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Monday, August 30
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
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, August 31
BallroomChicago.com
Temple Menorah
2800 W. Sherwin
7:00 pm Beginning Argentine Tango $10.00 per person or Class card
8:00 pm Quickstep $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
Lessons 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Tonight's Lessons:
TBA
Dancing Till 10:00 pm
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
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 1
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
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
The Willowbrook
Salsa Night
8900 S, Archer Rd.
Willow Springs, IL 60480
Workshop Salsa Beyond The Basic Turn Patterns
Starts at 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Admission $15 in advance for each workshop includes 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
(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
Eduardo Villalba Tango class & Practica
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
(630) 830 7200
80's Invasion
Music From The 80's
(Doors open at 9:00 pm)
http://www.aceplaces.com/ranch/
Thursday, September 2
BallroomChicago.com Workshops
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
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
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.21tango.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 3
Windy City Open
September 3 -5, 2010
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 South Martin Luther King Drive
Chicago, Illinois
Saturday Evening Show
German Professional Latin Champions
& World, European, British Open Finalists
Franco Formica and Oxana Lebedew
Email:
thewindycityopen@yahoo.com
Phone: (312) 409-3995
www.thewindycityopen.com
Ballroom City Practice Party
207 S Villa Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
7:00 pm: Tango 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
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 Hustle lesson w/Angie Cameron
Open dancing: til midnight
www.swingncountry.com
Dancing In Your Arms Ballroom Dance
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 708-903-6612 English, 708-257-7400 Spanish
tangoargentinaclub@yahoo.com
www.tangoargentinaclub.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
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
“Milonga Che”
Esquina Tango
5602 N. Ridge Ave (corner of Bryn
Mawr at Broadway)
Chicago IL
8:30pm – 2am (including class)
Milonga $15 per person ( Pre-milonga
class & milonga $20)
Delicious refreshments
served-Beautiful wooden floors-DJ
Rodrigo El Charrua
Free & plentiful street parking from
9pm-North side location near
Lakeshore Dr.
Organizer Daniel Noce & Ramona Nita
Contact Name Ramona Phone
773-220-8918
tangoche.com@hotmail.com
www.tangoche.com
ARtango Center
Milonga
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
American Legion
9759 Pacific
Franklin Park, IL
8:30 - 11:30 pm
Dance To: "Music Men"
Dress Code: Semi Dressy to Dress (dressing for theme
is optional)
Hotline: (630) 415 3449
www.ballroomchicago.com/youngatheartsinglesclub.htm
Good Time
Charley Singles Dance
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)
Saturday, September 4
Windy
City Open
September 3 -5, 2010
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 South Martin Luther King Drive
Chicago, Illinois
Saturday Evening Show
German Professional Latin Champions
& World, European, British Open Finalists
Franco Formica and Oxana Lebedew
Email:
thewindycityopen@yahoo.com
Phone: (312) 409-3995
www.thewindycityopen.com
Vito Bertucci
Dance
4626 N. Knox
Chicago, IL
7:30 - Midnight
Catered Food!
Class will be conducted at 7:45 pm.
and later, a small show
(773) 277-4398
Strict Tempo Music
www.vitobertucci.net
Ballroom City Member
Appreciation Dance
207 S Villa Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
8:00-11:00 pm: Practice Party
Member Appreciation Dance
(all BRC members free)
(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/
De Corazón a Corazón
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
Milonga “La Yunta”
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
tangoargentinaclub@yahoo.com
www.tangoargentinaclub.com
Los Besos
Milonguita
ARTango Center
4011 N. Raveswood Ave
Studio #103
Chicago, IL
Drop In class 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
10 PM - 3 AM
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
Admission: $12
Students with ID pay $10
Ample free street parking.
Easy public transportation access.
Lena and Oleg
847-409-4513
una_emocion@yahoo.com
www.tangounaemocion.com
Cadillac Ranch
1175 W. Lake St.
Bartlett, IL
(630) 830 7200
Dance To Your Favorite Country Music
http://www.aceplaces.com/ranch
Sunday, September 5
Windy City Open
September 3 -5, 2010
Hyatt Regency McCormick
Place
2233 South Martin Luther King Drive
Chicago, Illinois
Saturday Evening Show
German Professional Latin Champions
& World, European, British Open Finalists
Franco Formica and Oxana Lebedew
Email:
thewindycityopen@yahoo.com
Phone: (312) 409-3995
www.thewindycityopen.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
5:00 pm Workshop with John Lindo "Elements
of a Champion WCS Dancer"
$15.00
John will also stay and teach
Level 3 Hustle & WCS classes at
our SOS dance party (separate
pricing). AND help DJ and dance!
Please note: SOS entry and
lesson pricing will be the same
as usual - $10 before 7pm, $5
after
6:00pm Hustle Basics (2 levels)
6:00pm Hustle Int/Advanced Patterns
6:30pm WCS Basics (2 levels)
6:30pm WCS Int/Advanced Patterns
With John Lindo
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
"Teddy Lee Orchestra "
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 S. Archer Ave
Willow Springs, IL
This Sunday Only
Dancing
1:30 - 4:30 pm
Admission: $14.00
(708) 839 1000
Big Band Music
www.willowbrookballroom.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
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
Happy Dancing!
Bob & Penny Urbon
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All rightsreserved.