WESTDANCE
Expression Through Movement
WestDance gives students a place to express themselves through movement. From Lollapalooza to Arts in the Dark, this year-round dance program nurtures creativity and confidence.
🎓 Prepares young people for practical application in the performing arts.
🎭 Performance opportunities in local and city-wide events.
🎵 Hands on music & arts instruction from experienced teaching artists
👥 Builds confidence and teamwork skills.
Open to students interested in learning woodwind, brass, percussion, and string instruments. No prior experience needed—just a passion for music! Currently serving 38 students and welcoming more!
Our rehearsals and classes are designed to fit into students’ academic schedules while providing consistent, high-quality training.
🕒 Rehearsal Days:
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📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays – [Time]
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📍 Location: [School/Center Name]
🎶 Performance Schedule:
Students will have the opportunity to perform at school assemblies, community events, and special showcases throughout the year.-
Anna Palomino
Anna Palomino
"Being part of the Titan Band has given me the confidence to perform in front of large audiences. I love learning new songs and playing with my friends!"
John Doe
Student, Grade 8
WestDance is where motion meets meaning. Step into the rhythm, and find your voice through dance.
May 1, 2026
First Fridays Dance &
Live Concert Series
Location: BandWith Chicago, 148 S. California Ave, Chicago.
First Fridays is a dynamic monthly event that brings the community together to celebrate culture, wellness, and creativity. Each gathering features a different genre of music, free dance classes, live music provided by local Chicago artists, and a high-energy block party experience. It's more than an event; it's a rhythm-forward community renaissance.
May Guest: Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Dill Costa is a captivating performer whose career began in the vibrant samba schools of Brazil. With deep roots in Afro-Brazilian traditions, she blends elegance, passion, and rhythmic mastery into every performance.
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may 3, 2026
10th annual funky brunch 2.0
Time: 11:30am-2:30pm
Location: BandWith Chicago, 148 S. California Avenue
Co-presented by Bulley & Andrews and Good Chaos
Funky Brunch 2.0! We’re replacing the 5K with a block party to center our celebration around partying in our new digs. For those competitors among us, there will still be ways to win!
In our 10th year, we are celebrating more than music — we are celebrating permanence. With a new home in East Garfield Park, your support affirms that businesses and community can grow together — investing in creativity, opportunity, & the next generation of artists.
MAY 16, 2026
Inside the music library:
bandwith sound sessions
Time: 3:00-5:00pm
Location: BandWith, 148 S. California Avenue
Once a month on the third Saturday, the Music Library becomes a gathering space for music lovers, storytellers, and curious listeners.
For May, join Luciano Antonio, Brazilian guitarist, singer, composer, educator & percussionist for an informative session exploring Brazilian Folk & Bossa Nova (Brazilian Jazz).
This cozy, interactive experience invites participants to listen, reflect, and explore how line dancing has created community, preserved culture, and sparked joy across generations. So come ready to relax, learn, and experience how music and movement continue to bring us together.
MAY 23, 2026
rebirth of blue
a tribute to 100 years of miles davis
Doors: 1:30pm || Show: 2:00pm
Location: BandWith, 148 S. California Avenue
Celebrating 100 years of Miles Davis, this concert showcases some of the brilliant work from the vast, expansive catalogue of the greatest composer in the history of our country. An icon in not just jazz, but in fashion, pop culture, art, and multiple genres of music, this string quartet concert, unlike any other, celebrates Miles Davis’ legacy.
D-Composed is a Chicago-based Black chamber music collective that celebrates Black culture and creativity through the music of Black composers.