Dance Events in Chicago

Check out happening dance events all around Chicago, IL

2026 Chicago All Access New Years Eve (NYE) Bar Crawl AE

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Downtown Chicago USD 10 to 20

AfroSocaLove : Chicago One Love Festival (Feat Maga Stories )

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm The Venue Chicago USD 0 to 534

All Inclusive New Year's Eve 2026 Fireworks Cruise aboard Anita Dee II

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:45 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 113 to 217

New Year's Eve Party 2026 at Congress Plaza Hotel

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center USD 115 to 3,360

Bridgerton Ball

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm Ballroom Dance Chicago USD 100

Legends in The Mix Vol 1feat. Mike Dunn & DJ Pharris

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Haven Entertainment Center USD 13 to 215

Chicago New Year’s Eve Ball 2026 @ The Congress Plaza Hotel

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Congress Plaza Hotel, South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm Lyric Opera House - IL USD 132 to 159

LOVE LANGUAGE | R&B Saturdays

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 pm Row 24 Chicago USD 0 to 38

lets learn salsa

 Tue, 02 Dec at 07:00 pm Barcocina Lakeview USD 55 to 109

Lavern, VisionV in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 pm Outset

New Year's Eve Sunset Cocktail Cruise on Wednesday, December 31st

 Wed, 31 Dec at 04:30 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 27 to 42

Golden Hour Featuring Ferny

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Morning Coffee Session w/ Steven Banks

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm Truth Restaurant USD 0 to 7

ONE LAST SLAY: The Promontory Finale

 Wed, 24 Dec at 10:00 pm The Promontory USD 0 to 180

Spring Love R&B Sunset Yacht Cruise (Chicago) Burnham Harbor

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:45 pm Burnham Harbor S Dock (Anita Dee 2) USD 45 to 637

Heart of the Mask Masquerade Sneaker Ball

 Sat, 14 Feb at 04:00 pm 1113 W Belmont Ave USD 0 to 29

Eve of the Eve Lake Cocktail Cruise on Tuesday, December 30th

 Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 27 to 42

Outcast Jazz Band

Sun, 07 Dec at 06:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts

Valentino Khan in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 pm Concord Music Hall

AFROFUSION NYE 2026 CELEBRATION - Hiphop, Reggae, Soca, Afrobeats & More!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 pm Le Nocturne Chicago USD 23 to 322

Latin Street Christmas Social 📍 Athenaeum Center

 Sun, 07 Dec at 09:00 pm Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

NAACHCHICAGO SEMI-CLASSICAL DANCE WORKSHOP

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm 1535 N Dayton St USD 23

Madama Butterfly at Lyric Opera House

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm Lyric Opera House

Girls Love R&B Pop Up Day Party

 Sun, 14 Dec at 03:00 pm Hubbard Inn, West Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL, USA Free

UrbanityxVRose Zouk Weekender (📍Chicago)

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm Urbanity Dance Chicago

CALCIUM at Sound-Bar

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 pm 226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL

Bachata Vibes Social Christmas Edition

Sat, 20 Dec at 09:00 am Dance Center Chicago

Fireworks Yacht Cruise (Chicago) Burnham Harbor (3 Levels)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:45 pm Burnham Harbor S Dock (Anita Dee 2) USD 39 to 637

Afrofusion Friday : Afrobeats, Hiphop, Dancehall, Soca (Free Entry)

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 pm BASSLINE USD 0 to 55

Leon Thomas, Ambré in Chicago

 Wed, 03 Dec at 07:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

61st Street [Indoor] Farmers Market

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am 6100 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637

NYE 2026 Extravaganza @ PB&J Fulton Market

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox USD 19 to 56

Something Lovely with Lux Listenings

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm 1201 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637

