CHICAGO TRADITIONAL AMERICAN FOLK DANCE

 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 9 February 2009


DANCE INFORMATION BEYOND THE CHICAGO AREA!

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JUST BEYOND CHICAGO

Fox Valley Folklore Society

www.foxvalleyfolk.com


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 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 847-329-9173  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

 

Feb 9: The Flyboys with Rachael Shapiro

Feb 16th: White Mule with Bill Sudkamp

Feb 23rd: Patt & Possum with Eric Zorn at SPACE in Evanston

Mar 2nd::Cosmic Otters with Tom Senior

Mar 9: Money Creek Boys with Bill Sudkamp

Mar 16: Steve Rosen & Friends with Lisa Ornstein

Mar 23rd: Les Trois Amis de Susan Moffet

Mar 30 : Dr. Hojka’s Medicine Show with Paul Watkins at SAPACE in Evanston

 

WEDNESDAY

 

Fenruary 18th, March 4th 

English Country at St Mark’s

 

THURSDAY

 

February 12th: Third Sunday with Bill Sudkamp at the 19th Century Club

February 26th: Cosmic Otters with Rachael Shapiro at the 19TH Century Club

March 12th: White Mule with Bill Sudkamp at the 19TH Century Club

March 16th: Third Sunday with Tom Senior at the 19TH Century Club

 

 

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

 

February 21st: Specia; Square Dance with The Magnolia Serenaders, Jo Mortland & Paul Tyler at Ida Noyes Hall, U of C

 

 

 

SUNDAY

 

Feb 15th: Cats on Holiday with Tony Scanimbo at Fermilab, 2:00 PM

Mar 8th: Roarsharks with Paul Watkins, 6:30 PM at Fermilab

Mar 15th: Chirps & Friends with Dot Kent at Fermilab, 2:00 PMK

 

 

Goodbye and thanks for visiting.