file:\/\/dc07nas02-smb\/DCASE\/SHARED\/MKTNG%20COMMUNICATIONS\/Chicago%20SummerDance%202022\/chicagosummerdance.org\">ChicagoSummerDance.org<\/a> for updates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith 2022 being the &#8216;Year of Chicago Dance&#8217; we are more excited than ever to get back on the outdoor dance floor and celebrate how movement and music can bring us together,&#8221; said <strong>Mayor Lightfoot<\/strong>. \u201cSummerDance is truly unique to Chicago and the expansive, diverse lineup of dance styles bring joy and healing to all neighborhoods of our city.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>SummerDance brings an exciting lineup of dance styles and music to its flagship location in the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park. In addition, the festival expands its footprint to reach more neighborhoods than ever before including Austin, Roseland, Morgan Park, Pullman and Humboldt Park, as well as programming at other DCASE events including Taste of Chicago and the Maxwell Street Market. For many of the neighborhoods, SummerDance is collaborating with community partners to curate content, including The Firehouse Community Arts Center, Free Street Theater, Move Me Soul, and others.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Among the many new collaborations this year, SummerDance is working with Tanji Harper, Artistic Director of <a href=\"http:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn=Fx6ZlfogyykExOP4a2vWQ4duiDtIp-2Bno8vYhX5NxcHvSKRmBst0fxNB8-2BFzRkLtrFaL-2BAFtywk0a5-2FS2xj3cIg-3D-3D3UxS_q-2BdpEcq7WJfuCP40fqxszMZp7Lutu41drzE6PjYqPk0VzixQteoy1dAFVzD1mTQksC9BZTIUUhmeq7je44I3Z82GOiFP6Wy3WplDVr7zistGYvRC6dDCYpFAQoZtme1M3Jex77vUQJcbp1kAc8LdouPPwilJOzaTO9hU0HEYRVzYyUzhpTV9CTFLaqJV8cCHAo1bxZ2BZ05UGLHbJG-2FioCX5Z39n2B2uJFdseJncwh4LMeizFgjjxad-2FAw2-2BdgBISpH-2F8MwS98trCuvvNZ9HZ0juKFyBr3jFD0xhSfgnfFdB50dA-2FyKj3V18xD66lExNG71-2BJ6GztU-2Fylf1TzGnpFmC4VlWYVWDzceZcarnLR1QlqJuvVo3Dx9GTEl9LVDJYc4nH3sU94oxmgtM-2FBvjGG5mS9JQVxL79NPSjE8kj-2BkQ-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Happiness Club<\/a>, a diverse group of Chicago kids who encourage positive values and social change through original hip-hop, to co-create the activities for the July 27<sup>th<\/sup> Palmer Park SummerDance. Details enclosed; programming to be shared in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tanji Harper <\/strong>shared, \u201cIt\u2019s been two years since our young people have had any outside program opportunities.\u00a0I am most excited to find out what they want to experience at SummerDance in Palmer Park. I think merging some of the activities we participated in as kids with any ideas our young creatives have will be a fun generational bridge to build together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we mark the 25<sup>th<\/sup> year of dancing together at Chicago SummerDance and 2022 being the Year of Chicago Dance, we\u2019re especially proud to bring the joy of dance to dozens of neighborhoods this summer. We\u2019ve collaborated with local partners and dance studios to curate lineups that each community can be excited about. These relationships are long-lasting, and we look forward to building on them over the festival\u2019s next 25 years,\u201d said <strong>DCASE Commissioner Erin Harkey<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nino DiGiulio of May I Have This Dance<\/strong>, longest running social dance studio in Chicagoland, has been teaching SummerDance classes since its inception. He shared, \u201cSummerDance has become part of what defines Chicago in my eyes.\u00a0 It&#8217;s such a strong tradition and something that people of all skill levels, walks of life and music and dance tastes look forward too.\u00a0Whether you\u2019re dancing or just listening to the music, there&#8217;s no substitute for in-person and we can\u2019t wait to strut our stuff under the sun, stars, and city lights together this summer!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In deep partnership with the local dance community, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) have designated 2022 as the\u00a0<strong>Year of Chicago Dance<\/strong>. This citywide, year-long focus on dance is the first of its kind in the U.S., offering performances, events and artist opportunities throughout the year. Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn=Fx6ZlfogyykExOP4a2vWQzaxFHiQwheoXYu5Ry3ui2vCqQS8VY9trfz75nZM-2Fzf9H_Rn_q-2BdpEcq7WJfuCP40fqxszMZp7Lutu41drzE6PjYqPk0VzixQteoy1dAFVzD1mTQksC9BZTIUUhmeq7je44I3Z82GOiFP6Wy3WplDVr7zistGYvRC6dDCYpFAQoZtme1M3Jex77vUQJcbp1kAc8LdouPPwilJOzaTO9hU0HEYRVzYyUzhpTV9CTFLaqJV8cCHAo1bxZ2BZ05UGLHbJG-2FioCX5Z39n2B2uJFdseJncwh6AWikSnNcu9t-2B7UJWDvXsfRF6bK7ywnrWcZAllASMzpuiLfkjFfnlgGp1iSXZmkIsUBe-2B9tqb-2Bk8x0E1m2j-2BMGDJEGB0xBU1xBYutUV7kfFLYR-2BgUXN1bccv9wO-2F7wyj0ctSwxz8srD9Wpi92fEeN6X0nOWH-2Bb7TvBK2cy-2BlhTvvhkRDNI-2F8C2Fqd6qpF4cts-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YearofChicagoDance.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Not only is it the Year of Chicago Dance but <strong>See Chicago Dance<\/strong>, the city\u2019s leading dance service organization, celebrates the 10th anniversary of <strong>Chicago Dance Month this June<\/strong>. Featuring a rich schedule of performances, classes, and events throughout June (many of which are free or deeply discounted through Hot Deals). More details at <a href=\"file:\/\/dc07nas02-smb\/DCASE\/SHARED\/MKTNG%20COMMUNICATIONS\/Chicago%20SummerDance%202022\/Seechicagodance.com\">SeeChicagoDance.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In honor of the Year of Chicago Dance and the nationwide \u201cNational Dance Day,\u201d there will be a special day-long <strong>SummerDance Celebration<\/strong> in Millennium Park on September 17. Details to be announced.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><u>2022 Chicago SummerDance Schedule<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Subject to change. Updates (including weather-related announcements) will be shared on <a href=\"http:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn=jd8-2BsLkKeKzJJH-2F5YciLh2YpfWmZ-2Bq6K965lXj56WkO9F8j6-2FSLxRWSoMUjWtrQk1AsaH0ocZh5VaaraB28QhQ-3D-3DtLSM_q-2BdpEcq7WJfuCP40fqxszMZp7Lutu41drzE6PjYqPk0VzixQteoy1dAFVzD1mTQksC9BZTIUUhmeq7je44I3Z82GOiFP6Wy3WplDVr7zistGYvRC6dDCYpFAQoZtme1M3Jex77vUQJcbp1kAc8LdouPPwilJOzaTO9hU0HEYRVzYyUzhpTV9CTFLaqJV8cCHAo1bxZ2BZ05UGLHbJG-2FioCX5Z39n2B2uJFdseJncwh6YSwR-2FNqxwjwtZCFwZGz-2FQYvTW4bKUHukCmCoomXQ-2BUCCN2gSUDagODBMz05cgp3RMuoQBZgc5dhZHnSGScTRj0CKgZW5TX0XOu4SS3g0sBTLs1KqLRRpkrVK-2F8032TdNCA1UN70GsC-2F457dxEY4aXbexl-2FAgjioHThd8Cap1mWTLiTOwslM6mPMopjTbAtho-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn=jd8-2BsLkKeKzJJH-2F5YciLhySMsyFgoko19MeJSFwD-2FWDhc3DE3YBUVUm9GsB97pIkZEP4_q-2BdpEcq7WJfuCP40fqxszMZp7Lutu41drzE6PjYqPk0VzixQteoy1dAFVzD1mTQksC9BZTIUUhmeq7je44I3Z82GOiFP6Wy3WplDVr7zistGYvRC6dDCYpFAQoZtme1M3Jex77vUQJcbp1kAc8LdouPPwilJOzaTO9hU0HEYRVzYyUzhpTV9CTFLaqJV8cCHAo1bxZ2BZ05UGLHbJG-2FioCX5Z39n2B2uJFdseJncwh7tyck3SCVIxOpjywrc-2FmHa8XG-2FUj4bs4kgKGyPaqq-2B1dN3Y4xkqKS6ZEnnIuB7PdZNzmd2pL9jB2mS3B9wv-2F0JL16LHUCSMyTD5TstURgz-2BseemWAmFVklN-2Fbu9SWczA7QKp0loMeJmavMDAeVIIga-2FD7yJWIBuaicI2GBIOGrIad8W2frZ6vuhW6TOd8SJMM-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter @SummerDanceChi<\/a> and <a href=\"file:\/\/dc07nas02-smb\/DCASE\/SHARED\/MKTNG%20COMMUNICATIONS\/Chicago%20SummerDance%202022\/chicagosummerdance.org\">ChicagoSummerDance.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Saturday, June 18 | 12 \u2013 4pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Chicago SummerDance at Taste of Chicago Pullman <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Pullman Park, <\/strong>11101 S Cottage Grove<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>12pm <\/strong>Salsa \/ Urbanity Dance Chicago<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1pm <\/strong>Line Dancing \/ Fre2Dance<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2pm <\/strong>Steppin\u2019 \/ TBA<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>3pm <\/strong>Footwork \/ The Urban Ark<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Music by The Urban Ark<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wednesday, July 6 | 4:30 \u2013 7:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Chicago SummerDance in the Parks <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Welles Park<\/strong>, 2333 W Sunnyside