Dancing In Chicagoland
 Monday, 09/20, Sunday, 09/26,  2010

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Chicagoland Dancing This Week
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Monday, September 20

Ballroom Chicago North Shore Classes!!
Lodge Hall
1799 Green Bay Rd. (Across from Sunset Foods)
Highland Park, IL
7:00 - 8:00pm Basic Cha Cha $10.00/person
8:00 - 9:00pm Intermediate Cha Cha $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: Patt & Possum, Eric Zorn
Bethany Church
4250 N. Paulina
Chicago, IL

7:30 pm

Contra dance, traditional square dance and old-time music
Dances are $7 at the door.
There will be a walkthrough for beginners before the dance,
so come early if you haven't done Contra dancing befor
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
Ritz Tango Pass 5 classes for $50 or 10 classes for $95
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 21

BallroomChicago.com
Temple Menorah Ballroom
2800 W Sherwin (Sherwin & California)
Chicago, Il
(Parking lot a North end of Building on Jarvis)
 
(Entrance at South end on Sherwin)

7:00 - 8:00pm Basic Foxtrot $10.00/person or Class Card
8:00 - 9:00pm Intermediate Foxtrot $10.00/person or Class Card
(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'  lesson at 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Refreshments available 

The Willowbrook Country/Western
8900 S, Archer Rd.
Willow Springs, IL 60480 
(708) 839-1000
Lessons 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Dancing Till 10:00 pm
Tonight's Lessons: TBA
$8.00/person
www.willowbrookballroom.com

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

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
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
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 22

Dance For Fun Studio
7905 Ogden Ave
Lyons, IL
(708) 447 6969
Open Dancing 7:00 - 11:00 pm
Advanced International Tango lesson at 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Refreshments available

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
SALSA Cross Body Lead Turn Variations Workshop
(must know cross body turns)
Admission $15 in advance for each workshop including 7:30 p.m. salsa lesson & dancing.
Day of or at the door $20.
7:30 - 8:00pm, Basic Lesson, 8:00 - 8:30pm, Intermediate/Advanced Lesson
8:30 - 11:00 Dance to the latest Latin Music
No Jeans/Tennis Shoes, free parking
$10.00

(708) 839-1000
www.willowbrookballroom.com/
www.mayihavethisdance.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!
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

Cadillac Ranch
1175 W. Lake St.
Bartlett, IL
(630) 830 7200
80's Invasion
Music From The 80's
(Doors open at 9:00 pm)
http://www.aceplaces.com/ranch/ 

Thursday, September 23

 BallroomChicago.com
Closed Tonight -Watch here for new Workshops
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

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
http://www.danceforfun.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/

The Dancing Club Of Evanston First Dance Of The Season
Hotel Orrington,  9th Floor
1710 Orrington Avenue
Evanston, IL
7:00 p.m
Dance begins at 7:00 with an hour for cocktails
followed by dinner at 8:00 and then ballroom dancing
(waltz, foxtrot, swing, rhumba, cha-cha) until 10:30.
For more information, contact:
Doug & Linda Honnold, Secretary-Treasurers
847 328-6901
dancing.club@comcast.net
www.dancingclubofevanston.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 and you don't need a partner.
A perfect evening of dance indulgence - the best mix of Ballroom, Country, Latin, and Swing music on a huge (4000 sq ft wood) dance floor.
Lessons and help are freely given
$5.00/person
(847) 887-0858

www.sundancesaloon.com

Jorge Niedas's Class & Practilonga
Ukranian Cultural Center
2247 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Beginners
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Intermediate/Advanced
9:00 pm - midnight Practilonga
Class and Practilonga $15, Practilonga $10
Ritz Tango Pass, 5 classes for $50 or 10 for $95
Questions? 312-217-0304 or 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
Portage Park Senior Center
4100 N. Long
Chicago, Il
1:00 to 4:00 P.M.
Free of Charge
Parking At Berteau and Linder entrance
(312) 744-9022

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, September 24

Ballroom City Practice Party
207 S Villa Avenue
Villa Park, IL
7:00 pm: Tango Class
8:00-10::00 pm: Practice Party
(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
http://www.danceforfun.com/

Heart & Sole Dance "Medal Ball"
7038 183rd St.
Tinley Park, IL
Exhibitions, Dinner & Dancing ('til you drop)
Call For Info: 708-5-DANCES (708) 532 6237
www.heartsoledance.com/

