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Double Dance
Are
You Swing?
Or Are You Social?
Double Dance Swing
THIS Saturday, July 24th
Swing, Hustle, with a dash of
Country!
Double Dance has
become one of the hottest places to
dance in Chicago! Double Dance
Swing has a mix of Swing, Hustle and
a dash of Country!
DANCE SCHEDULE
07:45 Lesson: Beginner West
Cost Swing
08:00 Lesson: Exploring West
Coast Swing Musicality by Brian
Wong
09:00 Open Dance
10:00 Pizza Served
11:00 ALL REQUESTS HOUR ! ! !
12:00 Last Dance
DANCE ROTATION FORMAT
- 2 Swings (WCS & Hustle)
followed by a Two Step, Waltz,
Cha Cha, Salsa, Night Club,
Tango, or Rumba!
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Full Service Bar Below Studio
(Josephine's Martini Bar)
Dance (including Pizza and Soda)
- Just $9.00
Beginner Lesson - Free
Intermediate Lesson - $5.00
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Location: Ballroom City 207 S. Villa
Ave, Villa Park, IL
For more info, email editor @chicagodancenews.com
or call 630-246-0354.
Directions from I-290: Exit Route 83
south. Go West (right) on St.
Charles. South (left) at Villa
Ave. Studio on the left in a 2 story
stone building just before going
over RR tracks (now a jogging
path....)
Double Dance Schedule
Double Dance Swing! - 2nd Saturdays
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Aug 14, Sept 11. . .
Double Dance Social! - 4th Saturdays
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Sept
25. . .
* Check website for final
schedules/lessons/instructors
DOUBLE DANCE PICTURES(CLICK
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THURSDAY'S at 6:00pm
*** You can join at any time ***
West Coast Swing Weekly Intensive
Take the
West Coast Swing Dance Tour
with
Brian Wong of Chicago
Dance Factory and be immersed in
the elements of West Coast
Swing.
Each Intensive Session includes
drills will push you past just
the basics and develop the body
control and mental practice you
need to dance at a higher level
and musically!
Some Concepts Covered: Core
Patterns, Lead & Follow
Connections, Syncopation,
Compression, Leverage, Rolling
Through the Feet, Body
Isolation, Turns & Spins,
Musicality (Pulsing, Phrasing,
Spotlighting), etc.
Email brian
@chicagodancefactory.com for
more information or call
630-246-0354.
Classes will be held on
Thursdays at 6:00pm
Each class session is $12.00.
Location:
Ballroom City
207 S. Villa Ave
Villa Park, IL 60126
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MILWAUKEE REBELS
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Wed. July 28, 2010
Hot Water
Milwaukee Rebels Website
8:00pm - 11:00pm - Social Dancing
Location:
Hot Water Night Club
818 South Water St.
Milwaukee, WI
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Sat. July 31, 2010
Milwaukee Rebels'
Dance
7:30pm - 8:30pm - West Coast Swing
Workshops
8:30pm - 12:00am - Dance
10:30pm - Pizza Party ($4)
Beginner Workshop:
FREE w/ Dance Admission
Intermediate/Adv Workshop:
$7/Member & Sister Club Members
$10/Nonmember
Dance Admission:
$7/Member & Sister Club Members
$10/Nonmember
Location:
Casa Di Danza
21415 W Grenfield Ave
New Berlin, WI
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SWING N COUNTRY
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Friday Aug. 6, 2010
Ice Cream Social
Swing 'n' Country Website
7:30pm - Midnight - Open dancing
(No lesson, just 4.5 hours of
nonstop dancing!)
Admission:
Lesson: $4.00
Students: $3.00
Members $6.00
Non-Members $10.00
Location:
The Center at North Park
10040 Addison Ave
Franklin Park, IL
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CHICAGO REBELS
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Saturday Aug. 7, 2010
Social Dance
Chicago Rebels Website
7:30pm - Doors Open
8:00pm - Beginner WCS Lesson
8:00pm -
Intermediate WCS Lesson
9:00pm-12:00am - Open Dancing to
Hustle, West Coast Swing, Cha-Cha,
Country, Night Club Two, and a
little Salsa!
