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 CHICAGO TRADITIONAL AMERICAN FOLK DANCE WEB SITE

Hello! My name is Mark Gaines, your Web Site host. This WEB SITE is maintained for the benefit of individual dancers to provide a menu from which you can choose where to dance. It is independently run and not affiliated with any dance group as such. This service is provided by Gaines Consulting Services, Winston-Salem, NC, as a contribution to the dance community at large. Please enjoy your visit and return as often as you wish for up to date dance information. EMAIL is welcome at:

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Last revised on 4 December 2009


DANCE INFORMATION BEYOND THE CHICAGO AREA!

USA Server http://www.gainesnet.com/link 

Just Beyond Chicago is the Fox Valley Folklore Society

www.foxvalleyfolk.com


 

 New site for Lafayette, IN at http://ourworld.cs.com/jahrrt/Laf_Indancing.html


 

CHICAGO GENERAL INFORMATION

MONDAY NIGHTS:

The Chicago Barn Dance Company

 

Dances have moved to the Bethany United Church of Christ. Admission is $6 at the door. The dances
run from 8:00 PM to around 11:00 PM. Bring a pair of clean shoes to wear.
For further information please call 312-405-9173  or info@ChicagoBarnDance.com

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS:

English Country Dance

Dances are held every second Wednesday at St Mark's Church, $4, 8 to 10 PM,
Ridge and Grove streets in Evanston,  Cunningham Hall, second floor. Live music on the 4th Wednesday. For further information call 847-433-8704 orEMAIL at seniort@newtrier.k12.il.us 


FRIDAY NIGHTS:

Urbana Country Dancers
Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W Stoughton Street, Urbana
call 217-359-7431 for up to the minute information.

First Friday Dances at The Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N Knox at Wilson, featuring The Midway Ramblers Cajun Band, 8 to 11:00 PM, $7, Pub on premesis with free parking, Instruction provided/ Call 630-833-3515 or EMAIL at info@midwayramblers.com

Libertyville Monthly Musicians Jam, first Fridays, 7:30 PM, hosted by Dot Kent. Dance follows at 8:30 PM with open microphone for callers and musicians. Held at Adler House in Libertyville. Call 847-405-9173 for information.

 

Ethnic Dance Chicago at St Joesphat Parish Hall, 8:30 PM until midnight, corner of Beldon and Southport, beginning and intermediate instruction available before the dance. WEB SITE at http://www.ethnicdance.net  or call 773-506-8222.

SATURDAY

BASIC INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED CAJUN AND SWING DANCING
Links Hall Dance Studio, 3435 N Sheffield, Chicago, call Louie for exact dates and times, 773-545-8286

 

BARN DANCING

 

LAFAYETTE, INDIANA has dancing from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, $6, get more information by calling John Hannigan at 765-463-6765 or go to http://ourworld.cs.com/jahrrt/Laf_Indancing.html

 

First Saturday Contra Dances at Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E 59th Street, Chicago. $3 Students/$6 General, Street Parking, Call 773-702-9793 for more information.

 

First Saturday Contra Dances in Delafield, Wisconsin, 8:00 to 11:00 PM, September through June, held at The Prairie Hill Wardorf  School, $6, children under 12 $4, Contact dancing-moose@juno.com for more information.

SUNDAY DANCES AT FERMILAB BARN:

Aurora

Dances are held at The Warrenville Community Building, 3S240 Warren Avenue, Warrenville, Illinois.

630-897-3655

www.foxvalleyfolk.com

 

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See our Milwaukee site for more close by events MILWAUKEE at

http://www.gainesnet.com/milwauke.htm

 

Zydeco, Cajun, Waltz, Fox Trot and Swing teaching by Louie Stallone, call 773-728-6000 for exacts dates, times and location. You can also go to http://www.oldtownschool.org  He has workshops on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings

 

CHICAGO CAJUN DANCING

 

Midway Ramblers Cajun Band

First Friday Cajun Dances

Irish American Heritage Center in the Schanachie Room

4626 N Knox at Wilson in Chicago

630-833-3515

 

www.midwayramblers.com

 

Features Dance Instruction, no partner needed, casual dress, free parking

 

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LOCAL UPDATED CHICAGO REGION DANCE SCHEDULES

MONDAY Beginners Workshops at 7:30 PM at Bethany United Church of Christ except as noted

 

Dec 7th: Flyboys with Tom Senior at Stan Mansion: 2408 North Kedzie

Dec 14th: Steve Rosen & friends with Jo Mortland

Dec 21st: White Mule with Bill Sudkamp

Dec 28th: Patt & Possum with Bill Sudkamp at SPACE in Evanston

Jan 4th: Grand Ole Aubrey with Lisa Ornstein

Jan11th: Joe, Sam & Jerry with Paul Watkins

January 18th: Money Creek Boys with Meg Dedolph

Jan 25th: Cosmic Otters withRachael Shapiro at SPACE in Evanston

 

WEDNESDAY

 

Dec 16th, Jan 13th & 27th :: English Country Dance at St Mark’s

 

 

FRIDAY

 

Ethnic Dance Chicago

Bring refreshments on the last dance of every month for PARTY NIGHT!

For exact schedule go to http://www.ethnicdance.net

 

SATURDAY

 

Dec 5th: Cocks O the North with Rachael Shapiro at Ida Noyes, U of C, 3rd floor

Jan 9th: Money Creek Boys with Jo Mortland at Ida Noyes, U of C, 3rd floor

Jan 23rd: Tom Dix Memorial Dance at the 19th Century Club, 178 Forest Ave in Oak Park,  Grand Ole Aubrey with Jo & Lisa!

 

SUNDAY

 

Dec 13th: Screaming Laundry Hawks with Rachael Shapiro, 6:30 PM at Fermilab Barn in Batavia

December 20th: Money Creek Boys with Paul Watkins, 2:00 PM, Fermilab Barn in Batavia

January 10th: Dr. Hojka’s Medicine Show with Meg Dedolph, 6:30 PM at Fermilab Barn in Batavia

Jan 17: White Mule with Dan Saahoff, 2:00 PM at Fermilab Barn in Batavia

Jan 24th:  Charlie Walden & friends with Patt Plunket at 4:30 PM at Epiphany Episcopal Church, 200 South Ashland St @ Adams in Chicago

 

 

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