Two Left Feet Dance Clubs
605 East Ogden Ave
Naperville, IL
(630) 717-9930
Open Dancing 8:30 - 10:30 pm
Second and fourth Fridays of the month
$5.00 per person
www.twoleftfeet.net/

Strictly Ballroom Dance
May I Have This Dance Studio
5246 N. Elston
2nd floor
(just north of Foster on Elston)
Chicago, IL
7:30 doors open
8pm Mini Basic Lesson
8:30pm Mini Int/Adv lesson
9pm to 11pm Open Dancing to mostly Ballroom
(Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango) and a touch of Latin (Rumba, Bolero, ECS, Cha, Samba)
$15 before 9pm, and $10 after 9pm light appetizers & refreshments
(773) 635 3000
www.mayihavethisdance.com

Chicago X Dance Swing Club
The Centre at North Park
10040 Addison Avenue
Franklin Park, Illinois
8:00-9:00pm Lesson
Open Dancing 9-midnight
www.xdance.com

Ballroom Dancing at the VFW
1529 S Harlem
Berwyn, IL
8:00 - 11:00 pm
Dancing to Live Music
$8.00/person at the door
Cash Bar
Proper Attire Please

"Dance To The Music"
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 S. Archer Ave
Willow Springs, IL
f e a t u r i n g
CHICAGO LEGENDARY BANDS
"RESPECT", "THE BUSINESS" & "TOGETHER"
Doors open at 7 p.m.
General Admission $20
Reserved Seating $25
For more information please call: 312.446.7795 or 312.217.4801
www.willowbrookballroom.com

Dancing In Your Arms Ballroom Dance
179 W. Washington Street
West Chicago, IL 60185
Social Dance 8:30 pm - 1:30 am
Buffet Included - BYOB
$10/person
Organizer Tango Argentina Club
Contact Name Ruben y Marie Carrasco
Phone 708-903-6612 English, 708-257-7400 Spanish
tangoargentinaclub@yahoo.com
www.tangoargentinaclub.com

Milonga Porteńa
Latvian Community Center
4146 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL
9:00pm - 1:00am
$15
Contact Fred and Yermen Romero
773-725-0518
tangobum2003@yahoo.com

 “Milonga Che”
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 Phone 773-220-8918
tangoche.com@hotmail.com

ARtango Center Milonga
ARTango Center
4011 N. Raveswood Ave
Studio #103
Chicago, IL
9:00 - 10:00pm class with David & Maria (All Levels)
10:00pm - 3:00am Milonga
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
$15 Class+milonga, $10 for students with ID


Young At Heart Singles Club" Ballroom dancing for dancers of all ages
Bulgar Park
1601 W Hirsch St.
Melrose Park, IL
8:30 - 11:30 pm
Dance To: "Ken Jandes"
Dress Code: Semi Dressy to Dress

Call For Information
Hotline: (630) 415 3449
www.ballroomchicago.com/youngatheartsinglesclub.htm 

Social Dancing
St. Paul Lutheran Church Social Hall
8760 37th Ave. (Corner 39th Ave & E. 88th St.)
Kenosha, WI
6:30 - 10:30 pm
Light Refreshments Served
Donation $7.00/person
Contact: Jess & Mel (262) 857 6734
Cell: (262) 308 3489 - (773) 306 3978

Cadillac Ranch
1175 W. Lake St.
Bartlett, IL
(630) 830 7200
Dance To Your Favorite Country Music
(Lessons at 7:30 pm)

Round Dancing
Frisbie Senior Center
52 E. Northwest Highway
Des Plaines, IL
9:30 - 10:30 am
For More Info Call:(847) 768-5944

Saturday, September 25

Vito Bertucci Dance
4626 N. Knox
Chicago, IL
7:30 - Midnight
Class will be conducted at 7:45 pm.
and later, a small show
(773) 277-4398
Strict Tempo Music
www.vitobertucci.net

Dance For Fun Studio
7905 Ogden Ave
Lyons, IL
7:00 pm - Midnight
Beginners Cha Cha lesson 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Refreshments available
(708) 447 6969
http://www.danceforfun.com 

Dance Time With Friends
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/

Interclub Academy Of Dance "End Of Summer" Dance PArty
7350 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Niles, IL
6:30-11:00 pm
group lesson,
dance performances by students and teachers of Interclub Academy of Dance,
Games and mixers, raffle drawing,
lots of social dancing, snacks and beverages
Admission tickets purchased in advance are $15 per person.
Tickets at the door will be $20 per person
847-600-0088
www.interclubdance.com

