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Ballroom/Latin Dance Calendar
Hi everyone,
The following calendar is a list of very high quality, inexpensive ballroom
and latin dance classes, dances, dance competitions and workshops that
aren't too far away. This includes new info and details that are not in
the printed Dancing Illini (DI) calendar!
If you hear of any events not listed in this calendar, please email me
about them at m-balzer@uiuc.edu
Mark
Contents ( First time in calendar = * )
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(*) Fundamentals of Argentine Tango, Saturdays, August 10 and 24
(*) FOREVER TANGO in Chicago until September 8
(o) DI Practice sessions at the Regent, Wednesdays in August, 9 - 10:30pm
(o) DI dance video lending library
(o) $5 rebate on private lessons for DI members
(*) DI Field Trip: Regent dance, The Regent, Fri Aug 23, 8:00pm
(*) FREE Cookout and Dance at the Regent, Sun Aug 25, 6 - 9 pm
(*) DI Effective Teaching Workshop #4, Mon Aug 26, 6:30 - 8:00pm
(*) Trip to Fanmarker Club, Rantoul, 10 piece Big Band, Sat 8/31
(*) DI Welcome Back Dance, Sept 8, 1 - 4 pm, in Illini Union Ballroom
(o) Heartland Ballroom Dancers (Indianapolis USABDA) Comp, Sept. 28-29
(*) DI Dance, Oct 6, 1 - 4 pm, in Illini Union Illini Room A
(o) Weekly dances at The Regent
(o) Ballroom Tea Dances at The Lafayette Club
(o) Monthly dances at Top of the Levee Dance Studio
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(*) Fundamentals of Argentine Tango, Saturdays, August 10 and 24
Course: Fundamentals of Argentine Tango, 2 week course, 2 hrs/week
Date: Saturdays, August 10 and 24.
Time: 3-5pm
Cost:: $15 per person
Location: Opera Rehearsal Room, Krannert Center
Instructor: David Lin, professional dance instructor and owner of
the Regent Ballroom.
Prerequisites: Some prior dance experience, but knowledge of
Argentine Tango is not required.
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(*) FOREVER TANGO in Chicago until September 8
News flash for Argentine Tango lovers: "FOREVER TANGO" (a fantastic Tango
stage show) has returned to Chicago for the *entire* summer, and is playing
at the Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted. Tickets are $40 except on
Tuesday nights, when they are only $25.
Due to popular demand, the production of "Forever Tango" at the Royal
George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted, Chicago, has now been extended to SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 8. In addition, there will be a Sunday matinee on August 4
(3:00), and three *late* afternoon performances on Saturday, Aug. 24 and
31, and Sept. 7, at 5:00 PM. We saw it last week, and it is every bit as
outstanding as the San Francisco production--using mainly the same
orchestra, and with a few different dancers, but still absolutely the
finest exhibition of Argentine Tango dancing there is to be seen! Enjoy!!
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(o) DI Practice sessions at the Regent, Wednesdays in August, 9 - 10:30pm
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(o) The DI has some super instructional dance videos in its lending
library, with more to come soon! Watching these tapes is like getting
private lessons from the best dance instructors in the US. Right now we
have the following tapes ready to be checked out:
Nightclub dance videos:
* Salsa: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Variations,
Cordoba workshop
* Hustle: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
* West Coast Swing: Basic, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced,
Cordoba workshop, Jones workshop
* WCS Syncopations: Intermediate for Men and Women, Advanced for Women
* Nightclub 2-step: Beginner/Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
Latin dance videos:
* Int'l Style Cha cha: Beginner, Intermediate
* Int'l Style Samba: Beginner, Intermediate
* Int'l Style Rumba: Beginner, Intermediate
* Int'l Style Jive: Beginner
* East Coast Swing: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Cordoba workshop,
Jones workshop
Ballroom dance videos:
* Am. Style Waltz 1: Beg. Country/Western (American style Silver) Waltz
* Int'l Style Waltz: Beginner, Intermediate, Technique
* Int'l Style Foxtrot: Beginner, Intermediate, Technique
* Int'l Style Tango: Beginner, Intermediate, Technique
* Int'l Style Quickstep: Beginner, Intermediate, Technique
* Int'l Style Viennese Waltz: Technique
Dance technique videos:
* Int'l Style Latin Technique 1 - Latin body, hip, leg and foot action.
* Int'l Style Latin Technique 2 - Latin body, hip, leg and foot action.
* Latin Seminar: Latin rhythm identification in Samba, Mambo, Cha cha,
Rumba; American and International style hip and leg actions; technique
details of Int'l style Rumba.
* Spins and Turns - the details of how to spin and turn like a pro.
* Spins and Turns and Latin Body Action - Cordoba workshop
* Body Isolations - the details of expressing rhythm with your body.
* Styling and Technique - details of foot positions, frame, movement.
* Why He Can't Lead & She Won't Follow - improve your lead & follow.
* Lines - the do's & don't of body lines, shaping, poses & body positions.
Other videos:
* 1995 Dancing Illini Competition (3-tape set)
* Professional finals of the 1995 Ohio Star Ball competition.
* USABDA Workshop Sampler tape: A collection of International and
American style ballroom & latin dance workshops.
* USABDA Competition tape: A collection of International and American
style ballroom & latin dance competitions from the 1994 International
Collegiate Dance Festival in Clearwater, Florida.
The video librarian will be available at all regularly scheduled practices
so you can check 'em out!
