Dancing this Weekend
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July 22 - 24, 2011

Chicago Area Local Club Dance Schedules
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• Country, Hustle, Jitterbug & West Coast Swing Dancing
   
• Lindy Swing Camps/Festivals/Workshops & Lindy Exchanges
   

  Chicago Local Events

  July 7, 2011 through September 18, 2011 Hours: Thursday - Saturday, 6 pm – 7 pm: Dance lessons led by professional instructors 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Live music and dancing Sunday, 4 pm – 5 pm: Dance lessons led by professional instructors 5 pm – 7 pm: Live music and dancing Grant Park Spirit of Music Garden 601 S. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60605

  Friday, Insert Date, 2011 CityGate Grille Join a dedicated group of Lindy Swing Dancers at 8:30 pm with Live Band for a fun evening of dancing CityGate Grille 2020 Calamos Ct. Naperville, IL 60563 630-718-1010	Friday, Insert Date, 2011 CodeBLUE is a monthly blues and lindy dance Join a dedicated group of Lindy Swing Dancers on Second Fridays from 9pm-1am We invite you to BYOB, but as we are an all ages venue, be warned: under aged drinking will not be tolerated. $7 will get you in, $5 if you are a student or low income dancer. Rumble Arts Center 3413 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 773-278-4441
  Friday, Insert Date, 2011 First Fridays at Big City Swing Join a dedicated group of Lindy Swing Dancers On the First Friday of every month, Big City Swing hosts a dance at the studio. They start with a beginning swing lesson and then open up the floor for DJ'd dancing. You’ll have the opportunity to dance with folks of all abilities, as partners rotate throughout the night. And when you don’t feel like dancing, just relax and take in the scene. Light snacks (something salty and something sweet) and water are provided. And, it’s BYOB (for our 21+ guests only). Doors Open: 7:45pm Lesson: 8:00 – 8:45pm, Beginning Swing* *No experience or partner necessary Dancing: 8:45pm – Midnight Music: It’ll be perfect for East Coast, Lindy Hop, Charleston and Balboa! Cost: $10 which is inclusive of lesson and dancing All Ages. All Abilities. Big City Swing Studio 1012 W. Randolph Street Chicago, Illinois Parking: Free street parking	Friday, Insert Date, 2011   JavaJive Swing Night Join a dedicated group of Lindy Swing Dancers Lesson: 8pm - 9pm Dancing: 9pm - 11:45pm Cost: FREE http://swing.uchicago.edu/ Ida Noyes Hall University of Chicago Campus 1212 E. 59th Street Chicago, Illinois http://www.uchicago.edu/index.shtml
  Friday, Insert Date, 2011 DePaul Swing Society Join a dedicated group of Lindy Swing Dancers  All levels of dancers are welcomed. No experience required. Partners are not required, we will rotate partners the entire night anyways! Email: depaulswing@gmail.com  Website: http://www.depaul.edu/~swing/ or http://condor.depaul.edu/~swing/  DePaul University Campus Ray Meyer Center 2235 N. Sheffield Ave. Chicago, Illinois http://www.facebook.com/ Look for DePaul Swing Society on FaceBook. Facebook Group	Friday, Insert Date, 2011   Bluetopia (blues dancing) Lesson (blues dance): 8:00pm-9:00pm Dancing: 9:00pm-2:00am Live Music at 9:30pm or DJ at 9:00pm Cover: $10 American Tango Institute 325 N. Hoyne Suite C-404 (Top Floor) Chicago, Illinois
  Friday, Insert Date, 2011 Swing 'n' Country Dance Lesson TBA Instructor TBA 7:30-8pm beginner Lesson 8-9pm intermediate/advanced Lesson 9-12:00pm  Open Dancing call our hotline at 847-638-7621 Centre at North Park 10040 W. Addison Franklin Park, IL
  Friday, Insert Date, 2011 www.mayihavethisdance.com Strictly Ballroom Nights A Night of Dancing devoted entirely to Ballroom Music (no jeans or sneakers allowed) 8:30pm Int/Adv lesson 9pm to 11pm Open Dancing  (Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango) and a touch of Latin (Rumba, Bolero, ECS, Cha, Samba) $15 before 9pm. $10 after 9pm (Prices may vary for special events) Snacks and dessert provided May I Have This Dance  Main Studio 5246 N. Elston 2nd floor (just north of Foster on Elston) Chicago, IL 60631 Need directions? Click here	Friday, Insert Date, 2011 May I Have This Dance™ Inc. TGIF Dance Practice Parties™ 8:00pm  Basic Lesson A 8:30pm  Basic Lesson B or Intermediate/Advanced Lesson 9pm to 11pm:  Open Dancing 11pm - 12 am: Late night set of Salsa and West Coast Dance lessons vary.  Open dancing will include a variety of Ballroom, Salsa, Lindy, Latin, WCS, Swing, Tango, and Hustle. $15 before 9pm         $10 after 9pm $5 after 11pm May I Have This Dance  Main Studio 5246 N. Elston 2nd floor (just north of Foster on Elston) Chicago, IL 60631 Need directions? Click here
