May 18, 1996 -- "Festival of International Cultures," at Crystal Lake Park,
Urbana. Ballroom dancers may be interested in: 1-2 pm, Lake House, "The
Squeezetones"; 2:30-3:30 pm, Lake House, "8 Amigos," traditional Latin
dancers.
May 27, 1996 -- Memorial Day Bash at Crystal Lake Park, Urbana. 11:30 to
3:30 pm. Lake House. Bands: Dead Beats (blues), Fabulous Flashback Band
(60's and 70's). Swingable music.
June 7, 1996 -- "Hot" Salsa Dance at the Casa Loma Ballroom in St. Louis,
9:00 pm (?). Contact Tania (t-banak@uiuc.edu) for a phone number if you're
interested in details.
July 13, Blues Festival, Crystal Lake Park at Urbana. Bands from 12:30 pm to
9:00 pm. Fireworks at dusk.
July 14, Bluegrass Festival, Crystal Lake Park at Urbana. Bluegrass bands
from 12:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Much of it swing-danceable!
*****
Neighborhood Nights (free music at Urbana parks). I've listed the ones that
may be danceable! (Just don't wear your suede-bottomed shoes; the dance
floor is grass). :)
June 19 -- Wheatfield Park, 6:30-8 pm, "Squeezetones"
(accordion, Latin)
July 2 -- Victory Park, 6:30-8 pm, "Mighty Pranksters"
(R&B, Traditional Rock).
July 24 -- Carle Park, 6:30-8 pm, "Delta Kings" (Blues).
July 31 -- Woodland Park, 6:30-8 pm, "Fabulous Flashback Band"
(60's & 70's hits).
*****
Friday Cafe Concerts at Crystal Lake Park in Urbana, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Free! Spend your lunch hour at the park. Bring a partner & do a little
dancin', too! In past years, groups of Dancing Illini have enjoyed these
events.
June 14 -- "Brian Wilke Trio" (Hot Swing).
June 21 -- "Fabulous Flashback Band" (60's and 70's).
July 5 -- "Candy Foster and Shades of Blue" (Blues).
July 19 -- "The Blues Deacons" (Delta Blues).
Aug. 23 -- "The Squeezetones" (Cajun, Latin).
Happy dancing!
Tania %^)