16th Annual Chicago SummerDance Returns to Grant Park July 19

The largest annual outdoor dancing series in the United States, Chicago SummerDance returns for its 16th year of “jumping, jiving and bringing joy to Chicago’s residents and visitors.” SummerDance will take place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoon from 4 to 7 p.m., weather permitting, from July 19 through September 16.

Chicago SummerDance will kick off at the 32nd annual Taste of Chicago, July 11 – 15, with DJs spinning a different genre of music each night in Grant Park. Chicago SummerDance then moves to the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park, 601 S. Michigan Ave. July 19 – September 15 for introductory one-hour dance lessons taught by professional instructors followed by two hours of live music and dancing.

The final evening of Chicago SummerDance is schedueld to take place in Millennium Park on the AT&T Plaza in front of Cloud Gate (The Bean!). Further details on the kick-off events, Jully 11-15, and grand finale September 16 event, will be announced at a late date.

Updates and announcements will be available on Facebook and on Twitter @SummerDance2012. Weather announcements will be available on the SummerDance Hotline at 312.742.4007. For more information, visit Chicago SummerDance Web site.


Thanks to Madeline Long from ExploreChicago.org for the above information.