BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscover y.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fro m CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/chicago-il/dance.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALDESC:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscove ry.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fr om CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - chicago-il (dance) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nia (Saturday) DTSTART:20260905T140000Z DTEND:20260905T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T120323Z UID:2637521-1788598800-1788602400@pdop.org CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:This unique fitness class blends dance\, martial arts\, and he aling to achieve your fitness goals and express yourself through movement and sensation. Come experience Nia in this barefoot\, aerobic\, movement b ased class. Appropriate for all fitness levels\; no dance experience neces sary. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T120323Z URL:https://pdop.org/event/nia-saturday-13/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Park District of Oak Park X-SOURCE-URL:https://pdop.org/parks-facilities/location/gymnastics-and-rec reation-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Werq Dance Fitness (Saturday) DTSTART:20260905T153000Z DTEND:20260905T161500Z DTSTAMP:20260904T120323Z UID:2637524-1788604200-1788606900@pdop.org CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Build cardiovascular endurance and strengthen your heart mus cle while dancing to today's hottest Top 40 Pop\, Rock and Hip Hop Music! \nWERQ® is the fiercely fun dance fitness class based on pop\, rock\, an d hip hop music taught by Certified Fitness Professionals. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T120323Z URL:https://pdop.org/event/werq-dance-fitness-saturday-31/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Park District of Oak Park X-SOURCE-URL:https://pdop.org/parks-facilities/location/gymnastics-and-rec reation-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan DTSTART:20260905T181500Z DTEND:20260905T191500Z DTSTAMP:20260729T003521Z UID:10005864-1788614100-1788617700@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org CATEGORIES:dance,education DESCRIPTION:Weekly Saturdays\n1:15 – 2:15 PM\nHarini Nilakantan is a stu dent of Aacharya Choodamani Guru Smt. Roja\nKannan\, and has over two deca des of experience in this art form. In this 90-minute class\, dancers will learn new choreography – both how to piece together combinations and in crease retention with her for advanced\nrhythmic patterns or Jathis.\nClas s focus: execution\, technique\, creativity\, retention LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T003521Z LOCATION:Kalapriya Studio\, 2101 S. Wabash Ave.\, Chicago\, United States URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/constructing-jathi-chore ography-with-harini-nilakantan/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Cultural Alliance X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nia (Sunday) DTSTART:20260906T133000Z DTEND:20260906T143000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T120323Z UID:2637528-1788683400-1788687000@pdop.org CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:This unique fitness class blends dance\, martial arts\, and he aling to achieve your fitness goals and express yourself through movement and sensation. Come experience Nia in this barefoot\, aerobic\, movement b ased class. Appropriate for all fitness levels\; no dance experience neces sary. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T120323Z URL:https://pdop.org/event/nia-sunday-34/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Park District of Oak Park X-SOURCE-URL:https://pdop.org/parks-facilities/location/gymnastics-and-rec reation-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nia (Tuesday) DTSTART:20260908T140000Z DTEND:20260908T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T120323Z UID:2637534-1788858000-1788861600@pdop.org CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:This unique fitness class blends dance\, martial arts\, and he aling to achieve your fitness goals and express yourself through movement and sensation. Come experience Nia in this barefoot\, aerobic\, movement b ased class. Appropriate for all fitness levels\; no dance experience neces sary. