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Chicagoland Dancing This
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Monday, September 27
Ballroom Chicago North
Shore Classes!!
Lodge Hall
1799 Green Bay Rd. (Across from Sunset Foods)
Highland Park, IL
7:00 - 8:00pm Basic Swing
$10.00/person
8:00 - 9:00pm Intermediate Swing
$10.00/person
For more information call: (847) 757 2227
www.ballroomchicago.com/northshoreclasses.htm
Dance For Fun Studio
7905 Ogden Ave
Lyons, IL
(708) 447 6969
Open Dancing 7:00 - 11:00 pm
Advanced Argentine Tango lesson at 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Refreshments available
Chicago Barn Dance Company: Steve Rosen & Friends,
Paul Watkins
Contra dance, traditional square dance and old-time music
8:00 pm (Beginners Workshop at 7:30 pm)
$7.00 at the door
Call For Information: (847) 329 9173
www.chicagobarndance.com/
Jorge Niedas' Class & Practica
Ukranian Cultural Center
2247 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm beginner's
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm intermediate / advanced
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Practica
Class & Practica $15 , Practica $10
312-217-0304 dinah@tango21.com
www.tango21.com
Milonga Suburbana+ Int/Adv class
La Tasca Tapas
25 W. Davis St
Arlington Heights, IL
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM drop in Int/Adv.class with Somer Surgit
(www.SomerSurgit.com) or David Mateu ( Argentina)
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM Milonga
$15 Class+milonga , $5 Milonga only
Friendly atmosphere, excellent floor, nice music, tasty tapas,
free parking around.
Contact Inga: Ingusha2003@yahoo.com
"La Tasca" 847/398-2400
Line Dancing
Frisbie Senior Center
52 E. Northwest Highway
Des Plaines, IL
1:30 - 2:30 pm
For More Info Call:(847) 768-5944
Tuesday, September 28
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Temple Menorah
2800 W. Sherwin
Chicago, IL
Parking lot on Jarvis at North end of building
Enter building on Sherwin at South end
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
(847) 757 2227
www.ballroomchicago.com/chicagolandclasses.htm
La Classique School Of Dance & Ballroom
4146 N. Elston Ave.
Chicago , IL 60618
Phone: (773) 588 0806
Tea Dance
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Dance Class at 2:30 pm
Complimentary Refreshments
$5.00 per person
http://www.laclassiqueschoolofdance.com/
Dance For Fun Studio
7905 Ogden Ave
Lyons, IL
(708) 447 6969
Open Dancing 7:00 - 11:00 pm
Beginners' Samba lesson at 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Refreshments available
The Willowbrook
8900 S, Archer Rd.
Willow Springs, IL 60480
(708) 839-1000
Country & Western Dancing
Lessons 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Dancing Till 10:00 pm
Tonight's Lessons:
Just The Review and then Dance, Dance, Dance
www.willowbrookballroom.com
Glendora House Country Western Dancing
10225 S Harlem
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 425-3686
7:30 pm
http://www.BallroomChicago.com/Glendora_House.htm
Kabak Practilonga in Wheeling
Executive Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
1090 South Milwaukee Avenue, Just north of Palatine Road
Wheeling, IL
8:30 to 11:30 pm
$10 for milonga only
After classes at 6:30 & 7:30 enjoy passionate tango social dancing to the
evocative strains of
classic tango music in a relaxed and friendly ambiance!
Hosted by Tatyana Vaskanich
Hangar 21 Restaurant & Bar is open next door for dinner/drinks before the lesson
& during the milonga.
