8 Convenient Fun-Filled
Family-Friendly Dance Locations!
DanceMates will travel to serve your small to large private group lessons! We
are 100% outreach! For more information, please call and leave a message at
(773) 286-6879.
You will be learning most of the basics of each dance with
DanceMates in only an hour or less! Best of all you can perform for the “You
Can Dance with DanceMates” TV show in the same night and in the same hour you
just learned the timing, steps, movements, rhythm, techniques, and
styling! Classes are almost 1 is to 1
male to female ratio after the 1st session of 6!
(Updated 6/22/2009)
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OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(OC/SK), NILES NORTH HIGH SCHOOL (NILES), AND NORTHSHORE SENIOR CENTER AT
NORTHFIELD, IL (NSSC) DANCEMATES DANCE CLASSES starting the week of July 8,
2009. To register for classes listed
below, please call (847) 982-9888 and ask for the Alliance in Lifelong
Learning/Continuing Education Department or ask for Anna Shipulina and/or
Barbara Altwies.
Important: When registering, please mention the name of the dance class,
location, day, and the name of the Instructor or Provider which is “Fran Strain
and/or DanceMates staff”.
HIP HOP DANCE FEE: $49
It’s dance fun for
everyone with easy-to-learn hip hop dance routines. Your DanceMates instructor
will break down each move as you dance to Rihanna, Beyonce, Flo Rida, and more!
You’ve seen hip hop and urban-style street dancing on “America’s Best Dance
Crew.” Now it’s your turn to shine. No prior dance experience is necessary. No
partner is necessary. Join the fun!
PED D04-32, OC/SK, 6 Wed.,
7/8, 6:30-7:30 pm, Fran Strain and/or Jennifer of DanceMates Staff CRN 50074
MORE MAD HOT BALLROOM AND
SWING FEE: $49
These classes are for
individuals and couples who have some dance experience and know the basic steps
for the dances. If you’re looking to add more pizzazz to your style, this
course is for you. You will review the basics of what you already know, add
more style, and learn some additional dance patterns to help you look unique on
the dance floor.
PED D03-31, OC/SK, 6 Wed.,
7/8, 7:35-8:35 pm, Fran Strain and/or DanceMates Staff CRN 50071
PED D03-32, NSSC, 6 Thu.,
7/9, 6:30-7:30 pm, Fran Strain and/or DanceMates Staff CRN 50072
MORE SALSA, MERENGUE,
CUMBIA, & BACHATA FEE:
$49
These classes are for
individuals and couples who have some dance experience and know the basic steps
for the dances. If you’re looking
to add more pizzazz to
your style, this course is for you. You will review the basics of what you
already know, add more style, and learn
some additional dance
patterns to help you look unique on the dance floor.
PED E89-31, NSSC, 6 Thu.,
7/9, 7:35-8:35 pm, Fran Strain and/or DanceMates Staff CRN 50077
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Wednesdays
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Harold
Washington College: 30
East Lake Street, Chgo, (312) 553-5940
”Starting September 9, 2009” No partner required for all the dance classes in
this location!
“Sound-activated lighting will be used to create a dance
nightclub atmosphere”
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6:15pm
to 7:15pm
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Beginners
and Intermediate Sizzling Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata Price: $50 six
sessions/meetings “No partner necessary” CURRENT ENROLLEES ARE HAVING A
BLAST!
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7:25pm
to 8:25pm
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Best
of American-Style Waltz, American-Style Tango, and East-Coast Swing Price: $50
six sessions/meetings “No partner necessary” CURRENT ENROLLEES ARE HAVING A BLAST!
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8:35pm
to 9:35pm
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NEW!
Beginners and Intermediate Cumbia, Samba, and Salsa Price:
$50 six sessions/meetings “No partner necessary” CURRENT ENROLLEES ARE HAVING A BLAST!
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Harold Washington College Registration Begins: July-31-2009
Attention! Prospective, Present, & Former students, visit: https://my.ccc.edu to register
Harold Washington College Classes Begin: September-9-2009
Harold Washington College Registration Ends: September-1-2009 before 5pm or
until all slots are filled up
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Thursdays
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LEANING Tower YMCA Niles: 6300 W. Touhy
Ave. Niles, IL (847) 410-5108
“Starting September 10,
2009” “Hardwood dance floor with side mirrors for the Beginners
class, early Intermediate Salsa,
Merengue, Cumbia, Bachata, and Cha Cha Cha dance class in all of Chicagoland
North, big free parking lot, and No Partner Necessary to join in.”
