***Mid-January through May 2008***

For Recently Updated Information, Please Visit
 http://www.kalamazoodance.org/   &  http://www.dancemichigan.com/
 

^{Note: Because the information contained in this calendar is collected in advance of the actual dance events, circumstances may change, and the dance may even be canceled. Therefore, it’s always a good idea to call ahead and confirm dates/times/etc.; all of the phone numbers are in the 616 area code, unless otherwise indicated. All of the dances listed are “open to the public”. Additional dancing opportunities are available in private membership organizations throughout the area, such as Moose, Elks, and Eagles Lodges as well as American Legion and VFW Posts.}

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  January  February  March  April  May

January 19, Saturday:

*  Ballroom Dancers’ Club  “Winter Waltz”  Hudsonville Freshman Campus, 5535 School Avenue, Hudsonville.  7:30-10:30pm, with free dance lesson 7-7:30pm.   Music by  “ The Tom Hagan Trio”  $20./couple at the door. Please bring a plate of hors d’oeuvres for the community table.  Smoke/alcohol-free.  

*  Kalamazoo Dance (USA Dance).  Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts.  314  S. Park St., Kalamazoo. Lesson at 7 pm.  Dancing from 8-10:30 pm.  $7/person for USA Dance members; $13/person for non-members.  www.kalamazoodance.org

January 26, Saturday:

* Roger Brouwer's Dance.  Woodside Elementary School (between James and Riley, on 144^th St, north side of Holland).  7:30-10:30pm.    Recorded music.  $10/couple + plate of hors d'oeuvres for the community table.  Smoke/alcohol-free.  396-0392 (Roger) .

February 1, Friday:

  * Candlelight Dance Club’s  dance Mayflower Congregational Church, 2345 Robinson Rd.,Grand Rapids (on Robinson Rd.,east of Aquinas College), 7:30-10:30 PM. Music by “The Middleton Trio . $20/couple payable at the door.  Please bring a plate of hors d’oeuvres for the community table.  

February 9, Saturday:

* VFW #702, 2554 Burlingame, SW, Grand Rapids.  7:30-11:30pm.  Music by “The Neutones”.  $14/couple includes pop/popcorn and a sandwich at  10:30 pm. 

* John and Judy Tomlian's dance.  Central United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capitol, Lansing.  8-11pm, with lesson from 7-8pm.  $10/person for dance.   $5/person for lesson.  Pop available for purchase.  Snacks provided or bring your own.  Information: 517-655-3611 or jtomlian@acd.net

 * Evergreen Commons “ Sweetheart’s  Dinner/Dance”  480 State St., Holland.  Music by "Pacific Lite”.  Punch bowl at 5:30; dinner at 6; dance from 7:00 -10:30pm.  $25/ person.  Reservations and pre-payment must be made in advance.  Smoke/alcohol-free.   Mail reservations and  pre-payment to:    Evergreen Commons, 480 State St., Holland, MI  49423. 

February 10, Sunday:

*  Southwest Michigan Ballroom Dance Club.  4-7 pm. Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 314 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI.  $15/person at the door,  $5. for  spectators.  www.SWMBDC.com

February 16, Saturday:

*  Kalamazoo Dance (USA Dance).  Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts.  314  S. Park St., Kalamazoo. Lesson at 7 pm.  Dancing from 8-10:30 pm.  $7/person for USA Dance members; $13/person for non-members.  www.kalamazoodance.org

February 23, Saturday:

* Roger Brouwer's Dance.  Woodside Elementary School (between James and Riley, on 144^th St, north side of Holland).  7:30-10:30pm.    Recorded music.  $10/couple + plate of hors d'oeuvres for the community table.  Smoke/alcohol-free.  396-0392 (Roger) .

