Chicago SummerDance is back! Feel free to use this schedule to explore the various dance styles that will be highlighted this summer.
Taste of Chicago
SummerDance Tent
Near Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park
There will be dancing at the Taste of Chicago Summerdance tent everyday!
Enjoy free lessons, social dancing, and music.
Dance with Desueño:
Thursday, July 9th – 6:00 PM – Cha Cha
Friday, July 10th – 3:00 PM – Salsa
Sunday, July 12th – 5:00 PM – Bachata
For the most current information please visit the Chicago Summer Dance website.
http://www.ChicagoSummerDance.com
| Date | Time | Location | Dance Style(s) | Note | Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8/2026 | Noon - 7pm | Grant Park (Buckingham Fountain, 301 S. Columbus Dr.) | 12 p.m. Salsa 1 p.m. Argentine Tango 2 p.m. Chicago Steppin' 3 p.m. Country Swing 4 p.m. Salsa 5 p.m. Cumbia 6 p.m. Chicago Steppin' | Chicago SummerDance Taste of Chicago — Grant Park | DJ Sandra Treviño |
| 7/9/2026 | Noon - 7pm | Grant Park (Buckingham Fountain, 301 S. Columbus Dr.) | 12 p.m. Chicago Steppin' 1 p.m. New York Style Salsa 2 p.m. Argentine Tango 3 p.m. Samba 4 p.m. Line Dancing 5 p.m. Cumbia 6 p.m. Cha-Cha with Desueño Dance | Chicago SummerDance Taste of Chicago — Grant Park | DJ Sandra Treviño |
| 7/10/2026 | Noon - 7pm | Grant Park (Buckingham Fountain, 301 S. Columbus Dr.) | 12 p.m. Bachata 1 p.m. Line Dancing 2 p.m. Fox Trot to Swing 3 p.m. Salsa with Desueño Dance 4 p.m. Cha-Cha 5 p.m. Bellydance 6 p.m. Brazilian Samba | Chicago SummerDance Taste of Chicago — Grant Park | DJ Sandra Treviño |
| 7/11/2026 | 1:30pm - 6:30pm | Grant Park (Buckingham Fountain, 301 S. Columbus Dr.) | 1:30 p.m. Tango & Rumba 2:30 p.m. Brazilian Samba 3:30 p.m. Cumbia 4:30 p.m. Chicago Steppin' 5:30 p.m. Mambo | Chicago SummerDance Taste of Chicago — Grant Park | DJ Sandra Treviño |
| 7/12/2026 | Noon - 7pm | Grant Park (Buckingham Fountain, 301 S. Columbus Dr.) | 12 p.m. Chicago Steppin' 1 p.m. Cumbia 2 p.m. Hustle 3 p.m. Bollywood 4 p.m. Lindy Hop/Swing 5 p.m. Bachata with Desueño Dance 6 p.m. New York Style Salsa | Chicago SummerDance Taste of Chicago — Grant Park | DJ Sandra Treviño |
| 7/19/2025 | Noon - 4:00 PM | Pullman Park, 11101 S. Cottage Grove Ave. | 12pm – Bhangra 1pm – Merengue 2pm – Footwork 3pm – Swing | Chicago SummerDance at Taste of Chicago Pullman Park | DJ Miss Bhalla |
| 7/23/2025 | 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Humboldt Park Boathouse, 1301 N. Humboldt Dr. | Theme: Sonidos del Barrio: Música, Memoria y Movimiento (Bomba & Salsa) Presented in collaboration with the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture | Night Out in the Parks | |
| 7/30/2025 | 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Riis Park, 6100 W. Fullerton Ave. | Theme: Samba Presented in collaboration with the International Latino Cultural Center | Night Out in the Parks | Chicago Samba |
| 8/6/2025 | 4:30pm -7:30pm | Harrison Park, 1824 S. Wood St. | Theme: Cumbia Presented in collaboration with The National Museum of Mexican Arts and The Firehouse Community Arts Center | Night Out in the Parks | Rosalba Valdez |
| 8/7/2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Grant Park, 112 E. Balbo Dr. | Country Two-step | Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden | Cosmic Country Showcase |
| 8/8/2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Grant Park, 112 E. Balbo Dr. | Latin Hustle & Cha Cha Cha | Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden | ESSO Afrojam Funkbeat |
| 8/9/2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Grant Park, 112 E. Balbo Dr. | Bachata | Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden | Yasser Tejeda |
| 8/9/2025 | Noon - 4:00 PM | Albany Park | 1 p.m. – Cumbia (Gaita) 2 p.m. – Open Dance 2:30 p.m. – Bollywood 3 p.m. – Mexican Folk | Chicago SummerDance at Taste of Chicago Albany Park | |
| 8/13/2025 | 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Calumet Park, 9801 S. Avenue G | Theme: Cumbia Presented in collaboration with Centro de Trabajadores Unidos | Night Out in the Parks | Quinto Imperio |
| 8/14/2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Grant Park, 112 E. Balbo Dr. | Bomba y Plena | Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden | Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center with Los Pleneros de Don Segundo, special guests Tito Rodríguez (AfriCaribe), and Viento de Agua’s Erik Noel Rosado (Puerto Rico) |
| 8/15/2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Grant Park, 112 E. Balbo Dr. | Steppin' | Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden | DJ Cross |
| 8/16/2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Grant Park, 112 E. Balbo Dr. | Ballroom & Swing | Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden | Nancy Hays & The Romance of Dance Orchestra |
| 8/20/2025 | 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Hamilton Park, 513 W. 72nd Street | Theme: Footwork Presented in collaboration with Imagine Englewood If (IEI) | Night Out in the Parks | |
| 8/21/2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Grant Park, 112 E. Balbo Dr. | Lindy Hop to Western Swing | Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden | Gina Marie & The Golden Bucks |
| 8/22/2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Grant Park, 112 E. Balbo Dr. | Chicago House Festival at SummerDance | Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden | Vince Adams & Lil John, hosted by Disco Toni Shelton |
| 8/23/2025 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Grant Park, 112 E. Balbo Dr. | SALSA | Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden | Sylvia Lopez y Su Orquesta |