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May 26, 2009
Happenings
President:
Roger Peterson
This
issue by Judi T.
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Open Heart,
Giving Hands
Food Drive June 5
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modified:
Don Macdonald Shows You the Hustle Pose
That’s it! Lean forward, hip out, one arm up and one
arm out. It’s all about the posture
in this dance. Join Don and your SNC
friends Wednesday, May 27 for the last of the month’s Hustle series at The
Centre at North Park. Beginners
start at 7:30
pm with the
Intermediate class following at 8:35.
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Don Leynes and Nightclub in June
Don has a reputation for clever choreography and wicked humor. You’ll experience both when you join him
for a month of Nightclub lessons on Wednesdays in June as well as his
Friday night lesson at the second dance of the month, June 19.
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modified: Polka For Everyone
with Jon Serletic
Jon joins SNC
for a Polka lesson on Friday night, June 5. Learn how you can control the energy level of the
dance. Polka can be a surprisingly easy dance. Local Country establishments play
polkas each night. With a few simple moves you could be out
there.
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Food Drive on June 5
new: Food Drive:
The SNC annual Food Drive benefiting the Leyden Township
(Franklin Park) Food Pantry will be held at this dance. In these hard economic times, we ask that
you be as generous as possible.
Reward: Feel good that you’ve
helped someone and earned $1 off of admission to dance up to $6. Of course, bring as many cans as you are
able.
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June Lessons
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When: Wednesdays,
Jun 3, 10, 17, 24
Where: The
Centre at North Park
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Beginner: 7:30
to 8:25 pm
Intermediate: 8:35 to 9:30 pm
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June Dances
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When: Friday, June 5
Where: The
Centre at North Park
Food Drive benefiting Franklin Park Food
Pantry.
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Polka
lesson with: Jon Serletic
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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When: Friday, June 19
Where: The
Centre at North Park
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Nightclub
lesson with: Don Leynes
Doors Open: 7:15
pm
Lessons: 7:30
– 9:00 pm
Open Dancing: 9:00
pm – 12:00 am
DJ: Ken Dillard
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Thank You Kristin and Monty Ham
After a wonderful 3 days with SNC and the Chicago dance community, this couple has returned home to Colorado.
Here is a video of
their performance at SNC’s dance on Friday night, May 5.
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Dance Camp Survey Online
modified: This is the last week the Dance Camp Survey will be available through Happenings. If you haven’t already
done so, please complete the five minute exercise to help shape Dance Camp
2010. Use this online
version to give your input on what did, or did not, work well for you
this year. Thank you from the Dance Camp Committee.
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Miscellaneous
- Let us know of Country or
Swing Events you want posted in Happenings.
- View the Swing ‘n’ Country May/June/July
three-month calendar.
- modified: Next Board meeting: June 29.
- Fill out a feedback form so your
Board knows what you think.
- There is no dance scheduled for
the 5th Friday in May.
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SNC Event Table – Pre-Event Special
Wisconsin
Dance Challenge: The first SNC
table has been filled for this event, so we’re starting a second. Contact
Leah Noparstak if you’d like to be part of the 2nd SNC table as well as
get a great deal: workshops and late night buffets are included in the
weekend price.
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Other Chicagoland
Happenings
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May 29: Friday. X Dance holds a dance
at The
Centre at North Park, 10040 Addison Ave., Franklin Park, 60131. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Instructor is TBA. (map)
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May
29-31: Circle City Classic. Marriott, Indianapolis, Indiana. Fully-sanctioned UCWDC event. Many
dancers are taking a road trip to Indy for the party. Local teachers on staff
include Don Macdonald, Hania Richmond and Julie Hein as well as Christopher
Hussey and Katrina Branson. Check the website for more details.
