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December 16, 2008
Happenings
President:
Leah Noparstak
This issue by Ken D.
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Happy Holidays from the
Happenings editors
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new: Dance Camp On The
Horizon
 It’s hard to believe, but it’s almost
time for Dance Camp to return. The 2009 edition of the annual dance happens
the weekend of February 22 – 24, 2009, at the Waterford Conference Center, in Elmhurst, Illinois.
Some of the early highlights include:
- Familiar
instructors that are an integral part of Dance Camp including Kristin
and Monty Ham, and Mario Robau, Jr.
- Jack ‘n’
Jill competitions for Two Step and West Coast Swing
- Over 30
hours of open dancing.
Remind yourself of the fun of the event
by viewing pictures
from last year’s Dance Camp. Learn more about the
event on the SNC Web site. And if you’re anxious to get a jump on
registering, online registration is available
now. We hope to see you there.
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Hania Richmond Kicks off 2009
Hania Richmond starts off 2009 with Wednesday lessons
and our single dance in January. If
you aren’t familiar with Hania, here she is in action
at Dallas in a pro-am competition, earlier this year. Join us and discover how it’s actually
left-brained geometry that can make your waltz look right-brained smooth and curving.
As always,
you can save registration time by downloading
the form for a monthly package or single lesson and having it ready at
the door.
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January Lessons
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When: Wednesdays, Jan 7, 14, 21, 28
Where: The
Centre at North Park
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Beginner: 7:30
– 8:25 pm
Intermediate: 8:35
– 9:30 pm
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January Dances
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When: Friday, January 16
Where: The
Centre at North Park
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Waltz
lesson with Hania Richmond
Doors
Open: 7:15
pm
Lessons: 7:30
– 9:00 pm
Open Dancing: 9:00
pm – 12:00 am
DJ: Matt
Cotherman
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new: Reminder
Happenings will be on a two week hiatus—the weeks
of Dec. 30th and January 6. We wish everyone warm feelings and joy through
the holiday season.
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new: Dance Thought
“The one thing that can solve most of our problems is
dancing.”
- James Brown
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Miscellaneous
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Other
Chicagoland Happenings:
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December 20: Saturday. The Milwaukee Rebels host Robert
& Nicola Royston at “Hot Water” 818 South Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204 (S. Water is not the same as N. Water).
There will also be three hours of workshops and a dance that evening. You may call 262-901-0252 for further information. (map) (details)
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December 27: Saturday. Chicago
Dance News dance is held the fourth Saturday of each month at Ballroom City, 207 N. Villa Avenue, Villa Park, Illinois 60181. Host Brian Wong will contact Happenings as soon as his December
theme is planned.
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January 2 – 4, 2009:
Spotlight Dance
Challenge, New Year's Event. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. SNC is sponsoring a
table. This event features Doug Rousar’s famous dance “tournament” as well as free Jack
& Jill competition. The staff
includes our own Maren Oslac
as well as US Open winners Kellese
Key and Annmarie LaFramboise.
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new: January 9: Friday. X Dance holds a dance at The
Centre at North Park 10040 Addison Ave., Franklin Park, IL 60131. Doors open at 7:00 pm, with a West Coast Swing lesson at 8:00 pm. Instructor To Be Announced. General dancing runs from 9:00 pm until midnight. (map)
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January 22, 2009: Thursday. Julie Hein offers her
Spins and Turns workshops from 7:00-8:30 pm (includes a practice period)...just
in time for Mario's workshops, which begin the following day. Learn chaine and pivot turns both from front and
back-line of-dance positions. This is
an excellent class worth repeating.
DVDs of the class will be available for purchase. It will be held at Ballroom City, 207 N. Villa Avenue, Villa Park, Illinois 60181.
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January 23 – 25, 2009: Mario in Chicago. Friday-Sunday workshops. DanceMasters
sponsors a whole weekend of our favorite Swing Daddy, Mario Robau. Saturday features West Coast Swing workshops
and Sunday workshops focus on Hustle.
