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start of summer latin dance fest
SOS Latin Dance Fest Two-Day Latin Dance Festival
Night One — Wednesday, May 27 @ Epiphany Center for the Arts
Night Two — Thursday, May 28 @ Castaways
21+
a school night has never felt like this. we're kicking off summer with a two-day latin dance festival across the two best venues in Chicago.
night one, we take over Epiphany Center for the Arts, the best indoor dance venue in the city. a historic West Loop church with vaulted ceilings, stained glass, and cathedral acoustics, transformed into the city's largest latin dance floor.
night two, we're back at Castaways. first day back at the beach. dancing on the lakefront as summer officially begins.
both nights: doors at 6:30pm beginner-friendly latin dance lesson at 7pm (no partner needed) open floor with bachata, salsa, and latin beats until late DJ sets, guest instructors, performances, and local vendors
no experience needed. whether you've been dancing all winter or this is your very first time, the first hour is for you.
two-day passes and single night tickets available.
school's out. summer starts here.
21+ to attend
this event has ended
here's what's coming up that you might like.
salsa before sunset
Castaways Beach Club
1603 N Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
salsa, the beach, and the best skyline view in the city. 21+ we're taking over castaways on north avenue beach for a night of salsa dancing right as the sun dips behind the city. the night opens with a beginner-friendly lesson, so whether you're a seasoned dancer or you've never moved to a beat in your life, you'll be on the floor in no time. then the dj takes over with the best of salsa, bachata, and latin hits while the sky lights up over lake michigan. come solo, bring your crew, or show up ready to meet someone new. no partner needed. no experience necessary. just bring an open mind and shoes you can spin in.
salsa before sunset
Castaways Beach Club
1603 N Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
salsa, the beach, and the best skyline view in the city. 21+ we're taking over castaways on north avenue beach for a night of salsa dancing right as the sun dips behind the city. the night opens with a beginner-friendly lesson, so whether you're a seasoned dancer or you've never moved to a beat in your life, you'll be on the floor in no time. then the dj takes over with the best of salsa, bachata, and latin hits while the sky lights up over lake michigan. come solo, bring your crew, or show up ready to meet someone new. no partner needed. no experience necessary. just bring an open mind and shoes you can spin in.
last call lectures
Chicago
Chicago, IL, USA
last call lectures is our recurring series where we bring in someone who knows a lot about something interesting (a professor, a researcher, a practitioner, an obsessive) and let them give the talk they've always wanted to give. the kind of lecture you'd actually want to stay awake for. each night follows the same rhythm: arrive, grab a drink, settle in. one expert takes the floor for about 45 minutes on a topic worth your evening. then 4 discussion questions, each being given 15 minutes, with a final q and a with the professor at the end. it's part lecture, part bar night, part "wait, i didn't know i cared about this." you leave smarter than you came, with a few new people in your phone. speaker and location coming soon