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T120323Z URL:https://pdop.org/event/nia-tuesday-38/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Park District of Oak Park X-SOURCE-URL:https://pdop.org/parks-facilities/location/gymnastics-and-rec reation-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Werq Dance Fitness (Tuesday) DTSTART:20260908T231500Z DTEND:20260909T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T182022Z UID:2637541-1788891300-1788894000@pdop.org CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Build cardiovascular endurance and strengthen your heart mus cle while dancing to today's hottest Top 40 Pop\, Rock and Hip Hop Music! \nWERQ® is the fiercely fun dance fitness class based on pop\, rock\, an d hip hop music taught by Certified Fitness Professionals. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T182022Z URL:https://pdop.org/event/werq-dance-fitness-tuesday-36/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Park District of Oak Park X-SOURCE-URL:https://pdop.org/parks-facilities/location/gymnastics-and-rec reation-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Irish Set Dancing DTSTART:20260909T003000Z DTEND:20260909T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T003531Z UID:10000469-1788895800-1788901200@chicagogaelicpark.com CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:Tuesday Night Irish Set Dancing at Chicago Gaelic Park!  \n\n \n\nExperience the joy of Irish Set Dancing – social dancing to lively reels\, jigs\, hornpipes\, polkas\, and slides. It’s fantastic exercise with plenty of craic! We review and learn popular sets from the West Ire land plus more. \n\n\n\nJoin us every Tuesday: \n\n\n\n\nTime: 7:30–9:0 0 PM\n\n\n\nCost: Just $2\n\n\n\nAll skill levels welcome – beginners too!\n\n\n\nAll ages as well!\n\n\n\nWhat to wear: Comfortable shoes that slide (no gym shoes or sandals)\n\n\n\n\nTiming is not everything… it ’s the ONLY thing!  \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Brendan Houlihan at hou lihanb@icloud.com or 708-280-8753. \n\n\n\nSee you on the floor! LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T003531Z URL:https://chicagogaelicpark.com/event/irish-set-dancing/2026-09-08/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Gaelic Park X-SOURCE-URL:https://chicagogaelicpark.com/event/oak-forest-food-truck-fes tival//cdn-cgi/l/email-protection END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Country Dancing at Whiskey Girl Tavern DTSTART:20260910T000000Z DTEND:20260910T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T060946Z UID:10004634-1788980400-1788987600@chicagosocialbutterflies.com CATEGORIES:dance,drink,food DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun night of FREE Country Dancing at Whiskey Gir l Tavern\nMake your plans to come in on Wed. Sept. 9th from 7-9PM\nEnjoy y our drinks and food while learning some fun and easy line dance lessons wi th the Second City Outlaws\nNO COVER!! LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T060946Z LOCATION:Whiskey Girl Tavern\, 6318 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660\, Un ited States URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/country-dancing-at-whis key-girl-tavern-5/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Social Butterflies X-SOURCE-URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan DTSTART:20260912T181500Z DTEND:20260912T191500Z DTSTAMP:20260803T180721Z UID:10005865-1789218900-1789222500@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org CATEGORIES:dance,education DESCRIPTION:Weekly Saturdays\n1:15 – 2:15 PM\nHarini Nilakantan is a stu dent of Aacharya Choodamani Guru Smt. Roja\nKannan\, and has over two deca des of experience in this art form. In this 90-minute class\, dancers will learn new choreography – both how to piece together combinations and in crease retention with her for advanced\nrhythmic patterns or Jathis.\nClas s focus: execution\, technique\, creativity\, retention LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T180721Z LOCATION:Kalapriya Studio\, 2101 S. Wabash Ave.\, Chicago\, United States URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/constructing-jathi-chore ography-with-harini-nilakantan/2026-09-12/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Cultural Alliance X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Irish Set Dancing DTSTART:20260916T003000Z DTEND:20260916T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T120633Z UID:10000470-1789500600-1789506000@chicagogaelicpark.com CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:Tuesday Night Irish Set Dancing at Chicago Gaelic Park!  \n\n \n\nExperience the joy of Irish Set Dancing – social dancing to lively reels\, jigs\, hornpipes\, polkas\, and slides. It’s fantastic exercise with plenty of craic! We review and learn popular sets from the West Ire land plus more. \n\n\n\nJoin us every Tuesday: \n\n\n\n\nTime: 7:30–9:0 0 PM\n\n\n\nCost: Just $2\n\n\n\nAll skill levels welcome – beginners too!\n\n\n\nAll ages as well!\n\n\n\nWhat to wear: Comfortable shoes that slide (no gym shoes or sandals)\n\n\n\n\nTiming is not everything… it ’s the ONLY thing!  \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Brendan Houlihan at hou lihanb@icloud.com or 708-280-8753. \n\n\n\nSee you on the floor! LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T120633Z URL:https://chicagogaelicpark.com/event/irish-set-dancing/2026-09-15/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Gaelic Park X-SOURCE-URL:https://chicagogaelicpark.com/event/oak-forest-food-truck-fes tival//cdn-cgi/l/email-protection END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Zumba Gold – Dance Fitness DTSTART:20260917T213000Z DTEND:20260917T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T062150Z UID:10004103-1789662600-1789666200@www.nrpl.info CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Do you miss the ease of donating to your favorite organization with Amazon Smile? We do\, too! Good news\, you can still donate a portio n of your online purchases (no added cost to you) through iGive.com. All y ou need to do is sign up for an iGive account and add “North Riverside L ibrary Foundation & Friends” as the cause you want to support.  Thank y ou for supporting your local library! Register for iGive here LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T062150Z LOCATION:North Riverside Public Library\, 2400 S. Desplaines Ave.\, North Riverside\, IL\, 60546 URL:https://www.nrpl.info/event/zumba-gold-dance-fitness-14/ X-SOURCE-NAME:North Riverside PL X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.nrpl.info/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haitian Heritage Month Konpa Sware DTSTART:20260918T000000Z DTEND:20260918T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T180137Z UID:10006415-1789671600-1789686000@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org CATEGORIES:dance,drink,food,music DESCRIPTION:Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) at its mon thly Konpa Sware! The museum is excited to continue this immersive event w hich includes an evening of Haitian dance and music. Join us at Room43. Fo od will be available for free and the FIRST 50 GUESTS will recieve 1 FREE DRINK! \nFEATURING MUSIC BY: DJ Frantz! \nThis is a recurring event on the Third Thursday of each month. Keep an eye out for future event registrati on! \n* TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR* LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T180137Z URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/haitian-heritage-month-k onpa-sware/2026-09-17/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Cultural Alliance X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly Fall Fiesta DTSTART:20260918T230000Z DTEND:20260919T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T002314Z UID:10011892-1789754400-1789768800@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org CATEGORIES:community,dance,food,music DESCRIPTION:Our Young Professionals Advisory Board is hosting a new fundra iser\, the Fall Fiesta\, on Friday\, September 18th\, 2026\, at the Nation al Museum of Mexican Art. It will be an evening full of life: tacos\, musi c\, dancing\, and community\, all in support of a cause that touches some of the most overlooked members of our city. Every dollar raised goes direc tly toward the friendly visits\, phone calls\, celebrations\, and small ac ts of connection that remind our elders they are not forgotten. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T002314Z LOCATION:National Museum of Mexican Arts\, 1852 W 19th St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60608\, United States URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/little-brothers-friends- of-the-elderly-fall-fiesta/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Cultural Alliance X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan DTSTART:20260919T181500Z DTEND:20260919T191500Z DTSTAMP:20260814T180118Z UID:10005866-1789823700-1789827300@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org CATEGORIES:dance,education DESCRIPTION:Weekly Saturdays\n1:15 – 2:15 PM\nHarini Nilakantan is a stu dent of Aacharya Choodamani Guru Smt. Roja\nKannan\, and has over two deca des of experience in this art form. In this 90-minute class\, dancers will learn new choreography – both how to piece together combinations and in crease retention with her for advanced\nrhythmic patterns or Jathis.