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Happenings – Swing ‘n’
Country Dance Club |
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Dedicated to the Promotion of Couples Style Country and Swing
Dancing |
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Leah Noparstak,
President |
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This issue by Judi T. |
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September
Lessons Two Step with
Don Leynes new: It’s
all about Two Step in September. What perfect timing! (no pun intended) You have seen plenty of
competitive and social versions of the very core country dance at Chicagoland
this past weekend. Now you’ll be able to hone in on its joyous
flavor with the help of Don’s expertise and sense of humor. We hear Julie Hein will be
joining him. Don Leynes has been a
regular SNC instructor as well as a favorite at Cadillac Ranch. |
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When: Wednesdays, September 3, 10, 17, 24 Where: The
Centre at North Park |
Beginner: Intermediate: |
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Friday, September 5: modified: As a way of starting our weekly dance lessons off
with a big thanks, we invite you to
our September 5 dance for half price!
Yup, members pay half price ($3); non-members pay half price ($6). (Better yet, become a member, then pay member half price and get a
free t-shirt to boot!) The evening will feature special guest DJ, and Da
Dance Camp mainstay, Bob Boyle. |
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September Dances |
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When: Friday,
September 5 |
Two Step Lesson with Don Leynes Open Dancing: Guest DJ: Bob Boyle |
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When: Friday,
September 19 Where: The
Centre at North Park |
Hustle
Lesson with Angie Cameron Doors
Open: Lessons: Open Dancing: DJ: Kenneth
Dillard |
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new: Hustle
Lesson with Angie Cameron on Friday, September 19 Angie Cameron is an accomplished Hustle and West Coast
Swing dancer with many titles under her belt. Her proudest moment was winning
the All Star Jack and Jill at the |
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Miscellaneous
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Happynings: new:
Congratulations go out to Bill
Draver and Peggy Huber, who announced their engagement at Hubcaps last
week. We wish them all the best on
their journey into the Tunnel of Love. |
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Early Bird Cutoffs Boogie
by The Bay: Meet
Me in World
Championship Country Dance: |
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Other
Chicagoland Happenings: |
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new: The following just in
from Chicagoland event directors, Randy and Jennifer Jeffries: “Swing 'n Country ROCKS!! Thank you all so very much
for supporting the ChicagolandDance Festival yet again. You are
awesome. You buy passes and stay in the hotel. You provide pizza
and prize money...and clappers! You volunteer tirelessly and
oh-so-cheerfully. You invite folks to attend and make them feel
welcome. Thanks to you, we get to hear amazing compliments of how
Chicagoland continues to be one of the friendliest and most fun events in the
country. In May
we helped our friends Mark Bradburn and Melissa Culbertson with the new That's
when Randy and I realized that Indy may be more familiar, but that Thank
you for adopting us into your amazing dance community. You are so
generous with your support of Chicagoland and we appreciate every bit of your
energy, enthusiasm, time and talents. It is truly humbling to receive
such a gift. We
really couldn't do it without you! Love
from Jennifer, Randy...and one very tired Max” P.S. For those that have asked about event
apparel: All sorts of things are
available on the Chicagoland
Dance Festival web site. CDF
duffle bags is the newest item that will be
available this week. |
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August 22: Friday. X Dance holds a dance
at The
Centre at North Park, |
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August 23: Saturday.
The
Chicago Rebels hold a dance at The Centre at |
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August 23: Saturday. Heart
Sole Dance sponsors a Nascar (Genesis)
Dance at Diamond Dancesport, |
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August 23: Saturday. Brian Wong, editor of Chicago Dance News, hosts a Double
Dance at Ballroom City, 207 Villa Avenue, Villa Park, Illinois 60181. Brian has figured out how to put on a
fantastic mix of Country, Ballroom and Swing music and provides a really cool
pre-printed play list. Double Dance
is held the on the last Saturday of each month. (map) |
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new:
August 27: Wednesday.
Heart &
Sole Dance Studio presents its second Dinner, Dancing and Drinks night.
Reservations can be made on line. All three facilities are within steps of
each other. |
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Mondays:
Maren Oslac teaches West
Coast Swing at Diamond Dancesport, 7767 W. 96th
Place, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. Beginner
class at |
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Wednesdays: Swing ‘n’ Country dance
lessons on hiatus until September at which time Don Leynes will be teaching
Two-Step. |
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Thursdays: Maren Oslac teaches a four-week American
Tango class through the month of August at Heart & Sole Dance Studio, |
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Competition Corner new:
Congratulations to all of our Swing ‘n’ Country members and friends
who competed at the Chicagoland Dance Festival this past weekend. Our town certainly has a tremendous amount
of talent! Results will be published
soon. Check back often. |
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Out-of-Town Happenings |
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August
28 - 31: Music City Dance Challenge. September 5
- 7: Mary
Ann Nunez. West Coast Swing workshop
weekend. Hosted by May I Have This Dance, modified: September 12-14: Music City Swing Dance
Championships. Sheraton Music City
Hotel, modified: September 25-28:
Meet Me In St. Louis.
Renaissance St. Louis Hotel, |
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Save
These Dates: |
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October
9-12: Boogie
By the Bay Hyatt Regency, October 31
- November 2: Swing
City Chicago. Westin, November
26-28: C.A.S.H. Bash. Hilton Garden Inn. November
27-30: US Open Swing Dance Championships. Marriott Hotel, Dec 12 -
14: John
Lindo. Workshops, Second
Anniversary Dance, and new: |
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Swing N Country Dance Club |
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Swing N Country Dances and
Lessons are held at The Centre at |
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Questions? Please contact any board member. |
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SNC hotline 847/638-7621 for class
status and other information |
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