  Friday, Insert Date, 2011 Country Couple & Line Dancing 7:30pm "Free & Easy" Beginner & Intermediate Line Dance Lessons with Cathy Vary Saddle Up Saloon & Dancehall 4440 West Ogden Aurora, Illinois 60504 (630) 585-8600	Friday, Insert Date, 2011 Beginner Couples Dance lessons w/Julie/Don/Larry/Shelly @ 7:30 DJ Sux with Country till 2, dancing till 4 am. $4 cover til 10 PM Cadillac Ranch 1175 W. Lake Bartlett, Illinois
  Friday, Insert Date, 2011 Country Couple & Line Dancing Country Music and Dancing All Night! The Neon Moon (FORMERLY SUNDANCE IN MUNDELEIN) 2061 W. MAPLE (Rt. 176) MUNDELEIN, IL  60060 847-566-5668 http://theneonmoon.com/ ROUTES 176 / 83 / 60	Friday, Insert Date, 2011 Willowbrook Ballroom Dancers are encouraged to wear proper attire. No jeans or gym shoes please. call (708) 839-1000, or visit www.willowbrookballroom.com Willowbrook Ballroom 8900 S. Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL Need directions? Click here
  Saturday, Insert Date, 2011 Second Saturday Swing Dance Join a dedicated group of Lindy Swing Dancers Swing Lessons: 7:00pm - 7:30pm Music/Dancing: 7:30pm - 10:00pm Cost: FREE http://www.firstfree.com/events Folks from the community gather for an evening of dance and fellowship. Lessons are provided and a DJ is included!  Phil and Tandy Malinak, Swing Dancing Hosts.  Now on the second Saturday of each month beginning October 2010.  Come join us for this free, once-a-month Saturday night event hosted by a dancing couple from First Free, and DJ'ed by people from the vibrant swing dance community of Chicago. Our downstairs fellowship hall is transformed for the evening into a dance lounge with soft lights; plenty of floor-space; and exciting Blues, Big Band, and Jazz tunes. An introductory lesson in Swing is given from 7pm-7:30pm, and the dance lasts until 10pm. We welcome all ages, and can set aside a separate space for younger children if safety is an issue, but please be aware that we do expect parents to continue to be responsible for their children at all times. Feel free to join us at any time during the evening, with or without a dance partner - You can always find someone to dance with while you're here! First Evangelical Free Church 5255 N. Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60640	Saturday, Insert Date, 2011 Join a dedicated group of Lindy Swing Dancers at 8:30 pm with the Live Band The Flat Cats for a fun evening of dancing The Drake 140 East Walton Place Chicago, Illinois 60611 (312) 787 2200
  Saturday, Insert Date, 2011 Join a dedicated group of Lindy and West Coast Swing Dancers at 10pm with Live Band The Special 20's for a fun evening of dancing The Smoke Daddy 1804 W. Division Street Chicago, IL 60622 Website	Saturday, Insert Date, 2011 Saturday Swing Join a dedicated group of Lindy Swing Dancers for an evening of swing dancing in the new and nicely air-conditioned ARTango studio! DJed or live band, (cover $5 when DJed) (cover $12 when band) , BYOB ** The new location is close to both brown line (Montrose or Irving Park) and Metra stops (Union Pacific / North Line - Ravenswood) and has plenty of street parking.** ARTango Center Chicago 4203 N. Ravenswood Chicago, IL (New ARTango Location!) Information Courtesy: Harry Saito
  Saturday, Insert Date, 2011 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month Lesson is at 8:00 p.m. Open “Mix” dancing from 9:00 – Midnight. The music “Mix” will be provided by DJ April Prince. Cover is $8.00 and includes a “Mix” of cool beverages and snacks. We have a “Mix” of three nice hardwood floors for dance space, a full kitchen, a sitting room and much more. Interclub Academy of Dance 7350-52 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles, IL 60714 847-600-0088	Saturday, Insert Date, 2011 CityGate Grille Join a dedicated group of Lindy Swing Dancers at 8:30 pm with Live Band for a fun evening of dancing CityGate Grille 2020 Calamos Ct. Naperville, IL 60563 630-718-1010
  Saturday, Insert Date, 2011 Chicago Rebels Swing Dance Club, Inc. 9:00pm to Midnight $6.00 Members; $10.00 Non-Members Before each dance we are holding beginner and intermediate/advanced lessons in the same time slot, typically 8-9pm. The cost is $5. Club Dance Centre at North Park 10040 W. Addison Franklin Park, IL	Saturday, Insert Date, 2011 (South Side) 8:00pm to Midnight Just A Dance Chicago South IL - Elks #1596 4428 W Midlothian Turnpike Crestwood, IL 60445-1917 Phone: (708) 597-7465
  Saturday, Insert Date, 2011 "A Club where Dancing & Fun Go Together" We Dance Mostly East/West Coast - Some Country - Some Ballroom Dancing Starts at 7:30 PM For more info call 847-622-4466 AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9757 PACIFIC AVENUE FRANKLIN PARK, IL	Saturday, Insert Date, 2011 Chicago's Windy City Jitterbug Club (north) 8 p.m.-12:30am American Legion Hall Franklin Park Post 974 9757 W. Pacific Avenue. Franklin Park, IL 60131-1772 (847) 678-7474
