Chicago · Dance · Next 30 days
33 dance events to explore in Chicago over the next 30 days
Dance events include dance mixers, meetups, and gatherings across Chicago. Chicago has 33 dance events on the calendar over the next 30 days across 6 neighborhoods, and 1 of them is free. Friday is the busiest day, and Ravenswood is the busiest neighborhood.
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ORDERED BY HEAT SCORE · NEXT 30 DAYS
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Argentine Tango 4-Week Series1Trending
Ballroom · Ballroom Dance Chicago · Ravenswood · Tue, Aug 4 · 7:30 AM
2
Salsa 4-Week Series1Popular
Dance · Ballroom Dance Chicago · Ravenswood · Wed, Aug 5 · 7:30 AM
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May 5, 2026 * * GET- READY TO START "Free" Strength & Line Dance @ 10:30am!0
Line Dance · 6550 S Harvard Ave · — · Tue, Jul 28 · 10:30 AM
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Music Moves Chicago Presents: West African Dance Class0
Dance Class · Washington Park Fieldhouse · — · Tue, Jul 28 · 6:30 PM
5
Salsa Club Class for Couples0
Dance Class · Salsa Class · Ballroom · Ballroom Dance Chicago · Ravenswood · Tue, Jul 28 · 6:45 PM
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Bottomless Margaritas & Fireworks on the Riverwalk - Every Weds & Sun!0
Salsa · Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) · — · Wed, Jul 29 · 6:30 PM
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Country Sampler0
Dance Class · Ballroom Dance Chicago · Ravenswood · Wed, Jul 29 · 7:30 PM
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ALMA DANCE CLASS0
Dance Class · 2774 N Milwaukee Ave · Wicker Park · Wed, Jul 29 · 8:30 PM
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Move & Mingle: Beginner Hip Hop at Dance Forever
Dance Class · Old Town · Sat, Aug 8 · 6:45 PM
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Country Sampler
Dance Class · Ravenswood · Wed, Jul 29 · 7:30 PM
NewAdded Saturday
Music Moves Chicago Presents: West African Dance Class
Dance Class · — · Tue, Jul 28 · 6:30 PM
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Free in the next 30 days
All 1 of them
Where it's busiest · next 30 days
Two neighborhoods to know
Ravenswood6 events · next 30 days
A distinct part of Chicago, Ravenswood has its own mix of gathering places, local landmarks, and street-level character.
Lakeview4 events · next 30 days
A distinct part of Chicago, Lakeview has its own mix of gathering places, local landmarks, and street-level character.
The month's mix · 33 dance events
Dance Class ×12
Ballroom ×6
Dance Workshop ×6
Salsa Class ×3
Salsa ×3
Line Dance ×2Bachata Class ×1Tango Lesson ×1Swing Class ×1Swing ×1
The standing calendar
Something for every day of the week
Monday
Aug 10 · 10:00 AM
Summer Swans: A 3-Day Summer Ballet Sampler for ages 10 to 15Dance · Northeastern Illinois University
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Tuesday
Jul 28 · 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
Jul 29 · 6:30 PM
Bottomless Margaritas & Fireworks on the Riverwalk - Every Weds & Sun!Salsa · Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk)
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Thursday
Jul 30 · 4:30 PM
WonderPlay Wiggles Dance 5 years+ (Free for Members or with $22 Day Pass)Dance Class · WonderPlay and Coffee · Lakeview
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Friday
Jul 31 · 6:00 PM
Barrio BugalúSalsa · Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
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Saturday
Aug 1 · 2:45 PM
Argentine Tango Class For Couples (West Loop)Tango Lesson · Ballroom · Ballroom Dance Chicago Loft · West Loop
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Planning ahead
Dance, day by day
20 events over the next 14 days
Is this a big week for dance?
Next 7 days · 15
Typical 7 days · 20
5 fewer events than typical 7 days.
Typical = average of 5 comparable rolling 7-day periods; 3 incomplete periods were excluded.
▼ 23% Quieter
quieter than a typical week
More than typical:
+5 Ballroom · +1 Bachata Class
+5 Ballroom · +1 Bachata Class
Dance by neighborhood
Upcoming dance events
1Argentine Tango 4-Week Series2Salsa 4-Week Series3May 5, 2026 * * GET- READY TO START "Free" Strength & Line Dance @ 10:30am!4Music Moves Chicago Presents: West African Dance Class5Salsa Club Class for Couples6Bottomless Margaritas & Fireworks on the Riverwalk - Every Weds & Sun!7Country Sampler8ALMA DANCE CLASS9WonderPlay Wiggles Dance 5 years+ (Free for Members or with $22 Day Pass)10Barrio Bugalú11Bachata Class + Social12Intro to Salsa Club Class For CouplesSee all 33 →
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Dance in Chicago, answered
Are there free dance events in Chicago?
1 of the next 30 days' 33 events are free.
What is the best day for dance in Chicago?
Friday — more events land on Friday than any other day in the next 30 days.
Where does dance happen in Chicago?
Ravenswood leads with 6 events in the next 30 days, more than any other neighborhood.
Are there dance events in Chicago this week?
15 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. No paid placement.
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