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The 14th annual Chicago SummerDance series presents free Salsa dance lessons by Tommye Giacchino & Gregory Day and live music by Angel Melendez & The 911 Mambo Orchestra Tribute to El Cantante, performing Traditional Salsa music.
Composer, arranger, instructor, and trombonist Angel Melendez leads the 21-piece 911 Mambo Orchestra, one of the most popular Latin bands in Chicago. The group plays an array of Latin music from the modern tropical sounds of today ranging from Salsas, Boleros, and Cha Cha Chas to the most traditional hard hitting Mambo of the 50’s.
Gregory Day and Tommye Giacchino started their partnership in 1996 and were soon two time United States Champions. They have been featured on PBS' "Champinship Ballroom Dancing" for several years as well as being part of shows for major networks in the US and abroad. They are currently on the staff at the schools of Gus Giordano and of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, as well as having been part of the Boston Ballet Summer Dance Program.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE ARTISTS:
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This event is part of the 14th annual Chicago SummerDance festival, an eleven-week festival featuring 44 nights of one-hour dance lessons by professional instructors followed by two hours of live music and dancing on a open-air dance floor. SummerDance runs June 17 to August 29, every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening, from 6 to 9:30 pm, and each Sunday afternoon, from 4 to 7 pm, weather permitting.
Next Concert: The Weiss Brothers, July 25
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Dates:
Jul 24, 2010
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Hours:
6 pm – 7 pm: Salsa dance lessons by Tommye Giacchino & Gregory Day
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: live music and dancing featuring Angel Melendez & The 911 Mambo Orchestra Tribute to El Cantante
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Location:
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden
601 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
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Admission:
FREE
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Website:
For additional information please
visit,
http://www.chicagosummerdance.org
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Transportation:
We encourage all visitors to use public transportation. With stops nearby, CTA buses and trains, and Metra trains provide convenient alternatives to driving. The closest stops include the Red Line "Harrison", Blue Line "LaSalle," Orange, Pink & Brown Line "Library," and Green, Pink, Orange & Brown Line "Adams/Wabash" stops. There are also many Michigan Avenue bus lines that stop just steps from Chicago SummerDance.
For specific information, call 312.836.7000 or visit the CTA or Metra web sites.
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