See Chicago Dance

06/01/2026

🎊 Chicago Dance Month is officially here!

The 13th annual celebration of dance received a proper Kickoff at Navy Pier this past Saturday, featuring crowd-moving performances by Ballet Folklorico de Chicago, Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre, Chicago Korean Dance Company, Hyde Park School of Dance, JYZ Dance, Kelsi Fears Choreography, M.A.D.D. Rhythms and P.I.C Partners in the Circle!

✨ Missed the Chicago Dance Month Kickoff Celebration? Don’t worry—the festivities continue through June 27th with more free and family-friendly PERFORMANCES, DANCE CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, DANCE FILM SCREENINGS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, and even a WRAP PARTY!

🔗 Visit the link below to learn more about upcoming Chicago Dance Month programming! Event details will be added/updated each week.

LEARN MORE: https://seechicagodance.com/page/chicago-dance-month

05/30/2026

🎉 Chicago Dance Month begins TODAY! 🪩

Join us this afternoon at 3 PM for the 13th Annual Chicago Dance Month Kickoff Celebration on Navy Pier's iconic Lake Stage!

05/28/2026

Your weekend plans MUST include dance! 🪩

Thank you, Chicago Sun-Times, for including the Chicago Dance Month Kickoff Celebration in this weekend's round-up alongside our friends at Deeply Rooted Dance Theater and Chicago Repertory Ballet!

Check out the May 28–June 3 "25 Things To Do in Chicago" round-up here: https://chicago.suntimes.com/things-to-do/2026/05/27/25-things-to-do-in-chicago-may-28-june-3

“Brokeback Mountain,” kickoff of Chicago Dance Month and Jeff Tweedy are among the highlights in the week ahead.

05/28/2026

We are just two days away from the 13th Annual Chicago Dance Month Kickoff Celebration on Navy Pier’s Lake Stage!

Join us on Saturday, May 30, at 3 PM as we kick off summer with a lively celebration of dance, culture, and the incredible community of artists and companies who keep Chicago moving year-round!

Feature performers include:
⭐️ Ballet Folklorico de Chicago
⭐️ Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre
⭐️ Chicago Korean Dance Company
⭐️ Hyde Park School of Dance
⭐️ JYZ Dance
⭐️ Kelsi Fears Choreography
⭐️ M.A.D.D. Rhythms
⭐️ P.I.C Partners in the Circle

This program is FREE and Family-friendly!

🔗 Learn more at https://seechicagodance.com/event/2026-chicago-dance-month-kickoff-celebration

05/22/2026

"Must-see" and "Can't miss" are just a couple of ways folks are describing this year's Chicago Dance Month festival!

🔗 Read more in the Choose Chicago's blog: https://tr.ee/hHdPaM

Chicago Dance Month, the city's premier dance festival, returns for its 13th season, May 30 to June 27th! Learn more about this year's festival by visiting https://tr.ee/SCD-CDM

Experience the best of Chicago Dance Month by checking out these must see events and must see shows featuring the city's most talented performers.

05/21/2026

🪩 It's time to dance! Join us for the 13th annual Chicago Dance Month Kickoff Celebration on May 30 at 3 PM at Navy Pier’s iconic Lake Stage!

Experience an exciting afternoon of movement, music, and cultural celebration featuring performances by Ballet Folklorico de Chicago, Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre, Chicago Korean Dance Company, Hyde Park School of Dance, JYZ Dance, Kelsi Fears Choreography, M.A.D.D. Rhythms, and Partners in the Circle!

From powerful rhythms to breathtaking artistry, this high-energy celebration showcases the extraordinary diversity and spirit of Chicago’s dance community. With so much to celebrate, you won’t want to miss a moment!

🔗 Learn more: https://tr.ee/CDM2026-KO


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Chicago Dance Month programs are free and family-friendly. To learn more about the month-long festival, please visit https://tr.ee/SCD-CDM

05/15/2026

🎉 CHICAGO DANCE MONTH IS BACK, MAY 30 to JUNE 27! 🪩

Join us for nearly a month of free dance events across our amazing city! Witness inspiring performances and take heart-pumping classes, all against the backdrop of Lake Michigan on the stages at Navy Pier!

New this year, we invite you to go deeper with Chicago dance artists. Experience dance beyond the stage with the new NeighborhoodMOVES* series, presented in partnership with Collaboraction Theatre at Kimball Arts Center, Instituto Cervantes, and the Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts.

The festivities conclude with a blowout Wrap Party & Celebration in the Logan Center Penthouse on Friday, June 26, featuring infectious beats by Tre Daniels, aka DJ Salem!

Join us as we celebrate the beautiful diversity of forms, cultures, and practices that shape dance in our city!

🔗 Learn more at LINK IN BIO or visit SeeChicagoDance.com ✅

ℹ️ *Session schedule and details forthcoming.



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05/08/2026

🙌 A moment of tremendous gratitude for the service and leadership of our Board of Directors!

See Chicago Dance Board of Directors:

• Amanda Banks, Accenture
• Marisa Santiago, The Auditorium
• Robin Edwards, Chicago Multicultural Dance Center & Hiplet Ballerinas
• Ladonna Freidheim, ReinventAbility
• Chelsea Hoy, Trinity Irish Dance Company
• Erik Kaiko, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
• Bradlee Lathon, Forward Momentum Chicago
• Danielle Pender, Harris Theater for Music & Dance
• Allyson Ratliff-Robinson, Hyde Park School of Dance
• Kia S. Smith, South Chicago Dance Theatre

Learn more about our amazing Board here: https://seechicagodance.com/page/board

05/08/2026

We are thrilled to share an exciting organizational update at See Chicago Dance!

The See Chicago Dance Board of Directors has elected Amanda Banks (Accenture) as Board President and Marisa Santiago (The Auditorium) as Board Vice President.

We are also delighted to welcome Robin Edwards — Executive Director of Chicago Multicultural Dance Center and The Hiplet Ballerinas — as the newest member of our Board of Directors.

Please join us in celebrating these extraordinary leaders for their generosity, vision, and commitment to the continued growth and vitality of Chicago’s dance community. We are deeply grateful for their service and excited for the future ahead!