  Saturday, Insert Date, 2011 Country Couple & Line Dancing Cadillac Ranch 1175 W. Lake Bartlett, Illinois	Saturday, Insert Date, 2011 Country Couple & Line Dancing 7:30pm Couple's and Line Dance Lessons Instructors rotate each week to provide you with a variety of lessons. Saddle Up Saloon & Dancehall 4440 West Ogden Aurora, Illinois 60504 (630) 585-8600
  Saturday, Insert Date, 2011 Swing Dance http://www.studioviva.com/events.htm Dance Swing all night! Whether it is the slower bluesy tempo or the high energy jitterbug that moves you, we've got it! Take the swing lesson at 8, then take over the dance floor at 9 p.m. Cover: $10 per person, includes snacks! Studio Viva! 41 E Northwest Highway Palatine, IL Questions? Email us!	Saturday, Insert Date, 2011 A Chicago Dance News Sponsored Event Hosted by Brian Wong! Lessons: TBA Pizza and Dance Lesson are FREE! Ballroom City 207 S. Villa Ave., Suite 250 Villa Park, Il. 60181 630-834-7994
  Saturday, Insert Date, 2011 INDIANA JITTERBUG CLUB A GREAT NIGHT TO DANCE - MEET NEW FRIENDS DANCE FROM 7:30 TO 11:30 PLAYING ALL YOUR FAVORITES JITTERBUG, SLOW HUSTLE, EAST COAST, WEST COAST, AND ALL BALLROOM ADMISSION: $6:00 (FREE PARKING) The Elks Hall Jubilee Room 3580 W. 61 Avenue Hobart, IN	Saturday, Insert Date, 2011 the Kingsway Kickers Dance Club (Joliet, IL) Hotline Number: 815-725-6828 Generally, the dances are the second Saturday of the month except where noted on the schedule. Dance times are from 8:00pm – 11:30pm Admission for the Kingsway Kicker Dances is: Members - $6                Non-members - $7 Cantigny VFW Post 367 826 Horseshoe Dr. Joliet, Il 60435
  Sunday, Insert Date, 2011 2 to 5:30 pm TBA $15 in advance $17 at the door Students with ID- free Information and Tickets: Call Herta at 708 672-3561 or write to Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz, Box 1459, Oak Park, IL 60304 http://www.illianajazz.com/index.html Glendora House 10225 S. Harlem Chicago Ridge, Illinois	Sunday, Insert Date, 2011 Northwestern University Sunday dance Join a dedicated group of Lindy Swing Dancers for Swing Night at Northwestern U. 9:00 - 11:00pm: Open Dancing - FREE Map: http://maps.northwestern.edu Northwestern Swing Dance Syndicate on Facebook Northwestern University First floor atrium of Cook Hall (middle of the building) 2220 Campus Drive Evanston, IL Norris University Center Louis Rm (2nd floor) 1999 Campus Drive Evanston, IL 60208 (847) 491-2300
  Sunday, Insert Date, 2011 Sunday Stampede from 6-9 pm For $10 you will receive two complimentary drink tickets and a fantastic buffet. Dance till 11 pm with a dedicated group of Swing N Country dancers Cadillac Ranch 1175 W. Lake Bartlett, Illinois	Sunday, Insert Date, 2011 SOS! (Swing on Sundays) For more information click here! May I Have This Dance  Main Studio 5246 N. Elston 2nd floor (just north of Foster on Elston) Chicago, IL 60631 Need directions? Click here
  Sunday, Insert Date, 2011 Ballroom Dancing Dancing at Willowbrook Dance & romance to the fabulous sounds of various 10 - piece big bands & orchestras in the magical setting of one of America's only remaining Grand Ballrooms Doors open at 1:00 p.m. dancing from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. $14.00 per person admission Full Cocktail Service Available Dancer's Dinner Buffet offered at separate cost in adjoining dining room from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information on Ballroom Sundays call (708) 839-1000, or visit www.willowbrookballroom.com Willowbrook Ballroom 8900 S. Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL Need directions? Click here	Sunday, Insert Date, 2011 www.unitedsinglesjoliet.org. Whether you're looking for love or just want to get out of the house and meet some fresh faces, you should come to one of United Singles dances/socials at the Knights of Columbus at 100 S. 129th Infantry Drive in Joliet. They meet twice a month on Sundays from 7-10pm and dance and talk the night away. You'll even hear a few of the tables laughing out loud. Knights of Columbus 100 S. 129th Infantry Drive Joliet, Illinois

National Events This Weekend

• Country, Hustle, Jitterbug & West Coast Swing Dancing
   
• Lindy Swing Camps/Festivals/Workshops & Lindy Exchanges
   

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July 22 - 24, 2011

 Country, Hustle, Jitterbug & West Coast Swing Dancing
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July 22 - 24, 2011

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