www.hangar21wheeling.com
Contact American Tango Institute: 312-771-1226 312-771-1226 or 312-733-6324
312-733-6324
For Russian or Ukranian call 847-814-2584 847-814-2584
info@americantangoinstitute.com
www.americantangoinstitute.com
Begin/interm classes & Practica NW
subs/Chicago
La Tasca Tapas
25 W. Davis St
Arlington Heights, IL
7:15 - 8:15 Beginners
8:15 - 9:15 Intermediate/advanced
9:15 - 10:45 Practica
Class with Jorge Niedas & Practica $15
Practica only $5
Inga: Ingusha2003@yahoo.com
Cadillac Ranch
1175 W. Lake St.
Bartlett, IL
(630) 830 7200
Dance To Your Favorite Country Music
Open at 8:00 pm
8:00 - 11:00 country music
11:00 - 4:00 am Retro
http://www.aceplaces.com/ranch/
Tuesday Night Line Dancing
White Eagle Banquet Hall
6839 N Milwaukee Ave
Niles, IL, 60714
Music begins at 7:00 pm
Lessons Every Tuesday @ 8pm (Beginners @ 7:30pm in separate area)
Hosted by Denim & Diamonds
Bob & Denise
Contact us at (847) 965 6353
Line Dancing
Frisbie Senior Center
52 E. Northwest Highway
Des Plaines, IL
11:00 - 11:00 am
For More Info Call:(847) 768-5944
Wednesday, September 29
Dance For Fun Studio
7905 Ogden Ave
Lyons, IL
Open Dancing 7:00 - 11:00 pm
Advanced International Tango lesson at 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Refreshments available
(708) 447 6969
Fran Starr Dance
Berwyn Park District
6445 W. 27th Place
Berwyn, IL,
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM.
http://www.ballroomchicago.com/fran_starr.htm
The Willowbrook
Salsa Night
8900 S, Archer Rd.
Willow Springs, IL 60480
7:30 -
8:00pm, Basic Lesson, 8:00 - 8:30pm, Intermediate/Advanced Lesson
8:30 - 11:00 Dance to the latest Latin Music
Cover: $8.00
includes lessons and dancing to a DJ
No Jeans/Tennis Shoes, free parking
(708) 839-1000
www.willowbrookballroom.com/
www.mayihavethisdance.com/
Midweek Dance Break
Elks Lodge
4428 Midlothian Turnpike
Crestwood, IL
7:30 p.m.
Party Doll playing Ballroom, East Coast Swing, (Slow) Hustle, and West Coast
Swing
Admission $7.00
Discount admission $5.00 for Chicago Jitterbug Club sister club members
For Information Call Art 815-468-0317
Agape's Argentine Tango Class and Tango Party/Milonga
Barba Yianni Greek Restaurant
4761 N. Lincoln Ave (W. Lawrence & Western)
Chicago, IL
A FAVORITE Dance Evening of the CHICAGO TANGO community!
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Argentine Tango Lesson (All Levels)
8:30 pm - 12:30 am Tango Dancing Party/ Milonga
Cover: $10
Contact Agape Pappas (773) 936.1619
agape@tangoreaction.com or findagapepappas@yahoo.com
www.tangoreaction.com
Tuscan Tango Night in Aurora
Trattoria
33 W. New York St.
Aurora, IL
7:30 Beginner/Adv. Beginner Lesson
Practice dancing after the class
Argentine tango lesson, demonstration, photo art gallery & practice dancing.
$16 includes for the evening includes one glass of Torrontes Argentinean
wine.
Instructor: Pat Pitula
Eduardo Villalba Tango class
Esquina Tango
5602 N. Ridge Ave. 2nd fl. left door
Chicago, IL
7:00-8:00p. Beg/Int. Class
8:00-9:00p Practica
$15 for class & practica.
www.tangotvr.com/
Cadillac Ranch
1175 W. Lake St.
Bartlett, IL
80's Invasion
Music From The 80's
(Doors open at 9:00 pm)
(630) 830 7200
http://www.aceplaces.com/ranch/
Thursday, September 30
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Closed Tonight
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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 (847) 579 9361
www.ballroomchicago.com/northshoreclasses.htm
Dance For Fun Studio
7905 Ogden Ave
Lyons, IL
(708) 447 6969
Open Dancing 7:00 - 11:00 pm
Beginners Quickstep
lesson at 7:30 - 8:00 pm
Refreshments available
DeSarge Danceworld
632 Amersale Dr. Suite 104
Naperville, IL 60563
8:00 - 8:50 pm, Beginner & Intermediate Swing/Jitterbug Classes
8:50 - 9:50 pm, Open Dance Practice Free to students, $5 to general public
(630) 355-1188
www.DeSargeDanceworld.com
La Classique School Of Dance & Ballroom
4146 N. Elston Ave.
Chicago , IL 60618
Phone: (773) 588 0806
Tea Dance
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Dance Class at 2:30 pm
Complimentary Refreshments
$5.00 per person
http://www.laclassiqueschoolofdance.com/
The Brian Patti All Star Orchestra
Featuring Vocalists
Bob Duda
and Frankie Weston
Mango's Restaurant
8743 N Milwaukee Ave. (Milwaukee Ave and Dempster)
7:00 - 10:00 pm
Small $5.00 cover
For details call Bob Duda 773 547 3401
http://www.brianpatti.com/
Thursday At Sundance Saloon
300 Lakehurst Road
Waukegan IL
6:00 - 11:00 pm
It’s a Practice Party Which Means It's Practice And A Party
A perfect evening of dance indulgence – the best mix of Ballroom, Country, Latin, and
Swing music
played not too loud and huge (4000 sq ft wood) dance floor.
Lessons and help will be freely given
$5.00/person
(847) 887-0858
www.sundancesaloon.com
Jorge Niedas' Class & Practica
Ukranian Cultural Center
2247 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm beginner's
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm intermediate / advanced
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Practica
Class & Practica $15 , Practica $10
312-217-0304 dinah@tango21.com
www.tango21.com
Milonga Cielo
Tango on Thursdays in Evanston
Boocoo Cultural Center
1823 Church Street
9pm to 12:30am
Two tango classes before the milonga:
Introduction to Argentine Tango I – 6:45 to 7:45pm
Introduction to Argentine Tango II – 8 to 9pm
Check for series schedule at www.GentleTango.com
Milonga: $10 (includes $3 coupon to be spent at the Café)
Class + Milonga: $15 (includes $3 coupon)
Inspiring & romantic song selection
State-of-the-art sound system
Great dancing floor
Friendly hosts: Marco & Ana
The Milonga room opens to a charming Café
Creative & affordable sandwiches & salads
Coffee, tea, juices and sodas.
It’s BYOB, so bring your favorite wine or beer.
Free street parking & free parking lot across the street
Contact: Ana Savitzky at
ana@anafreitas.com
Senior Tea Dancing
Glendora House Country Western Dancing
10225 S Harlem
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 425-3686
http://www.ballroomchicago.com/glendora_house.htm
Cadillac Ranch
1175 W. Lake St.
Bartlett, IL
(630) 830 7200
"Retro at the Ranch"
http://www.aceplaces.com/ranch/
Friday, October 1
Ballroom City Black Tie Dinner/Dance
Itasca Country Club|
400 E Orchard
Itasca, IL
6:30 - 11:30 pm (reservations required)
(630) 834-7994
www.BallroomCity.com
Dance For Fun Studio
7905 Ogden Ave
Lyons, IL
(708) 447 6969
Open Dancing 7:00 - 11:00 pm
Beginners Waltz
lesson 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Refreshments available
DeSarge Danceworld
632 Amersale Dr. Suite 104
Naperville, IL 60563
7:10 - 8:00 pm, Beginner & Intermediate Group class
8:00 - 9:00 pm, Open Dance Practice Free to students, $5 to general public
(630) 355-1188
www.DeSargeDanceworld.com
TGIF Dance Practice Party
May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL
7:30: Basic Lesson A
8:00: Basic Lesson B
8:30: Advanced Lesson
9 to Midnight: Open Dancing
Dance lessons vary.
Open dancing will include a variety of Ballroom, Salsa, Lindy, Latin, WCS, Swing, Tango, and Hustle.
Contact info@mayihavethisdance.com for more details!