* Les Danseurs Dance Club.  Grand Ledge Country Club, 5813 E. St. Joseph Highway (1 mile east of M-100), Grand Ledge.  8- 11:30 pm, with a free dance lesson from 7-8pm.  Music by "Life Support”,   $25/couple for non-members. Smoke-free.  Coffee, tea, and ice provided; bring own snacks  and other beverages.    www.lesdanseurs.com

March 8, Saturday:

* VFW #702, 2554 Burlingame, SW, Grand Rapids.  7:30-11:30 pm.  Music by  “The Middleton Trio “.  $14/couple includes  pop/popcorn  and a sandwich at 10:30 PM. 

*John and Judy Tomlian's dance.  Central United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capitol, Lansing.  8-11pm, with lesson from 7-8pm.  $10/person for dance.  $5/person for lesson.  Pop available for purchase.  Snacks provided or bring your own.  Information: 517-655-3611 or jtomlian@acd.net

March 9, Sunday:

*  Southwest Michigan Ballroom Dance Club.  4-7 pm. Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 314 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI.  $15/person at the door,  $5. for  spectators.  www.SWMBDC.com

March 15, Saturday:

*  Ballroom Dancers’ Club “Patt’s Shamrock”  Hudsonville High School, 5051 32^nd, Hudsonville.  7:30-10:30pm, with free dance lesson 7-7:30pm.  Band “Pacific Lite”.  $20/couple payable at the door.  Please bring a plate of hors d’oeuvres for the community table.  Smoke/alcohol-free.  Information: George DeVries 455-5954.

*Kalamazoo Dance (USA Dance).  Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts.  314 S. Park St., Kalamazoo.  Lesson at 7 pm. Dancing from 8-10:30pm. $7/person for USA Dance members; $13/person for non-members.  www,kalamazoodance.org.

March 29,  Saturday:

* Les Danseurs Dance Club.  Grand Ledge Country Club, 5813 E. St. Joseph Highway (1 mile east of M-100), Grand Ledge.  8- 11:30 pm, with a free dance lesson from 7-8pm.  Music by "Mike Wolverton".  $25/couple for non-members. Smoke-free.  Coffee, tea, and ice provided; bring own snacks  and other beverages.    www.lesdanseurs.com

*Roger Brouwer’s Dance.  Woodside Elementary School (between James and  Riley , on 144^th St., north side of Holland).  7:30-10:30pm.  Recorded music. $10/couple + plate of hors d’oeuvres for the community table.  Smoke/alcohol-free.  396-0392 (Roger).

April  11, Friday:

  * Candlelight Dance Club’s  dance Mayflower Congregational Church, 2345 Robinson Rd.,Grand Rapids (on Robinson Rd.,east of Aquinas  College), 7:30-10:30 PM. Music by “The Silvertones”.  $20/couple payable at the door.  Please bring a plate of hors d’oeuvres for the community  table.  

* Town Club Dance Club dinner/dance.  Spring Lake County Club.   Information/reservation: Herb & Holly Kuipers 842-1458 or hehokuipers@chartermi.net .

April 12, Saturday:

* Evergreen Commons SS Evergreen  Formal Dinner/Dance.  480 State St., Holland.  Music by "The Bill Farrow Quartet".  Punch bowl at 5:30; dinner at 6; dance from 7-10:30pm.  $25/person.  Reservations and pre-payment necessary. Smoke/alcohol-free.  Mail reservations and pre-payment to:  Evergreen Commons, 480 State St., Holland, MI  49423.

* VFW #702, 2554 Burlingame, SW, Grand Rapids.  7:30-11:30pm.  Music by “The Silvertones”.  $14/couple includes pop/popcorn and a sandwich at 10:30 pm. 

* John and Judy Tomlian's dance.  Central United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capitol, Lansing.  8-11pm, with lesson from 7-8pm.  $10/person for dance.   $5/person for lesson.  Pop available for purchase.  Snacks provided or bring your own.  Information: 517-655-3611 or jtomlian@acd.net

April 13, Sunday:

*  Southwest Michigan Ballroom Dance Club.  4-7 pm. Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 314 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI.  $15/person at the door,  $5. for  spectators.  www.SWMBDC.com

April 19, Saturday:

*  Kalamazoo Dance (USA Dance).  Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts.  314  S. Park St., Kalamazoo. Lesson at 7 pm.  Dancing from 8-10:30 pm.  $7/person  for USA Dance members; $13/person for non-members.  www.kalamazoodance.org

April 26, Saturday:

* Roger Brouwer's Dance.  Woodside Elementary School (between James and Riley, on 144^th St, north side of Holland).  7:30-10:30pm.    Recorded music.  $10/couple + plate of hors d'oeuvres for the community table.  Smoke/alcohol-free.  396-0392 (Roger) .

