Your Internet Source For Dance Information 
For Chicagoland and the Midwest

Thanks for yet another Great Year!
Bob & Penny Urbon



 


ballroomchicago.com
P.O. Box 721
Highland Park, Il 60035
Phone:
(847) 579 9361  Mobile (847) 757 2227   Fax: (208) 723 5996

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BallroomChicago.com

Sunday Dances Are Back!!

Sunday, September 19

The Centre at North Park
10040 Addison Avenue
Franklin Park, Illinois
Lesson 2:00 - 2:30 pm
Open Dancing 2:30 - 5:30 pm
$12.00/person
Light Refreshments, Great Music, Beautiful Hardwood Floor, Large Free Parking Lot
Click Here For Map
For More Info contact Bob at (847) 579 9361 Mobile: (847) 757 2227 or via email at bob@ballroomchicago.com 



Meanwhile, Our Tuesday classes will continue at Temple Menorah
The Building is on California Ave. between Sherwin and Jarvis
Click Here For Map
(Entrance at South end of building on Sherwin)
www.ballroomchicago.com/chicagolandclasses.htm
"Class Cards" are available for our Tuesday evening dance classes. and may be purchased at any class. The cost is $85.00 per card and they are good for 10 classes for an individual or 5 classes for a couple. Class attendance need not be sequential (cards are good until they are used up for up to one year). They may not be used at our other events.

We will of course, continue to conduct our Monday evening classes and monthly Saturday evening dances at our Highland Park location.



BallroomChicago.com

 

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Next Dance Saturday, October 30, 2010!!

(Note Date Change)

Lodge Hall
1799 Green Bay Rd.
(Across from Sunset Foods)
Highland Park, IL


8:00 - 11:00 pm
$10.00/person
Free Mini Lesson 7:15 - 7:45 (with paid admission)
Wood Floor, Great Music, Light Refreshments

Free Parking at "Renaissance Place" Next Door 

For More information call: (847 579 9361 Mobile: (847) 757 2227 Email info@ballroomchicago.com
www.ballroomchicago.com/northshoreclasses.htm

 


 

Wednesday, September 22

Chevy Chase Country Club
 6th Dance Of The Season

 
Music by the Dick Elliot Orchestra
Rumba
Lesson Bob & Penny Urbon, BallroomChicago.com
Cash bar available
The Party Starts at 7:00 pm


Call 847.465.2311 for more details

Grand Ballroom
1000 N Milwaukee Ave
Wheeling, IL
(847) 465-2311

2010 Big Band Dates
April 28, Band: Dick Elliot Orchestra Lesson: Tango
May 26, Band: Dick Elliot Orchestra Lesson: Waltz
June 23, Band: Steve Cooper Orchestra Lesson: Foxtrot
July 28, Band: Dick Elliot Orchestra Lesson: Cha Cha
August 25, Band:  Dick Elliot Orchestra Lesson: Rumba
September 22, Dick Elliot Orchestra Lesson: Mambo/Salsa
October 27, Band:  Dick Elliot Orchestra Lesson: Swing

For additional information please call (847) 465 2311
http://www.chevychasecountryclub.com

Watch This space for information on other upcoming

BallroomChicago/Chevy Chase Joint Dances





Click here for information on
BallroomChicago
 Tuesday evening  classes


 


 

Links Links Links Links

Click Here for this week's  Greater Chicagoland Dance Schedule

Click Here for Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Dance Schedule

Click Here for More Illinois Dance Locations

Click Here for West Michigan Dance Information  Updated 09/27/09!

Click Here to go to School, Studio and Dance Venue Information Pages

Click Here for Bob & Penny's Class Schedules & Private Lessons

Click Here For Big Band Dance Weekend Event Information
*New

Click Here for information on upcoming dance competitions 

Click Here for other dance related links

Click Here to Visit our new page on Dancing around the country.
 


Note:
Popular Dance Magazine
"Dancing USA"
"The Comprehensive magazine about Dancing in the USA"
Has a New Owner (Michael Fitzmaurice), and a New Look
The April/May 2000 Issue contained wonderful article about this web site, a copy of which is printed below with the permission of the author:

Reprinted from the article "Our Favorite Websites" 
By Michael Fitzmaurice

Bob Urbon does not meet the standard profile of internet entrepreneur. Bob is not a twenty-something computer geek with no business experience and a hacking background. The proprietor of BallroomChicago.com is the former owner of the renowned studio, Chicago Dance, and has taught dance for 
thirty-seven years. At the start of this year, Bob and his wife, Penny, sold their studio to world champion dancers Gregory Day and Tommye Giacchino, and began to focus their efforts on their fledgling website.


