The Dancing Illini presents a
Summer Workshop
with Enio Cordoba and Terryl Jones
July 11 - 13th
Get ready for Enio Cordoba and Terryl Jones, known throughout the US for
their fun, high-energy workshops, as they teach a solid day of East Coast
Swing, West Coast Swing, Cha-Cha with Latin body action technique and
styling, plus "Rueda!," an exciting derivative of Salsa for multiple couples
with partner swapping.
Come join student dancers from universities all across the Midwest for a
chance to meet, dance and learn hot, new material!
If that isn't enough, we're having 2 "Warm-up" dances on Friday, July 11th:
A ballroom dance:
8:00 - 11:00pm, $6/person.
The Regent Ballroom, 1406 Regency Drive W., Savoy, 217-359-5333
Ballroom DJ plays recorded music for waltz, foxtrot, rumba, cha cha
tango, swing/jive, west coast swing, quickstep, hustle, mambo,
nightclub two-step, and samba.
A Salsa dance:
11:30pm - 2:00am, $3/person or FREE if you attend the ballroom dance above.
The Regent Ballroom, 1406 Regency Drive W., Savoy, 217-359-5333
Salsa DJ plays recorded Salsa and Merengue music.
Dress code: No jeans, no sneakers.
*** Special Opportunity!!! ***
Saturday Private Lessons (July 12th):
Sign up for private lessons with Enio or Terryl!
Work on figures, technique, spins and turns-- whatever you desire!
Take advantage of this opportunity and learn from the experts!
Lessons are 55 minutes long and cost $45 for couples, $65 for singles.
Advanced registration is required for private lessons.
Call Mark Balzer at 217-333-5980 or email him at m-balzer@uiuc.edu to sign up.
Saturday Night check out these clubs:
Bradley's Country.
This club's DJ plays country music from 9pm until 1am (closing time for
all bars in the area). It has a large dance floor, and a smaller,
elevated floor. Please note, it can get crowded and there is a $2 cover
charge. Directions: Same as going to Cory's, except you only go 1/8 mile
on Bradley Ave., and you'll find it on your right (north side of the street).
Chester St.
A great party atmosphere with awesome lighting, mirrors and club-style
dance music. The floor opens at 9pm and there's room to partner dance
until about 10:30; then it's time to let go of your partner and really
dance. There is a $2 cover charge. Directions: From Campus, take
Green or Springfield to First St. Turn right (north) onto First until
just before you reach University Ave. Take a left onto Chester St. (the
less sharp turn of the two). The club is on the left, just before you
cross Locust St.
Land of Mexico,
Green St, Champaign.
Hot Salsa and Merengue dancing Sat nites, 10:30pm to 1:30am.
$2 cover.
Then on Sunday, we all go to the Illini Union, 2nd floor Ballroom for the
workshops! The schedule of events for Sunday, July 13th is as follows:
9:00 - 10:30am Swing Club Style West Coast Swing, figures and technique.
You must have completed a beginner's level West Coast
Swing course to take this lesson.
10:45 - 12:30pm Fun 'n Flashy East Coast Swing, figures, technique,
spins and turns.
You must have completed a beginner's level East Coast
Swing course to take this lesson.
12:30 - 2:00pm Lunch Break. Dancing Illini members will lead groups
to nearby restaurants for lunch.
(Participants are responsible for their own food costs.)
2:00 - 3:45pm Cha-Cha, figures, technique and Latin Body Action!
You must have completed a beginner's level Cha-Cha
course to take this lesson.
3:45 - 5:30pm Rueda! An introduction to this fun, popular dance!
Rueda, also known as Mambo Round, is an exciting
derivative of Salsa for multiple couples with partner
swapping.
You must have completed a beginner's level Salsa
course to take this lesson.
Anyone who has already taken a beginner class in these dances (or has
equivalent experience) will greatly benefit from these technique-packed
workshops on Sunday, July 13th. The cost will be $5 per workshop, and
all four for only $15.
Reserve your spot today!
Simply email Pauline at fijalkie@uiuc.edu or call 217-328-0283.
We can only accomodate 200 participants, so please reply soon.
We look forward to dancing with you on July 11-13th!
Pauline Fijalkiewicz
Dancing Illini
fijalkie@uiuc.edu
217-328-0283 home
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Don't forget!
Contact Mark at 217-333-5980 or email him at m-balzer@uiuc.edu
for info on private lessons with Enio or Terryl on Saturday, July 12th.
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About Our Instructors
Enio Cordoba is a dancer, choreographer and the Owner/Director of "Let's
Dance L.A.".
He is a 2-time Feather Award Winner for Hottest Mambo Dancer in America
("Feather Awards" are the "Academy Awards" or "Oscars" of dancing) and
he holds a third Feather Award for Top Teacher in America!
Enio is a US Open Swing Championships Judge, and is a coach and
choreographer of more Swing dance and figure skating champions than we have
room to list here. Enio is a USBC Pro-Am Champion, World Salsa
Championships Semifinalist, USBC Rising Star Champion and a US Amateur
Latin Champion.
He is a true supporter of college dance programs and even teaches Latin
dancing at the University of Southern California. As an instructor, he is
well known and respected around the world for his lively, fun-filled
classes and his effective teaching style.
Terryl Jones is an instructor and choreographer at "Let's Dance L.A."
and a Fred Astaire National Rising Star Ballroom Champion.