The Chicago Dancing Festival is pleased to announce the program for its sixth season of free dance performances and events, set to take place August 20–25, 2012.

The 2012 Chicago Dancing Festival (CDF) will once again expand to include a sixth consecutive day of programming. An “all Chicago” evening at the Harris Theater; a robust “East to West” performance at the Auditorium Theatre; a film festival at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; and the Festival’s signature Grand Finale on the stunning outdoor stage of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

A centerpiece of this year’s Festival is the World Premiere of Bolero Chicago by Keigwin + Company. Bolero Chicago examines and de-constructs local movement traits for a work that uniquely speaks to Chicago’s diverse cultural identity.

Another Festival highlight is the debut of After School Matters. After School Matters will perform a new work by choreographer Nicholas Leichter, to honor the memory and legacy of beloved arts champion and former Chicago First Lady, Maggie Daley. For more information, visit www.chicagodancingfestival.com.