    BallroomChicago.com provides information to dancers who are looking for what is going on in the local dance world. The information provided is very detailed and up-to-date. It includes information about local dance clubs, studios, ballrooms, and special events. BallroomChicago.com does not maintain a passive site waiting for visitors just to log on and explore the site. BallroomChicago.com sends out a regular stream of e-mails each week delivered to an ever-growing list of area dancers.

    For the social dancer, BallroomChicago.com makes finding a place to dance on any night of the week as simple as counting to the music. Every city should be so lucky to have an internet service like BallroomChicago.com.

We wish to thank Michael Fitzmaurice & Dancing USA for the wonderful article



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Dancing this week In Chicagoland
Note: If we have missed any events or you know of additional events
that should be listed here. please let us know at: info@BallroomChicago.com

USA Dance Chicagoland Chapter
www.usadancechicago.org/

USA Dance Chicagoland Chapter Youth and College Network
http://www.usadancechicago.org/ycn.html

Greater Fox Valley Chapter of USA Dance
www.dancefoxvalley.org/

Northern Illinois Chapter of USA Dance
http://www.danceframe.com/

Check Out Another Great Chicagoland Dance Web Site
Visit http://www.chicagodancenews.com/ 

For more information on Chicagoland Dancing dancing, Check out:

Mike Benzmiller's Dance Page
Chicagoland's Information Source For Country, Hustle,
Jitterbug & West Coast Swing Dancing
http://www.danceaholics.com

Another Site (West Coast Swing)
http://www.XDance.com

For Country Dancing Information Visit:
Swing 'N' Country Dance Club
http://www.swingncountry.org

Tango Mango
Tango Calendar Website http://tangomango.org/

Click on Chicago

For more information on Latin dancing, Check out:
www.laboriqua.com
             
www.chicagosalsa.com

http://www.chicagoslatinentertainment.com/

Big Band Music On the Radio!
"Midwest Ballroom," with John Russell

 5:00 pm on WDCB 90.9 FM.
The station can be heard all over Chicagoland
and is also on the internet at
www.wdcb.org.

Traveling? Click Here to Visit our new page on Dancing around the country.

 



This Week!!

September 3 -5

Windy City Open
You Can Still Compete in The Windy City Open
Print and Fax Your Entry Forms Today!

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 South Martin Luther King Drive
Chicago, Illino
is
Tthe Windy City Open

Exciting News from The Windy City Open!
Saturday Evening Show
German Professional Latin Champions
&
World, European, British Open Finalist
Franco Formica and Oxana Lebedew

Email: thewindycityopen@yahoo.com
Phone: (312) 409-3995
www.thewindycityopen.com


Sunday, October 3, 2010

Autumn Elegance
Ballroom & Latin Dance Show
Country Springs Hotel
2810 Golf Rd,
Waukesha, WI
Buy Tickets Online or by Phone
For more information regarding performing or spectating
Contact Una Lisa Cichacki at:
262 392 2725 or 262 617 2053
Email: una@aurumnelegance.com
Visit our website at www.autumnelegance.com


October 8, 9, & 10, 2010

47th Annual

Chicago Harvest Moon Ball
Championship
N.D.C.A. APPROVED CHAMPIONSHIP

Pro/Am, Amateur and Professional Competitions
American and International Style

Hilton ( Rosemont) Hotel
5550 N River Rd.
Rosemont, Il

Featuring
Friday & Saturday Evenings

Gherman Mustuc & Iveta Lukosiute

For Details Call:

Jay Jarquin Organizer
(773) 685 5415

Ileene Sedlacek Exec. Secy.
(815) 723 4926

email: Tangofor2@Sbcglobal.net

For Details & Entry Forms Visit: http://www.ballroomchicago.com/harvest_moon.htm


 

