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Dancing In Chicagoland
Monday, 12/29 Sunday, 01/04, 2026
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Chicagoland Dancing This
Week
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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
Courtesy of Randall Martin
Notice!
Some Studios and
Dance Venues are re-opening for classes and social dancing.
We will list them here in our weekly schedule when we are provided with the
information.
We strongly advise social dancers & students to observe CDC & Illinois
guidelines on social distancing
& use of face masks when attending these events.
Click Here For a listing of Chicagoland Studios, Schools & Clubs
Note!
Although we post events in our emails and on our site,
the postings are merely informational.
We do not endorse the listed events as being safe from the possibility of
Infection while attending.
Please be certain to follow CDC and local guidelines regarding masks and social
distancing if attending any of these events.
Bob & Penny Urbon
Notice!
This schedule may not be totally
correct as many on the studios/venues
have not updated the calendars on their web sites for 2024
Monday, December 29
Chicago Barn Dance
Contra & Square Dance
Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
4626 North Knox Avenue
Chicago, IL 60630
7:00 pm – 9:40 pm
LESSON: 6:30 pm
Band: Patt & Possum
Caller: Dylan Simpson
COST: $7-10 adults, $5 seniors and students
Proof of COVID vaccination is required.
Masks are required.
https://www.chicagobarndance.org/
OJB's Big Band Dance Party!
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S Ashland Ave,
Chicago, IL 60607, USA
$20 Advance Tickets/$25 at the Door
Click here for tickets!
Come at 6pm for a Beginning Swing Dance lesson,
taught by our friends at Traffic Jam! Swing
Band hits at 6:30pm
Tuesday, December 30
New Year’s Eve EVE year end
dance at Gateway Lounge
New Horizons Dance and Social Club
Al's TangoChicago Class & Practica South Loop
Wednesday,
December 31
Milonga Pizpireta
New Year's Eve Milonga
Thursday,
Doors open around 6:15pm
line dancing from 6:30 till 7:30,
followed by our usual mix from 7:30 till 11.
$25 per person includes pizza served around 8:15,
party favors, and a champagne toast around 10 o’clock.
(We figured that since it’s not officially New Year’s Eve,
there’s no need to wait until midnight, by which time we
hope to be fast asleep, with visions of Bears and Steelers
playoff victories dancing in our heads.
We should still have some space available on the 30th,
if you want to pay at the door. Or you can send a check for $25
to Ralph Dahma,
446 N. Crooked Lake Lane
Lindenhurst, IL 60046
American Legiom Hall
CrownPoint IN 46307
Lesson 7:00 pm
Dancing 7:30 - 10:00 pm
Snacks provided, cash bar.
Music by DJ Fast Freddy
Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00
219-682-4674
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47 W Polk St
Chicago, IL
Class (all levels) 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm + Dance until??
$50 for TangoChicago Group Students
312-788-3408
Call to schedule drop in class
www.tangochicago.com
Artango Bar & Steakhouse
4767 N Lincoln
Chicago Il,
8:00 - 11:30a
There is plenty of street parking.
$15
Tango House
1770 W Berteau Ave, # 506
Chicago, IL
8:00 - 2:00a (or later)
Limited Space - Pre - registration ONLY
$35 - before 12/26
$40 - afterward 12/26
Venmo/Zelle - 773 576 6989
Argentine Tango Class/Practica
New Years Edition
Pho Viet
4941 N Broadway
Chicago, IL
7:00 - 8:00 all levels Class
8:00 - 9:00 PRACTICA
$20 CLASS ONLY
$15 PRACTICA ONLY
$25 Class + Práctica
$15 STUDENT WITH STUDENT ID
Email: tango_tvr@hotmail.com
Phone: 773-984-8052
Friday, January 2
May I Have This Dance
TGIF
Party
5941 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL
Doors Open: 7:45PM
Lessons: 8-8:45PM
Open Dancing: 8:45-11:15PM
Pricing** $20 entry,
Cash or check only
Full-time college/high school student rate
(must show current school ID and FT schedule): $10
12 years and under: 1 free for every full paying
parent/adult/guardian accompanying them.
773.635.3000
www.mayihavethisdance.com
Desarge Danceworld
632 Amersale Dr. Suite 104
Naperville, IL 60563
7:30 - 8:15 Samba Group Class
8:15 - 9:15 Open Dance
$12.00/person
For Information call: (630) 355-1188
sarge@desargedanceworld.com
www.desargedanceworld.com
Good Time Charley Dance
Location TBA
Doors Open AT 7:15pm
Music From 7:30-11:00pm
Admission $12.00
WEAR BLACK, RED OR GOLD
No Soliciting Allowed
Al's TangoChicago Class & Milonga South Loop
47 W Polk St
Chicago, IL
$50 for TangoChicago Group Students
312-788-3408
Call to schedule drop in class
www.tangochicago.com
Glitz & Glamour Milonga for T21DT
Rizal Center
1332 W. Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, IL
7:00–11:00
7:00–7:30 Intro tango class with Jorge Niedas
7:30–11:00 Milonga w/DJ Lizita
– intro tango class with Jorge
– milonga with DJ Lizita
– delicious food catered by Shannon
– our signature TANGO PHOTO BOOTH
plus, a special live music tanda set by local tango musicians.
Limited parking in the lot, street parking plenty.
$30, all proceeds benefit Tango 21 Dance
La Maravilla Milonga
The Rooted Space
4432 N Ravenswood
Chicago, IL
9:00 - 12:30a
$20
Saturday, January 3
Brian Patti's
PROHIBITION DANCE BAND
DES PLAINES THEATRE 2nd Floor
Bourbon & Brass Speakeasy
1476 Miner st
Des Plaines, Il.
1920's,30's,40's dance music
8:30 - 11:15pm 6 piece
$10.00 cover
Al's TangoChicago
Classv& Practica South Loop
47 W Polk St
Chicago, IL
Class (all levels) 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm + Dance until??
$50 for TangoChicago Group Students
312-788-3408
Call to schedule drop in class
www.tangochicago.com
Los Abrazos Milonga
Interclub Academy of Dance
7350 N.Milwaukee ave,
Niles, IL
8:30 - Midnight(ish) Milonga
$20
TDJ- Ben Medina
Welcome Winter Milonga- Come dance
with us in the first milonga of the winter!
Water and light snacks provided
BYOB any alcohol of your choice.
Sunday, January 4