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Happenings – Swing ‘n’
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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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Go Cross Town Dreamin’ |
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new: Tips
and Tricks on Speed Reading Through Happenings ·
Brand new entries are prefaced by the word “new.” ·
Modified entries are prefaced by the word “modified.” ·
Repeated entries carried over from previous
weeks do not have an indicator. |
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October Lessons West Coast
Swing with Carlos Garcia modified: Carlos Garcia, a two-time
Mid-United States Hustle Champion, all-star level West Coast Swing champion,
and 2008 World Showcase II Champion in Country Western, begins teaching West
Coast Swing this week. Check out some
of Carlos’ moves online. He may just be coaching you on some of
these maneuvers. See you at SNC on
Wednesday! Save time at
the door by downloading
the registration form and having it ready. |
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When: Wednesdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22 Where: The
Centre at North Park |
Beginner: Intermediate: |
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October Dances |
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When: Friday, October 3 |
Two Step lesson with Kristin & Monty
Ham Open Dancing: Featuring: 50-50 raffle benefiting JDRF DJ: Matt Cotherman Special Lesson Price: $10.00 |
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When: Friday, October
17 Where: The
Centre at North Park |
West
Coast Swing lesson with Colleen
McDonald Doors
Open: Lessons: Open Dancing: DJ: Kenneth
Dillard |
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Kristin & Monty Ham in Friday – Sunday, Oct 3 - 6 |
modified: In addition to Friday night’s SNC October 3 lesson, Monty
and Kristin will be available on Saturday at the The Centre at North Park for three workshops.
Register
here or at the door for individual classes or make a dancin’
day of it by attending all three. As
long as they’re in town, you might as well capture all that you can from
these two talented people! Monty has a
few available hours for private lessons. Email KristininChicago@SwingnCountry.net
or call Susie at 847/436-1875. |
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50/50 Raffle to Benefit the new: October
3: There will be a 50/50 Raffle at the October 3 dance to benefit JDRF. Last year Swing ‘n’ Country made a
meaningful donation to JDRF and we hope to increase that amount this
year. First prize is half the money
collected, second prize is one month of Swing ‘n’ Country Wednesday lessons,
third prize is one Friday night dance and lesson. Please support JDRF as you are able by
participating in this raffle. |
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Retro Dress Up Night new: October 17: Let’s have some fun and wear our 80’s and 90’s dance finery to the
dance on October 17. How about all the cowboys and cowgirls wear their cool retro
western wear? Never danced
western? Then how about your favorite
retro Hustle or Swing outfit? |
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Thank
You new: A
big thank you to Don Leynes, and his assistant Julie Hein, for a great month
of Two-Stepping. We hope the follows
are mimicking and practicing Julie’s fantastic turns and the leads are
practicing Don’s art of inviting
the follow into the new moves. |
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The folks organizing SNC’s annual
Holiday Dinner Dance, “Home for the Holidays,” are giving you fair
warning: This year’s extravaganza will
have you smiling from ear to ear, not to mention eating and dancing. If you really want to be on top of things, register
now! The organizers would like to note that this year’s holiday dance will
take place on a Friday—which is a change from previous years’ Sunday night
holiday dances. |
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Miscellaneous
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Early Bird Cutoffs SNC
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Other
Chicagoland Happenings: |
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modified: October 10: Friday. X Dance holds a dance at The
Centre at North Park, |
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new: October 10: Friday. Heart Sole Dance sponsors Let’s Party at its |
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October 11: Saturday.
The
Chicago Rebels hold a dance at The Centre at |
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October 11-12: Chicago
Country Music Festival Soldier Field, |
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October 18: Saturday. Heart
Sole Dance sponsors a “Fall Fling” Dance at Diamond Dancesport, |
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new: October 24: Friday. X Dance holds a dance
at The
Centre at North Park |
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October 25: Saturday.
The Chicago
Rebels will hold a dance at The Centre at North Park 10040 Addison Ave.
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new: October 25: Saturday. Brian Wong, editor of Chicago Dance News, hosts a Double
Dance at Ballroom City, 207 Villa Avenue, Villa Park, Illinois 60181. Both Swing and Country music will be
played. Double Dance is held the on
the last Saturday of each month. (map) |
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Event
Directors: Julie Hein, Maren Oslac,
and Jeff Sanchez. |
modified: October 31 – November 2: Swing
City Chicago. Westin, The
weekend promises a beginner’s track of workshops and higher levels for the
intermediate and advanced dancers. Of
course, those who like to compete will have their fair share of floor time
too! There are
still a few table spaces next to the dance floor. Contact
Julie for details. (details) |
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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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new: Wednesdays: SNC Wednesday lessons feature Carlos Garcia teaching West
Coast Swing in October. |
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Thursdays: Maren Oslac teaches a four-week series
of classes through the month of October at Heart & Sole Dance Studio, |
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new: Thursdays: Bootscoot Bootcamp will be
offering a six-week West Coast Swing class at the Health and Fitness
Club located at |
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Competition Corner Results from the Music City Swing Dance Championships,
held 9/12 – 9/14, will be available soon. |
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Out-of-Town Happenings |
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modified: October 9 – 12: Boogie By the Bay Hyatt Regency, November 13
– 16: Dallas Dance Festival. Sheraton Grand Hotel. November 26
– 28: C.A.S.H. Bash. Hilton Garden Inn. November 27
– 30: US Open Swing Dance Championships. Marriott Hotel, |
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