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For Chicagoland and the Midwest
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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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provided by this site are free of charge. There are no fees for listing
studios, venues or events.
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Dear Friends, Students & Subscribers,
We have, after much consideration, and with great
regret, decided to retire from teaching Ballroom Dancing.
I will be 82
on March 29. 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 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
Notice!
A number of
studios/organizations are providing Virtual Lessons & Classes
Click
Here
for a list of greater chicagoland studios
We attended the Third
Annual Extravaganza Dancesport Showcase on Sunday August 25
At a certain point in the showcase, Aleksander Bonev, The organizer
and host,
presented me (Bob Urbon) with an award for service to the dance community and
made a presentation of a beautiful trophy.
We greatly appreciate the honor.
Click
here for information on
BallroomChicago
Monday evening classes
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Dance Schedule
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Illinois Dance Locations
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Here
for information on upcoming dance competitions
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other dance related links
Click
Here
to Visit our page on Dancing around the
country.
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.
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
Below are May comps that were scheduled but please
contact organizers to be certain currently scheduled events have not been
canceled
Information provided courtesy of NDCA
July 7–10, 2022
Desert Classic Dancesport Championships
JW Marriott
Palm Desert, CA
Organizer(s)Igor & Irina Suvorov
Mailing Address
PO Box 6057
Huntington Beach, CA 92615
Telephone (714) 536-0387
Email desertclassicdance@gmail.com
http://www.desertclassicdancesport.com/
July 7–10, 2022
Twin Cities Open DanceSport Competition
Hyatt Regency
Minneapolis, MN
Organizer(s) Scott & Amy Anderson
Mailing Address
17634 Kettering Trail
Lakeville, MN 55044
Telephone (612) 816-2740
Email tco.dancesport@gmail.com
http://www.twincitiesopen.com/
July 10, 2022
Miami DanceSport
Hilton Downtown
Miami, FL
Organizer Herb Vazquez
Mailing Address
12445 Old Country Road
Wellington, FL 33414
Telephone (561) 602-0731
Email miamidancesport@yahoo.com
http://miami-dancesport.com/
July 13–17, 2022
Virginia State Dancesport Championships
Hyatt Regency
Reston, VA
Organizer(s) Rosendo Fumero, Mazen Hamza, and Dan Messenger
Mailing Address
702 North 3rd Street - PMB 971
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Telephone (302) 494-3596
Email vsdancechamp@gmail.com
https://virginiadancesport.com/
July 16, 2022
Orlando Dance Classic
Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes
Orlando, FL
Organizer(s) Rick & Jennifer Elliott
Mailing Address
PO Box 521614
Longwood, FL 32752
Telephone (407) 489-6580
Email jenniferelliott03@yahoo.com
http://www.orlandodanceclassic.com/
July 21–24, 2022
International Grand Ball Dancesport Championships
Marriott Waterfront Hotel
Burlingame, CA
Organizer(s) Rita and Maurice Algarra
Mailing Address
10 La Jolla Court
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Telephone (732) 921-9145
Email
info@internationalgrandball.com
http://www.internationalgrandball.com/
July 23, 2022
North Carolina Open
Embassy Suites Charlotte Ayrsley
Charlotte, NC
Organizer Igor Litvinov
Mailing Address
203 Bay 22nd Street, Unit 1B
Brooklyn, NY 11214
Telephone (908) 764-4248
Email IgorLitvinov@aol.com
http://northcarolinaopen.com/
July 28–31, 2022
DBDC - A Legendary Celebration
Boston Park Plaza
Boston, MA
Organizer(s) Chris Johnston, Frank Miranda, and Didio Barrera
Mailing Address
42 8th Street, Unit 3514
Charleston, MA 02129
Telephone (781) 858-4367
Email info@thedbdc.com
https://www.thedbdc.com/
July 28–30, 2022
Volunteer State Dance Challenge
Loews Hotel
Nashville, TN
Organizer David Medeiros
Mailing Address
816 Tintern Abbott Ct
Nashville, TN 37211
Telephone (615) 593-2491
Email dudance@aol.com
http://www.volstdancechallenge.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.
Some Chicagoland studios are open
for private lessons, Classes & Social Dances with restrictions.
Contact the studio of your choice for more information
Click here for a list of Chicagoland Studios
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Here
For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of 06/13- 06/19) 2022
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For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of (06/20- 06/26) 2022
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(Week of (06/27- 07/03) 2022
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(Week of (07/04 - 07/10) 2022
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For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of 07/11- 07/17) 2022
North Shore Classes!!
Location For Monday Classes
Bernard Weinger
JCC
300 Revere Dr
Northbrook, IL 60062
Click here For Map
Dear Friends, Students & Subscribers,
We have, after much consideration, and with great
regret, decided to retire from teaching Ballroom Dancing.
I will be 82
on March 29. 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
This Site Has Had Millions Of Visitors
Thanks For Stopping By!!
Happy Dancing!
Bob & Penny Urbon
Dancing
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about them.
Notice!!
We have moved each week's
schedule to separate pages to facilitate faster downloads
Please click on the desired
link below
Some Wisconsin studios are open for private lessons, Classes & Social Dances
with restrictions.
Contact the studio of your choice for more information
Click Here for a list of Wisconsin Studios
Click
Here
For
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Dance
Schedule
(Week of (06/13 - 06/19,
2022)
Click
Here
For
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Dance
Schedule
(Week of (06/20 - 06/26, 2022)
Click
Here
For
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin
Dance Schedule
(Week of 06/27 - 07/03,
2022)
Click
Here
For Northern Illinois &
Wisconsin Dance Schedule
(Week of (07/04 - 07/10, 2022)
Click
Here
For
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Dance
Schedule
(Week of (07/11 - 07/17,
2022)
Happy Dancing!
Bob & Penny Urbon
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