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Bob & Penny Urbon
Some of our Monday Night Group at
Bernard Weinger JCC in Northbrook, IL
Bob & Penny Urbon
ballroomchicago.com
P.O. Box 721
Highland Park, Il 60035
Phone: (847) 757 2227 Fax: (847) 748 8164
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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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Note:
Popular Dance Magazine
"Dancing USA"
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 the year 2000, 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
USA Dance Chicagoland Chapter
www.usadancechicago.org/
Greater Fox Valley Chapter of USA Dance
www.dancefoxvalley.com
Northern Illinois Chapter of USA Dance
For more information on Chicagoland Dancing dancing, Check out:
For Country Dancing Information Visit:
Swing 'N' Country Dance Club
www.swingncountry.net
Tango
Mango
Tango Calendar Website
http://tangomango.org/
Click on Chicago
Big Band Music On the Radio!
"Midwest Ballroom," with John Russell
Saturdays, 5 to 7 p.m.
The station can be heard all over Chicagoland
and is also on the internet at www.wdcb.org.
Danceable Music by Chicago
Bob Duda
Traveling?
Click Here
to Visit our new page on Dancing around the country.
Check out this Site!!
www.DennyFarrell.com
Big Band Hall of Fame Inductee,
Denny Farrel
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 1, 2025
Chicago All-Star DanceSport
crowne plaza chicago o'hare
5440 North River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
Organizer(s)
Andrea Rodriguez, Roberto Fernandez, and Francesco Flumiani
Mailing Address
7140 Bird Road
Miami, FL 33155
Telephone (305) 607-3144
Email chicagoallstardancesport@gmail.com
http://chicagoallstardancesport.com/
February 20–23, 2025
Winter Open DanceSport Competition
THE WESTIN CHICAGO,LOMBARD
Sid Pocius
Mailing Address
PO Box 1674
Sarasota, FL 34230
Telephone
(941) 704-7613
Email winteropendancesport@gmail.com
https://www.winteropen.net /
Below are comps that were scheduled but please
contact organizers to be certain currently scheduled events have not been
canceled
Information provided courtesy of NDCA
January 22–26, 2025
Eastern United States Dancesport Championships
Iselin, NJ
Organizer(s)
Mark Nocera, Aigars Stolcers, 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 23–26, 2025
City Lights Open
San Jose, CA
Organizer Anna Shahbazyan
Mailing Address
76 Barmore Court
Glendale, CA 91206
Telephone (818) 731-3483
Email citylightsopensj@gmail.com
http://www.citylightsopen.com/
January 24–26, 2025
The Snow Ball
Bloomington, MN
Organizer(s) Gene and Elena Bersten
Mailing Address
14933 Excelsior Blvd
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Telephone (763) 234-8656
Email
organizer@thesnowballcomp.com
http://www.thesnowballcomp.com/
January 26, 2025
Majesty Dancesport
Kissimmee, FL
Organizer(s) Rick & Jennifer Elliott
Mailing Address
PO Box 521614
Longwood, FL 32752
Telephone (407) 489-6580
Email info@majestydancesport.com
http://majestydancesport.com/
January 30–February 2, 2025
Maryland Dancesport
Baltimore, MD
Organizer(s)
Garry Gekhman
Mailing Address
3409 Silver Maple Place
Falls Church, VA 22042
Telephone (732) 309-6352
Email marylanddancesport@gmail.com
http://marylanddancesport.com/
February 1, 2025
Aloha Ball
Honolulu, HI
Organizer Yanna Samkova
Mailing Address
PO Box 22283
Honolulu, HI 96823
Telephone (732) 499-0407
Email alohaballdance@gmail.com
http://www.alohaballdance.com/
February 1, 2025
Chicago All-Star DanceSport
Chicago, IL
Organizer(s)
Andrea Rodriguez, Roberto Fernandez, and Francesco Flumiani
Mailing Address
7140 Bird Road
Miami, FL 33155
Telephone (305) 607-3144
Email
chicagoallstardancesport@gmail.com
http://chicagoallstardancesport.com/
February 1, 2025
Southern DanceSport Classic
Atlanta, GA
Organizer Rex Jones
Mailing Address
2916 Preakness Drive
Marietta, GA 30064
Telephone (404) 391-3229
