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Dear Readers,
DANCE EVENTS IN JANUARY:
MONDAYS
Swing and Nightclub Classes
Every Monday
6:00pm - Swing & Night Club 2 by
Brian Wong - Novice thru
Intermediate
7:00pm - Dance Mechanics 101 by
Brian Wong
Location: Ballroom City, 207 S.
Villa Ave, Villa Park, IL
WEDNESDAYS
West Coast Wednesdays
Every Wednesday
7:00pm - Beginner Lesson (see
website for instructor details)
7:45pm - Intermediate Lesson
8:30pm - 11:00pm - Open dancing to
tunes spun by DJ April Prince
Location: Galway Bar & Grill, 12045
Roosevelt Rd, Elmhurst, IL
Milwaukee Rebels Hot Water
Every Wednesday
8:00pm - 11:00pm - Social Dancing
Location: Hot Water Night Club, 818
South Water St., Milwaukee, WI
THURSDAYS
Sundance Saloon Couples Dance
Practice Party
Every Thursday
6:00pm - 11:00pm - Open couple dance
practice to country, latin, and
swing. No line dancing.
Location: Sundance Saloon, 2nd
floor, 300 Lakehurst Rd., Waukegan,
IL
FRIDAYS
Swing 'n' Country
Jan. 6 & 20
7:30pm - Beginner Lesson
8:00pm - Intermediate Lesson
9:00pm - 12:00am - Open dancing to
Country and Swing Music
Location: The Center at North Park,
10040 Addison Ave, Franklin Park, IL
Sole-Full Swing
Jan. 13
8:00pm - 9:00pm - Beg/Nov Lesson by
Soleman Krebs
9:00pm - 1:30am - Social dancing
with DJ Soleman Krebs
Location: Tango Argentina Club, 179
W. Washington St, West Chicago, IL
Admission ($10) includes free
lesson, complimentary buffet,
dessert & beverages. BYOB
CodeBLUE
Jan. 13
9:00pm - 1:00am - Blues and Lindy
Dancing
Location: Rumble Arts Community
Center, 3413 W North Ave, Chicago,
IL
America's Best Dance Crew Auditions
Jan. 13
ABDC is back on MTV to top last
year's game-changing season! They're
looking for the most talented,
fresh, creative, and diverse crews
to dominate the ABDC stage.
Location: 2744 W. Superior St,
Chicago, IL
Mario In Chicago
Jan. 27
Mario in Chicago is a Weekend of
Workshops by Swing Daddy, Mario
Robau! (Jan 27-29)
7:30pm - 9pm - Mario Robau Workshop
9:00pm - 12:00am - Friday Night
Dance Party DJ'd by Mario Robau
himself! Come dance to a mix of
Grooving Swing Sound
Location: Centre at North Park,
10040 Addison Rd, Franklin Park, IL
Bluetopia
Jan. 27
8:00pm - Free introductory class
9:00pm - 2:00am - Blues dancing
Location: American Tango Institute,
325 N. Hoyne, Suite C-404 (Top
Floor), Chicago, IL
Ballroom City Open Dance
Every Friday
7:00pm - 7:55pm - Lesson
8:00pm - 10:00pm - Open Dancing to
ballroom music
Location: Ballroom City, 207 S.
Villa Ave, Villa Park, IL
Sultry Salsa Fridays
Every Friday
9:15pm - 10:00pm - Salsa Lesson by
Jed Walker
10:00pm - 2:00am - Salsa Dancing
Location: The Foundry, 85 Executive
Dr, Aurora, IL
May I Have This Dance
1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays
TGIF
7:30pm - 9:00pm - Lessons
9:00pm to Midnight - Open Dancing to
Ballroom, Swing, Latin, Tango, and
Hustle
2nd & 4th Fridays
Strictly Ballroom Nights
8:00pm - 9:00pm - Lessons
9:00pm to 11:00pm - Open Dancing to
ballroom only. Upscale casual to
Semi-Formal dress required
Location: May I Have This Dance,
5246 N. Elston, Chicago, IL
Java
Jive (Chicago Swing Dance Society)
Every
Friday
8:00pm - 11:30pm - Open Dancing to
ECS and Lindy music
Location: Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E.
59th St., Chicago, IL
SATURDAYS
Chicago Rebels
Jan. 7 & 21
8:00pm - WCS or Hustle Lesson (See
website for details)
9:00pm-12:00am - Open Dancing to
Hustle, West Coast Swing, Cha-Cha,
Country, Night Club Two, and a
little Salsa!
Location: The Center at North Park,
10040 Addison Ave, Franklin Park, IL
Ballroomchicago.com Ballroom Dance
Jan. 7
7:30pm - Salsa/Mambo Lesson
8:00pm - 11:00pm - Open Dancing to
ballroom music
Location: Ballroom City, 207 S Villa
Ave., Villa Park, IL
Ballroom City Goes Country
Jan. 14
7:30pm - Lesson
8:00pm - 12:00am - Open dancing to
country western music
Location: Ballroom City, 207 S.
