Chicago Live! The Keeper of the Floor (KTF) with Chicago Dance Crash
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Wave Wall Stage | 6PM-8PM | RSVP
The hottest dance showdown of the year returns for one-night-only to the Wave Wall Stage on Navy Pier!
The Keeper of the Floor “Game Night” edition is stacked with power-ups, boss battles, bonus rounds, and sudden-death finales—this showdown plays out like the ultimate mash-up of your favorite games!
Sponsored by Chicago Live! at Navy Pier, cap off the outdoor summer season with the city’s longest-running dance battle—now taken up a notch with a one-of-a-kind competition featuring standout local artists from the street dance scene. Come ready to shout and move your favorite dancers to the next round and watch as your favorite freestylers, breakers, acrobats and hip hop artists compete for the championship title.
Chicago Dance Crash continues to blur the line between art and entertainment with “Keeper of The Floor.” KTF matches competitive dance with the spectacle of sports entertainment, featuring some of Chicago’s most renowned dancers battling it out for YOUR vote and the solid gold KTF championship belt… it goes with everything!
AND don’t forget about your host, the hilarious Mr. Mattrick Swayze and his Swayzettes!
We are excited to present the 2025 Chicago Live! Community Engagement Program, running September 3rd-18th. This program offers Chicago neighborhoods the chance to join free classes and workshops and learn more about some of the city’s top performing arts groups before seeing them on stage with Chicago Live! RSVP links are provided for select dates; events without a link first come, first served.