Chicago, IL - After Dark @ Punch Bowl Social

 Fri, 07 Mar Punch Bowl Social Free

Newport Peek-Easy: Burlesque, Drag, and Variety Show

 Fri, 11 Jun at 08:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 23 to 33

Highball Boys- Strictly Selecting Japanese Hip Hop

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Elston Electric Free

Dessa in Chicago

 Thu, 11 Dec at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

¡Pachanga! Navidad Vaquera on Navy Pier

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Bar Sol USD 19 to 29

Bollywood & Bites - Mazala Pizza Boiler Room DJ Takeover

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm Masala Pizza Company USD 23

DJ Ca$h Era at Dorothy

 Fri, 12 Dec at 10:00 pm Dorothy Free

Sam Herrera and Anna May

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 18

Mayambo Gala 2025

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:30 pm 3868 N Lincoln Ave 2ND FLOOR, Chicago, IL 60613

Raks Inferno: Holiday Cirque Burlesque

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 33 to 43

The Sunday Issue: Luxe Red Edition

 Sun, 14 Dec at 04:00 pm Time Out Market Chicago USD 0 to 29

R & B/Hip Hop Bingo

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm TNT Rooftop Restaurant (adjacent space) USD 23

Salsa Wednesday Christmas Holiday Toy Drive @ Vintage Bar!

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm Vintage Bar USD 14

2026 Valentine's Day Ball

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm 4039B N Ravenswood Ave, 60613

Self Love In Nature: Music

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm Dan Ryan Woods Event Pavilion Free

Martha Graham Dance Company at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Dinner & Dancing: Tapas & Latin Dancing Lessons

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Get in the Kitchen USD 107

Butoh Dance Workshop

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 28 to 50

Vinita Hazari Bollyitems Dance workshop with Naachchicago

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 pm Visceral Dance Center USD 29 to 34

Master the Runway with Supermodel Sharaun (Beginner & Advanced Classes)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am FashionBar The Showroom & Consulting USD 135 to 269

Great Lakes SHAG Escape: Chicago, May 15-17, 2026

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm 3868 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613-3855, United States

1st Annual Ball- The Pride Ball - Benefiting 'Life is Work!'

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 45 to 695

Bad & Boujee Exotic Paint & Sip – BYOB Edition! CHICAGO

 Fri, 14 Mar at 09:00 pm 5425 W Lawrence Ave USD 29

Colvin Concerts: Martin Metzger Flamenco Trio

 Tue, 16 Dec at 06:30 pm Colvin House USD 15

Chicago Artopia Presents: Tango 21 Dance Theater

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Balzekas Museum Of Lithuanian Culture, South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, USA Free

Saborcito Soul Day Social & Market *December Edition

 Sun, 07 Dec at 02:00 pm Gamer's Hall USD 13

Celebrate the Iconic 22 with CMAC DELTAS!

 Sat, 17 Jan at 02:00 pm Navy Pier, Lake View Terrace USD 82 to 2,670

New Year's Eve in the Kitchen! with Drag Queens & Karaoke!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Get in the Kitchen USD 139

12 Days of Christmas Dance Competition

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm 2156 W Ogden Ave USD 0 to 34

Friendsmas Holiday Pajama Party

 Sat, 13 Dec at 05:00 pm IN SESSION Sound.bite Lounge USD 14 to 26

Celebrate New Year's Eve with Teatro ZinZanni

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Teatro ZinZanni Chicago

Afro Fusion Saturday : Afrobeats, Hiphop, Dancehall, Soca

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 pm Le Nocturne Chicago USD 0 to 55

🌮 Pop-Up Salsa Saturday @ TACO MUCHO – December Edition!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm TACO MUCHO

NAACHCHICAGO BOLLYHOP DANCE WORKSHOP

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm 1535 N Dayton St USD 23

Krampusnacht! presented by the Illumi-Naughtie Occult Burlesque

 Fri, 05 Dec at 09:30 pm The Newport Theater USD 29 to 45

For Di Gyal Dem Presents: The Bashment – Vol. 1

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 pm The Wild Hare & Singing Armadillo Frog Sanctuary USD 23 to 34