Email info@jonesdancesport.com
https://www.southerndancesportclassic.com/
February 1, 2025
Utah DanceSport Challenge
Lehi, UT
Organizer(s)
Alex and Robin Murillo, Sasha and Cheyenne Altukhov, Dawid and Natalie Schulz
Mailing Address
575 North 1200 West
Orem, UT 84057
Telephone (801) 376-2378
Email info@utahdancesport.com
https://utahdancesport.com/
February 6–9, 2025
Platinum Dancesport Classic
Miami, FL
Organizer(s)
Igor & Polina Pilipenchuk, Nikolai Pilipenchuk
Mailing Address
27170 Del Lane
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Telephone (443) 838-1024
Emailplatinumdancesport@gmail.com
http://www.platinumdancesport.com/
February 12–16, 2025
California Open DanceSport Championships
Costa Mesa, CA
Organizer Debbie Kusumi
Mailing Address
846 E Naranja Drive
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
Telephone (520) 820-0900
Email californiaopen@gmail.com
https://www.californiaopen.com/
February 13–16, 2025
Florida Star Ball
Tampa, FL
Organizer(s) John DePalma and Marianne Nicole
Mailing Address
21266 Velino Lane
Estero, FL 33928
Telephone (866) 345-5154
Email info@floridastarball.com
https://www.floridastarball.com/
February 14–16, 2025
Boston Tea Party Dancesport Championships
Boston, MA
Organizer Mark Nocera
Mailing Address
577 2nd Avenue PH62
New York, NY 10016
Telephone (781) 640-0530
Email
bostonteapartydance@gmail.com
https://bostonteapartydance.com/
February 19–23, 2025
New York Dance Festival
New York, NY
Organizer(s) Eugene Katsevman & Maria Manusova
Mailing Address
120 Oceana Dr West #5B
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Telephone (347) 829-6933
Email info@nydancefestival.com
http://www.nydancefestival.com/
February 20–23, 2025
Winter Open DanceSport Competition
THE WESTIN CHICAGO,LOMBARD
Sid Pocius
Mailing Address
PO Box 1674
Sarasota, FL 34230
Telephone
(941) 704-7613
Email
winteropendancesport@gmail.com
https://www.winteropen.net/
February 22, 2025
Desert Sol Dancesport
Phoenix, AZ
Organizer(s) Decho Kraev & Natalie Crandall
Mailing Address
3721 W. Linda Lane
Chandler, AZ 85226
Telephone (480) 580-9595
Email
desertsoldancesport@gmail.com
https://desertsoldancesport.com/
February 27–March 1, 2025
Heritage Classic Ballroom Championships
Charlotte, NC
Organizer(s)
Joy Hillary and Peter & Cassandra Schneider
Mailing Address
6530 NW 43rd Street
Coral Springs, FL 33067
Telephone 754-229-6484
Emailheritagechampionships@gmail.com
https://theheritageclassic.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.
Most Chicagoland
studios are open for private lessons, Classes & Social Dances
Contact the studio of your choice for more information
Click here for a list of Chicagoland Studios
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For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of (01/06 - 01/12) 2025
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(Week of 01/13-
01/19) 2025
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(Week of 01/20 - 01/26 2025
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(Week of (01/27- 02/02) 2025
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
Notice: Due to the 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.
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 bob@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.
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with restrictions.
Contact the studio of your choice for more information
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Upcoming Local Events
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For Northern Illinois &
Wisconsin Dance Schedule
(Week of 01/13 - 01/19, 2025)
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Wisconsin Dance Schedule
(Week
of 01/20 - 01/26, 2025)
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Illinois & Wisconsin Dance Schedule
(Week of (01/27 - 02/02, 2025)
Happy Dancing!
Bob & Penny Urbon
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