A Little History!
Your Internet Source For Dance Information
For Chicagoland and the Midwest
Thanks
for yet another Great Year!
Bob & Penny Urbon
To all our Students,
Friends & Subscribers
I am home!
I appreciate all the thoughts & prayers offered by
many of you.
I am back to working on the web site and looking forward to seeing everyone on
the dance floor
late August or early September
Regards,
Bob Urbon
Thanks to all who attended our dance on July 9 at
Bernard Weinger JCC and for al the good wishes,
Bob & Penny Urbon
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ballroomchicago.com
P.O. Box 721
Highland Park, Il 60035
Phone: (847) 757 2227 Fax: (847) 748 8164
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provided by this site are free of charge. There are no fees for listing
studios, venues or events.
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Ballroom City Dances
For Information contact
Ballroom City (630) 834-7994 or BallroomChicago.com (847 757 2227
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BallroomChicago. com
Notice!
The Moose Lodge in Highland Park where we held dances and classes has been sold.
The Monday classes have been moved the Bernard Weinger JCC in Northbrook.
We are working on a location to hold dances.
North Shore Classes
Location For Monday Classes
Special Monday Evening Dances
Bernard Weinger
JCC
300 Revere Dr
Northbrook, IL 60062
Click here For Map
For More information call: (847) 757 2227 Email
bob@ballroomchicago.com
www.ballroomchicago.com/northshoreclasses.htm
Monday October 1
On October 1, instead of our regular classes, we will
have a special event.
Doors Open at 6:30 pm
Lesson 6:30 - 7:00 pm
Open dancing 7:00 - 9:00 pm to a selection of great dance music
$10.00 Person
Bob & Penny Urbon
www.ballroomchicago.com
Sunday, September 23
Click Here For Reservation Form
Sunday, October 7
October 25 - 28 2018
The Westin At Yorktown
70 Yorktown Center
Lombard, IL 60148
www.swingcitychicago.com
October 26 - 28, 2018
www.chicagodancesportchallenge.org
Click
here for information on
BallroomChicago
Monday evening classes
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Click Here for this week's Greater Chicagoland Dance Schedule
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Here for Northern Illinois & Wisconsin
Dance Schedule
Click Here for More
Illinois Dance Locations
Click Here for West Michigan Dance Information
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 *Updated 08/08/16
Click
Here
for information on upcoming dance competitions
Click Here for
other dance related links
Click
Here
to Visit our 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 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
dancevision.com/
Click On Link Above to Visit Dancevision
Listen to Music and Watch Video Clips on Line
World's Largest Video Collection, Music, Books, Dance Floor, Mastery
Instructional Programs, for Students and Professionals, ProDVIDA Teacher
Certification Training Programs and MORE!
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
www.usadancerockford.org
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
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
Big Band Music On the Radio!
"Midwest Ballroom," with John Russell
Saturdays, 5 to 7 p.m.
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.
Check out this Site!!
www.DennyFarrell.com
Big Band Hall of Fame Inductee,
Denny Farrell
October 11 - 14, 2018
Chicago Oak Brook Marriott
Organizer(s): Peter Minkov & Yulia Kornilova
Phone: 773-383-0139
Mailing Address: 1079 Busse Hwy
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
www.chicagoharvestmoon.com
Other Upcoming Dance Competitions and Events
Information provided courtesy of NDCA
Sep 12 - 16, 2018
DBDC - a Legendary Celebration
Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers - Boston, MA
Organizer(s): Chris Johnston, Frank Miranda, and Didio Barrera
Phone: (781) 858-4367 Fax: (781) 207-0266
Mailing Address:
42 8th Street, Unit 3514
Charleston, Massachusetts 02129
Email: chris@supershag.com
www.thedbdc.com
Sep 13 -15, 2018
Galaxy Dance Festival
Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, AZ
Organizer(s): John DePalma, Marianne Nicole, Linda Dean, and Sam Sodano
Phone: (203) 253-1654
Mailing Address:
21266 Velino Lane
Estero, Florida 33928
Email:
galaxydancefestival@gmail.com
www.galaxydancefestival.com
Sep 16, 2018
Encore DanceSport
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa - Palm Beach, FL
Organizer: Sid Pocius
Phone: (941) 704 7613
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1674
Sarasota, Florida 34230
Email: encoredancesport@gmail.com
www.encoredancesport.com
Sep 20 - 22, 2018
Cleveland Dancesport Challenge
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel - Cleveland, OH
Organizer: Nichy Vegas
Phone: (216) 577-8280 Fax: (866) 593-3755
Mailing Address:
PO Box 22272
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
Email:
info@clevelanddancesport.com
www.clevelanddancesport.com
Sep 27 - 30, 2018
Motown Showdown DanceSport Challenge
Marriott Rennaisance Hotel - Detroit, MI
Organizer: Blake Kish
Phone: (810) 308-3091 Fax: (248) 289-6845
Mailing Address:
PO Box 214897
Auburn Hills, Michigan 48321
Email: motownshowdown@hotmail.com
www.motownshowdown.net
Sep 28 - 30, 2018
Southwestern Invitational
Sheraton DFW - Dallas, TX
Organizer: David Kloss
Phone: (512) 750-9315 Fax: (512) 727-9541
Mailing Address:
904 Petaluma Dr
Cedar Park, Texas 78613
Email:
southwesterninvitational@gmail.com
www.southwesterninvitational.com
Sep 29, 2018
Pacific Grand Ball
Elks Lodge, 4249 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA
Organizer(s): Tomas Atkocevicius & Aira Bubnelyte
Phone: (650) 576-9961 Fax: (650) 226-3061
Mailing Address:
19 Winding Way
San Carlos, California 94070
Email: info@pacificgrandball.com
www.pacificgrandball.com
Sep 30, 2018
Tampa Bay Classic
Hilton Downtown - Tampa, FL
Organizer: Tommy DiTommaso
Phone: (727) 480-4420 Fax: (727) 279-4835
Mailing Address:
12107 72nd Way
Largo, Florida 33773
Email: DanceChampions@gmail.com
www.floridaclassicseries.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.