Salsa & Bachata Workshops 📚 Max & Tanya (Houston)

 Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm Latin Street Music & Dancing

A Soulful Motown Christmas

Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Harris Theater for Music and Dance

GRUM at Sound-Bar

 Fri, 30 Jan at 10:00 pm 226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL

The Whine Down : Chicago's premier Afro-Carribean late night happy hour

 Fri, 05 Dec at 09:00 pm The Wild Hare & Singing Armadillo Frog Sanctuary USD 0 to 96

A Wicked Pole Show (presented by Violette Vixen and Ember Ann)

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 18 to 39

Chicago Loves Bachata Day

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:59 am Dance Center Chicago USD 54

Deja Vu Country at Bub City River North

 Fri, 26 Dec at 10:00 pm Bub City

United Rythms 2. Afro-Cuban Workshop

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:00 pm 1535 N Dayton St USD 45

Afro Fusion Saturday : Afrobeats, Hiphop, Dancehall, Soca

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 pm Le Nocturne Chicago USD 0 to 55

Chicago, IL - Trivia at Punch Bowl Social

 Tue, 23 Jul Punch Bowl Social Free

NAACHCHICAGO CONTEMPORARY DANCE WORKSHOP

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm 1535 N Dayton St USD 23

Dinner & Dancing: Tapas & Salsa Dance Lessons

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Get in the Kitchen USD 107

STEPPING OFF THE AVE

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm 1150 N Lamon Ave USD 15

CCO UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY – HOLIDAY PARTY

 Sun, 14 Dec at 03:00 pm AKArama Foundation Inc Community Service Center Free

GOOD TIMES: The Best of the 80s, 90s, Early 2000s Retro Party

 Sat, 27 Dec at 10:00 pm BEAUTY and the Beast HQ USD 26 to 56

ALPFA Chicago Holiday Party 2025

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Bar Sol USD 82

Tipsy Cupid Sip & Sail Valentine's Day Yacht Cruise (Chicago)

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:15 pm Burnham Harbor S Dock (Anita Dee 2) USD 39 to 637

The Short Forms Mini Gala

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm DANCE COLONY Studios USD 61 to 90

Afro Fusion Saturday : Afrobeats, Hiphop, Dancehall, Soca

 Sat, 27 Dec at 11:00 pm Le Nocturne Chicago USD 0 to 55

Grand Opening of SBK Salsa Tuesdays @ Renaissance Bronzeville

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:00 pm The Renaissance Bronzeville Free

NYE 2026 - 2 Floor Soirée @ Yours Truly River North

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm 613 N Wells St USD 19 to 56

Gatsby’s Prohibition New Year’s Eve Party 2026 at Morgan Manufacturing

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Morgan MFG, North Morgan Street, Chicago, IL, USA

NAACHCHICAGO BOLLYWOOD DANCE WORKSHOP

 Sun, 07 Dec at 01:00 pm 1535 N Dayton St USD 23

Viennese Ball

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Ballroom Dance Chicago USD 109

ROC WITH HOV-A JAY-Z TRIBUTE PARTY

 Wed, 03 Dec at 09:00 pm New Line Tavern USD 0 to 26

End OF Year Party

 Sat, 27 Dec at 10:00 pm BASSLINE || 2239 - CHICAGO USD 0 to 26

Afro Fusion Friday : Afrobeats, Hiphop, Dancehall, Soca

 Fri, 26 Dec at 11:00 pm Le Nocturne Chicago USD 0 to 55

Chicago Hooley

 Sun, 25 Jan at 01:00 pm Irish American Heritage Center USD 23

SILENT PARTY CHICAGO | R&B, Hip-Hop & Twerk Every Last Friday

 Fri, 26 Dec at 10:00 pm the bar 10 DOORS USD 14 to 180

Valentines Day Ball

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm Ballroom Dance Chicago USD 269