All activities will take place at Centre at North Park, Franklin Park, Illinois. Contact Julie for additional
information.
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new: January 23: Friday. X Dance holds a dance at The
Centre at North Park 10040 Addison Ave., Franklin Park, IL 60131. Doors open at 7:00 pm, with a West Coast Swing lesson by Mario Robau
beginning at approximately 8:00 pm. This is a tie-in with the “Mario in Chicago” weekend. General dancing runs from 9:00 pm until midnight. (map)
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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 7:00 pm. Intermediate at 7:45 pm. (map) (details)
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Mondays:
Jill
Popovich teaches Pilates in Arlington Heights starting at 7:00 pm.
Pilates will help dancers of all levels learn to move their bodies
more efficiently, resulting in smoother dancing, longer endurance, and more
flexibility. You will feel better too! Contact Jill
to learn more or for directions to the class.
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Mondays:
The weeks of January 12th, 19th, and 26th, Alisa
Winkler teaches beginner West Coast Swing at Sonia’s Dance Rhythm, 534 W.
Wise Rd. Schaumburg, IL. This is
a three week session of classes. E-mail
Alisa for more details.
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Wednesdays: SNC Wednesday lessons feature Hania
Richmond teaching Waltz in January.
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Thursdays: Maren Oslac teaches a four-week series of Two Step classes
through the month of December at Heart
& Sole Dance Studio, 7038 183rd St., Tinley Park. Two Step 101 begins at 7:00 pm, and Two Step 102 at 8:00 pm. (map)
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modified: Competition Corner
C.A.S.H.
Bash results are now available for viewing.
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Out-of-Town Happenings
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December 29, 2008 – Jan 4, 2009 Worlds XVII Country Dance World
Championships. Disney’s Coronado
Springs Resort, Orlando, Florida. SNC has quite a few competitors who will
be celebrating their New Year’s Eve in Florida this year. (details)
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Save
These Dates:
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February 12 – 15, 2009 Capital
Swing. Radisson Hotel and Convention Center, Sacramento, California. The Chicago Rebels has a table for the event. If
you would like to purchase a ticket, contact
Nancy Tuzzolino.
March 13 – 15, 2009:
The Chicago Classic
returns for its second year.
Sponsored by the Chicago Swing Dance Foundation, The Classic
brings the best and the brightest of West Coast Swing to Chicago.
April 23 – 26, 2009:
Swing Dance America
2009. Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Lots of workshops, lots of open
dancing, competitions in both Swing and Hustle in two
ballrooms.
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Swing N Country Dance Club
Dedicated to the Promotion of Couples Style Swing and Country
Dancing
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Swing N Country Dances and
Lessons are held at The Centre at North Park, 10040 Addison Ave., Franklin Park, IL
Map
to The Centre at North Park.
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Membership is $20.00 per year per person; $15.00
per additional person at the same address;
$5.00 per Student
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Wednesday Lessons
First Four
Wednesdays of Each Month
Doors Open at 7:15
BEGINNER LESSON: 7:30-8:25
INTERMEDIATE
LESSON: 8:35-9:30
Members $30.00 Monthly $10.00 Weekly
Students $20.00 Monthly $5.00 Weekly
Non-Members $40.00 Monthly $13.00 Weekly
Minors
(15 and under) Free When
Accompanied by Paying Adult
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Friday Dances
First and Third Friday of Each
Month
Doors Open at 7:15
BEGINNER
LESSON 7:30
INTERMEDIATE LESSON
8:00
Lesson, Student $2.00
Lesson, Adult
$4.00
OPEN
COUPLES DANCING 9:00 - 12:00
Students $3.00
Members $6.00
Non-Members $12.00
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Mailing Address:
Swing N Country, PO BOX 59508, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60159-0508
847-638-7621 THAT’S 847-638-SNC (ONE)
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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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