Other Upcoming Dance Competitions and Events

Information provided courtesy of NDCA

September 2 - 5, 2010
Windy City Open Dancesport Competition
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place - Chicago, IL
Organizer(s) Kris & Ella Kasperowicz, Glenn Weiss & Michelle Carpentier-Lazarz
Phone (312) 409-3995 Fax(509) 357-8770
Mailing
3201 N. Long AvenueChicago, IL 60641
Email thewindycityopen@yahoo.com
www.thewindycityopen.com

September 2 - 5, 2010
Embassy Ball Dancesport Championships, Inc
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Jamboree Road - Irvine, CA
Organizer(s) Brian & Kristi McDonald, John Kimmins & Sam Sodano
Phone
(909) 797 080 Fax (909) 797 0801
Mailing
35377 Dry Creek Road
Yucaipa, CA 92399
Email TelSpin@aol.com
www.embassyball.com

September 7 - 12, 2010
United States Dance Championships
Lowe's Royal Pacific Resort at Universal - Orlando, FL
Organizer(s) American Ballroom Company
Phone (310) 544-4636 Fax (310) 544-1736
Mailing
PO Box 4507
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
Email abc@usdsc.com
www.unitedstatesdancechampionships.com

September 16 - 18, 2010
Galaxy Dance Festival
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa - Phoenix, Arizona
Organizer(s) Judy Nixon & Paul Jack
Phone (623) 561-8229 Fax (623) 561-0829
Mailing
20118 N. 67th Avenue, #300-442
Glendale, AZ 85308
Email judynixon@aol.com
www.galaxy-dance.com

September 23 - 25, 2010
Cleveland Dancesport Challenge
Embassy Suites Cleveland/Independence
Organizer(s) Lisa Vegas & Nichy Vegas
Phone (216) 292-7371 Fax (216) 292-7381
Mailing
23879 Shelburne Road
Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Email lisadans1@aol.com
www.clevelanddancesport.com

September 24 - 26, 2010
Southwestern Invitational Championships
Westin Park Central - Dallas, TX
Organizer David Kloss
Phone 512-331-1083
Mailing
904 Petaluma Dr
Cedar Park, TX 78613
Email davidrkloss@gmail.com
http://www.southwesterninvitational.com

September 28 - Oct 2, 2010
Hawaii Star Ball
Hilton Hawaiian Village - Waikiki, Honolulu, HI
Organizer(s) Hawaii Star Ball, Inc. (Geoffrey Fells)
Phone (808) 955-3134 Fax (808) 942-3852
Mailing
2825 S. King Street #3104
Honolulu, HI 96826-3514
Email gmfells@msn.com
www.hawaiistarball.com

September 29 - Oct 3, 2010
Caribbean Dancesport Classic & World Professional Salsa Championship
El San Juan Hotel & Casino - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Organizer(s) Danny Villavicencio & Gary McDonald
Phone (973) 810-3276 Fax (973) 927-3590
Mailing
519 Mansel Drive
Landing, NJ 07850
Email caribbeandansprt@aol.com
www.caribbeandancesport.com

September 30 - October 2, 2010
First Coast Classic Dancesport Championship
Renaissance World Golf Village Hotel - Jacksonville, FL
Organizer(s) Julisar Enterprises, Inc. (Sarwat Kaluby)
Phone (904) 338-9219
Mailing
9920 Baymeadows Road
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Email SKaluby@aol.com
http://www.firstcoastclassic.com


Notice!!
We have moved each week's schedule to separate pages to facilitate faster downloads
Please click on the link of your choice below.

 

Click Here
For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of 08/30 - 09/05)

Click Here
For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of 09/06 - 09/12)

Click Here
For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of 09/13 - 09/19)

Click Here
For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of 09/20 - 09/26)

Click Here
For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of 09/27 - 10/03)

 

 


Bob's class schedule at Temple Menorah
2800 W Sherwin Ave
Chicago, IL
Click here for map                
 Singles & Couples Welcome 
www.ballroomchicago.com/chicagolandclasses.htm 

Tuesday, August 10. 17, 24 & 31
7:00 pm Beginning Argentine Tango  $10.00 per person or Class card
8:00 pm  Quickstep  $10.00 per person or Class card
9:00 pm (Practice Dance)

Tuesday, September 7, 14, 21 & 28
7:00 pm Basic Foxtrot  $10.00 per person or Class card
8:00 pm  Intermediate Foxtrot  $10.00 per person or Class card
9:00 pm (Practice Dance)

