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Bob & Penny Urbon

Some of our Monday Night Group at
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Bob & Penny Urbon

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Dear Friends, Students & Subscribers,
We have, after much consideration, and with great
regret, decided to retire from teaching Ballroom Dancing.
Beginning in 1962 and till now, It has been a
great ride!
We really appreciate
being allowed to participate in your dancing lives
While we will
no longer be conducting classes, we are not giving up our connection to the
Ballroom Dance Community.
We will continue to maintain the Ballroom Chicago web site and will also keep
sending out the weekly updates to all our subscribers.
We have missed and will miss seeing all of our students and friends.
Hopefully, we might see you on the dance floor sometime.


For More information call: (847) 757 2227 Email
bob@ballroomchicago.com
A Little Fun!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBhu9VxeSZU&feature=youtu.be
Move some furniture, roll up the rug & dance to the music
Courtesy of Randall Martin
Ron Smolen At WillowBrook Ballroom September 11, 2016
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU64J4CyUbI&feature=youtu.be
Move some furniture, roll up the rug & dance to the music
Courtesy of Randall Martin
Virtual Steve Anthony
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfeMFcprcpg

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"Midwest Ballroom," with John Russell
Saturdays, 5 to 7 p.m.
Danceable Music by Chicago
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Big Band Hall of Fame Inductee,
Denny Farrel
UPCOMING EVENTS

Below are comps that were scheduled but please
contact organizers to be certain currently scheduled events have not been
canceled
Information provided courtesy of ND
January 17, 2026
California Chic Classic
Garden Grove, CA
Organizer(s)
Alexander Novikov and Heather Smith
Mailing Address
2127 N. 2nd Avenue
Upland, CA 91784
Telephone (909) 319-4264
Email calchicclassic@gmail.com
https://calchicclassic.com/
January 17, 2026
Colorado Winter Classic
Denver, CO
Organizer(s)
Eddie Stutts, Jason & Sveta Daly
Mailing Address
5318 Lacey Oak Meadow
Katy, TX 77494
Telephone (832) 215-4934
Email
ColoradoWinterClassic@gmail.com
https://www.coloradowinterclassic.net/
January 18, 2026
Palm Beach Classic Ballroom Competition
West Palm Beach, FL
Organizer(s)
Olga Bogdanov & Olga Foraponova
Mailing Address
7406 Panache Way
Boca Raton, FL 33433
Telephone (561) 702-1748
Email olgasdancesport@gmail.com
http://thepalmbeachclassic.com/
January 21–24, 2026
Nashville Starz Dance Spectacular
Nashville, TN
Organizer(s)
Andre & Natalie Paramonov
Mailing Address
18928 Red Coral Way
Boca Raton, FL 33498
Telephone (561) 400-4724/5
Email info@nashvillestarz.net
https://www.nashvillestarz.net/
January 22–25, 2026
City Lights Open
San Jose, CA
Organizer(s)
Anna Shahbazyan
Mailing Address
76 Barmore Court
Glendale, CA 91206
Telephone (818) 731-3483
Email citylightsopensj@gmail.com
https://www.citylightsopen.com/
January 24, 2026
Boston Dancesport Cup
Woburn, MA
Organizer(s)
Basil Issaev and Teresa Mueller
Mailing Address
74 Pine Hill Road
Southborough, MA 01772
Telephone (917) 495-0611
Email basilissaev@gmail.com
https://www.bostondancesportcup.com/
January 29–February 1, 2026
Eastern United States Dancesport Championships
Newark, NJ
Organizer(s)
Diana McDonald-Lapana, Mark Nocera & Max Greenhouse
Mailing Address
577 2nd Avenue PH 62
New York, NY 10016
Telephone (781) 640-0530
Email
dance@easternunitedstateschampionships.com
http://www.easternunitedstateschampionships.com/
January 25, 2026
Majesty Dancesport
Orlando, FL
Organizer(s)
Rauno and Kristiina Ilo
Mailing Address
9878 Summerlakes Drive
Carmel, IN 46032
Telephone (317) 430-5029
Email kristiinailo@comcast.net
http://majestydancesport.com/
January 29–February 1, 2026
The Snow Ball
Minneapolis, MN
Organizer(s)
Gene & Elena Bersten and Alan Bersten
Mailing Address
14933 Excelsior Blvd
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Telephone(763) 234-8656
Email info@thesnowballcomp.com
https://www.thesnowballcomp.com/
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below.
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studios are open for private lessons, Classes & Social Dances
Contact the studio of your choice for more information
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(Week of (01/05 01/11) 2026
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(Week of (01/12- 01/18) 2026
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(Week of 01/19 - 01/25
2026

This Site Has Had Millions Of Visitors
Thanks For Stopping By!!
Dear Friends, Students & Subscribers,
We have, after much consideration, and with great
regret, decided to retire from teaching Ballroom Dancing.
It seems to be good time to stop while we are still able to dance
and teach, rather
than waiting until we are
no longer able.
Beginning in 1962 and till now,
it has been a
great ride!
We really appreciate
being allowed to participate in your dancing lives
While we will
no longer be conducting classes, we are not giving up our connection to the
Ballroom Dance Community.
I will continue to maintain the Ballroom Chicago web site and will also keep
sending out the weekly updates to all our subscribers.
We have missed and will miss seeing all of our students and friends.
Hopefully, we might see you on the dance floor sometime.
For more information call: (847) 757 2227
Or email: bob@BallroomChicago.com
Happy Dancing!
Bob & Penny Urbon
Dancing
This Week & Next in Northern Illinois
And Wisconsin
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on our web site, or in our weekly email updates for Northern Illinois &
Wisconsin. We will continue to publish information sent to us by studios,
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with restrictions.
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Upcoming Local Events
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Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Dance Schedule
(Week of (12/29 - 01/04, 2026)
For Northern Illinois &
Wisconsin Dance Schedule
(Week
of 01/12 - 01/18, 2026)
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Wisconsin Dance Schedule
(Week
of 01/19 - 01/25 2026)
Happy Dancing!
Bob & Penny Urbon
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