* Voor Elk Wat Wils (Dutch Heritage Society) dance. UAW Hall, 3852 Buchanan, SW, Grand Rapids.  Music by "The Silvertones".   8-MN. $14/couple.   Food available. 

* Les Danseurs Dance Club.  Grand Ledge Country Club, 5813 E. St. Joseph Highway (1 mile east of M-100), Grand Ledge.  8- 11:30 pm, with a free dance lesson from 7-8pm.  Music by "Pacific Lite".  $25/couple for non-members. Smoke-free.  Coffee, tea, and ice provided; bring own snacks and other beverages.    www.lesdanseurs.com

May 10, Saturday:

* VFW #702, 2554 Burlingame, SW, Grand Rapids.  7:30-11:30pm.  Music by “The Silvertones”.  $14/couple includes pop/popcorn and a sandwich at 10:30 pm. 

* John and Judy Tomlian's dance.  Central United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capitol, Lansing.  8-11pm, with lesson from 7-8pm.  $10/person. for dance.   $5/person for lesson.  Pop available for purchase.  Snacks provided or bring your own.  Information:    517-655-3611 or jtomlian@acd.net

May 17, Saturday:

*  Ballroom Dancers’ Club  “Spring Is In The  Air”  Hudsonville High School, 5051 32^nd, Hudsonville.  7:30-10:30pm, with free dance lesson 7-7:30pm.  Band “The Middleton Trio”.  $20/couple payable  at the door.  Please bring a plate of hors d’oeuvres for the community table.  Smoke/alcohol-free. Information: George DeVries 455-5954.

* Les Danseurs Dance Club.  Grand Ledge Country Club, 5813 E. St. Joseph Highway (1 mile east of M-100), Grand Ledge.  8- 11:30 pm, with a free dance lesson from 7-8pm.  Music by "Mike Wolverton".  $25/couple for non-members. Smoke-free.  Coffee, tea, and ice provided; bring own snacks and other beverages.    www.lesdanseurs.com

*Kalamazoo Dance (USA Dance).  Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts.  314 S. Park St.,Kalamazoo.  Lesson at 7 pm.  Dancing from 8-10:30 pm. $7/person for USA Dance members; $13/person for non-members. www/kalamazoodance.org

May 31, Saturday:

* Roger Brouwer's Dance.  Woodside Elementary School (between James and Riley, on 144^th St, north side of Holland).  7:30-10:30pm.   Recorded music.  $10/couple + plate of hors d'oeuvres for the community table.  Smoke/alcohol-free.  396-0392 (Roger )

* Singles/social dancing by Single People of Today at Lincoln Country Club, 3485 Lake Michigan Drive, Grand Rapids 7pm-MN.    $6/person  fee for group lesson 6-7pm.  3 dance venues:  contemporary, country/western, and rock.  453-6348.

*  Social Dancing with John Brown at the Radisson Riverfront Hotel on Ann St. from 5:00 to 7:00

* Social dancing at The Spinnaker (restaurant/bar w/ small floor), Hilton Hotel, 4747 28^th St., Grand Rapids.  9pm-1am. 957-1111.

* Social dancing at Pigeon Lake Lounge (restaurant/bar, formerly Sandy Point), 7175 Lakeshore Drive (midway between Holland and
   Grand Haven.  7:30-11:30pm.  Recorded or live music.  Call ahead to confirm.  399-6161.