\nClas s focus: execution\, technique\, creativity\, retention LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T180118Z LOCATION:Kalapriya Studio\, 2101 S. Wabash Ave.\, Chicago\, United States URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/constructing-jathi-chore ography-with-harini-nilakantan/2026-09-19/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Cultural Alliance X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Irish Set Dancing DTSTART:20260923T003000Z DTEND:20260923T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260808T060531Z UID:10000471-1790105400-1790110800@chicagogaelicpark.com CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:Tuesday Night Irish Set Dancing at Chicago Gaelic Park!  \n\n \n\nExperience the joy of Irish Set Dancing – social dancing to lively reels\, jigs\, hornpipes\, polkas\, and slides. It’s fantastic exercise with plenty of craic! We review and learn popular sets from the West Ire land plus more. \n\n\n\nJoin us every Tuesday: \n\n\n\n\nTime: 7:30–9:0 0 PM\n\n\n\nCost: Just $2\n\n\n\nAll skill levels welcome – beginners too!\n\n\n\nAll ages as well!\n\n\n\nWhat to wear: Comfortable shoes that slide (no gym shoes or sandals)\n\n\n\n\nTiming is not everything… it ’s the ONLY thing!  \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Brendan Houlihan at hou lihanb@icloud.com or 708-280-8753. \n\n\n\nSee you on the floor! LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T060531Z URL:https://chicagogaelicpark.com/event/irish-set-dancing/2026-09-22/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Gaelic Park X-SOURCE-URL:https://chicagogaelicpark.com/event/oak-forest-food-truck-fes tival//cdn-cgi/l/email-protection END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DANCE: Balfolk Dancing w/ Les Rats Mouillés DTSTART:20260925T000000Z DTEND:20260925T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260725T122049Z UID:2n7o4r85gnb1asktrlampm2aq8@google.com CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of French and Breton social dancing to Live music\n\nNo partner needed\, All dances taught\, All ages are welcome \n\n7-10pm\nSketchbook Brewing Company\n4901 Main Street\, Skokie IL LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T122049Z X-SOURCE-NAME:SB Skokie Public X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.sketchbookbrewing.com/all-events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan DTSTART:20260926T181500Z DTEND:20260926T191500Z DTSTAMP:20260822T121500Z UID:10005867-1790428500-1790432100@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org CATEGORIES:dance,education DESCRIPTION:Weekly Saturdays\n1:15 – 2:15 PM\nHarini Nilakantan is a stu dent of Aacharya Choodamani Guru Smt. Roja\nKannan\, and has over two deca des of experience in this art form. In this 90-minute class\, dancers will learn new choreography – both how to piece together combinations and in crease retention with her for advanced\nrhythmic patterns or Jathis.\nClas s focus: execution\, technique\, creativity\, retention LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T121500Z LOCATION:Kalapriya Studio\, 2101 S. Wabash Ave.\, Chicago\, United States URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/constructing-jathi-chore ography-with-harini-nilakantan/2026-09-26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Cultural Alliance X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Irish Set Dancing DTSTART:20260930T003000Z DTEND:20260930T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T123222Z UID:10000472-1790710200-1790715600@chicagogaelicpark.com CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:Tuesday Night Irish Set Dancing at Chicago Gaelic Park!  \n\n \n\nExperience the joy of Irish Set Dancing – social dancing to lively reels\, jigs\, hornpipes\, polkas\, and slides. It’s fantastic exercise with plenty of craic! We review and learn popular sets from the West Ire land plus more. \n\n\n\nJoin us every Tuesday: \n\n\n\n\nTime: 7:30–9:0 0 PM\n\n\n\nCost: Just $2\n\n\n\nAll skill levels welcome – beginners too!\n\n\n\nAll ages as well!\n\n\n\nWhat to wear: Comfortable shoes that slide (no gym shoes or sandals)\n\n\n\n\nTiming is not everything… it ’s the ONLY thing!  \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Brendan Houlihan at hou lihanb@icloud.com or 708-280-8753. \n\n\n\nSee you on the floor! LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T123222Z URL:https://chicagogaelicpark.com/event/irish-set-dancing/2026-09-29/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Gaelic Park X-SOURCE-URL:https://chicagogaelicpark.com/event/oak-forest-food-truck-fes tival//cdn-cgi/l/email-protection END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:World Ballet Company: Swan Lake DTSTART:20261002T000000Z DTEND:20261002T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T003526Z UID:10000184-1790881200-1790881200@rialtosquare.com CATEGORIES:dance,theater DESCRIPTION:Doors open one hour prior to showtime \nTICKETS ON SALE: Frida y\, February 20 at 10 AM \nTickets start at: $49\n(Additional fees may app ly) \n \nThe World’s MOST Iconic Ballet – Live on Stage! \nThe legenda ry tale of Swan Lake takes flight in a breathtaking production from World Ballet Company\, as fate and magic entwine in a timeless battle between go od and evil. Featuring a cast of 50 international dancers\, over 150 radia nt hand-sewn costumes\, and stunning hand-crafted sets\, this spellbinding performance captures every heart-pounding moment – from the Dance of th e Little Swans to the Black Swan’s iconic 32 fouettés\, and every pirou ette in between. \nWith Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score soaring throug h the air\, immerse yourself in this mesmerizing journey where dreams\, he artbreak\, and redemption unfold right before your eyes. \nDuration: 2 hou rs 30 minutes (including 20-minute intermission)\nAudience: For ages 5 & o ver\nWBC Website: https://worldballetcompany.com/joliet1 \nWorld Ballet Co mpany – Ballet Everywhere\, Ballet For All. \n*About the Company: Based in Los Angeles\, and led by Sasha Gorskaya and Gulya Hartwick\, World Ball et Company presents the most beloved and iconic ballets of our time in cit ies nationwide. Driven by the belief that ballet is for everyone\, perform ances appeal to newcomers and seasoned ballet goers alike. The company att racts many international artists and comprises renowned professional dance rs representing over ten countries. \nTo date\, World Ballet Company has t raveled to more than 300 cities\, reaching an audience of more than 500\,0 00 fans. \nMake it a group experience! Special pricing is available for gr oups of 10 or more: worldballetcompany.com/group-tickets. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T003526Z LOCATION:Rialto Square Theatre\, 102 N. Chicago Street\, Joliet\, IL\, 604 32\, United States URL:https://rialtosquare.com/event/world-ballet-company-swan-lake/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rialto Square Theatre X-SOURCE-URL:https://rialtosquare.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan DTSTART:20261003T181500Z DTEND:20261003T191500Z DTSTAMP:20260829T002349Z UID:10005868-1791033300-1791036900@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org CATEGORIES:dance,education DESCRIPTION:Weekly Saturdays\n1:15 – 2:15 PM\nHarini Nilakantan is a stu dent of Aacharya Choodamani Guru Smt. Roja\nKannan\, and has over two deca des of experience in this art form. In this 90-minute class\, dancers will learn new choreography – both how to piece together combinations and in crease retention with her for advanced\nrhythmic patterns or Jathis.\nClas s focus: execution\, technique\, creativity\, retention LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T002349Z LOCATION:Kalapriya Studio\, 2101 S. Wabash Ave.\, Chicago\, United States URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/constructing-jathi-chore ography-with-harini-nilakantan/2026-10-03/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Cultural Alliance X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Halloween Creepy Crawlies DTSTART:20261011T190000Z DTEND:20261011T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T181018Z UID:11@andersonville.org CATEGORIES:dance,family,holiday DESCRIPTION:Halloween Creepy Crawlies is a family friendly dance productio n produced by Darvin Dances that explores the mysteries of Halloween throu gh a lost ghost’s search for her haunted home. On her way\, she is helpe d by Ballerina Witches\, Jazzy Vampires\, Modern-Dancing Mummies\, a Tap-D ancing Skeleton and even a Jack O’ Lantern named Jake!