Videos can be checked out during the first 15 minutes of every practice, and
are due back at the following week's first 15 minutes of practice. You will be
asked for a $2 donation (to help the club purchase future videos) and for a
$20 cash deposit (which will be returned to you when you return the video).
Notify Mark Balzer (m-balzer@uiuc.edu) in advance if you're interested in
borrowing a videotape.
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(o) $5.00 rebates are available for each private lesson a DI member takes
from a professional dance instructor, up to a maximum of three rebates per
semester per member! The rebate may be obtained by presenting a receipt for
the lesson to the DI Treasurer. The following local instructors are
available for private lessons:
+ David Lin - 359-5333
+ Sandy Lampert - 762-7474
+ Paul Jones - 384-0411
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(*) DI Field Trip: Regent dance, The Regent, Fri Aug 23, 8:00pm
Event: Dancing Illini Regent Field Trip!
Date: Friday, August 23
Time: 8:00pm to 11pm
Location: Regent Ballroom, Savoy.
Cost: $6
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(*) FREE Cookout and Dance at the Regent, Sun Aug 25, 6 - 9 pm
Hamburgers and hotdogs provided. Bring a side dish or dessert to share.
Dress comfortably, casual. Bring your shoes - there's open dancing inside.
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(*) DI Effective Teaching Workshop #4, Mon Aug 26, 6:30 - 8:00pm
This summer, the Dancing Illini is holding a series of workshops
designed to train members to become better dance teachers. We won't be
learning any new steps, but rather, we'll be covering how to teach
dancing and dance classes effectively.
Date: Fourth workshop - Monday, August 26
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Cost: Free!
Location: 406 Illini Union
Instructor: Bruce Leasure
Prerequisites: Beginning dance experience and an interest in teaching.
Note: It is strongly advised that anyone planning to teach a
Dancing Illini class attend this workshop.
Curriculum: Bruce discusses his teaching techniques.
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(*) Trip to Fanmarker Club, Rantoul to see 10 piece Big Band, Sat 8/31
Fanmarker Club
221 West Frost
Rantoul, IL
217/ 893-CLUB
Directions: Take HWY 45 north out of C-U. at the southernmost limits of
Rantoul, turn east onto Chandler (there's a stoplight at this corner).
Turn north (at the first 4-way stop) onto Century, then turn west onto Frost
street. Look for the sign. (the club is located on the old air force base).
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(*) DI Welcome Back Dance, Sept 8, 1 - 4 pm, in Illini Union Ballroom
Event: And another dance! FREE!
Date: Sunday, September 8
Time: 1-4pm
Location: 2nd Floor Ballroom, Illini Union.
Cost: Free
Note: Free lesson during the dance!
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(o) Heartland Ballroom Dancers (Indianapolis USABDA) Comp, Sept. 28-29
Mark your calendars for Sept. 28-29, 1996 for the next ballroom dance
competition at Indianapolis, sponsored by the Heartland Ballroom Dancers
(Indianapolis USABDA).
A group of us went in March and had a super time at this event! I highly
recommend entering the team competition event: it really builds spirit &
camaraderie.
There will be competition opportunities for youth, collegiate, and adult, as
well as lots of general dancing for the social dancer. What a great way to
celebrate National Ballroom Dance Week!
If you need more info, write or call Bill Woodward, 712 Lockefield Ct., #D,
Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317/634-3986) or email Bob Blankenship
(blankbob@indy.net)
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(*) DI Dance, Oct 6, 1 - 4 pm, in Illini Union Illini Room A
Event: And another dance! FREE!
Date: October 6
Time: 1-4pm
Location: Illini Room A, Illini Union.
Cost: Free
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There's good ballroom dancing around C-U. Here's where to find it:
(Taken from http://www.physics.uiuc.edu/projects/dance/misc/cu-dance.html)
(o) The Regent has a weekly ballroom, latin and nightclub style dance -
Friday nights, 8:00-11:00pm. (and a Salsa dance every other Friday from
11:30pm - 2:00am)
The Regent Ballroom is located at 1406 Regency Drive W., Savoy.
>From Champaign, take S. Neil St., which becomes U.S. 45, to Burwash Ave.
(The northwest corner of U.S. 45 and Burwash has a car dealership, Twin
City Honda; the southwest corner has a gas station.) Turn west onto
Burwash, immediately north of the Savoy 14 cinemas, then drive several
blocks to turn south onto Regency Drive West. The Regent is less than a
block south, on the east side of Regency Drive West. Free parking.
for more info, call the Regent at 359-5333
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(o) Ballroom Tea Dances at The Lafayette Club:
DJ dances: 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, 3-6pm, $4 admission.
Call to verify schedule
The Lafayette Club, 107 E. Lafayette, Bloomington. Enormous dance floor,
tablecloths, chandeliers, real cushioned chairs, a bar, great ballroom
music, a quality sound system, and a tasteful light system. It's a 50
minute drive from C-U; take I-74 to Business 51 North. Cross under the 55
overpass, and pull into their huge parking lot on your right. (309)
828-1212.
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(o) Top of the Levee Dance Studio at 204 1/2 W. Washington in Monticello
(762-7474) has a dance about once a month. Dances are on Saturdays, 8-11
with a $6 admission. There are lots of mirrors, good floor and sound
system. It is upstairs in an old building with lovely tin ceilings and
walls. There are pillars to navigate around (as in 314 Illini Union) and
only benches to sit on in the actual studio, but there is a meeting room
down the hall with tables and chairs. You will recognize many of our
friends from the Regent there. In the coming year the dance schedule is:
Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7
Mark
m-balzer@uiuc.edu