Ave<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Haki Kino \/ Hawaiian fitness and dance exercises<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4:30pm <\/strong>Creative activities<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5:30pm<\/strong> Aloha Center Chicago with Lanialoha Lee, Kuma Hula (Master Hula Teacher) of Ke Kula Kupa`a O Ka Pakipika<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Music by Pacific Soundz &amp; Friends of Aloha (Music of Hawaii and South Pacific)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Friday, July 8 | 12 \u2013 4pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Chicago SummerDance at Taste of Chicago &#8211; <\/em><\/strong><em>Kicking off a bite-sized Taste with four dance styles born in Chicago! <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>12pm<\/strong> Line Dancing, featuring the Cha-Cha Slide \/ Janelle E. McGhee<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1pm <\/strong>Steppin\u2019 \/ Shaun Ballentine<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2pm <\/strong>Polka Hop \/ TBA<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>3pm <\/strong>Footwork \/ Christopher \u201cMad Dog\u201d Thomas<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Music by DJ Mwelwa<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Guest emcee Jennifer Billock, author of \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn=jd8-2BsLkKeKzJJH-2F5YciLh3YqGIK2zGHW9NIR6sFA-2F3CY0M2GwBypC3GfNjyLpskGvOXnx68069K-2FADOo-2BSHswzHfcih18hK6fLPV0HS-2FMMHqbad5lH1yAIq-2BNsZ4N8zTGzZJBrEtDVd8mcQPCHBklO8Ldx1LiSZX5T4BdeT7HL4-3DCsrn_q-2BdpEcq7WJfuCP40fqxszMZp7Lutu41drzE6PjYqPk0VzixQteoy1dAFVzD1mTQksC9BZTIUUhmeq7je44I3Z82GOiFP6Wy3WplDVr7zistGYvRC6dDCYpFAQoZtme1M3Jex77vUQJcbp1kAc8LdouPPwilJOzaTO9hU0HEYRVzYyUzhpTV9CTFLaqJV8cCHAo1bxZ2BZ05UGLHbJG-2FioCX5Z39n2B2uJFdseJncwh5FSLK9Rw8zzch1RakSTwkI5XaooF-2BE0ODmUjoyThnjKvMZD9fcvNENahXghGX-2FYlPKhgON7jwjVPbvB705r-2BI5wEPRnY6gIBLOth0puyFJZsOYXslIrIPAcolc5eA4xQtNI7TkyD3nqkJ2wPG90ttp8-2BqLjMV4kPZnbo6EXcdSSCTIFLsWHBTqUa7agKOnAs8-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here Are 4 Dance Styles Born In Chicago To Mark The \u2018Year Of Chicago Dance\u2019<\/a>\u201d (Block Club Chicago; April 18, 2022), and Historic Chicago Bakeries (Arcadia Publishing; 2021)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Saturday, July 9\u00a0| 11:30am \u2013 4pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Chicago SummerDance at Taste of Chicago <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>11:30am \u2013 1pm<\/strong> A Walkie Talkie Dancey Party! Presented by Chicago Children\u2019s Theatre &amp; The Q Brothers<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Followed by 30-minute dance lessons every hour and more music<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1pm<\/strong> Ballroom Basics (for kids and families)\u00a0\/ Dancing With Class<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2pm East Coast <\/strong>Swing \/ May I Have This Dance<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>3pm<\/strong> Merengue \/ May I Have This Dance<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sunday, July 10\u00a0| 12 \u2013 4pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Chicago SummerDance at Taste of Chicago <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>12pm<\/strong> Salsa \/ La Mecca Dance Chicago<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1pm<\/strong> Kizomba \/ Shafeeha Monae<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2pm <\/strong>Bachata \/ Chicago Dance<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>3pm <\/strong>Afrobeat \/ Stacy \u201cJukeboxx\u201d Letrice<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Music by DJ Kimani Rashad<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wednesday, July 13 | 4:30 \u2013 7:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Chicago SummerDance in the Parks<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Douglass Park<\/strong>, 1401 S Sacramento Dr<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Latin + Hip Hop<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4:30pm<\/strong> Creative activities<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5:30pm<\/strong> Dance