\n\nOur story star ts when Mallory (a ghost) awakes on Halloween Eve to find that she has bee n removed from her haunted house! After figuring out how to move her vario us limbs again (or lack thereof)\, she runs into Jake. This twirling and b ouncing Jack O Lantern directs her to talk to the mysterious ballerina wit ches of the Foggy Forest. Jake gives Mallory a map to find the Foggy Fores t and hopefully to meet the ballerina witches for their advice. The witche s take her to their Cauldron of Truth where Mallory is told that she will have to help the jazzy vampires and modern dancing mummies at Creepy Crawl y Lane make amends for the Cauldron to help her.\n\nWhen Mallory and Jake make their way to CCL\, they find the jazzy vampires and modern dancing mu mmies in a fierce candy stealing war. She and Jake convince them that if t hey share all their entire candy stash\, everyone will end up with enough candy. On their way back from Creepy Crawly Lane\, they run into a tap-dan cing skeleton getting ready for a dance performance. They stop to watch he r dance and wish her luck! Then back at the Foggy Forest\, the Cauldron pr oduces a map back to Mallory’s haunted house. The production ends with M allory waving from the stoop of her haunted house with Jake handing out ca ndy to the Halloween Trick or Treaters.\n\nThis production was created by Mariah Eastman\, artistic director of Darvin Dances\, a Chicago based mode rn/contemporary dance company. Along with six professional dancers\, there are seven young dancers from the Chicago community participating in this production (dancers are based at Dovetail Studios\, Gus Giordano and Tutu School). The choreography was created by Mariah Eastman with Alicia Wilson and Vanessa Maxwell choreographing for the young dancers. Illustrations w ere created by Nat Thomas (https://natthomas.work/work) with lighting desi gn by Ruby Lowe.\n\nThis performance has been generously subsidized throug h Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble’s artist's support and residency program as well as sponsored by Tutu School. LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T181018Z LOCATION:Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble\, 1640 W Foster Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States URL:https://andersonville.org/events/community/halloween-creepy-crawlies/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Chamber X-SOURCE-URL:https://andersonville.org/the-chamber END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Abby Lee Spills the Tea: An Uncorked Tell All! DTSTART:20261027T003000Z DTEND:20261027T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T062140Z UID:6a5017d7e170eadc9fe47e1a CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:City Winery Chicago Presents Abby Lee Spills the Tea: An Uncor ked Tell All! live on Monday\, October 26th at 7:30 PM! At the teen a ge of 14\, Abby founded the Abby Lee Dance Company. With a penchant for cr eativity and a drive to succeed\, Abby recognized that her 15 original com pany members age 7 to 9\, needed to be strong\, fearless and technically t rained to be able to execute her innovative choreography. This is when Abb y’s zeal for teaching was established. Upon graduating from Penn Hills H igh School Class if 83 She began her lifelong career\, teaching dance. At the age of 22\, Ms. Miller took over the reins at her mother’s esteemed dance studio. Under Abby’s direction\, the ALDC Competition Team grew t o 148 members. She soon built her own state of the art facility in her hom etown to house over 450 students. She not only produced professional\, em ployable dancers\, but also created Stars! Year after year countless trop hies\, banners\, crowns and titles\, both regional and national\, were won . Abby’s creation\, the ALDC\, forged a legacy of champions in the city of Champions Today\, Abby Lee Miller has had students perform in 27 differ ent Broadway shows (most recently the original cast of Death Becomes Her)\ , graduates sign 17 consecutive contracts to perform at Tokyo Disney\, the Dance Captain of Disney World’s Beauty and the Beast for 23 years runni ng\, along with numerous Radio City Rockettes - another hired for the 2026 Season\, featured ensemble dancers and\, of course\, her protégés danci ng the role of Clara in the Christmas Spectacular-while countless other al um have traveled the world with their dance training from the ALDC in Pitt sburgh\, PA. In 2011\, Abby Lee burst onto the reality TV scene and into y our homes on screen when Lifetime Television followed a group of her stude nts and their overzealous stage mothers to dance competitions. The rest\, as they say\, was history! Abby appeared on Jimmy