$15 before 9pm - $10 after 9pm
(773) 635 3000
www.mayihavethisdance.com
Swing 'n' Country Dance Club
The Centre at North Park
10040 Addison Ave
Franklin Park, IL
7:30 pm Polka Lesson by Jon Serletic
Open dancing: til midnight
www.swingncountry.com
Dancing In Your Arms Ballroom Dance Midway Ramblers First Friday Cajun Dance “Milonga Che” ARtango Center Milonga Good Time Charley Singles Dance Saturday,
October 2 Ballroom City Saturday Ballroom Dance Dance For Fun Studio Dance Time With Friends
Windy City Jitterbug Club Dance Chicago Rebels' Hustle & West Coast Swing Party De Corazón a Corazón Milonga
“La Yunta” Sunday, October 3 Autumn Elegance Ballroom & Latin Dance Show SOS! (Swing on Sundays) "Orchestra TBA" *Tanzen*Ballroom Dance Club Sunday Evening Dances "Tango Marathon" 12th Windy City Lindy Exchange (WCLX) Happy Dancing!
179 W. Washington Street
West Chicago, IL 60185
8:00 pm - 1:30 am
$10/person,
Organizer Tango Argentina Club
Contact Name Ruben y Marie Carrasco
Phone 1-708-903-6612 English, 1-708-257-7400 Spanish
tangoargentinaclub@yahoo.com
www.tangoargentinaclub.com
Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N. Knox, Schanachie Room
Chicago, IL
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Dance Instruction, No Partner Needed, Casual Dress.
Also Enjoy The Fifth Province Pub
Free Parking.
Cover: $8.00
www.midwayramblers.com/
Esquina Tango
5602 N. RIDGE Ave (corner of Bryn Mawr at Broadway)
Chicago IL
8:30pm – 2am (including class)
Delicious refreshments served-Beautiful wooden floors-DJ Rodrigo El Charrua
Free & plentiful street parking from 9pm-North side location near Lakeshore Dr.
Cost/Entrance Fee Milonga $15 per person ( Pre-milonga class & milonga $20)
Organizer Daniel Noce & Ramona Nita
Contact Name Ramona 773-220-8918
tangoche.com@hotmail.com
www.tangoche.com
4011 N. Raveswood Ave, Studio #103
Chicago, IL
9:00-10:00 pm class with David & Maria (All Levels)
10:00-3:00 am Milonga
Class+milonga - $15/$10 for students with ID
Great selection traditional, alternative, and electro tango music.
Air-conditioned Loft Space, state of the art sound and light system.
BYOB, snacks, coffee, tea, soft drinks
FREE parking, CTA Brown or Red Line
Young At Heart Singles Club" Ballroom dancing for dancers of all ages
Call For Info:
Dress Code: Semi Dressy to Dress (dressing for theme is optional)
Hotline: (630) 415 3449
www.ballroomchicago.com/youngatheartsinglesclub.htm
The Willowbrook
8900 S, Archer Rd.
Willow Springs, IL 60480
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Dancing 8:00 p.m. to midnight
Admission before 8:15 p.m. $ 6, after $8 per person.
Dance with DJ Fast Freddy
Prizes & free snacks!
(708) 839-1000
http://gtcsingles.com
www.willowbrookballroom.com
Cadillac Ranch
1175 W. Lake St.
Bartlett, IL
(630) 830 7200
Dance To Your Favorite Country Music
(Lessons at 7:30 pm)
207 S Villa Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
8:00-11:00 pm: Dancing to the live music of
Call For Information
(630) 834-7994
www.BallroomCity.com
7905 Ogden Ave
Lyons, IL
7:00 pm - Midnight
Beginners Cha Cha lesson 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Refreshments available
(708) 447 6969
Dempster Plaza
8800-A Dempster St.
Niles, Il 60714
8:00pm - 11:30pm Ballroom& Latin Dance Party
Tel. Nos. (847) 966-1671 (847) 298-5795
www.dancetimewithfriends.com/
American Legion
9757 Pacific
Franklin Park, IL
Doors Open AT 7:30PM
8:00 p.m. - 12:30 am
Members $5.00, Guests $10.00
You must be 21 to join us. No jeans are allowed, casual dress-up is preferred.
www.jitterbugchicago.com
North Park Center
10040 W. Addison Street
Franklin Park, IL.