Admission:
$5.00 for lesson
$6.00 (members) for dance
$10.00 (non-members) for dance.
Location:
The Center at North Park
10040 Addison Ave
Franklin Park, IL
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HEART & SOLE
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 Saturday
Aug. 7, 2010
'Beat the Heat' Dance Party &
Ice-Cream Social
Heart & Sole Website
Beat the heat with a
beginner-friendly dance Lesson and a
Luau-themed Dance Party...including
an Ice Cream Social!
7:30pm - Tango Lesson
8:15pm - Mixed Music Dance Party
Starts
Admission:
$10
Location:
Heart & Sole Studio
7038 183rd Street
Tinley Park, IL
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Every Monday
Swing and Hustle Dance Party
8:30pm - 10:00pm - Open Dancing
Admission:
$5.00
Location:
Heart & Sole Studio
7038 183rd Street
Tinley Park, IL
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X
Dance
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Fri. Aug. 13, 2010
Social Dance
X Dance Website
9:00pm -12:00am - Open
Dancing
Location:
The Center at North Park
10040 Addison Ave
Franklin Park, IL
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CHICAGOLAND DANCE FESTIVAL
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August 20-22, 2010
Chicagoland Dance Festival
Chicagoland Website
Whether you want to take workshops,
compete in our UCWDC-sanctioned
country competitions, our WSDC Jack
& Jill swing competitions, social
dance 'til your toes hurt (or all of
the above) the Chicagoland Dance
Festival is the place for you!!
- A friendly, courteous event
staff
- A comfortable bed after
you've danced 'til you drop
- Master's competition and
exhibitions included with event
pass
- Hours of great social
dancing
- A free hotel shuttle from
O'Hare International Airport
- A friendly local dance
community
- Dedicated practice space for
competitors
- All UCWDC divisions are
offered
- Complimentary score reports
for all UCWDC divisions
- WSDC Jack & Jill competition
- Pro-Am Swing & Hustle
- Strictly Swing & Hustle
- Dedicated practice space for
competitors
- Cash prizes for Masters,
Open Division 1, Top Pro-Am
Instructors (both country and
swing)
- Workshops for true beginners
- and experienced dancers too
- Easy access from EVERYWHERE
at O'Hare International Airport
Location:
Crown Plaza Chicago - O'Hare
5440 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL
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MAY
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Every Sunday
SOS! (Swing on Sundays)
May I Have This Dance Website
EVERY SUNDAY WEST COAST SWING,
STEPPIN' & HUSTLE Lessons & Dancing
Lessons:
Basic and intermediate levels - All
ages welcome - No partner necessary,
we rotate!
6pm Hustle Basics (2 levels)
6pm Hustle Int/Advanced Patterns
6:30pm WCS Basics (2 levels)
6:30pm WCS Int/Advanced Patterns
Dancing:
7:00 - 9:00pm - Open Dancing to the
hottest Swing, Hustle, & Steppin'
music.
Admission:
$10 before 7pm includes lessons!
$5 after 7pm
Location:
May I Have This Dance
5246 N. Elston, 2nd floor
Chicago, IL 60631
(Just north of Foster on Elston)
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WEST COAST WEDNESDAYS AT GALWAY
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 Every
Wednesday
Email for More Information
If you are looking for a place to
dance mid-week, come check out West
Coast Wednesdays at Galway Bar &
Grill!
Two dance floors - Darts and Pool -
Affordable appetizers and entrees
8:30pm - 11:00/11:30pm - Open
dancing to tunes
spun by
DJ
APRIL PRINCE!
Cover:
$5.00
Drink Specials:
Domestic Beer $3.50
Wine $4.00
Well Drinks $4.00
Bucket of Baby Bud Light 5 for $7.00
Location:
Galway Bar & Grill
12045 Roosevelt Rd
Elmhurst, IL
Located close to I-290, I-294, and
I-88
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COUPLES DANCE PRACTICE PARTY
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 Every
Thursday
Sundance Saloon Website
It's a Practice Party which means
it's practice and a party! A perfect
evening of dance indulgence - the
best mix of Country, Latin, and
Swing music! All skill levels
invited!
