Event Type
Performance
Event Description
Dance in the Parks celebrates its 11th summer season of bringing FREE professional dance concerts to Chicago's neighborhood parks with a 14-performance season running July 9-27. We're so excited to perform at La Villita park for the first time!
In partnership with Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks initiative, the performances feature contemporary and modern dance works created and performed by professional Chicago artists including choreographers Paige Caldarella, Joshua Blake Carter, Paige Fraser, Becca Lemme, Craig V. Miller, Ela Olarte, Todd Rhoades, and Jessica Miller Tomlinson. Dancers Stephanie Cihlar, Marco Clemente, Katy Fedrigon, Irina Goldman, Jesse Hoisington, Craig V. Miller, Natalie Tursi, and apprentices Sydney Foley and Abby Morris have worked with Chicago companies including Inaside Chicago Dance, Chicago Repertory Ballet, , Nomi Dance Company, Visceral Dance Chicago, and Level Dance among others. Find out about all our artists here.
Bring your friends and family for a FREE evening performance of dance in your local park.
In addition to the professional program, Dance in the Parks will be joined by our Youth Performance Partner: PIOTROWSKI PARK DANCE TEAM
Ticket Give Away Partner: TBA
Running Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Dance Styles
Jazz
Modern / Contemporary