Sound-Activated Lighting
will be used to create a nightclub atmosphere!
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6:30PM - 7:30PM
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More than Beginners
and Intermediate Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Bachata, and Cha Cha
Cha “No partner necessary” Price: $52 for six
sessions/meetings CURRENT PRIVATE
DANCE LESSON ENROLLEES ARE HAVING A BLAST!
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7:40PM - 8:40PM
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Beginners Sizzling
Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, and Bachata “No partner necessary” Price: $52 for six
sessions/meetings CURRENT PRIVATE
DANCE LESSON ENROLLEES ARE HAVING A BLAST!
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LEANING TOWER YMCA NILES Registration Begins: August-8-2009
LEANING TOWER YMCA NILES Classes Begins: September-10-2009
LEANING TOWER YMCA NILES Registration Ends: September-7-2009 before 7:30PM
or until all slots are filled up
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Fridays
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Wright
College: 4300
North Narragansett Ave. Chgo, (773) 481-8200 or (773) 481-8914 or (773)
481-8916 You must register directly in Room A120.
Registration office open from Mondays to Thursdays 9:00am to 7:00pm….No
partner required for all the classes offered at this location!
***100 FREE PARKING SPACES FOR CURRENT DANCE ENROLLEES
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”Starting September 11, 2009” (Classes below meet for 6 sessions/meetings)…No partner
required for all the dance classes in this location! Huge dance floor! And the most popular dance
location in Chicago every Friday nights since January of 1996!
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6:15PM
– 7:25PM
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New and Improved Offering! Mad Hot Chicago/American-Style Polka,
American-Style Rumba, American-Style Tango, & American-Style Waltz …As
time permits East-Coast Swing and/or American-Style Foxtrot
Price: $51 for six sessions/meetings “No partner necessary” Current enrollees are having a
blast!
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7:30pm
- 8:35pm
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Beginner Sizzling
Salsa, Marvelous Merengue, Breathtaking Cumbia, and Lovely Bachata… Price: $51 for six
sessions/meetings “No partner necessary” Current
enrollees are having a blast!
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8:40pm
- 9:45pm
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Intermediate/Advanced Sizzling Salsa, Marvelous Merengue,
Breathtaking Cumbia, Lovely Bachata, and
High-Energy Cha-Cha Price: $51 for six sessions/meetings “No partner necessary”
Current enrollees are having a blast!
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Wright College Registration
Begins: NOW!
Attention! Prospective, Present, &
Former students, visit: https://my.ccc.edu to register
Wright College Classes
Begin: September-11-2009
Wright College Registration
Ends: September-7-2009 before 6:30PM or until all slots are filled
up
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Saturdays
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Wright
College: 4300
North Narragansett Ave. Chgo, (773) 481-8200 or (773) 481-8914 or (773)
481-8916 ”Starting September 12, 2009” (Classes below meet for 6 sessions/meetings)
You must register directly in Room A120.
Registration office open from Mondays to Thursdays 9:00am to 7:00pm….No
partner required for all the classes offered at this location!
***100 FREE PARKING SPACES FOR CURRENT DANCE ENROLLEES
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2:00PM - 3:00PM
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NEW!
Modern Bollywood and Popular Party Line Dancing (JiHo, Cha Cha Slide, Cupid
Shuffle and More!) “Absolutely No partner necessary” Price: $52 for six
sessions/meetings Current enrollees are having a blast
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Wright College Registration
Begins: NOW!
Attention! Prospective, Present, &
Former students, visit: https://my.ccc.edu to register
Wright College Classes
Begin: September-12-2009
Wright College Registration
Ends: September-8-2009 before 6:30PM or until all slots are filled
up
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Mondays
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Truman
College: 1145
West Wilson Ave, Chgo, (773) 907-4440 or 773-907-4441
”Starting September 14, 2009” No partner required for all the
dance classes in this location!
“Sound-activated lighting will be used to create a dance
nightclub atmosphere”
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6:25pm
– 7:30pm
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Dancing
for Weddings and Special Occasions (American-Style Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot,
Rumba/Bolero and East-Coast Swing) Price:
$50 for six sessions/meetings CURRENT ENROLLEES
ARE HAVING A BLAST!
