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 http://www.michiganclassic.com | 2009 Dates TBA Webmaster will post when available. Last Year: April 4 - 6, 2008 | Michigan Classic Dance ChampionshipsThe Michigan Classic is proud to be back in Detroit, MI for 2008. Please join us for a weekend of competitions, exhibitions, and lots of social dancing! Professional Staff John Lindo, Beata Howe, Jason Miklic & Sophy Kdep, Fred & Tina Price, Chris Hussey & Katrina Branson, Tera Vitale, Doug Rousar, Carlos Garcia, Tim Johnson & Becky Larson, Joann Podleski, Phil Dorroll DJ's Victor Loveira ~ John Lindo ~ Fred Price Tim Johnson ~ Phil Dorroll | Doubletree Hotel - Dearborn 5801 Southfield Expressway Detroit, Michigan 1-313-336-3340 |
 Indy Swing Classic http://www.indyswingclassic.com/ | 2009 Dates TBA Webmaster will post when available. Last Year: April 18-20, 2008 | 50 Hours of Dancing interrupted by TWO short naps! An AANCE Tour Event
 | The Indianapolis Marriott Downtown 350 West Maryland Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46225 (317) 822-3500 |
| 2009 Dates TBA Webmaster will post when available. Last Year: April 24 - 27, 2008 | West Coast Swing 10 Competitive Divisions Classic "A" and "B" 8 Great Workshops Friday Pizza Party Saturday Midnight Buffet 10% Midwest Airlines Fare Discount | Hilton City Center 509 W. Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1.800.Hiltons |
  | 2009 Dates TBA Webmaster will post when available. Last Year: June 5 - 8, 2008 | Chicago Blues Festival June 5-8, 2008 Grant Park in Downtown Chicago Free Admission 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Grant Park in Downtown Chicago |
 | 2009 Dates TBA Webmaster will post when available. Last Year: June 27 – July 6, 2008 |  Taste of Chicago June 27–July 6, 2008 Grant Park Free Admission | Grant Park (100-700 S. Columbus Dr.) Chicago, Illinois |
 Sweet Home Chicago http://www.jitterbugchicago.com Hotline (630) 616-2100 | 2009 Dates TBA Webmaster will post when available. Last Year: July 3 - 5, 2008 | /Sweet%20Home%20Chicago%202008%20smaller.gif) | Wyndham Hotel (formerly the Radisson) 6810 N. Mannheim Rd. Rosemont, IL (847) 297-1234 |
| Wisconsin Dance Challenge | 2009 Dates TBA Webmaster will post when available. Last Year: July 11-13, 2008 | Wisconsin Dance Challenge Appleton, Wisconsin | Radisson Paper Valley Hotel 333 W. College Avenue Appleton WI 54911 Reservations: (888) 201-1718 Telephone: (920) 733-8000 |
A Classic Night 2nd Annual White Party w/ The Boilermakers http://www.aclassicnight.com/  | 2009 Dates TBA Webmaster will post when available. Last Year: 8/2 | Please join Big Tyme Productions and The Boilermaker Jazz Band on Saturday, August 2, 2008 for The 2nd Annual White Party (Summer White Attire) and Fashion Show! This is the first year for a fashion event and we plan to showcase some beautiful ladies and handsome gents that will all come from our swing/lindy community. While white attire is not mandatory it is strongly encouraged. Last year's event looked beautiful and definitely had a light and festive mood. This event will get underway with a dance lesson starting at 7:00 PM. The Boilermakers will take the stage at 8:30 and we should see some beautiful ladies strut their stuff in a first ever fashion event produced by Wendy Nassen and we will also receive a real nice surprise with an all female Charleston Troupe put forth by The Galaxie! The festivities will take place at The "New", spacious and beautiful, May I Have This Dance Studio 5246 N. Elston Avenue on the 2nd level in Chicago. Please check out www.mayihavethisdance.com for more information on what they offer. Their telephone number is 773 635-3000. The cover charge for this event is $15.00 7:00 Beginning Swing Dance Lesson. 7:45 Beginning Charleston Lesson 8:30 The Boilermakers start 9:30 Fashion Show featuring The Able Grable Girls 10:00 The Boilermakers 2nd Set 11:00- Charleston Femmes presented by The Galaxie 11:30- The Boilermakers 3rd Set 12:30-Event Ends | May I Have This Dance Main Studio 5246 N. Elston 2nd floor (just north of Foster on Elston) Chicago, IL 60631
