{"id":1987,"date":"2015-07-12T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2015-07-12T08:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=1987"},"modified":"2019-10-08T13:40:01","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T18:40:01","slug":"you-need-to-see-chicago-summerdance-period","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/you-need-to-see-chicago-summerdance-period\/","title":{"rendered":"You Need to See Chicago SummerDance, Period."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spin, swing &amp; slide at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofchicago.org\/city\/en\/depts\/dca\/supp_info\/chicago_summerdance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago SummerDance<\/a>, an annual celebration of our combined dance talents (or lack thereof).<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re anything like me, then you have some pretty terrible rhythm. That\u2019s actually just fine because each and every day of SummerDance offers free, hour-long dance classes for poor souls like us. Here are a few more notable features:<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, you\u2019ll get to dance to sounds of 33 live bands and DJs for free in the restored 4,900 square-foot, 100% recycled, open air dance floor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Dancing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jazz, Mambo, Samba, Salsa, Retro, Ballroom, Country Line Dancing, you name it\u2014 it\u2019s here. Seriously, even Cajun, Merengue, and Spanish Ska.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Parking<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Best Garage, Interpark\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/secure.parkonect.com\/GarageDetail2.aspx?GarageID=162\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wabash Randolph<\/a>, located on (you guessed it) Wabash and Randolph.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Refreshments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Food and beverages are available for purchase. Outside alcohol is strictly prohibited, but that won\u2019t prevent you from buying any while you\u2019re there. Plus, Grant Park is located near more restaurants than I can count.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The Chicago SummerDance Spirit of Music Garden runs from June 26<sup>th<\/sup> to September 13<sup>th<\/sup> at 601 South Michigan Ave in Grant Park.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spin, swing &amp; slide at Chicago SummerDance, an annual celebration of our combined dance talents (or lack thereof). 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