Instructors TBA<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6pm<\/strong> Music Artist TBA<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wednesday, July 20 | 4:30 \u2013 7:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Chicago SummerDance in the Parks<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Willye B White Park, <\/strong>1610 W Howard St<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Peace, Love and Unity Dance Party<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4:30pm<\/strong> Creative activities<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5:30pm<\/strong> Andrea Vinson from NAJWA Dance Corps (Boogaloo)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6pm<\/strong> Chicago Soul Spectacular (60s\/70s Soul, Rock, R&amp;B)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sunday, July 24 | 11am <\/strong><strong>\u2013 <\/strong><strong>3pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Chicago SummerDance at Maxwell Street Market<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Maxwell Street Market<\/strong>, 800 S Desplaines St<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>11am<\/strong> Bachata \/ Latin Street<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>12pm<\/strong> Salsa \/ Latin Street<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1pm<\/strong> Rueda de Casino (Cuban Salsa) \/ Latin Street<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2-3pm<\/strong> Open Dance<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Music by Vintage Wed DJ Papi<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wednesday, July 27 | 4:30 \u2013 7:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Chicago SummerDance in the Parks<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Palmer Park, <\/strong>201 E 111th St<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Neighborhood youth curated programming<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tanji Harper, Artistic Director of The Happiness Club, will lead community engagement with Kids Off The Block, The Urban Ark and Dance and Cheer of Excellence Academy to co-create the content of the overall program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wednesday, August 3 | 4:30 \u2013 7:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Chicago SummerDance in the Parks<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Levin Park<\/strong>, 5458 W. Kinzie Pkwy<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Afrobeat + House<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4:30pm<\/strong> Creative activities<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5:30pm<\/strong> Move Me Soul (Afrobeat, House)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6pm<\/strong> Music Artist TBA<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wednesday, August 10 | 4:30 \u2013 7:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Chicago SummerDance in the Parks<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Humboldt Park Boathouse, <\/strong>1301 N Humboldt Dr<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Salsa<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4:30pm<\/strong> Creative activities<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5:30pm <\/strong>Mayambo Dance Company (Salsa)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6pm <\/strong>Music Artist TBA<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Thursday, August 11 | 6 \u2013 9pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cumbia<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6pm <\/strong>Latin Street (Cumbia)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>7pm <\/strong>Quinto Imperio (Cumbia)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Friday, August 12 | 6 \u2013 9pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Swing<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6pm<\/strong> May I Have This Dance (Foxtrot, East Coast Swing)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>7pm <\/strong>Alan Gresik Swing Orchestra (1936 Pop Music)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Saturday, August 13 | 6 \u2013 9pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Steppin\u2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6pm<\/strong> Dawud and Lura Shareef (Steppin\u2019)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>7pm <\/strong>DJ Eric \u201cET\u201d Taylor (Steppin\u2019)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wednesday, August 17 | 4:30 \u2013 7:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Chicago SummerDance in the Parks<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Ogden Park, <\/strong>6500 S Racine Ave<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Steppin\u2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4:30pm <\/strong>Creative activities<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5:30pm <\/strong>Majestic Gents\u00a0(Steppin\u2019)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6pm <\/strong>DJ Myron (Steppin\u2019)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Thursday, August 18 | 6 \u2013 9pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Country &amp; Western<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6pm<\/strong> Jeffrey Cannon &amp; Meg Kindelin (Country Two-Step, Waltz,\u00a0Polka)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>7pm <\/strong>Wild Earp &amp; The Free For Alls (Country &amp; Western)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Friday, August 19 | 6 \u2013 9pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Salsa<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6pm<\/strong> Latin Rhythms (Salsa)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>7pm <\/strong>Afinca\u2019o (Salsa)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Saturday, August 20 | 6 \u2013 9pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A Dance Party for Every Body!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6pm<\/strong> Desue\u00f1o Dance and MOMENTA Dance Company (No Limits Latin\/Fusion Adaptive Dance)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>7pm <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Calculated Discomfort (Disability-Led Fusion Grooves)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">** Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) live captioning and ASL offered.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wednesday, August 24 | 4:30 \u2013 7:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Chicago SummerDance in the Parks<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Davis Square Park, <\/strong>4430 S. Marshfield Ave<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cumbia + House<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4:30pm<\/strong> Creative activities<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5:30pm<\/strong> Dance Instructors TBA<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6pm<\/strong> Music Artist TBA<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Thursday, August 25 | 6 \u2013 9pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Global Music and Dance Traditions<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6 \u2013 9pm<\/strong> Dance lessons and music by Surabhi Ensemble (Global Fusion)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Dance styles to be taught throughout the night<\/em><\/strong>: Kinnari Vora (Indian Classical Hharatanatyam); Leticia Aravena (Flamenco); Phaedra Darwish (Dabke); Lorena Iniguez (Mexican Folk)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Friday, August 26 | 6 \u2013 9pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">House<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6pm <\/strong>\u00a0DJ Wayne Williams (House)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wednesday, August 31 | 4:30 \u2013 7:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Chicago SummerDance in the Parks<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Ada Park, <\/strong>11250 S Ada St<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">House<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4:30pm<\/strong> Creative activities<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5:30pm <\/strong>DJ Sundance (House)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wednesday, September 7 | 4:30 \u2013 7:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Chicago SummerDance