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 | 2009 Dates TBA Webmaster will post when available. Last Year: August 15 & 17, 2008 | Chicago Air & Water Show August 15 & 17, 2008 North Avenue Beach Free Admission | North Avenue Beach Chicago |
 Chicagoland Country and Swing Dance Festival http://www.chicagolanddancefestival.com/ | 2009 Dates TBA Webmaster will post when available. Last Year: August 15 - 17, 2008 | Chicagoland Dance Festival - 2005 Star Award for Favorite North American Event! |
| Crown Plaza Chicago O'Hare 5440 N. River Road, Rosemont IL 60018 847 671-6350 |
 
| 2009 Dates TBA Webmaster will post when available. Last Year: June 12 - August 24, 2008 | 
| 12th Annual Chicago SummerDance June 12 - August 24, 2008 Chicago SummerDance is an eleven-week festival featuring one-hour dance lessons by professional instructors, followed by two hours of live music and dancing on a 4,600 square foot, open-air, recycled dance floor in the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park, 601 S. Michigan Ave. SummerDance events occur every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening, 6 to 9:30 pm, and Sunday afternoon, 4 to 7 pm, weather-permitting. Chicago SummerDance is formatted into themes featuring world music ensembles on Thursdays; “popular nights” including jazz, Latin, country and funk on Fridays and Saturdays; and ballroom/big band on Sundays. For more information, call the Chicago SummerDance Hotline at 312.742.4007 or visit www.ChicagoSummerDance.org . Admission is free and open to the public. |  |
| Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park, 601 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL |
 | 2009 Dates TBA Webmaster will post when available. Last Year: August 23 - 24, 2008 | Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival August 23 & 24, 2008 Grant Park in Downtown Chicago Free Admission 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. (both days) | Grant Park in Downtown Chicago |
 | 2009 Dates TBA Webmaster will post when available. Last Year: August 28 - 31, 2008 | Chicago Jazz Festival Grant Park Free Admission  | Grant Park in Downtown Chicago |
The Windy City Open 2008 August 29, 30 and 31 DanceSport CompetitionEasy on-line registration | 2009 Dates TBA Webmaster will post when available. Last Year: August 29 - 31, 2008 | The Windy City Open will be a great opportunity for anyone attending USDSC. Our centrally located event can give you the competitive edge before moving on to compete for national titles. Over $35,000 in prize Money McCormick Place Hyatt | Hyatt Regency McCormick Place 2233 South Martin L. King Drive Chicago, Illinois (312) 567 1234 |
 The Chicago Swing Musical NFP Presents the Windy City Lindy Exchange For more information and directions to the events, please visit the WCLX web site at www.wclx.org | 2009 Dates TBA Webmaster will post when available. Last Year: October 3 - 5, 2008 | Windy City Lindy Exchange 10 Oct. 3 - 5, 2008WCLX has brought dancers, bands, DJs, and instructors from all over the world to Chicago to enjoy the local venues, food, attractions, music, and dancers. WCLX has been run for the past five years by the Illinois not-for-profit organization the Chicago Swing Music Festival NFP whose mission it is "to preserve the heritage of the American vernacular dance forms of swing and lindy hop and to develop programs which promote an understanding and cultural awareness of these dance forms in particular and of swing music in general". Taking place on October 3 - 5, 2008, WCLX9 will feature amazing live bands, historic venues, and inspirational dancing. |
 | 2009 Dates TBA Webmaster will post when available. Last Year: October 11 - 12, 2008 |  Chicago Country Music Festival http://www.chicagocountrymusicfestival.us/ The Chicago Country Music Festival is a two-day event. Top name country artists like Glen Campbell, Faith Hill, Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes and Clint Black have all performed on the main stage. Date: October 11 & 12, 2008 @ Soldier Field | Soldier Field Chicago |
 Presented by Julie Hein & Maren Oslac | 2009 Dates TBA Webmaster will post when available. Last Year: Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2008 | | Westin Lombard 70 Yorktown Center Lombard, IL 60148 |
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