City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development
07/15/2026 | Press release | Archived content
Grant Support Proposed for Washington Park Dance Studio and Event Space
Grant Support Proposed for Washington Park Dance Studio and Event Space
July 15, 2026
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The planned construction of an international hub for professional Black dance in Washington Park would be facilitated through at $10.5 million Community Development Grant proposed to City Council today by Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Plans for the $20.9 million Deeply Rooted Dance Center at 5339 S. State St. includes a 33,270-square-foot building with six dance studios, a performance venue, event space and a rooftop garden.
Grant funding would be provided through the Housing and Economic Development Bond. A City land write-down for the .54-acre site was approved by City Council in 2023.
The proposed project is being led by Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, which was founded in 1996 as a performance and education troupe.
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