in the Parks<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Portage Park, <\/strong>4100 N. Long Ave<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Rueda de Casino (Cuban Salsa)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4:30pm<\/strong> Creative activities<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5:30pm<\/strong> Edson de Cuba (Rueda)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6pm <\/strong>Orquesta Charangueo (Salsa, Guaracha, Son Montuno)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wednesday, September 14 | 4:30 \u2013 7:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Chicago SummerDance in the Parks<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Jackson Park<\/strong>, Grove 6B, 1700 Columbia Dr (south of Museum of Science and Industry)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Swing<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4:30pm<\/strong> Creative activities<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5:30pm <\/strong>Louie Stallone &amp; Susan Fox (East Coast Swing)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6pm <\/strong>Sam Fazio Quintet (Jazz)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Saturday, September 17 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>National Dance Day \u2013 SummerDance Celebration<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Millennium Park <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Daylong celebration of free performances and activities. Details TBA.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Accessibility<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All programming in the Spirit of Music Garden and Chicago SummerDance in the Parks events will have ASL interpretation. The Sat Aug 20 performance will also have Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) live captioning. \u00a0For more information, visit <a href=\"file:\/\/dc07nas02-smb\/DCASE\/SHARED\/MKTNG%20COMMUNICATIONS\/Chicago%20SummerDance%202022\/ChicagoSummerDance.org\">ChicagoSummerDance.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Year of Chicago Dance <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In deep partnership with the local dance community, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) have designated 2022 as the\u00a0<strong>Year of Chicago Dance<\/strong>. This citywide, year-long focus on dance is the first of its kind in the U.S. The collaborative initiative will activate Chicago\u2019s dance industry to address critical issues facing dancers and the field of dance including funding, space, and capacity building \u2014 and to consider the sustainability of this work. The Year of Chicago Dance, of course, includes dance performances, social dancing, and special events for the public in dozens of venues throughout the city.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2022 Year of Chicago Dance<\/strong> follows the successes of 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020\/21 initiatives, which highlighted Chicago&#8217;s public art, our creative youth, and the city&#8217;s vibrant theatre and music scenes. Partners include dance service organizations <a href=\"http:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn=jd8-2BsLkKeKzJJH-2F5YciLh7G0qkrF1dHkrOxVwN5KMB0caZAGgQDrBiqu2-2FxBjpcMePP-2FuOfKTzYuYTxZWU-2FgNw-3D-3D-xd1_q-2BdpEcq7WJfuCP40fqxszMZp7Lutu41drzE6PjYqPk0VzixQteoy1dAFVzD1mTQksC9BZTIUUhmeq7je44I3Z82GOiFP6Wy3WplDVr7zistGYvRC6dDCYpFAQoZtme1M3Jex77vUQJcbp1kAc8LdouPPwilJOzaTO9hU0HEYRVzYyUzhpTV9CTFLaqJV8cCHAo1bxZ2BZ05UGLHbJG-2FioCX5Z39n2B2uJFdseJncwh7-2BQYeRXv-2BRTAMBmOp2S7-2FPFYxkm3nBf-2FzLFnMkgK-2BoJ3XagT3cduXux-2FA2zBIhwAYlu0TTCeAJkwJHRSYByPY4iodt4OBHCMmX2jjqo58W909e-2BO8cN5p3K97mlj2B6694o8W1CSBFgl8Cb07X7l28ULVo4nhUMirQOsx7Gh1yKHZIMkiWbPkQQMUiiUjiiH0-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project<\/a>, <a href=\"file:\/\/dc07nas02-smb\/DCASE\/SHARED\/MKTNG%20COMMUNICATIONS\/Chicago%20SummerDance%202022\/ChicagoDancemakers.org\">Chicago Dancemakers Forum<\/a>, and <a href=\"file:\/\/dc07nas02-smb\/DCASE\/SHARED\/MKTNG%20COMMUNICATIONS\/Chicago%20SummerDance%202022\/SeeChicagoDance.com\">See Chicago Dance<\/a> \u2014 as well as <a