Outdoor dancing downtown

Like to dance? Want to learn how to do some basic steps to the most popular rhythms? Come to "It's Thursday!" the only outdoor dance floor north of downtown Chicago.
The free events will be held on Thursdays from July 17 through Aug. 21 at the 909 Davis Plaza at Maple Avenue and Church Street and feature dancing to a live band and instruction with a professional dance teacher.
Dance instruction is from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. and the band plays for your dancing, or listening, pleasure from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Each week features a different dance style: r&b, salsa, oldies, ballroom, New Orleans and rock/pop classics. (Complete schedule below).
Evmark, the organization that manages and markets downtown Evanston, presents this series to bring people to downtown Evanston to enjoy its entertainment and many unique restaurants and shops.
The schedule
July 17: Bill Porter Dance Band plays Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Basie and Ellington classics. Randy Hooker, dance instructor.
July 24: Professor John Band plays Chicago rhythm ‘n blues with a New Orleans twist. Louie Stallone, dance instructor.
July 31: Angel Melendez y Su Orquesta plays hot Latin dance music with dance instruction.
Aug. 7: Indigo, featuring Toni Di Donato plays dance tunes, standards, and pop songs from the 60ies to today. Bonnie Moore, dance instructor.
Aug. 14: The Shirley King Band, high energy blues, soul and R&B from the daughter of B.B. King. Cesar Salinas, dance instructor.
Aug. 21: One Foot in the Groove celebrates classic rock of the '80s. Cesar Salinas, dance instructor.