6:00 - 11:00pm - Open couple dance
practice on a 4000 sq ft wood dance
floor.
No line dancing.
Admission:
$5.00
Location:
Sundance Saloon
300 Lakehurst Rd.
Waukegan, IL
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CLUBS & BARS
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Cadillac Ranch
Cadillac Ranch Website
Country and Line Dancing
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Humdingers Country Western Bar &
Grill
Humdinger Website
Country and Line Dancing
Neon Moon Country Nightclub
Neon Moon Website
Country and Line Dancing
Saddle Up Saloon & Dancehall
Country, Line, and Top 40's
Saddle Up Website
Sundance Saloon
Sundance Saloon Website
Country and Line Dancing
Willowbrook Ballroom
Willowbrook Website
Country and Line Dancing
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COMPETITION
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UCWDC - United Country Western Dance
Council
UCWDC Website
ACDA - American Country Dance
Association
ACDA Website
WSDC - The World Swing Dance Council
WSDC Website
NASDE - National Association of
Swing Dance Events
NASDE Website
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CHICAGO SUMMER DANCE |
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 June
17 - August 29, 2010
Chicago Summer Dance Website
Forty-two different
live bands swing, waltz, salsa,
cha-cha, and more for locals and
visitors. Last year over 100,000
people enjoyed the Chicago
SummerDance festival, making it the
largest festival of its kind in the
United States.
Admission: FREE
Hours:
Thursday - Saturday
6:00 - 7:00pm: Dance lessons led
by professional instructors
7:30 - 9:30pm: Live music and
dancing
Sunday
4:00 - 5:00pm: Dance lessons led
by professional instructors
5:00 - 7:00pm: Live music and
dancing
Location:
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden
601 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
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USA
DANCE CHICAGO
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Sat.
July 24, 2010
Co-Hosted Dance
USA Dance Website
7:00pm - Doors Open
7:30pm -8:15pm - Foxtrot Lesson
8:15pm - 11:00pm - Open Dancing to
Swing, Latin and Ballroom Dances
Admission:
Members $8.00
Non-members $10.00
Students $6.00
*Must show membership card and
student id
Dance Hosts Available - Couples and
Singles Welcome - Mixers and free
refreshments
Location:
DuPage Dance Center
1163 Ogden Avenue
Naperville, IL
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Saturday Aug. 14, 2010
Dance Buenos Aires
7:30pm-8:15pm - Argentine
Tango lesson by Fred & Yermen Romero
8:15pm-11:00pm - Open Dancing
Dance Hosts Available - Couples and
Singles Welcome - Music features all
Rythm, Latin and Ballroom Dances
Admission:
Members $8.00, Non-members $10.00,
Students $6.00
*Must show membership card and
student id
Location:
The Centre at North Park
10040 Addison
Franklin Park, IL
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BALLROOM CHICAGO
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Sat. July 25, 2010
Dinner Dance
4:00pm - Dancing Starts
6:00pm - Buffet Dinner Served
7:30pm - Last Dance
A Delicious Selection of Pizzas,
Pastas & Salads, Coffee, Soft Drinks
& Dessert are Included. There will
be a Cash Bar.
Admission:
$25.00/Person
Reservations Required
Location:
Bella Via Ristorante
1899 Second Street
Highland Park, IL
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Wed. July 28, 2010
Chevy Chase Country Club Dance
Ballroom Chicago Website
6:00pm - Doors Open
7:00pm - 7:30pm - Cha Cha Lesson by
Bob & Penny Urbon
7:30pm - 10:30pm - Dancing to Live
Music
Admission:
$13.00/Person
Cash bar available
Band:
Dick Elliot Orchestra
Location:
Grand Ballroom (north entrance)
1000 N Milwaukee Ave
Wheeling, IL
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Sun.
August 22, 2010
Sunday Dances
Sunday Ballroom Dances Are Back!!