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new: June 27: Saturday. Brian Wong, editor of Chicago Dance News, hosts Double
Dance at Ballroom City, 207 Villa Avenue, Villa Park, 60181. There will
be lessons at 8:00 pm and 8:30 pm and open dancing
from 9:00 pm - midnight. Brian will tell us
his theme for June shortly. (map)
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new: Jun 27: Saturday. Studio
Viva presents a Swing and Hustle Dance from 8:00pm - Midnight. Studio is located
at 41 E. Northwest Hwy, Palatine
60067. (map)
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new: Mondays: Maren Oslac
teaches a four-week series of West Coast Swing through the month of
June at Heart & Sole Dance Studio,
7038
183rd St., Tinley Park, 60477. WCS 101 begins at 7:00 pm and is followed by WCS 102 at 8:00 pm. (map)
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Mondays:
Jill
Popovich teaches Pilates in Arlington Heights starting at 7:00 pm.
Pilates helps 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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modified: Mondays: Alisa
Winkler teaches beginner West Coast Swing
from during the month of Jun from 7:00 - 8:00 pm at Sonia’s Dance Rhythm, 534 W. Wise Rd. Schaumburg. (map) (details)
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new: Tuesdays: Maren Oslac teaches four weeks of East
Coast Swing as part of her Dancing for All Occasions series during the
month of June at Heart & Sole Dance
Studio, 7038 183rd St., Tinley Park, 60477. Lesson is from 7:30 – 8:30 pm. (map)
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modified: Wednesdays:
SNC’s last Wednesday in May lessons features Don Macdonald
teaching Hustle. Don Leynes
will be teaching Nightclub in June.
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modified: Competition Corner
Happenings is still waiting for Pro Am results
from the Easterns Dance Championships, held 05/07 – 05/10. We’ll share with you when they are
available.
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Save
These Dates:
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June 11 - August
23: Chicago
Summer Dance Festival. Grant Park.
Group dance instruction in everything from ballroom to country line
dancing on a 3,500 square foot open-air floor at the Spirit of Music Garden
in Grant Park
July 2 - 4:
Sweet Home
Chicago. Wyndham Hotel
O’Hare. Party, dance, eat, dance,
shop, dance (no competition) with the folks from the Windy City Jitterbug Club. Julie Hein is a
featured instructor.
July 11:
WWII USO themed Swing Dance.
Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Hosted by the National Railroad Museum. The event includes a live swing band,
cash bar, food, and WWII re-enactors. Contact
Jacqueline Frank for more information. (map)
modified: July 24:
Swing’n’Country invites one and all to its annual mid-summer
party. The theme is ‘In the Good
Old Summertime’ and pizza will be served.
July 17 - 19: The North East
Wisconsin Rebels Swing Dance Club presents the 9th annual Wisconsin Dance Challenge. Radisson
Hotel, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Event Directors are Vivian Hahn and Doug Rousar. Contact
Leah Noparstak if you’d like to be part of the SNC table. Chris VanHouton and Julie Hein are on staff. Matt Cotherman and April Prince are among
the featured DJs.
modified: August 7: Swing’n’Country presents its
pre-Chicagoland dance. Get ready for Chicago’s very
own dance festival. Theme: In the Heat of the Night with Ice Cream
Social.
August 21 -
23: Chicagoland Dance
Festival. Crown Plaza Chicago O’Hare.
Look forward to workshops, open dancing and competitions at CDF. See if its reputation as an event that is
fun to the MAX is true.
August 27 -
30: Swingin’
Dance Party. Drawbridge Inn, Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky. Thirteen
hours of workshops and open dancing with no competition. Staff includes Maren Oslac and Jeff
Sanchez. Contact Maren to sit at a table with your Chicago friends.
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Swing ‘n’ Country Dance Club is dedicated to the promotion of couples style Swing and
Country dancing.
Dances
and Lessons are held
at The Centre at North Park, 10040 Addison Avenue, Franklin Park,IL 60131
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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 to12:00
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
Hotline: 1-847-827-9021
WWW.SWINGNCOUNTRY.ORG
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Questions? Please contact any board member.
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SNC hotline 847/827-9021 for class
status and other information
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