Get Down With Down Syndrome Dance-a-thon
Dance-A-Thon Registration – Step by Step
Still unsure on how to register for the GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago 6th Annual Get Down with Down Syndrome Dance-A-Thon?… Follow the step by step instructions below and register HERE Purchase raffle tickets HERE For any further questions, please email us at chicago@gigisplayhouse.org
Read MoreJoin Us Again for our 4th Annual Dance-A-Thon
Show us your newest dance moves at our 4th Annual Get Down With Down Syndrome Dance-A-Thon! What is the Get Down With Down Syndrome Dance-a-thon? The Get Down With Down Syndrome Dance-A-thon is a three-hour dance party, complete with a DJ, fun and games, a photo booth provided by Picture Day, and great snacks. …
Read MoreBest of All: Rising Star Emma
Nobody puts Emma in a corner! Emma has been wanting to attend a dance class for a long time. So, when we stared our Dance and Yoga program they jumped at the opportunity. Every Wednesday night we’d see Emma on the dance floor improving skills in memorization of the new routine, and body coordination to…
Read More3rd Annual Get Down With Down Syndrome a HUGE Success!
Get Down With Down Syndrome 2017: A Fun Filled Afternoon of Dancing and Inspiration! The 2017 Get Down With Down Syndrome Dance-A-Thon was a success on many levels. With nearly 300 people in attendance, it was our largest event to date! We raised over $31,000 and contributions are still rolling in through matching donations, friends…
Read MoreTeen Tastic! Ready to Dance at 3rd Annual Dance-A-Thon
GiGi’s Teen Tastic group has been hard at work learning a new dance. During Teen Tastic, which meets every other Thursday, they selected the song, My Type, and created an original dance routine. They can’t wait to debut it at our 3rd annual Get Down With Down Syndrome Dance-A-Thon on September 23rd at DePaul College…
Read MoreAnd Thank You To Our DAT Committee!!!
In our excitement to talk about how successful our 2nd Annual “Get Down with Down Syndrome” Dance-a-Thon was, we forgot to thank one very important group: Thank you to our Dance-A-Thon Committee (Co-Chairs Colleen Mueller and Grace Gibbs, and members Carrie Chase, Michelle Maurer, Mayte Zavala,Victor Garcia, Briana Lovett, Nancy Andrade and Maria Pradd) who planned, prepped and promoted the event. They put together everything, from…
Read MoreWhat A Great Event!!!
Thank you everyone who came out for our 2nd Annual “Get Down With Down Syndrome” Dance-a-Thon! We had another great event with lots of food, fun and, of course, some great dancing. Thank you everyone. Thanks to Ravenswood United Church of Christ for being such a great host once again. Thanks also to our our DJ’s…
Read MoreThe Walls Are Going Up! Let’s Raise The Roof!!!
Big News!!! Our contractor began putting up the dry wall, and the place is starting to take shape to be ready for a GRAND RE-OPENING this October. We thank you all for your patience during this extended period, and can’t wait to getting back to offering our tutoring, social, and other programming. But why wait more than…
Read MoreGet Down With Down Syndrome
Are you ready to Get Down? Dance Masters Jo and Julia, two volunteers with 24 years of dancing experience between them, choreographed and taught a dance routine to our teen participants this summer. The teens received an invitation to dance at St. Andrew’s Palooza on Saturday to show off their cool dance moves! They really…
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