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Monday, 09/13, Monday, 09/19, 2010
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Chicagoland Dancing This
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Note: Argentine Tango Events
Listed For This Week May Be Incorrect!
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Monday, September 13
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
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: Cosmic Otters , Rachel
Shapiro
S.P.A.C.E.
1245 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, IL
Contra dance, traditional square dance and old-time music
8:00 pm (Beginners Workshop at 7:30 pm)
$7.00 at the door
(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 14
BallroomChicago.com
Temple Menorah
2800 W 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
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
Lessons 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Dancing Till 10:00 pm
$8.00/person
Tonight's
Lessons:
J & M Mambo (line)
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
Begin/interm classes & Practica
La Tasca Tapas
25 W. Davis St
Arlington Heights, IL
Every Tuesday
7:15 - 8:15 PM - Beginners
8:15 - 9:15 PM - intermediate/advanced
9:15 - 10:45 PM - Practica
Class with Jorge Niedas & Practica $15
Practica only $5
Ingusha2003@yahoo.com
Rest. 847 398 2400
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 15
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
Rumba Workshop 6:30 - 7:15 pm
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
Cover: $8.00 includes lessons and dancing to a DJ
No Jeans/Tennis Shoes, free parking
No Jeans/Tennis Shoes, free parking
(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
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 16
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Bolero Workshop
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
The Brian Patti All Star Orchestra
Featuring Vocalists
Bob Duda and Frankie Weston
Mango’s Restaurant
8743 N Milwaukee Ave. (Milwaukee Ave and Dempster)
Niles, IL
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Small $5.00 cover
For details call Bob Duda 773 547 3401
Chicago SummerDance
Spirit Of Music Garden in Grant Park
601 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL
6:00 - 7:00 pm Samba Dance Lesson by Passistas Samba Dance Group
7:30 - 9:30 pm Dancing to Banda Chicago Samba
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Here For More Information
Hotline: 312 742 4007
www.chicagosummerdance.org/
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 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
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 17
Ballroom City Practice Party
207 S Villa Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
7:00 pm: Rumba Class
8:00-10::00 pm: Practice Party
(630) 834-7994
http://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
Sterba's Dancesport
572 Weston Ridge Dr.
Suite 128
Naperville 60563
8:00
- 9:00 pm, Advanced Group Class
9:00 - 10:00 pm, Practice Party
(630) 606 5391
http://www.sterbasdancesport.com/
Dancing with "DeSarge"
DeSarge Dance World
632 Amersale Dr. Suite 104
Naperville, IL
7:10-8:00 Beginner and Intermediate Group Class
8:00-9:30 Open Dancing - Open to all dancers $5 (Free if you
take the class)
We play various types of music for your dancing pleasure.
(630) 355-1188
www.desargedanceworld.com/
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
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
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/
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
Chicago X Dance Swing Club
The Centre
at North Park
10040 Addison Avenue
Franklin Park, Illinois
Lesson 8:00 - 9:00 pm
Open Dancing 9-midnight Cost $8 (Pay
at the Door)
www.xdance.com
Good Time Charley Singles Dance
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 S. Archer Ave
Willow Springs, IL
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!
http://gtcsingles.com
(708) 839 1000
www.willowbrookballroom.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
www.tangoche.com
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 18
Ballroom City
207 S. Villa Ave
Villa Park, IL
7:30 pm: Rumba Class
8:00-11:00 pm: Ballroom Dance hosted by Vito Magrone
(630) 834-7994
http://www.BallroomCity.com
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
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/
Chicago Jitterbug Club Club
Hawaiian Night
Chicago South IL - Elks
#1596
4428 W Midlothian Turnpike
Crestwood, IL
Hours: 8:00 PM - Midnight
www.chicagojitterbugclub.com
Ballroom Dancing at Leaning Tower YMCA
6300 W Touhy Ave.
Niles IL
7:00 -10:00PM
847-410-5108
In the Skyline Room 9th floor, recorded
music,wood floor, light refreshments and
snacks provided. Singles & couples welcome.
Admission $8.00 per person YMCA members
$10.00 per person non members. Please pay
anytime prior to 7:00PM the night of the dance
as the desk can not accept payments after that
time or prepay on-line at LTY website.
Contact info:
jlj12752@yahoo.com
USA Dance Fox Valley Chapter
"Celebration Of Dance"
McHenry VFW (Normandy Room)
3002 W. IL Route 120
McHenry, IL
7:30 - 11:00 pm (Tango Lesson 7:30 - 8:00 pm)
Complimentary Cake, Coffee Snacks & Appetizers
USA Dance Members $8.00 - Non-members $10.00
Info: (847) 639 8699
www.dancefoxvalley.org/
Chicago Dance Club
De Corazón a Corazón
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
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
Los Besos
Milonguita
ARTango Center
4011 N. Raveswood Ave
Studio #103
Chicago, IL
Join the unique, the one of the kind
Traditional milonga in
Windy City with the ambiance of Buenos
Aires.
Great music, dancing, food and friendly
athmosphere as usual.
BYOB
Our guest: Joe Powers - the extraodinary
Harmonica player -
will perform at Los Besos Milonguita
Admission: $15
Ample free street parking.
Easy public transportation access.
Lena and Oleg
847-409-4513
una_emocion@yahoo.com
www.tangounaemocion.com
Milonga At The
Lab Sunday, September 19
167 N Racine Ave.
2nd Floor, Suite 159-2
Chicago, IL
10:00pm-3:00am
Intermediate class 9:00pm-10:00pm
$10 for milonga, $15 for class and
milonga
BYOB
info@labchicago.com
312-526-3467
BallroomChicago.com
Sunday Dance
The Centre at North Park
10040 Addison Avenue
Franklin Park, Illinois
Lesson 2:00 - 2:30 pm
Open Dancing 2:30 - 5:30 pm
$12.00/person
Light Refreshments, Great Music,
Beautiful Hardwood Floor, Large
Free Parking Lot
Click Here For Map
For More Info contact Bob at
(847) 579 9361 Mobile:(847) 757
2227
or via email at
bob@ballroomchicago.com
www.ballroomchicago.com/chicagolandclasses.htm
DuPage
Dance Center Sunday Ballroom
Dance
1163
Ogden Ave
Naperville, IL 60563
4:00 - 7:00 pm
(630) 369-3699
Email:
dupagedancecenter@ameritech.net
http://www.dupagedancecenter.com
"Weiss
Brothers 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 Ave
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
Sunday Afternoon Tea Dances
Presented by Rich Burnett
Dance Academy of Libertyville
1137 S. Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, IL
2:00 to 4:00 PM
$5.00
262-942-8301
"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
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
"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
Spares Sunday
Evening Dance Club "Music Men"
American Legion Hall
9757 West Pacific Avenue
Franklin Park, Illinois
7:30
to 10:30 pm, Featuring "Chuck & Friends"
Admission: $9.00 - Guests
Dances are held on the 1st and 3rd
Sundays of each month
Contact - 224-858-4599 224-858-4599
(President)
E-Mail
-
czwallis@hotmail.com
www.ballroomchicago.com/TheSpares.htm
Willowbrook Ballroom Swing Dancing is Closed For The Summer
(708) 839 1000
www.willowbrookballroom.com/
Happy Dancing!
Bob & Penny Urbon
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