* Social dancing at the Grand Haven American Legion Hall, Grand Haven.  8:00-11:00pm (a casual dinner is usually available for purchase before the dance).  2^nd and 4^th Fridays.  Cash bar  - members.  Live music.
* The B.O.B. , 20 Monroe, N.W.DJ and live music 356-2000. www.thebob.com

* Bistro Bella Vita, 44 Grandville Ave., S.W., 9 PM Live music. 222-4600.

Saturday:

* Social dancing at Sayfee's (restaurant/bar w/ small floor), 3555 Lake Eastbrook Blvd., Grand Rapids.  8pm-12:30am. 949-5750.

* Social dancing at The Spinnaker (restaurant/bar w/ small floor), Hilton Hotel, 4747 28^th St., Grand Rapids.  9pm-1am.  957-1111.

* Social dancing at Pigeon Lake Lounge (restaurant/bar, formerly Sandy Point), 7175 Lakeshore Drive (midway between Holland and Grand Haven). 7:30-11:30pm.  Recorded or live music.  Call ahead to confirm.  399-6161.

* Country/western/swing/social  dancing with "The West Michigan Bootscooters" at Grand Haven Elks, 3^rd & Franklin,  Grand Haven, 7:30-10:30pm.  Call to confirm:  221-798-1341 (Jill Fortenbacher) or 616-842-1458 (Herb Kuipers) or jfortenbach@comcast.net

   USA Dance Chapter Dances in Michigan, Northern Indiana, and Northern Illinois (NOTE: a good source of ballroom dance location information while traveling is the national USA Dance Web site:  www.usabda.org

*  Kalamazoo Dance (USA Dance).  Serving Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids and west Michigan.  Monthly community dance (except June – August & November). Upbeat
   fun recorded music.   Lesson 7-8pm; open dancing 8-10:30pm.   Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts, (KIA) 314 S. Park St., Kalamazoo.
   Dance mixer & refreshments. Smoke and alcohol-free.  No partner required.  Contact:  info@KalamazooDance.org   Directions and calendar at
    http://www.kalamazoodance.org/kzcalendar.html   

*  Central Michigan USA Dance.  Serving Lansing, Flint, Corunna, and Owosso area.  Monthly on 3rd Saturday.  McCurdy Park Community Hall
    (Norton & Corunna Ave.), Corunna.  Lesson at 7pm with open dancing from 8-11pm. Smoke and alcohol-free.  No partner required.  517-575-0505
    or rdpaterson@msn.com  Dance location may change in September 2005.

*  Mid-Michigan USA Dance  Serving Bay City, Midland, and Saginaw area.  Monthly dances on Friday:  at  Columbian Club Hall,
    4618 Eleven Mile Rd., Auburn.  Lesson 7-8pm; open dancing 8-11pm.  Smoke & alcohol-free.  No partner required.  Information:
    989-631-0189 or cherylanger@hotmail.com   Dance calendar and directions at http://home.att.net/~kubinjd3/usadance/schedule/index.htm 

*  Northern Michigan USA Dance.  Serving Petoskey, Gaylord, Traverse City area.  Saturday dances held  monthly. Contact Lawrence at  231-439-3690

*  South Bend Valley Dancers (USA Dance).  Serving South Bend and Mishawaka.  Monthly on 3^rd Sunday. Except for Grand Ball on September 17, 2005
    (at the 8800 SF Palais    Royale). Ballroom dancewith The DJ  Guy, providing the music at the BK Club, 9^th and West St. , Mishawaka, Indiana.
    3-6:30PM with lesson included.    Smoke and alcohol-free.  No partner required.  574-289-1093 or http://southbendusabda.tripod.com  

*  Heartland Chapter (USADance).  Serving Indianapolis area.  Monthly Saturday dances plus December 31st dance. .  Dance calendar at 
     http://indyusabda.org/events.html   Lesson from 7 PM open dancing 8-10:30pm.  Robert E. Sterrett Center, 5700 N Post Rd., Indianapolis,
      Indiana.  317-634-3986