Fallon\, The Talk\, Doc tor’s\, Dr Oz\, co-hosted The View and served as a guest judge on Dancin g With The Stars! Dance Moms became a pop-culture phenomenon which consist ently drew 2.8 million viewers weekly\, sold to international outlets\, ai red in 134 countries and in 11 different languages. A spin off\, Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition came next\, followed by Abby’s Studio Rescue! The shows are currently streaming on HULU/ Disney+ to a whole new audienc e! While Ms. Miller works on several new TV projects\, she continues to en tertain audiences on her YouTube channel with brand new material both ent ertaining & educational as well as her Podcast ~ Leave It On The Dance Flo or! Abby travels the world teaching the art of Dance & Acrobatics to thous ands of children and spilling the tea at colleges and universities. Most r ecently\, the prestigious ~ Oxford University. \nTicket URL: https://ticke ts.citywinery.com/event/abby-lee-spills-the-tea-an-uncorked-tell-all-3mfru e LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T062140Z LOCATION:Main Stage\, City Winery Chicago\, 1200 W. Randolph St\, Chicago\ , 60607\, US URL:https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/abby-lee-spills-the-tea-an-uncork ed-tell-all-3mfrue X-SOURCE-NAME:City Winery Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://citywinery.com/pages/events/chicago END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Victor Garcia Latin Jazz Orchestra: Play On Benefit Concert for Me rit School of Music DTSTART:20261029T003000Z DTEND:20261029T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260823T001436Z UID:6a7e4d7e0e80926d15c37c1c CATEGORIES:dance,music DESCRIPTION:City Winery Chicago Presents Victor Garcia Latin Jazz Orchestr a: Play On Benefit Concert for Merit School of Music live on Wednesday\, O ctober 28th at 7:30 PM! Experience an unforgettable night of world-cl ass Latin jazz and salsa dancing while making a difference for the next ge neration of musicians. Join Merit School of Music at City Winery for the 8 th Annual Play On Benefit Concert\, a special evening dedicated to expandi ng access to high-quality music education for young people across Chicago. The night’s headliner is acclaimed jazz trumpeter Victor Garcia\, whose electrifying performance promises to captivate audiences from the first n ote to the last. You'll also hear from Merit's talented Honors Jazz Combo\ , showcasing the remarkable students whose futures are shaped by your supp ort. Come early to join us for a FREE salsa dancing lesson so you can danc e the night away during the show. Whether you're a devoted jazz fan\, a pa ssionate advocate for arts education\, or simply looking for a memorable n ight out\, this event offers the chance to enjoy exceptional live music wh ile supporting a powerful mission: breaking down barriers to music educati on and helping young musicians thrive. Come celebrate\, dance\, and be ins pired. Together\, we can help the next generation Play On. -- Victor Garci a Grammy-nominated Victor Garcia is a musical force to be reckoned with! E xaminer.com’s Neil Tesser calls him “one of the most exciting young mu sicians.” Chicago Tribune’s Howard Reich says that he “stands out as an ebullient soloist offering a formidable technique and a radiantly poli shed tone.” JazzChicago.net’s Brad Walseth regards him as a “young l ion trumpeter.” Garcia is as versatile as he is creative. His trumpet ta lent heralds his international acclaim. He sings\, plays percussion\, and his songwriting\, arrangements and charts have led him to professorial pos itions at Roosevelt University\, Loyola University and the University of I llinois in Chicago. The lineup of greats Garcia has performed with speaks for itself: Aretha Franklin\, Arturo Sandoval\, Spoon\, Monty Alexander\, Wynton Marsalis\, Victor Manuelle\, Nicholas Payton\, La India\, the Tempt ations\, Steve Turre\, BeBe Winans\, Tito Puente\, Jr.\, Paquito d’River a\, Christian McBride\, Randy Brecker\, Branford Marsalis\, The Isley Brot hers\, and Dr. John. He released his debut album\, The Grind/The Groove\, in 2018 and he’s recorded on dozens of other albums\, three of them Gram my-nominated. -- All proceeds from the concert support Merit School of Mus ic\, a nonprofit helping thousands of young people across Chicago access h igh-quality music education\, regardless of a family’s financial means. In fact\, more than 80% of Merit students receive their training at a redu ced or no cost. By providing access\, mentorship\, and world-class instruc tion\, Merit empowers motivated young musicians to grow their talent\, exp ress themselves\, and reach their full potential\, on and off the stage. L earn more at meritmusic.org.