 

Looking for a great gift idea? Give the gift of dance!
Purchase a Class Card for only $85.00
The card good for 10 of our Tuesday night classes for an individual, or 5 classes for a couple
Gift certificates for private lessons also available

For more information call: (847) 579 9361 Mobile (847) 757 2227
Or email: info@BallroomChicago.com

 

North Shore Classes!!
Lodge Hall
1799 Green Bay Rd. (Across from Sunset Foods)
Highland Park, IL

Click Here For More North Shore Class & Dance Information

Monday, August 30, September 6, 13 & 20
7:00 - 8:00 pm Basic Cha Cha  $10.00 per person
8:00 - 9:00 pm basic Cha Cha  $10.00 per person

Monday, September 27, October 4, 11, & 18
7:00 - 8:00 pm Basic Swing  $10.00 per person
8:00 - 9:00 pm Intermediate Swing  $10.00 per person

Thursday Evening Workshops

Thursday, September 16
Bolero Workshop

Lodge Hall
1799 Green Bay Rd. (Across from Sunset Foods)
Highland Park, IL
7:00 - 9:30 pm
$13.00/Person in Advance, $15.00 at the door
For Information Call (847) 579 9361 or (847) 757 2227

Bob & Penny's
Deerfield/Highland Park High School
Adult Continuing Education Classes

Classes are conducted at 
Deerfield High School
1959 N. Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, Il 60015

Fall Session

BALLROOM DANCING LEVEL I
Ballroom dancing is fun and there are more opportunities to go out dancing
than you might think. This class will teach steps for several ballroom dances
and will help you develop skills for feeling comfortable on the dance floor.
Join us for some great exercise, wonderful music, and a good time.
Also remember that the Level One class can and should be taken for
several sessions, as it provides practice and review of the important skills
needed for good ballroom dancing.
Come and discover a Ballroom Dance community that is waiting to welcome you.
Couples only please
Bob & Penny Urbon
F1-418-00 Wed., Oct. 6—Nov. 17 6:45-8:00p.m.
No class on October 27
6 weeks DHS $169 per couple


INTRODUCTION TO ARGENTINE TANGO
Come and learn the basics of this popular and romantic
dance! Join us for this opportunity for dancing, great
exercise, and a good time.
Couples only please
Bob & Penny Urbon
Wed., Oct. 6—Nov. 17 8:00-9:15p.m.
No class on October 27
6 weeks DHS $169 per couple

Non residents welcome at the same cost as residents.
Course information may be viewed and downloaded at:
www.dist113.org
Click on Continuing Ed
Or for information, call: (224) 765 1022


         

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Site Has Had Over 8,000,000 Visitors
Thanks For Stopping By!!    

             

Happy Dancing!  
Bob & Penny Urbon 

 Dancing This Week  & Next in Northern Illinois
And Wisconsin


Notice: Due to the recent purchase of Dancers' Dateline by Pointer Marketing and a change in policy, we will no longer be able to use the information provided in their monthly  newsletter 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, schools and dance clubs in the area from sources other than Dancers Dateline.
You can receive monthly updates from Dancers Dateline by contacting them at the address, phone number or email listed below and subscribe to their newsletter.

Dancers' Dateline
Pointer Marketing
7019 State Road 144 N.
West Bend, WI 53090
Phone: (262) 338 8538 Fax: (262) 338 8584
Email: pointermarketing@sbcglobal.net

If you would like to receive email updates for Wisconsin only, drop us an email at info@BallroomChicago.com with the words "Subscribe Wisconsin" as the subject.
If we've missed any events you feel should be posted here, please let us know about them.

Notice!!
We have moved each week's schedule to separate pages to facilitate faster downloads
Please click on the desired link below

Click Here
For
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Dance Schedule
(Week of  08/30 - 09/05)

Click Here
For
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Dance Schedule
(Week of  09/06 - 09/12)

Click Here
  For
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Dance Schedule
(Week of  09/13 - 09/19)

Click Here
For
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Dance Schedule
(Week of  09/20 - 09/26)

Click Here
For
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Dance Schedule
(Week of  09/27 - 10/03)

 

 



Happy Dancing!
Bob & Penny Urbon
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