Light Refreshments - Great Music -
Beautiful Hardwood Floor - Large
Free Parking Lot
2:00pm - 2:30pm - Lesson
2:30pm - 5:30pm - Open Dancing
Admission:
$12.00/person
Location:
The Centre at North Park
10040 Addison Avenue
Franklin Park, IL
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CHICAGO DANCE CLUB
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 Saturday
July 31, 2010
Social Dance
Chicago Dance Club Website
7:00pm - Lesson
8:00pm - 11:30pm - Open Dance
Admission:
Members: $5.00
Non-members $10.00 (with lesson)
Non-members when food is served:
$14.00
Location:
American Legion Hall
9757 Pacific Ave.
Franklin Park, IL
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TANZEN BALLROOM DANCE CLUB
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 ROCKFORD
- IL
Every Sunday
Tanzen Social Ballroom Dance
If
you are new to Ballroom Dancing or
you have been dancing for some time
and are looking for a warm friendly
atmosphere to practice or just a
great place to dance...Come Dance
With Us!
Don't have a dance partner? Singles
are always welcome!
5:00pm - 8:00pm - Open Dance
Large wooden dance floor, smoke and
alcohol free environment, and strict
tempo music!
Admission:
$5.00
Location:
2500 Latham St. (upstairs)
Rockford, IL
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1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays
TGIF Dance Practice Parties
May I Have This Dance Website
2009 Dates: Every 1st, 3rd, and 5th
Friday of the month
7:30 - Basic Lesson A
8:00 - Basic Lesson B
8:30 - Advanced Lesson
9 to Midnight - Open Dancing
Dance lessons vary. Open dancing
will include a variety of Ballroom,
Salsa, Lindy, Latin, WCS, Swing,
Tango, and Hustle.
Admission:
$15 before 9pm
$10 after 9pm
(Prices may vary for special events)
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2nd & 4th Fridays
STRICTLY BALLROOM NIGHTS!
A Night of Dancing devoted entirely
to Ballroom Music!
2009 Dates: Every 2nd and 4th Friday
8pm Basic Lesson
8:30 Intermediate-Advanced Lesson
9pm to 11pm: Open Dancing
Admission:
$15 before 9pm
$10 after 9pm
(Prices may vary for special events)
No Jeans or T-Shirts - Upscale
casual to Semi-Formal required -
Snacks and dessert provided
Location:
May I Have This Dance
5246 N. Elston, 2nd floor
Chicago, IL 60631
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CLUBS & BARS
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Willowbrook Ballroom
Willowbrook Website
Ballroom
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CHICAGO'S WINDY CITY JITTERBUG CLUB
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 1st
& 3rd Saturdays
Open Dance
CWCJC Website
8:00pm - 12:00am - Open dancing
Admission:
Members $5.00
Guests $10.00
You must be 21 to join us. No jeans
are allowed.
Location:
American Legion Hall
9757 Pacific Ave.
Franklin Park, IL
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CHICAGO JITTERBUG CLUB
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 2nd
& 4th Saturdays
Open Dance
Chicago Jitterbug Club Website
See
website for location:
Elks Lodge
4428 W. Midlothian Turnpike
Crestwood, IL
8:00pm - 12:00am - Open dancing
Members $5, Non-members $8
Glendora House Ballroom
10225 S. Harlem Ave.
Chicago Ridge, IL
8:00pm - 12:30am - Open dancing
Members $5, Non-members $10
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CLUBS & BARS
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Frankies Blue Room
Frankies Website
Lindy and East Coast Swing
- Wednesday
Willowbrook Ballroom
Willowbrook Website
Lindy and EC Swing
- Sunday
Esteban's
Esteban's Website
- Wednesday
Java Jive (Chicago Swing Dance
Society)
Java Jive Website
Lindy and EC Swing
- Friday
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CLUBS & BARS
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Frankies Blue Room
Frankies Website
Salsa
- Thursday
Willowbrook Ballroom
Willowbrook Website
Salsa
- Wednesday
Esteban's
Esteban's Website
Salsa
- Tuesday, Thursday
Alejandra's
Alejandra's Website
Salsa
- Friday
SalsaChicago.com
SalsaChicago.com
List of Salsa Venues in Chicagoland
Sultry Salsa
Sultry Salsa Website
List of Salsa Venues in Chicagoland
Tangonoticias
Tangonoticias Website
List of Tango Venues in Chicagoland
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Chicago Dance News Staff
Katie Dombecki, Editor
Brian Wong, Producer
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