href=\"file:\/\/dc07nas02-smb\/DCASE\/SHARED\/MKTNG%20COMMUNICATIONS\/Chicago%20SummerDance%202022\/ArtontheMart.com\">Art on theMART<\/a>, Night Out in the Parks at the <a href=\"file:\/\/dc07nas02-smb\/DCASE\/SHARED\/MKTNG%20COMMUNICATIONS\/Chicago%20SummerDance%202022\/ChicagoParkDistrict.com\">Chicago Park District<\/a> and many other presenters and funders. For updates throughout the year, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn=Fx6ZlfogyykExOP4a2vWQ7nEA6ZFbIEz6GAL2mJNHyowjEevxJAh7Vze7g8n-2BlXGekFa_q-2BdpEcq7WJfuCP40fqxszMZp7Lutu41drzE6PjYqPk0VzixQteoy1dAFVzD1mTQksC9BZTIUUhmeq7je44I3Z82GOiFP6Wy3WplDVr7zistGYvRC6dDCYpFAQoZtme1M3Jex77vUQJcbp1kAc8LdouPPwilJOzaTO9hU0HEYRVzYyUzhpTV9CTFLaqJV8cCHAo1bxZ2BZ05UGLHbJG-2FioCX5Z39n2B2uJFdseJncwh6KKgdTaj2rAFrt8ChQsGFqn3O-2B0GFVAO6ubl1sGXBAeAoOpi6CKNKlUDpJHtNPto-2FwE0wiistaebNdPbuyuCNOV-2FXLe4DT9pJi7-2FChV0PZhqejd6CJoGh57-2Bn-2FtYH96Ri0VwBSpg8O7EiL3vABUoX79YGT5HSjgt1-2FZk7Vd0y9UcDGv5W1GIFWugWBpvPBecU-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YearofChicagoDance.com<\/a> and join the conversation using #YearofChicagoDance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Chicago Park District <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Chicago Park District has served Chicago residents for more than 85 years. It is a Gold Medal Award-winning organization, which recognizes excellence in park and recreation management across the nation. For more information about the Chicago Park District\u2019s more than 8,800 acres of parkland, more than 600 parks, 26 miles of lakefront, 12 museums, two world-class conservatories, 16 historic lagoons, nearly 50 nature areas, thousands of special events, sports and entertainment programs, please visit\u00a0<a title=\"www.chicagoparkdistrict.com\" href=\"http:\/\/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com\/ls\/click?upn=jd8-2BsLkKeKzJJH-2F5YciLhwKdrbs3KGBnsUilCRsWITRZ3DIqYEiHM7qjzZ-2FGYlhtCL-X_q-2BdpEcq7WJfuCP40fqxszMZp7Lutu41drzE6PjYqPk0VzixQteoy1dAFVzD1mTQksC9BZTIUUhmeq7je44I3Z82GOiFP6Wy3WplDVr7zistGYvRC6dDCYpFAQoZtme1M3Jex77vUQJcbp1kAc8LdouPPwilJOzaTO9hU0HEYRVzYyUzhpTV9CTFLaqJV8cCHAo1bxZ2BZ05UGLHbJG-2FioCX5Z39n2B2uJFdseJncwh760kD6udvz46JG6a7itJZWmWShJTS9HKL901V0ROVcW5mi1dSohZmCyDxUos2PE-2FpHYMbZDLzheweHVRMK7rFRU5FYykA46M-2B1-2BWdDVkwM9mecss-2B2i4qv92Nbjgo-2BkKtU8MXcljIKpdE2JWNdbv-2Fb-2BpkOXS72WXDaB0zdyBSIa6HZelU7FoZDx9-2BND5U9LxU-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.chicagoparkdistrict.com<\/a>\u00a0or contact the Chicago Park District at 312\/742.PLAY or 312\/747.2001 (TTY). Want to share your talent? Volunteer in the parks by calling, 312\/742.PLAY. 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The Year of Healing 2022 also includes a series of engagements aligned with three pillars: Reflect on Our Past, Reclaim Our Present, Reimagine Our Future as well as $6 million in funding for community-based activities to advance racial healing. <strong>SummerDance<\/strong> is collaborating with the Year of Healing to offer crossover programming at the Palmer Park and Douglass Park<\/p>\n<p>locations this summer; visit <a href=\"file:\/\/dc07nas02-smb\/DCASE\/SHARED\/MKTNG%20COMMUNICATIONS\/Chicago%20SummerDance%202022\/chicagosummerdance.org\">ChicagoSummerDance.org<\/a> for updates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"># # #<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago SummerDance Returns for its 25th Year! \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Celebrate with Free Dance Lessons and Music Throughout the City June 18 \u2013 September 17 (select dates) SummerDance is back with a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":46031,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,41,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46030","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music-news","category-features","category-reviews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=46030"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46030\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/46031"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=46030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=46030"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=46030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}