Villa Ave, Villa Park, IL
Heart & Sole Monthly Dance Party
Jan. 14
7:00pm - Beginner Lesson
7:40pm - Intermediate Lesson
8:15pm - Mixed Music Dance Party
Location: Heart & Sole Studio, 7038
183rd St., Tinley Park, IL
USA
Dance
Chicago
Jan. 14
7:30pm - 8:15pm - Lesson
8:15pm - 11:00pm - Open Dancing to
ballroom music
Location: The Centre at North Park,
10040 Addison, Franklin Park, IL
USA Dance of Northern Illinios
Jan. 14
7:15pm - Doors open
7:30pm - 10:30pm - Open Dancing to
ballroom music
Location: Arthur Murray Franchised
Dance Studio, 7326 North Cherryvale
Mall Dr, Rockford, IL
Dance World
Jan. 14
7:30pm - 8:30pm - Foxtrot Lesson by
Norm Lucky
8:30pm - 12am - Open Dancing to
ballroom, swing, latin and hustle
Location: Triphahn Center, 1685 W
Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL
Shoreline Dance Club
Jan. 21
7:30pm - Four count Hustle lesson by
Bob and Penny Urban
8:30pm - Open dancing to ballroom
music
Location: Gorton Community Center,
400 E. Illinois Road in Lake Forest,
IL
USA
Dance Madison
Jan. 21
7:00pm - Lesson
8:00pm - 10:30pm - Open Dancing to
ballroom music
Location: Madison Turners, 3001
South Stoughton Rd, Madison, WI
Mario In Chicago
Jan. 28
Mario in Chicago is a Weekend of
Workshops by Swing Daddy, Mario
Robau! (Jan 27-29)
11:00am - 3:45pm - Mario Saturday
Workshops: West Coast Swing
Location: Centre at North Park,
10040 Addison Rd, Franklin Park, IL
The Mix Dance
Jan. 28
8:00pm - (No lessons before the
dance this week because of the Mario
Workshop Weekend!)
9:00pm -12:00am - Open dancing to
West Coast Swing music DJed by April
Prince
Location: Interclub Academy of
Dance, 7350-52 N. Milwaukee, Niles,
IL
USA
Dance of Northern Illinois
Jan. 28
7:00pm - Lesson
8:00pm - 11:00pm - Open Dancing to
ballroom music
Location: Boone County Community
Building, 111 West 1st St.,
Belvidere, IL
Zumba
Fitness Class
Every Saturday Morning
9:00am - Zumba fitness class taught
by National Rising Star American
Rhythm Champion, Brittney Bartler!
Location: Ballroom City, 207 S.
Villa Ave, Villa Park, IL
Open to dancers and non-dancers!
Chicago's Windy City Jitterbug Club
1st & 3rd Saturdays
8:00pm - 12:00am - Open dancing to
ECS and Jitterbug music
Location: American Legion Hall, 9757
Pacific Ave., Franklin Park, IL
Chicago Jitterbug Club
2nd & 4th Saturdays
8:00pm - 12:00am - Open dancing to
ECS and Jitterbug music
Location: See website
SUNDAYS
SOS (Swing on Sundays)
Every Sunday
6:00pm - Hustle/WCS lessons
7:00 - 9:00pm - Open Dancing to
Swing, Hustle, & Steppin' music.
Location: May I Have This Dance,
5246 N. Elston, Chicago, IL
Ballroomchicago.com Lesson and
Social
Jan. 15
2:30pm - Tango Lesson
3:00pm - 5:00pm - Open Dancing to
ballroom music
Location: Ballroom City, 207 S Villa
Ave., Villa Park, IL
Mario In Chicago
Jan. 29
Mario in Chicago is a Weekend of
Workshops by Swing Daddy, Mario
Robau! (Jan 27-29)
12:30pm - 3:25pm - Mario Sunday
Workshops: Hustle
Location: Centre at North Park,
10040 Addison Rd, Franklin Park, IL
UPCOMING DANCE CONVENTIONS
Dance Camp Chicago
Feb. 24 - 26, 2012
Swing and Country Dance Convention
with workshops, competitions, social
dancing and more!
Location: Waterford Conference
Center, 933 South Riverside Dr,
Elmhurst, IL
The Chicago Classic
Mar. 8 - 11, 2012
West Coast Swing Dance Convention
with workshops, competitions, social
dancing and more!
Location: Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9300
Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL
Swing Dance America
April 26 - 29, 2012
West Coast Swing and Hustle Dance
Convention with workshops,
competitions, social dancing and
more!
Location: Grand Geneva Resort & Spa,
Lake Geneva, WI (30 Min from
Milwaukee MKE Airport)
American Lindy Hop Championships
May 11-13, 2012
Lindy
dance weekend including
competitions, classes, and social
dancing.
Location: Chicago (TBD)
Chi-Town Swings
May 25 - 27, 2012
Non-competitive swing event with
workshops, social dancing and more!
Location: Wyndham Lisle, Lisle, IL.
COMPETITION
West Coast Swing:
WSDC - The World Swing Dance Council
NASDE
- National
Association of Swing Dance Events
Country Western:
UCWDC
-
United Country Western Dance Council
ACDA -
American Country Dance Association
Ballroom:
USADance
CLUBS & BARS
Cadillac Ranch
Country and Line Dancing
Humdingers Country Western Bar &
Grill
Country and Line Dancing
Mavericks Bar & Grill
Country and Line Dancing
Saddle Up Saloon & Dancehall
Country, Line, and Top 40's
Sundance Saloon
Country and Line Dancing
Willowbrook Ballroom
Country, Line, Ballroom, Lindy,
Salsa
Esteban's
Lindy, EC Swing, and Salsa
The Fizz
Lindy and EC Swing
CityGate Grille
Blues & Lindy
The Drake - Palm Court
Blues & Lindy
Frankies Blue Room
Salsa
Alejandra's
Salsa
SalsaChicago.com
List of Salsa Venues in Chicagoland
Sultry Salsa
List of Salsa Venues in Chicagoland
Tango Mango
List of Tango Venues in Chicagoland
THANK YOU FOR READING CDN
Chicago Dance News Staff
Katie
Dombecki, Editor
Brian Wong, Producer
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