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Chicago · Dance · Next 30 days

21 dance events to explore in Chicago over the next 30 days

Dance events include mixers, meetups, and gatherings across Chicago. Chicago has 21 dance events on the calendar over the next 30 days across 8 neighborhoods, and 2 of them are free. Saturday is the busiest day, and Ravenswood is the busiest neighborhood.

Dance Class · 7Ballroom · 3Dance Social · 2Salsa · 2Line Dance · 1Free · 2
ORDERED BY HEAT SCORE · NEXT 30 DAYS
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May 5, 2026 * * GET- READY TO START "Free" Strength & Line Dance @ 10:30am!
May 5, 2026 * * GET- READY TO START "Free" Strength & Line Dance @ 10:30am!Trending
Line Dance · 6550 S Harvard Ave · — · Tue, Oct 6 · 10:30 AM

Move and groove those 'BodyParts' with some strength training and line dancing fun! First # 50 Pre-Register Attendees Get-A-Thank-U-Gift.

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Ballroom & Swing Dance
Ballroom & Swing Dance22Popular
Swing · Ballroom · Ballroom Dance Chicago · Ravenswood · Wed, Oct 7 · 6:45 PM

Ballroom & Swing Dance Eventbrite - Ballroom Dance Chicago presents Ballroom & Swing Dance - Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at Ballroom Dance Chicago, Chicago, IL. Find event and ticket information. Venue: Ballroom Dance Chicago

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Salsa on a School Night
Salsa on a School Night
Dance · Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall · West Loop · Wed, Oct 7 · 7:00 PM

: Salsa on a School Night (21+) A school night has never felt like this. We’re taking over Epiphany Center for the Arts—a historic West Loop church with vaulted ceilings, stained glass, and cathedral acoustics—and turning it into Chicago’s largest bachata floor. Here’s the plan:

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Chicago Ecstatic Dance (Former: Rhythm Sanctuary Chicago)
Chicago Ecstatic Dance (Former: Rhythm Sanctuary Chicago)26
Dance · Hairpin Arts Center · Wicker Park · Wed, Oct 7 · 7:00 PM

Join us every Wednesday evening for a space devoted to free-form movement, authentic expression, & the freedom to move through what's alive.

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Latin Thursday Nights CaliVe
Latin Thursday Nights CaliVe15
Dance Class · 3036 S Laramie Ave · — · Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PM

Come vibe, learn, dance, sometime we also eat and mingle. Main event is dance class! Bring a partner or come solo! Ladies and Gents welcome

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Dance to a Dangerous Beat
Dance to a Dangerous Beat29
Dance · Podlasie Club · Lakeview · Thu, Oct 8 · 9:00 PM
1 person interested

POST PUNK | MUTANT DISCO | NEW WAVE RARE / FAMILIAR / VINYL ONLY Brought to you by Bric-A-Brac Records

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Afrodance With Vuyd Chicago
Afrodance With Vuyd Chicago
Dance Class · RhythmHood Dance studio · Wicker Park · Fri, Oct 9 · 8:30 PM

This dance class is all about mixing fun with a little bit of workout , come ready to sweat, smile, and embrace the joy of Afrobeats! This class is for all levels of experience ( Beginner friendly) Tickets are non-refundable

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Rumba Crash Course
Rumba Crash Course
Dance Class · Ballroom · Ballroom Dance Chicago · Ravenswood · Sat, Oct 10 · 11:00 AM

Rumba Crash Course Feel more comfortable and confident dancing Waltz in this 90 minute, beginner-friendly deep dive! Eventbrite - Ballroom Dance Chicago presents Waltz Crash Course - Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Ballroom Dance Chicago, Chicago, IL. Find event and ticket informat

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Saturdays Latin Techniques Dance Social!
Dance Social · Bachata · Salsa · — · Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 PM
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Dance Planet Halloween Banger
Dance · Logan Square · Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
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Soul N Stilettos
Dance Class · Lakeview · Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM
Where it's busiest · next 30 days
Two neighborhoods to know
Ravenswood4 events · next 30 days

A distinct part of Chicago, Ravenswood has its own mix of gathering places, local landmarks, and street-level character.

Lakeview3 events · next 30 days

A distinct part of Chicago, Lakeview has its own mix of gathering places, local landmarks, and street-level character.

What the 21 dance events look like
Dance Class ×7
Ballroom ×3
Dance Social ×2
Salsa ×2
Line Dance ×1
Swing ×1Bachata ×1Salsa Class ×1
Events can carry more than one tag, and some carry none. Tag counts do not need to add up to 21.
The weekly clock
Saturday is the main event
All 21 events by weekday · hover a bar
Dance events cluster on Saturdays over the next 30 days.
The standing calendar
Something for every day of the week
Tuesday
Oct 6 · 10:30 AM
May 5, 2026 * * GET- READY TO START "Free" Strength & Line Dance @ 10:30am!Line Dance · 6550 S Harvard Ave
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Wednesday
Oct 7 · 6:45 PM
Ballroom & Swing DanceSwing · Ballroom · Ballroom Dance Chicago · Ravenswood
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Thursday
Oct 8 · 9:00 PM
Dance to a Dangerous BeatDance · Podlasie Club · Lakeview
1 person interested
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Friday
Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Harvest Spooktacular: A Gothic Fall Dance PartyDance · Ravenswood
8 people interested
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Saturday
Oct 17 · 7:30 PM
Dance Theatre of HarlemDance · The Auditorium · Loop
181 people interested
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Sunday
Oct 18 · 5:30 PM
April Swanky SwingDance · Fine Arts Building · Loop
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Planning ahead

Dance, day by day

15 events over the next 14 days
MON
5
0
TUE
6
1
WED
7
3
THU
8
2
FRI
9
1
SAT
10
3
SUN
11
0
MON
12
0
TUE
13
0
WED
14
0
THU
15
0
FRI
16
1
SAT
17
3
SUN
18
1
Is this a big week for dance events?
Next 7 days · 10
Typical 7 days · 10
Right in line with typical 7 days.
Typical = average of 8 comparable rolling 7-day periods; 0 incomplete periods were excluded.
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More than typical:
+2 Ballroom · +1 Bachata · +1 Dance Class
dance events by neighborhood
Ravenswood4Lakeview3West Loop2Wicker Park2Loop2River North2
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Upcoming dance events
1May 5, 2026 * * GET- READY TO START "Free" Strength & Line Dance @ 10:30am!2Ballroom & Swing Dance3Salsa on a School Night4Chicago Ecstatic Dance (Former: Rhythm Sanctuary Chicago)5Latin Thursday Nights CaliVe6Dance to a Dangerous Beat7Afrodance With Vuyd Chicago8Rumba Crash Course9The Dead Dance Bottomless Drag Brunch10Saturdays Latin Techniques Dance Social!11Harvest Spooktacular: A Gothic Fall Dance Party12West Coast Swing Crash CourseSee all 21 →
Types of events coming up
1Chicago Night Out2Chicago Live Music3Chicago Nightlife4Chicago Health & Wellness5Chicago Reset6Chicago Free7Chicago Culture8Chicago Social9Chicago Comedy10Chicago CommunitySee all →
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Dance events in Chicago, answered
Are there free dance events in Chicago?

2 of the next 30 days' 21 events are free.

What is the best day for dance events in Chicago?

Saturday — more events land on Saturday than any other day in the next 30 days.

Where do dance events happen in Chicago?

Ravenswood leads with 4 events in the next 30 days, more than any other neighborhood.

Are there dance events in Chicago this week?

10 events are on this week.

How are these events ordered?

By Heat Score — a blend of interest, saves, and activity signals from our event database.

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