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July 28, 2009
Happenings
President:
Roger Peterson
This
issue by Judi T.
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Summer Concert Season
has arrived.
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August Dance
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When: Friday, August 7
Where: The
Centre at North Park
Theme: In The Heat of the Night
Ice
Cream Will Be Served
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Doors
Open: 7:15
pm
Open Dancing: 7:30
pm – 12:00 am
DJ: Matt
Cotherman
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modified: Love n’ Dancing Screening on August 17,
Monday
SNC is co-sponsoring
a showing of the new film “Love N’ Dancing.”
The Chicago Premier will be held at Durty Nellie’s in Palatine. In addition to the showing, there will be a
chance to win
prizes donated by the area dance clubs for those who purchase early-bird
tickets. After the movie, there will be open dancing. Ticket price includes
$5 of Nellie Bucks good toward food or drink.
Click here for event flyer. Click here to order
online.
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modified:
August 5, Wednesday: Wear your SNC "colors"
(t-shirt) to Sugar Creek Road, a country/Americana band, which will be featured
at Clarendon Hills' 10th
annual Dancin' in the Streets. Join your
friends for an early evening (6:30-9:00 pm) of dancing. Julie
Hein is the organizer. Dancing is literally IN the street. Wear
boots/shoes that are asphalt-friendly.
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Hosted by Jennifer
and Randy Jeffries
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modified: August 21-23, Friday – Sunday:
Chicagoland Dance Festival, Crowne Plaza, Chicago O’Hare, Rosemont, Illinois. (map)
Chicago Dancer Stimulus Plan: Deduct $15 for a Weekend Pass! Simply click here for registration
instructions.
Whether you want to compete, take
workshops or just social dance, this is the event for you! Click
here to see the fun 2008 photos.
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Chicagoland:
An Overview of Friday
Friday is when the fun begins. Let’s highlight
all of the activities of opening day (Please note that the schedule is
tentative and could change between now and the event):
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1:00 – Workshops
begin
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3:30 – The
warms ups for the pro-am intermediate/advanced, showcase, pro-pro, classic,
and spotlight competitors
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4:00 –
Competitions for the Pro-Am Intermediate/Advanced, Showcase, Pro-Pro,
Classic, and Spotlight contestants
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8:00 – til your shoes wear out or you do …. In Ballroom two,
open dancing playing a “California Mix”
(West Coast Swing, Hustle, NC2, etc).
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8:00 – Pro
Am Swing and Hustle Competitions
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9:00 –
Hustle Jack & Jill Prelims and Finals.
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10:00 –
Hustle Jack & Jill finals (no preliminaries) begin for all divisions
(Novice, Intermediate & Advanced)
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11:00 – The
Swing Jack & Jill preliminaries begin for all divisions (Novice, Intermediate
& Advanced)
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Midnight –
Dancing until who knows when…
And with all of that, we can’t forget that at 10:00 pm, SNC will be hosting its free (yes,
free!) Chicago-style pizza party. Food just in time to hit the dance floor
for dancing until the early hours…
This just in from Jennifer:
“The guest rooms are newly-refurbished and fantastic!
(I stayed in one to test it out!) You won't recognize the guest rooms!
The funky 1970's hair dryers are gone, the beds are incredibly comfortable,
bathrooms completely overhauled. A night in the Crowne Plaza O'Hare will feel like a vacation!”
This in from Julie Hein:
We need volunteers to
help put up the Skyscraper backdrop and miscellaneous preparation. Come about 5:30 pm, work with fun people and have some pizza and beer
afterward. Julie needs you to email her with your name and
positive commitment so she doesn’t have to drink the beer all herself!
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Swing ‘n’ Country September Dances and Lessons
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September 2, 9, 16, 23
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Wednesday Two Step Lessons
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Teacher:
Hania Richmond
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September 4
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Friday Dance w/Two Step Lesson
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Teacher:
Hania Richmond
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September 18
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Friday Dance w/Cha Cha Lesson
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Teacher:
Brian Wong
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Dances
and lessons are
held at:
The Centre at North Park, 10040 Addison Avenue, Franklin Park, 60131
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Miscellaneous
- Let us know of Country or
Swing Events you want posted in Happenings.
- modified: View the Swing ‘n’ Country Aug/Sep/Oct three-month calendar.
- Next Board meeting: August 10.
- Fill out a feedback
form so your Board knows what you think.
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Other Chicagoland Happenings
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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.
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modified: August 1, August 29: Saturdays. The Chicago Rebels hold a Hustle and
West Coast Swing Party at their first dance of the month and a West
Coast Swing Party the second dance of the month at the Centre at North
Park 10040 Addison Ave.,
Franklin
Park. Lessons are from 8:00
pm to 9:00 pm,
followed by open dancing until midnight.
(map)
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modified: August 14 and August 28: Fridays. X Dance holds their
dances at The
Centre at North Park, 10040 Addison Ave., Franklin Park, 60131. Doors open at 7:15 pm. Instructors are TBA. (map)
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Mondays:
Maren
Oslac teaches a four-week series of West
Coast Swing through the month of August 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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Mondays: Alisa
Winkler teaches beginner West Coast Swing
during the month of August from 7:00 - 8:00 pm at Sonia’s Dance Rhythm, 534 W. Wise Rd. Schaumburg. (map) (details)
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Wednesdays: SNC is on hiatus from
summer classes. Come back in September when Hania Richmond
will be teaching Two Step.
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Meet Me in
St, Louis Swing Dance Championships: August
15, 2009
Boogie by the Bay: September
30, 2009
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Out of Town Happenings
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August 27 – 30: Swingin’ Dance Party.
Drawbridge Inn, Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky. Thirteen
hours of workshops and open dancing with no competition. Pool Parties and Poker Parties. Staff
includes Maren Oslac and Jeff Sanchez.
Contact Maren to sit at
a table with your Chicago friends.
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modified: September 17-20: Meet Me In St. Louis. St. Louis Renaissance Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri. Join our
friends the St.
Louis
Rebels for their annual dance convention.
It is a great event! For more
information visit their website,
or contact Katie Slater by phone at 636-448-1756, or via
e-mail. Maren Oslac is on staff.
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Save
These Dates:
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October 8-11: Boogie by the Bay. This is one of the best events on the NASDE
circuit. Great dancers, great
competition, great music. The Chicago Rebels has a table at this event. To purchase a ticket, contact Nancy
Tuzzolino by phone at 312-953-3336, or via
e-mail.
October
30-Nov 1: Swing
City Chicago. The Westin
Lombard. World Swing Dance
Council. Spend ten minutes with a pro
and make a difference: The All-Star
Studded Hour is back! Hosted by Maren
Oslac, Jeff Sanchez and Julie Hein.
January 4 –
January 10, 2010: Worlds XVII
Country Dance World Championships. Opryland, Nashville, Tennessee.
February 19 – 21, 2010: Dance Camp Chicago. Waterford Banquet Hall. Details coming soon.
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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
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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