\nTicket URL: https://tickets.citywinery.com/e vent/victor-garcia-latin-jazz-orchestra-play-on-benef-lkhhni LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T001436Z LOCATION:Main Stage\, City Winery Chicago\, 1200 W. Randolph St\, Chicago\ , 60607\, US URL:https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/victor-garcia-latin-jazz-orchestr a-play-on-benef-lkhhni X-SOURCE-NAME:City Winery Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://citywinery.com/pages/events/chicago END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Music and Dance: Fall Cèilidh 7pm-10pm\, Scottish Music and Danci ng DTSTART:20261030T000000Z DTEND:20261030T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T183319Z UID:47gnd8k7fopid3c4lbuarjtp6t@google.com CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:Experience Scottish music and dance!  Live music from the Duk e of Perth Cèilidh Band\n\nAll are welcome\, no cover\, $10 suggested don ation. LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T183319Z X-SOURCE-NAME:SB Skokie Public X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.sketchbookbrewing.com/all-events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cinderella Ballet DTSTART:20261104T010000Z DTEND:20261104T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T003526Z UID:10000209-1793732400-1793732400@rialtosquare.com CATEGORIES:dance,theater DESCRIPTION:Doors open one hour prior to showtime \nTICKETS ON SALE: Frida y\, June 5th at 10 AM \nTickets start at: $45.00\n(Additional fees may app ly) \n  \nStep into the magical world of Cinderella\, one of the most bel oved fairytales of all time\, brought to life in a dazzling Broadway-style ballet production filled with beauty\, humor\, romance\, and unforgettabl e theatrical magic. \nThis enchanting production by the United European Ba llet tells the timeless story of a kind and gentle young woman whose coura ge\, grace\, and belief in love lead her from a life of hardship to a roya l ball and a dream come true. With expressive choreography\, colorful char acters\, elegant storytelling\, and the unforgettable romance of Cinderell a and the Prince\, this ballet is a perfect experience for audiences of al l ages. \nSet to the magnificent score of Sergei Prokofiev\, one of the gr eatest composers of the 20th century\, Cinderella combines classical balle t tradition with the charm and excitement of a grand theatrical fairytale. Audiences will enjoy elaborate hand-painted sets\, exquisite costumes cre ated by European designers\, and a brilliant cast of international dancers who bring this beloved story to life with artistry\, emotion\, and grace. \nPromoted by Classical Arts Entertainment under the leadership of Michae l Art\, this family-friendly production invites you to experience the magi c of live theater at its finest. Bring your family\, friends\, loved ones\ , and children\, and enjoy a beautiful evening filled with music\, dance\, laughter\, romance\, and wonder. Cinderella is more than a ballet. It’s a celebration of dreams\, kindness\, love\, and the belief that magic can happen when the heart stays true. \nBallet in two acts with one intermiss ion. \nSuitable for ages 3 and up. \nFor more information\, please visit:\ nwww.classicalarts.net\nYOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/ysxNQDkZ6GA LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T003526Z LOCATION:Rialto Square Theatre\, 102 N. Chicago Street\, Joliet\, IL\, 604 32\, United States URL:https://rialtosquare.com/event/cinderella-ballet/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rialto Square Theatre X-SOURCE-URL:https://rialtosquare.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DANCE: Balfolk Dancing w/ Les Rats Mouillés DTSTART:20261106T010000Z DTEND:20261106T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260725T122049Z UID:79ia0urdgnohnu53ea0e32ujjs@google.com CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of French and Breton social dancing to Live music\n\nNo partner needed\, All dances taught\, All ages are welcome \n\n7-10pm\nSketchbook Brewing Company\n4901 Main Street\, Skokie IL LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T122049Z X-SOURCE-NAME:SB Skokie Public X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.sketchbookbrewing.com/all-events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR