Your Internet Source For Dance Information
For Chicagoland and the Midwest
Thanks
for yet another Great Year!
Bob & Penny Urbon

ballroomchicago.com
P.O. Box 721
Highland Park, Il 60035
Phone: (847) 757 2227 Fax: (847) 748 8164
Notice: The services
provided by this site are free of charge. There are no fees for listing
studios, venues or events.
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Notice!
In Inclement Weather, please check this web site or call (847) 757 2227
to be certain
ballroomchicago.com events have not
been cancelled
This Saturday!!
January 28
BallroomChicago.com

Lodge Hall
1799 Green Bay Rd.
(Across from Sunset Foods)
Highland Park, IL
8:00 - 11:00 pm
$10.00/person
Schedule Change
The Lodge will be serving a Chicken Dinner from 5:30
- 7:30 pm
We will be opening up the dance floor at 8:00 pm with the lesson at 8:30 pm
If you would like to partake of the dinner, the cost is $9.00 per person
Please contact Bob at 847 757 2227 or at
bob@ballroomchicago.com if you are
interested in attending the dinner
Free Mini Lesson 8:00 - 8:30 (with paid admission)
Wood Floor, Great Music, Light Refreshments
Free Parking at "Renaissance Place" Next Door
For More information call: (847) 757 2227 Email
info@ballroomchicago.com
www.ballroomchicago.com/northshoreclasses.htm
Saturday, February 4
Ballroom Dance At Ballroom City
Hosted By Bob Urbon (ballroomchicago.com)
Ballroom City
207 S Villa Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
Rumba
lesson 7:30 - 8:00 pm
Dancing 8:00 - 11:00 pm
$10.00/person
For Information contact
Ballroom City (630) 834-7994 or BallroomChicago.com (847 757 2227
www.BallroomCity.com
-
www.ballroomchicago.com
Sunday, February 12
Valentine Waltz
BallroomChicago.com &
Ballroom City
Lesson & Social
Ballroom City
207 S Villa Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
Waltz Lesson 2:30 3:30
Dancing 3:30 - 5:30 pm
$10.00/Person
For Information contact
Ballroom City (630) 834-7994 or BallroomChicago.com (847 757 2227
www.BallroomCity.com
- www.ballroomchicago.com
Chevy Chase Country Club
2012 Big Band Dates

Grand Ballroom
1000 N Milwaukee Ave
Wheeling, IL
(847) 465-2311
Lessons with
Bob & Penny Urbon
Music by the
Dick Elliot Orchestra
April 18, Lesson: Tango
May 23, Lesson: Waltz
June 20, Lesson: Foxtrot
July 18, Lesson: Cha Cha
August 22, Lesson: Rumba
September 19,Lesson: Mambo/Salsa
October 24, Lesson: Swing
Doors Open at 6:00 pm
Lesson at 7:00 pm
Dancing 7:30 - 10:30 pm
Admission $13.00
Cash Bar
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BallroomChicago
Tuesday evening classes
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Dance Schedule
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Illinois Dance Locations
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& Private Lessons
Click Here For Big Band Dance Weekend Event
Information *New
Click
Here
for information on upcoming dance competitions
Click Here for
other dance related links
Click
Here
to Visit our new 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 this year, 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
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Note: Purchases made from Dancevision
through the above
link help support our web site.
Dancing this week In Chicagoland
Note: If
we have missed any events or you know of additional events
that should be listed here. please let us know at: info@BallroomChicago.com
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
http://www.danceframe.com/
Check Out Another Great Chicagoland Dance Web
Site
Visit
http://www.chicagodancenews.com/
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
www.chicagosalsa.com
http://www.chicagoslatinentertainment.com/
Big Band Music On the Radio!
"Midwest Ballroom," with John Russell
5:00 pm 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.
Friday January 27th 2012
Muvmint Presents: The Fire and Ice Gala
benefiting the American Heart Association
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White Eagle Banquet Hall
6939 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Niles IL
7:00 pm Until??
Red Carpet Entry, 4 course dinner, Latin Dancing to 9 Piece Latin Band,
Silent Auction and Raffle for The American Heart Association.
In addition we will be attempting to break the Guinness Book of World Record's
entry for largest Bachata!
Cost: $60.00/pp regular price in advance, but...use The code
"Ballroom Chicago" in our
PayPal Purchasing module that when entered will make the price $50.00/pp!
http://www.themuvmint.com
February 11, 2012