USA Dance Chicagoland Chapter Co-Hosted DuPage Dance Center
1163 Ogden Ave
Naperville, IL 60563
Doors Open 7:00 pm
Cha Cha Cha Lesson 7:30 - 8:15 pm Dance 8:15 - 11:00 pm
Mixers and free refreshments
Members: $8.00, Non-Members: $10.00, Students: $6.00
www.usadancechicago.org (847) 600 0088
www.dupagedancecenter.com (630) 369-3699

Shoreline Dance Club
Gorton Community Center
400 E. Illinois Rd.
Lake Forest, IL
Swing Lesson at 7:30 pm With Penny & Bob Urbon Dancing at 8:30 pm
$20.00 per couple for members
$25.00 per couple for non Members
(847) 835 1674
(847) 295 1417
www.BallroomChicago.com/shoreline.htm

Chicago Jitterbug Club "Just A Dance"
Chicago South IL - Elks #1596
4428 W Midlothian Turnpike
Crestwood, IL
Hours: 8:00 PM - Midnight
www.chicagojitterbugclub.com

Chicago Rebels' West Coast Swing Party
North Park Center
10040 W. Addison Street
Franklin Park, IL.
Guest Instructor Carlos Garcia
7:30 P.M - Doors Open
8:00 P.M - Pre-dance Lesson
9:00 P.M-Midnight - Open Dancing West Coast Swing, Hustle,
Cha-Cha , Country, Night Club Two, and a little Salsa!
www.chicagorebels.net

Double Dance Social Hosted By Brian Wong
Ballroom City
207 S. Villa Ave
Villa Park, IL
Swing, Country and Ballroom Dance!
DANCE SCHEDULE
07:45 Lesson: Beginner
08:00 Lesson: Intermediate/Advanced
09:00 Open Dance
10:00 Party Games!
11:00 ALL REQUESTS HOUR ! ! !
12:00 Last Dance
For more info, email editor@chicagodancenews.com or call 630-246-0354
www.chicagodancenews.com

Chicago Dance Club
American Legion Hall
9757 Pacific Ave
Franklin Park, IL
Dancing Starts at 7:30 PM
We Dance Mostly East/West Coast -
Some Country - Some Ballroom
For more info call
Hotline# 847-622-4466 or 773-545-1054
www.dancinfriends.com/

Viva Swings
Studio Viva!
41 E Northwest Highway
Palatine, IL
Lesson : 8pm
Dance: 9pm-midnight
Cover: $10 per person, includes lesson & light snacks
www.studioviva.com/index.htm

De Corazón a Corazón
American Tango Institute's Pugliese - Piazzolla Ballroom
325 N. Hoyne C-404
Chicago, IL
Prior to our Saturday milonga (tango social dance)
Fundamentals and Basic Technique I 8:00-9:00 pm
Fundamentals and Basic Technique II 9:00-10:00 pm
Milonga from 10:00 pm to 2:00 am. The entire evening, only $15. Light buffet served; BYOB
(Ample street parking available
(Netza)312-287-8406(Babette)312-771-1226
www.americantangoinstitute.com

Milonga “La Yunta”
179 W. Washington Street
West Chicago, IL 60185
9:30 PM – 1:00 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

Sunday,  September 26

DuPage Dance Center Sunday Ballroom Dance
1163 Ogden Ave
Naperville, IL 60563
4:00 - 7:00 pm
$10.00/person
(630) 369-3699
www.dupagedancecenter.com

 "Steve Cooper Orchestra"
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 S. Archer Ave
Willow Springs, IL
Dancing 2:00 - 5:00 pm
$14.00/person
(708) 839 1000
Big Band Music
www.willowbrookballroom.com

SOS! (Swing on Sundays)
5246 N. Elston
2nd floor
(just north of Foster on Elston)
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

  "Tanzen" Ballroom Dance Club Sunday Evening Dances
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

"Tango Marathon"
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

Willowbrook Ballroom Swing Dancing is Closed For The Summer
(708) 839 1000

http://www.willowbrookballroom.com/

Happy Dancing!
Bob & Penny Urbon 
Copyright © 2001 Bob Urbon. All rightsreserved.