 *  Indiana Lakeshore (USA Dance). Serving Lake, Porter & LaPorte Counties in IN and Southern Cook County in IL. Monthly  on 1^st Sunday
      Second Street Dance Studio at 121 E Joliet iin Schererville, IN.  Lesson 2-3 PM and dancing 3-5 PM.  Sept. lesson is a 2 hr workshop from 1-3 PM and
      dance includes a buffet dinner. Contact:  Linda.kilander@verizon.net

 *Chicagoland Chapter of USA Dance.  Serving greater Chicago, IL.  Monthly on 2^nd Saturday (excluding November and December ) at the Centre at North Park,
   10040 Addison, Franklin Park IL (close to O”Hare Airport).  Doors open at 7:00 pm, lesson begins at 7:30 pm, social  dancing from 8:15 to 11:00 pm on 6600 sq. ft.
    wood floor.  Dance mixers, and dance hosts and hostesses to dance with singles.  Free parking. Dance calendar and directions at www.usadancechicago.org

* Crystal Ball  (Fundraiser)All proceeds will go to Care House of Oakland County www.carehouse.org  Bay Pointe Country Club, 4001 Haggerty Road,
   West Bloomfield, MI 7:00 PM  Music by the Stardusters, an eighteen piece band, who play the big band songs of Glen Miller and those of that era.
   $100 per person (approximately 60% tax deductable)Includes a sit-down dinner, open bar & dancing. Also includes a silent auction with such items as
   a 2 hr. flight over the city of Detroit, a signed Steve Izerman wooden hockey stick and much more.  Also a 50/50 raffle. For more information, please
   contact Brian Moore at (248) 892-8350. Reservation deadline is February 15th.

* Dearborn Fairlane, Garling & Warren, Dearborn Heights, Thursday, 8:30-11:30pm, w/ lesson from 7-8pm.  313-271-3570.

* University of Michigan Ballroom Dance Club.  The University Club at the Michigan Union, U of M, Ann Arbor.  734-763-6984.

* DanceSport Academy of Michigan, 23666 Park, Dearborn.  Friday, 9pm-MN.  $8/person.  Occasional Saturday night dances,  $10/person.  313-724-3262.  .

* McDonnell Towers, 24350 Civic Center, Southfield.  Friday, 1-3:30pm.  Live music.  $5/person.  248-796-4600.

* Dance Elite Ballroom Studio, 15 Mile and Haggerty (Inside Bloomfield Avenue Shoppe's II), 6315 Haggerty Rd., West Bloomfield.  Ballroom/Latin
   Dance Party, Saturday, 9-11pm, $9/person.  248-926-8522 or www.eliteballroom.com

* Swing Society dances, Metro Beach Metropark's Welsh Activity Center, Metropolitan Parkway and Jefferson, Harrison Township.  Every Sunday, 2-
   5pm.  $5/person.  800-477-3172 or 810-463-4581

* For more Detroit and Southeast Michigan area dance information, contact:

                                Brenda Rupp                                                          Web:  www.DanceMichigan.org              http://dancemichigan.com/dncflrs.pdf

* Club Soda, 340 E. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, Latin/Salsa Night with DJ (269)342-8067.

* Burnam Brook Center, 200 W. Michigan, Battle Creek.  7-10 PM, live music.  Smoke & alcohol free. (269) 966-2566

* Bayview Gardens (restaurant), East D. Ave., Gull Lake, Richland.   Friday and Saturday,  9pm-1am. Live music.  731-4911.

* Melville's Bar and Restaurant, 14625 Love Bridge Rd., Marcellus (I-94 to Paw Paw exit, go south toward Lawton to Marcellus, go to first paved road
   past the Peacock Ridge golf course, turn west (right) on to Goodings Rd, which becomes Love Bridge Rd).  Dancing on Saturday, 9pm-close.  646-9742.

* Kalamazoom Community Dance (couples and singles), Westminister Presbyterian Church, 1515 Helen Ave., Portage.  Every Monday evening, 7-9:30pm
    $5/person    www.kalamazoom.com

* Ballroom dancing at  Bolero’s Dance Club 6136 S. Westnedge Ave. Portage (Behind Barnes & Nobles), General ballroom dancing 7:30 –12 am.
   Weekly except during the summer (1^st & 3^rd Saturdays only).  Smoke free.  No partner required.