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7:35pm
– 8:40pm
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Beginner
Sizzling Salsa, Marvelous Merengue, Lovely Bachata, & Breathtaking
Cumbia Price: $50 for six
sessions/meetings CURRENT ENROLLEES ARE HAVING A BLAST!
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8:45pm
– 9:50pm
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More than Beginners
and Nightclub Dancers’ Sizzling Salsa, Marvelous Merengue, Breathtaking Cumbia,
Lovely Bachata, and High Energy Cha-Cha Cha Price:
$50 for six sessions/meetings CURRENT ENROLLEES ARE HAVING A BLAST!
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Truman Registration Begins:
August-3-2009
Attention! Prospective, Present, & Former
students, visit: https://my.ccc.edu to register
Truman Classes Begin: September-14-2009
Truman Registration Ends: September-10-2009 before
6:45PM or until all slots are filled up
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Tuesdays
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Irving Park YMCA: 4251 West Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL (773) 777-7500
“Starting September 15, 2009” “Huge Hardwood Dance Floor with Side Mirrors,
Most Accessible Dance Location via all forms of public transportation, the most popular and longstanding Tuesday
night dance studio since March of 1996, and no partner required for all the
dance classes in this location!”
Sound-Activated Lighting will be used to create
a nightclub atmosphere!
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6:30pm
– 7:35pm
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Dancing
for Weddings & Special Occasions (Latin and American Style) Dances to be
covered: Waltz, Foxtrot, Rumba, Tango, and East-Coast Swing Price: $52 six
sessions/meetings
CURRENT INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP
PRIVATE ENROLLEES ARE HAVING A BLAST!
CALL (773) 286-6879 TO BOOK YOUR PRIVATE DANCE LESSON IN THE PRIVACY OF
YOUR HOME
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7:45pm
– 8:50pm
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Beginner
Sizzling Salsa, Marvelous Merengue, Lovely Bachata, and Cumbia Plus… Price: $52 for six
sessions/meetings CURRENT ENROLLEES ARE HAVING A BLAST!
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8:55pm
– 9:55pm
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Intermediate/Advanced
Salsa, Marvelous Merengue, Breathtaking Cumbia, Lovely Bachata and Bonus: Cha
Cha Cha Price: $52 for six
sessions/meetings CURRENT
ENROLLEES ARE HAVING A BLAST! INTOXICATING AND TOTAL NIGHTCLUB ATMOSPHERE EVEN WITHOUT
THE ALCOHOL!
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Irving Park YMCA
Registration Begins: August-8-2009
Irving Park YMCA Classes
Begin: September-15-2009
Irving Park YMCA Registration Ends: September-13-2009 before 9PM or until all
slots are filled up
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NEW CLASS! High Ridge YMCA: 2424 W. Touhy Ave. Chicago, IL (773)
262-8300
“ATTENTION SPONSORS AND
GRANTORS! DANCEMATES
EDUCATIONAL ARTS, NFP EXCLUSIVELY PROVIDES YOUTH AND TEENS DANCE PROGRAMS TO
HIGH RIDGE YMCA, IRVING PARK YMCA, AND LEANING TOWER YMCA COMMUNITIES!
TO OPEN THIS POPULAR HIP HOP FAMILY-FRIENDLY CLASS FOR JULY 2009 THRU
DECEMBER 2009, FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS NEEDED.” Please call DANCEMATES EDUCATIONAL ARTS, NFP at
(773) 286-6879 (we screen our calls so please leave a message)
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6:00PM – 7:00pm
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NEW!
FAMILY HIP HOP EXCLUSIVE HIP
HOP ‘Busta Move’ Learn poppin’, lockin, jukin’ like Nelly, Usher, and
Beyonce. You’ve seen Hip Hop Urban-style street dancing on VH1, MTV and BET,
now learn how to “throw down” on the floor. It’s awesome …and we’ll show you
how to do it!
PRICE: Sliding scale -- based on verified
family income (from an IRS-Certified tax transcript)
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High Ridge YMCA
Registration Begins: TBA
High Ridge YMCA Classes
Begin: TBA
High Ridge YMCA
Registration Ends: TBA
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Saturdays and Sundays
MOSTLY RESERVED FOR PRIVATE
DANCE LESSONS, MAKE UP CLASSES, OR SPECIAL EVENTS & PARTIES. FOR PRIVATES,
PLEASE CALL AND/OR LEAVE A MESSAGE AT (773) 286-6879.