Dance Performance Entry Forms & Group Packages contact:
SUZANA GOSSETT - N144 W5710 Pioneer Road, Cedarburg, WI 53012
Phone: 414 828 3322 (studio #)
Email Suzana
www.dancesportstudios.com/Mardi_Gras.html
To print out a registration form, click
HERE
February 23 - 26, 2012
9th Annual
Indiana Challenge 2012
DanceSport Competition

Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza
Merrillville, Indiana
An NDCA Recognized Competition
Over $30,000 in Cash and Awards to be Given Out!
“The Friendly Comp”
For more information:
Tim & Sue Bourget
7911 Austin Ave.
Schererville, Indiana 46375
Phone: (219) 322-8381
Email: ssds@jorsm.com
www.secondstreetdance.com/indianachallenge/
February 24 - 26, 2012

Dance Camp Chicago
Presented by Swing 'n' Country
Clarion Inn Waterford Convention Center
933 S. Riverside Drive
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Swing 'n' Country Dance Club Chicago
P.O. Box 59508, Schaumburg, Illinois 60159-0508,
telephone hotline: 847-827-9021
www.swingncountry.net/DCC/default.html
Other Upcoming Dance Competitions and Events
Information provided courtesy of NDCA
Jan 27 - 29, 2012
Northeastern Open Dancesport Invitational Championships
Stamford, CT
Organizer(s) Ron, Lee & Christa Cote
Phone (860) 563-2623 Fax (860) 529-5222
Mailing
293 Pine Lane
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Email Mambo2341@aol.com
www.neodancesport.com
Jan 27 - 29, 2012
City Lights Ball
San Jose, CA
Organizer(s) Glenn Weiss & Barbara Gore
Phone (650) 223-4950 Fax (661) 297-7295
Mailing
904 Silver Spur Road #344
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Email citylightsball@gmail.com
www.citylightsball.com
Feb 2 - 5, 2012
Maryland Dancesport Championships
BWI Marriott Hotel
Organizer(s) Glenis Dee Creger, Andrew Ringgold, and Ieva Pauksena
Phone (443) 262-9120 Fax (443) 262-9121
Mailing
113 Frederick Drive
Centreville, MD 21617
Email marylanddancesport@msn.com
www.marylanddancesport.com/
Feb 9 - 11, 2012
Platinum DanceSport Classic
Marriott Biscayne Bay Hotel - Miami, FL
Organizer(s) Igor & Polina Pilipenchuk
Phone (443) 838-8187 Fax (410) 665-4252
Mailing
1914 Haverhill Road
Baltimore, MD 21234
Email PlatinumDanceSport@gmail.com
www.PlatinumDanceSport.com
Feb 16 - 19, 2012
Florida Superstars Championships
St Petersburg, FL
Organizer(s) Michael Chapman, Maria McGill, and Herb Vazquez
Phone (863) 668-9668 Fax (863) 688-3012
Mailing
613 Palencia Place
Lakeland, FL 33803
Email emmaoswald@aol.com
www.flsuperstars.com
Feb 16 - 19, 2012
California Open Dancesport Championships
Irvine Marriott Hotel, John Wayne Airport, Irvine CA
Organizer(s) Debbie Avalos Kusumi
Phone (520) 219-4555 Fax (520) 219-3855
Mailing
14143 Blazing Canyon Place
Oro Valley, AZ 85755
Email californiaopen@gmail.com
www.californiaopen.com
Feb 23 - 26, 2012
Indiana Challenge Dancesport Competition
Radisson Hotel - Merrillville, IN
Organizer(s) Tim & Sue Bourget
Phone (219) 322-8381
Mailing
7911 Austin Avenue
Schererville, IN 46375
Email indchallenge@gmail.com
www.indianachallenge.com
Feb 25 - 26, 2012
New York Dance Festival
Roosevelt Hotel, 45th Street & Madison Avenue, New York, NY
Organizer(s) Edward Simon
Phone 347-829-6933 Fax 646-861-7900
Mailing
15 Seaman Avenue 1F
New York, NY 10034
Email info@nydancefestival.com
www.nydancefestival.com
Feb 28 - Mar 3, 2012
Heritage Classic Dancesport Championships
Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa - Asheville, NC
Organizer(s) Colin & Joy Hillary for Viva Dance Promotions
Phone (954) 757-5101 Fax (954) 757-5103
Mailing
6755 NW 122nd Avenue
Parkland, FL 33076
Email VivaDanPro@aol.com
www.theheritageclassic.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.
Click
Here
For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of 01/16 - 01/22)
Click