Guest Instructor TBA
7:30 P.M - Doors Open
8:00 P.M - Pre-dance lesson w/Nancy Tuzzolino
9:00 P.M-Midnight - Open Dancing West Coast Swing, Hustle,
Cha-Cha , Country, Night Club Two, and a little Salsa!
www.chicagorebels.net
American Tango Institute
325 North Hoyne, Suite C-404,
Chicago IL
10:00 pm to 2:00 am
Light refreshments served. BYOB. Enjoy a friendly atmosphere, spacious dance floor and great music (mostly classical tango with a blend of new and alternative).
Tango lessons prior to milonga at 8:00 & 9:00
Cost/Entrance Fee $15.00
Organizer American Tango Institute
Contact Name Netza Roldan or Alison Hamilton
Phone 312-287-8406 (Netza), 312-733-6324 (Alison)
email netza@americantangoinstitute.com or alison@americantangoinstitute.com
www.americantangoinstitute.com
179 W. Washington Street
West Chicago, IL 60185
9:00 PM – 1:30 AM
Suggested donation $10
Organizer Tango Argentina Club
Contact Name Ruben y Marie Carrasco
Phone 1-708-903-6612 English,
1-708-257-7400 Spanish
tangoargentinaclub@yahoo.com
www.tangoargentinaclub.com
Please call Ruben or Marie to sign up
and get directions
Class 8 – 9 pm Practica 9- 9:30 pm
Teachers: Don Fries & Donna Holiday
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
May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
West Coast Swing, Steppin' & Hustle Lessons & Dancing
6:00pm Hustle Basics (2 levels)
6:00pm Hustle Int/Advanced Patterns
6:30pm WCS Basics (2 levels)
6:30pm WCS Int/Advanced Patterns
7:00 to 9:30pm Open Dancing to the hottest Swing, Steppin' & Hustle music.
$10.00 before 7:00pm includes BOTH lessons and open dancing
$5.00 after 7:00pm includes the WCS lesson and/or open dancing
All Ages, You're welcome to bring your own beverages and food!
www.MayIHaveThisDance.com
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 S. Archer Ave
Willow Springs, IL
Doors Open at 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Admission: $14.00
(708) 839 1000
Big Band Music
www.willowbrookballroom.com
2500 Latham St. (upstairs)
Rockford, Illinois
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Wooden dance floor, smoke and alcohol free environment
If you are new to Ballroom Dancing or you have been dancing for
some time and are looking for a warm friendly atmosphere to practice
or just a great place to dance, Come Dance With Us
Don't have a dance partner? Singles are always welcome
$5.00/person
For More Info Call Randy Hardt: (815) 979 4758
Strict Tempo Music
Ukrainian Cultural Center
2247 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Opposites Attract Practica
(by Phoebe Grant)
$10
Jorge Niedas' Class & Milonga
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm All Levels Class
8:00 pm - midnight Milonga
class & milonga $15
milonga only $10
www.tango21.com
Agape's Argentine Tango Class and Tango Party/Milonga
Barba Yianni Greek Restaurant
4761 N. Lincoln Ave (W. Lawrence & Western)
Chicago, IL
A FAVORITE Dance Evening of the CHICAGO TANGO community!
6:00p-7:00p Class (all levels) $15
7:00p-11:30p Milonga or Social Dancing
Cover: $10 Milonga
Contact Agape Pappas (773) 936.1619
agape@tangoreaction.com or findagapepappas@yahoo.com
www.tangoreaction.com
The Willowbrook
8900 S, Archer Rd.
Willow Springs, IL 60480
Featuring: NOMAD WILLY Band
Dance lessons begins at 7:30 p.m.
Band takes the stage at 8:30 p.m.
General Admission $15
(708) 839 1000
www.willowbrookballroom.com
Bob & Penny Urbon
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