* For more Kalamazoo area dance information, contact                                Web:     
                                                                                                                                     http://kalamazoodance.org                
                                                                                                                                     http://dancemichigan.com/dncflrs.pdf 
                                                                                                                                     http://www.usabda.org/chapters/kalamazoo
 

Lansing and Mid-Michigan Area

* Speakeasy Restaurant, 1537 E. Pierson Rd., Flushing.  Friday/Saturday.  810-659-7630.

* Cactus Juice Saloon, 3323 N. East St (US27), Lansing.  Live C&W bands on Friday and Saturday nights. 517-374-6464.

* Michigan State University Ballroom Dance Club.  Demonstration Hall, MSU, East Lansing. Sundays during the academic year.  1:45pm.  Contact
  ballroom@msu.edu .  Check for updates at  www.msu.edu/user/ballroom/

* For more Lansing/Central Michigan area dance information, contact:     Carolyn Mudd at Fizzell@msu.edu

* Willowbrook Ballroom (restored historic ballroom), 8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. 708-839-1000.  Generally $10/person. 
   Web: http://www.willowbrookballroom.com

          - Monday, 7:30-10pm (Country/Western dancing, w/ lessons from 7:30-9:30pm) --- $6/person

          - Tuesday, 7:30-10pm (Country/Western dancing, w/ lessons from 7:30-9:30pm) --- $6/person

          - Wednesday, 8:45-11pm (Salsa dancing, w/ lesson from 7:30-8:30pm) ---$8/person

          - Thursday, Closed

          - Friday, Private parties or GTC dancing

          - Saturday, Private parties or special events

          - Sunday, 2-5:30pm.  (ballroom dancing) ---  $12/person

* Shaare Tikvah Ballroom, 5800 N. Kimball (2 blocks S. of Peterson), Chicago.  Thursday, 7:30-10:00pm, $8/person,
1st Sunday Of The Month w/ a free dance lesson 2:00-5:30pm. 
   $10/person.   847-757-2227.

* Glendora House Ballroom, 10225 S. Harlem Ave., Chicago Ridge. 708-425-3686.  Friday, 8:30 - 11:30  $12/person

* For more Chicago area dance and or Wisconsin information, contact:  Bob and Penny Urbon                              e-mail:  bob@BallroomChicago.com  

                              847-757 2227            Web:    http://www.BallroomChicago.com

 * Hub Ballroom (restored historic ballroom near Peoria, Illinois).  Route 40 and Main St., Edelstein, IL.  Periodic dances.
  .  Information/reservations:  309-249-2482  www.hubballroom.com

* Indiana Roof Ballroom (restored historic ballroom), 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis.  5-9pm on selected Sundays.  317-236-1870.
   Web:  http://www.indianaroof.com     

* Paramount Ballroom (restored historic ballroom), Anderson, Indiana.   800-523-4658.  Web:  http://www.parathea.org

*  For Wisconsin dancing information, contact: Dancers' Dateline at Pointer Marketing                               

 Pointer Marketing
7019 State Road 144 N.
West Bend, WI 53090
Phone: (262) 338 8538 Fax: (262) 338 8584
Email: pointermarketing@sbcglobal.net
  

Texas  and Oklahoma:

*Edelweiss German Restaurant, 3801-A Southwest Blvd. (HWY.183), Fort Worth, Texas,  76116, Phone:817-738-5934.Closed Sunday & Monday. Music 5 nights a week.

*The Green Onion, 4532 E. 51^st St., Tulsa, OK 74135,   Phone 918-481-3338.  Music 5 nights a week.

North Carolina:

Nebraska:

*Pla Mor Restaurant, 6600 W. “O” St., Lincoln, Nebraska,  Phone: 402-475-4030, Big band every Wednesday,  swing music on Thursday.  Home base of Bobby Layne Orchestra.