The Mayfair Performing Co.- Chicago

Mayfair Academy has been shaping lives on Chicago’s South Side since 1957. For nearly 70 years, it has educated, empowered, and inspired thousands of young people in this community. And now, The Mayfair Honors will take place at the Obama Presidential Center, a landmark built to honor the very community Mayfair has served for generations. This is not a coincidence. This is a full circle moment. August 1, 2026. Tickets at the link in bio.
Mayfair is proud to also honor Michelle Obama with a video tribute this evening. Mayfair recognizes her as an alumna from her time here in the 1970s, a connection the Academy points to. She joins us in spirit through a video tribute.

These are the women who walked through Mayfair’s doors and carried its legacy into the world. On August 1st at the Obama Presidential Center, we celebrate them, including a video tribute to Mayfair alumna Michelle Obama. Swipe to meet every honoree at The Mayfair Honors, then get your tickets at the link in bio. Tag a Mayfair honoree you know. This evening is intimate, capacity-limited, and built for people who understand what this legacy means.


Ms. Peggy Sutton is a prominent figure in the world of dance education, known for her dedication to preserving and promoting the art form and is currently considered “Chicago Dance Royalty”

Born into a legacy of dance, Peggy Sutton is the daughter of renowned Tap Master Mr. Tommy Sutton. Her father founded the Mayfair Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago, Illinois, in 1957. His vision was to provide dance as a cultural and physical asset for the children in his community, especially those who were underserved due to segregation at the time. The academy grew significantly, impacting thousands of students. In 1978, Ms. Sutton took over the leadership of Mayfair Academy, from her father. For over 40 years, until 2020, she served as executive director, teaching and mentoring over 20,000 students. In 2004 she expanded Mayfair’s  reach in opening  Mayfair Too! in Chicago’s South Suburbs and in 2010 spearheading the “Mayfair on the Move”  campaign relocating Mayfair from it historic location on east 79th St to a new location on 87th and Bennett Ave becoming the Mayfair Performing Company.  She was instrumental in managing the day-to-day operations and creative direction of all Mayfair classes and productions. Ms. Sutton also headed the Tap department, where she taught the internationally recognized “Tommy Sutton Tap Method” developed by her father. Under her direction, Mayfair productions were staged at many of Chicago’s finest cultural venues.

Michelle Obama attended Mayfair Academy as a student in the 1970’s which she mentions in her book ”Becoming”.  Mayfair Academy plans to recognize Mrs. Michelle Obama as a distingui

In 1957, world-renowned Tap Master Tommy Sutton looked around Chicago’s South Side and saw children being denied access to dance education. So he built them a school. That school became Mayfair Academy, and in nearly 70 years it has shaped the lives of over 30,000 students, including some of the most remarkable artists and leaders in the country. Swipe to meet the man, the mission, and the legacy. Then join us August 1st to celebrate it. Tickets at the link in bio.

This August, history comes full circle. Mayfair Performing Company invites you to The Mayfair Honors, an elegant evening celebrating nearly 70 years of dance, legacy, and excellence at the brand new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. 11 honorees. A private museum tour. A night that belongs to the South Side. Tickets are limited. Get yours now at the link in bio. Creative Cocktail Attire.

In 1957, world-renowned Tap Master Tommy Sutton looked around Chicago’s South Side and saw
children being denied access to dance education. So he built them a school. That school became
Mayfair Academy, and in nearly 70 years it has shaped the lives of over 30,000 students, including
some of the most remarkable artists and leaders in the country. Swipe to meet the story, the mission,
and the legacy. The story continues. Then join us August 1st to celebrate it. Tickets at the link in bio.

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