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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 LOCAL EVENTS
https://www.chicagoharvestmoon.com/
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
September 25–28, 2024
Hawaii Star Ball
Sheraton Waikiki
Honolulu, HI
Organizer David Alvarez
Mailing Address
115 Via Lee
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Telephone (808) 672-2501
Email info@hawaiistarball.com
http://www.hawaiistarball.com/
September 27–29, 2024
Southwestern Invitational
Westin Park Central
Dallas, TX
Organizer David Kloss
Mailing Address
808 Filly Field
Aubrey, TX 76227
Telephone (512) 657-7679
Email
southwesterninvitational@gmail.com
http://www.southwesterninvitational.com/
September 29, 2024
Tampa Bay Classic
Hilton Downtown Tampa
Tampa, FL
Organizer(s) Tommy and Pamela DiTommaso
Mailing Address
3781 Tuckerton Drive
Land O' Lakes, FL 34638
Telephone (727) 480-4420
Email
floridaclassicseries@gmail.com
https://www.floridaclassicseries.com/
October 3–6, 2024
Constitution State Dancesport Championships
Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa
Stamford, CT
Organizer(s) Evgeny Dyachenko and Inna Ivanenko
Mailing Address
116 Pheasant Lane
Newtown, PA 18940
Telephone (215) 882-8860
Email contact@csdancesport.com
http://csdancesport.com/
October 3–6, 2024
Summit DanceSport
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
Renton, WA
Organizer(s)
Richard Booth, Jennifer Booth and Dan Messenger
Mailing Address
2671 N Carnoustie Loop
Lecanto, FL 34461
Telephone (720) 234-7712
Email rlboothco@gmail.com
https://www.summitdancesport.com/
October 5, 2024
Jacksonville Star Ball
Renaissance Resort World Golf Village
St Augustine, FL
Organizer Sarwat Kaluby
Mailing Address
9920 Old Baymeadows Road
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Telephone (904) 629-1320
Email
jacksonvillestarball@gmail.com
http://www.jacksonvillestarball.com/
October 5, 2024
Nashville Ballroom Bash
Hilton Downtown
Nashville, TN
Organizer(s) Brooke & Devan McClish
Mailing Address
3102 Wellington Avenue, Unit A
Nashville, TN 37212
Telephone (615) 961-6848
Email
nashvilleballroombash@gmail.com
https://www.nashvilleballroombash.com/
October 10–13, 2024
Chicago Harvest Moon Ball DanceSport
Championships
Chicago Marriott Oak Brook Hotel
Chicago, IL
Organizer(s) Peter Minkov & Yulia Kornilova
Mailing Address
1079 Busse Hwy
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Telephone (773) 383-0139
Email peter@chicagoharvestmoon.com
http://www.chicagoharvestmoon.com/
October 10–13, 2024
Elite Dancesport
Irvine Marriott
Irvine, CA
Organizer(s) Andre & Natalie Paramonov
Mailing Address
18928 Red Coral Way
Boca Raton, FL 33498
Telephone (561) 400-4724/5
Email info@elitedancesport.com
https://www.elitedancesport.com/
October 13, 2024
Naples Star Ball
Hilton Naples
Naples, FL
Organizer Mark Nocera
Mailing Address
577 2nd Avenue PH 62
New York, NY 10016
Telephone (781) 640-0530
Email naplesstarball@gmail.com
https://www.thenaplesstarball.com/
October 13, 2024
Phoenix Fall Festival
Gila River Resort and Casinos
Chandler, AZ
Organizer Gergana Slavova
Mailing Address
931 E Elliot Road, Ste 101
Tempe, AZ 85284
Telephone (480) 560-7045
Email
phoenixfallfestival@gmail.com
http://www.phoenixfallfestival.com/
October 17–20, 2024
Hotlanta The Classic
Loews Atlanta Hotel
Atlanta, GA
Organizer Eddie Ares
Mailing Address
1071 Soaring Drive
Marietta, GA 30062
Telephone (770) 403-6565
Email aresdanceinc@gmail.com
http://hotlantatheclassic.com/
October 17–20, 2024
San Francisco Autumn Dance Classic
Hyatt Regencey SFO
San Francisco, CA
Organizer Olga Foraponova
Mailing Address
2612 Taylor Drive
Everett, WA 98203
Telephone(425) 750-4313
Email autumndancecomp@gmail.com
https://autumndanceclassic.com/
October 20, 2024
Icon Dancesport
Renaissance Columbus Downtown
Columbus, OH
Organizer(s) Saori and Marcio DeSouza
Mailing Address
308 Washington Street #4
Brighton, MA 02135
Telephone (978) 245-6867
Email icondancesport@gmail.com
https://www.icondancesport.com
October 20, 2024
Pennsylvania DanceSport Challenge
Best Western Premier Hotel
Harrisburg, PA
Organizer(s) Carlos & Marielle Pabon
Mailing Address
8610 Washington Blvd, Ste 203
Jessup, MD 20794
Telephone (240) 535-2669
Email
padancesportchallenge@gmail.com
http://www.padancesportchallenge.com
October 23–27, 2024
Grand National Championships
National Doral Resort & Spa
Doral, FL
Organizer(s) Peter & Cassandra Schneider
Mailing Address
1705 Banks Rd
Margate, FL 33063
Telephone (954) 601-1775
Email cassandra@dance-america.com
http://www.grandnationalchampionship.com/
October 24–27, 2024
Paragon Open DanceSport Championships
Hilton
Stamford, CT
Organizer(s) Andrei Gavriline & Elena Kryuchkova
Mailing Address
291 West Clay Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
Telephone (908) 553-5881
Email paragonopendsc@gmail.com
http://www.paragonopen.com/
October 26, 2024
Memphis DanceSport Spectacular
Marriott Memphis East Hotel
Memphis, TN
Organizer Sophia Blunt
Mailing Address
376 Perkins Extd. Suite 206
Memphis, TN 38117
Telephone (901) 371-9393
Email
memphisdancesportspectacular@gmail.com
https://www.memphisdancesportspectacular.com/
October 30–November 3, 2024
Hollywood Dancesport Championships
Hyatt Regency LAX
Los Angeles, CA
Organizer(s)
Michael Chapman, Mary Murphy, and Anastasia Muravyeva
Mailing Address
110 50th Avenue E, Unit 1
St Pete Beach, FL 33706
Telephone (863) 413-1655
Email m2danceinfo@gmail.com
http://www.hollywooddancesport.com/
October 31–November 3, 2024
Commonwealth Classic
Boston Marriott Burlington Hotel
Burlington, MA
Organizer(s)
Andrew Phillips & Helle Rusholt Yi
Mailing Address
150 Columbus Ave, Apt 16E
New York, NY 10023
Telephone (917) 749-0012
Email info@cwcdance.com
https://cwcdance.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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(Week of (09/16 - 09/22) 2024
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(Week of 09/23- 09/29) 2024
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(Week of 09/30 - 10/06 2024
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(Week of (10/07- 10/13) 2024
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:
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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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schedule to separate pages to facilitate faster downloads
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link below
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with restrictions.
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Upcoming Local Events
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Illinois & Wisconsin Dance Schedule
(Week of (09/23 - 09/29, 2024)
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Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Dance
Schedule
(Week
of (09/30 - 10/06, 2024)
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Wisconsin Dance Schedule
(Week of 10/07 - 10/13, 2024)
Happy Dancing!
Bob & Penny Urbon
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