Here
For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of 01/23 - 01/29)
Click
Here
For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of 01/30 - 02/05)
Click
Here
For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of 02/06 - 02/12)
Click
Here
For Chicagoland Dance Schedule
(Week of 02/13 - 02/19)
In Inclement Weather, please check this web site or call
(847) 757 2227
to be certain ballroomchicago.com events have not been cancelled
Class schedule at
Temple
Menorah
2800 W Sherwin Ave
Chicago, IL
Click
here for map
Singles & Couples Welcome
www.ballroomchicago.com/chicagolandclasses.htm
Tuesday, January 17, 24, 31 & February 7
7:00 pm Basic Bolero $10.00 per person or Class card
8:00 pm Intermediate Bolero $10.00 per person or Class card
Tuesday, February 14, 21 & 28, March 6
7:00 pm Basic Swing $10.00 per person or Class card
8:00 pm Intermediate Swing $10.00 per person or Class card
Looking for a great gift
idea? Give the gift of dance!
Purchase a Class Card for only $85.00
The card good for 10 of our Tuesday night classes for an individual, or 5
classes for a couple
Gift certificates for private lessons also available
For more information call: (847) 757 2227
Or email: info@BallroomChicago.com
North Shore Classes!!
Lodge Hall
1799 Green Bay Rd.
(Across from Sunset Foods)
Highland Park, IL
Click Here
For More North Shore Class & Dance Information
Monday, January, 2, 9, 16 & 23
7:00 - 8:00 pm Basic Tango
$10.00
per person
8:00 - 9:00 pm Intermediate Tango
$10.00 per person
Monday, January 30, February 6, 13 & 20
7:00 - 8:00 pm Nite Club 2- Step
$10.00
per person
8:00 - 9:00 pm Argentine Tango
$10.00 per person
Bob & Penny's
Deerfield/Highland Park High School
Adult Continuing Education Classes
Classes are conducted at
Deerfield High
School
1959 N. Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, Il 6001
Spring Session
PRE WEDDING AND BEGINNER
BALLROOM DANCING
If you are preparing for a wedding or other event this
class is for you. The class is also a great way to get into
ballroom dancing. We will focus on several dances during
the six week course beginning with the basics, and continuing with
more material as the session progresses.
Bob & Penny Urbon
P2-418-00 Wed., Feb 15 - Mar 21, 6:45-8:00p.m.
Couples only please
6 weeks DHS $169 per couple
INTRODUCTION TO ARGENTINE TANGO
Come and learn the basics of this popular and romantic
dance! Join us for this opportunity for dancing, great
exercise, and a good time. Couples only please.
Bob & Penny Urbon
P2-418-02 Wed., Feb 15 - Mar 21, 8:00-9:15p.m.
Couples only please
6 weeks DHS $169 per couple
Non residents welcome at the same cost as residents.
Course information may be viewed and downloaded at:
www.dist113.org
Click on Community Education
Or for information, call: (224) 765 1020
This Site Has Had Over
8,000,000 Visitors
Thanks For Stopping By!!
Happy Dancing!
Bob & Penny Urbon
Dancing
This Week & Next in Northern Illinois
And Wisconsin
Notice: Due to the recent 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.
Dancers' Dateline
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 info@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
Click
Here
For
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Dance
Schedule
(Week of 01/16 - 01/22)
Click
Here
For
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Dance
Schedule
(Week of 01/23 - 01/29)
Click
Here
For
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Dance
Schedule
(Week of 01/30 - 02/05)
Click
Here
For
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin
Dance Schedule
(Week of 02/06 - 02/12)
Click
Here
For
Northern Illinois & Wisconsin
Dance Schedule
(Week of 02/13 - 02/19)
Happy Dancing!
Bob & Penny Urbon
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