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Here
For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of 09/17 - 09/23) 2018
Click
Here
For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of 09/24 - 09/30) 2018
Click
Here
For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of 10/01 - 10/07 2018
Click
Here
For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of 10/08 - 10/14) 2018
Click
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For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of 10/15 - 10/21) 2018
North Shore Classes!!
Location For Monday Classes
Bernard Weinger
JCC
300 Revere Dr
Northbrook, IL 60062
Click here For Map
Monday, August 20 &
27, September 17 & 24 & October 1
6:30 - 7:30 pm Basic East Coast Swing $10.00 per person
7:30 - 9:00 pm Practice Dance Music for all dances
and
assistance with material
you're not sure of $10.00 per person
No Classes On September 3 & 10
October 1 Special Event!
On On October 1, instead of our regular classes, we will have a special event.
Doors Open at 6:30 pm
Lesson 6:30 - 7:00 pm
Open dancing 7:00 - 9:00 pm to a selection of great dance music
Complimentary Light Refreshments
$10.00 Person
October 8, 15, 22 & 29
November 5
6:30 - 7:30 pm Basic Rumba $10.00 per person
7:30 - 8:30 pm Intermediate Rumba $10.00 per
person
November 5 Special Event!
On On November 5, instead of our regular classes, we will have a special event.
Doors Open at 6:30 pm
Lesson 6:30 - 7:00 pm
Open dancing 7:00 - 9:00 pm to a selection of great dance music
Complimentary Light Refreshments
$10.00/person
We have often have one or more women in the classes without partners
If you are a man wishing to take the classes but do not have a partner,
please call 847 757 2227 for more info
To all our Students, Friends & Subscribers
I am home!
I appreciate all the thoughts & prayers offered by
many of you.
I look forward to seeing you all on the dance floor soon!
I am back to working on the web site and looking forward to seeing everyone
on the dance floor
late August or early September
Regards,
Bob Urbon
For more information call: (847) 757 2227
Or email: bob@BallroomChicago.com
Bob & Penny's
New Trier Extension
Adult Continuing Education Classes
Fall Session
Catch The Beat, Rhythm Dances
Bob Urbon • 7 sessions
Join us and enjoy these easy-to-learn
dances. Wow your friends at your next
social event. For couples ages 18 and up.
No prerequisite, but bring a partner. Please
wear leather-soled shoes if possible. Limit
of 14 couples.
Location: NT Northfield
183-750
DAY: Tues.
TIME: 7:00-8:00P
DATES: 9/18-10/30
FEE: $96 /Seniors $82 (per person)
New Trier Extension
847.446.6600 fax: 847.446.6614
www.newtrier.k12.il.us/newtrierextension
Adlai E. Stevenson High School
PREP Community Education
1 Stevenson Drive
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Fall Session
Dancing Without the Stars
Bob & Penny Urbon
If you have a wedding or cruise scheduled, or just
want to learn to dance for fun, this is the class for
you! An introduction to several ballroom dances
including: Foxtrot, Swing, Cha Cha, and Hustle
NOTE: Couples only please! Fee is per person.
6:45pm - 7:45pm
Oct 15th - Nov 19th
$45.00/person
Questions? call 847 415 4145
www.d125.org/prep
This Site Has Had Millions Of Visitors
Thanks For Stopping By!!
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.
Notice!!
We have moved each week's
schedule to separate pages to facilitate faster downloads
Please click on the desired
link below
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For
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Dance
Schedule
(Week of 09/17 - 09/23, 2018)
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For
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Dance
Schedule
(Week of 09/24- 09/30, 2018)
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For Northern Illinois &
Wisconsin Dance Schedule
(Week of 10/01 - 10/07, 2018)
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For
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin
Dance Schedule
(Week of 10/08 - 10/14, 2018)
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For
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin
Dance Schedule
(Week of 10/15 - 10/21, 2018)
Happy Dancing!
Bob & Penny Urbon
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