Note:
Group, couple and individual privates or special events must be reserved at
least 5 business days in advance, personally arrange to meet any of the
DanceMates choreographer/s and/or dance instructor/s and/or the promoter/s to
sign the DanceMates client and contractor agreement at least 5 days prior to
the day of private or special event, and must make at least a 50% payment deposit.
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Too busy to attend a group
class? Call us at (773) 286-6879 (please leave a message if we are not
there) to inquire about booking a small group private dance lesson/class for 1
to 4 individuals or for medium to big group private party or lesson, 5 to 100. Coming
alone? No problem! Our dance instructor/s will practice with you.
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Norm Viray and Fran Strain of DanceMates Educational Arts, NFP a.k.a
DanceMates.Org, are the official Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs’
SummerDance 2007 Dance Contest Judges for August 10 and August 17 of 2007
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WE ALSO
PROVIDE PRIVATE DANCE HOST/S OR DANCE HOSTESS/ES FOR THE SPECIAL EVENT THAT YOU
ARE GOING TO ATTEND. Please call (773) 286-6879
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Stop watching and start dancing! Learn today with DanceMates and
start dancing tonight in a safe, friendly, non-intimidating, non-alcoholic, and
non-smoking day club and nightclub environment for all-ages singles and
couples! DanceMates dance classes are parties in itself! Our male to female
ratio is almost 1 to 1. Dance Hosts/Hostess are provided after 1 class session.
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Join us for exciting “All-Ages Dance Lesson, Party, and Social
Mixers in one” in all of the locations listed below. Finest fun-filled quality
dance instruction & socializing at bargain prices... Take a
lesson, start dancing that night! Call DanceMates directly
at (773) 286-6879. Getting Married? Ask about our Bridal "Your First Dance!" special dance package instruction.
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No heartaches, no elimination, no competition, no audition, and no
wasted entry fees with DanceMates! It is all about having a great time and
being a star performer in dance class and in the “You
Can Dance with DanceMates” TV show
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DanceMates will travel to serve your group and
private dance lessons or classes! Chicago, downtown Chicago, Skokie, Franklin
Park, Maywood, Schiller Park, Lincolnwood, Lombard, Villa Park,
Champaign, Kankakee, Urbana, River Forest, Oak Park, Oak Lawn,
Bolingbrook, Deerfield, Gurnee, Argonne, Rolling Meadows, Riverwoods, Harwood
Heights, Norridge, La Grange, Rosemont, River Grove, Schaumburg, Crystal Lake,
Carpentersville, Glendale Heights, Lansing, Itasca, Elgin, Evanston, Oakbrook,
Niles, Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Glenview, Palatine, Cary Grove, Mount Prospect,
Des Plaines, Northwest Indiana, Huntley, Bensenville, Woodstock, Joliet,
Aurora, Barrington, Bartlett, Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove Village, Northfield,
Libertyville, Beverly, Crystal Lake, Bloomingdale, Buffalo Grove, Downers
Grove, Naperville, Prospect Heights, Berwyn, Lake Forest, North Riverside,
Arlington Heights, Lake in the Hills, Blue Island, Dundee, Elmwood, Addison,
Algonquin, Northwest Indiana, Kenosha Wisconsin, and other US cities 40 miles
outside Chicago, Illinois (client pays additional fee for Instructor/s
meals, transportation, and lodging)
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Attention Corporate Foundations and Individual Donors, we need
your help! DanceMates is an IRS certified not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization
since March 11, 2002. Your in-kind and monetary contributions are
tax-deductible and supports our underserved and underprivileged youth, teens,
and seniors arts & dance education and dance performance programs. We are also open for corporate sponsorships! Please call (773) 286-6879 today and inquire how you
can help! (we screen our calls, so please leave a message)
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We offer packaged DJ,
Emcee/Host, Dance Instruction/Demonstration Services, Orquestra/Band, and
Videography for private events such as Weddings, Office Parties, Sweet 16,
Quinceaneras, Debut, Fundraisers etc. BONUS: The option to include your special
event on the “You Can Dance with DanceMates” TV show free of charge! Please
call (773) 286-6879 for pricing and information!
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WE ALSO
PROVIDE PRIVATE DANCE HOST/S OR DANCE HOSTESS/ES FOR THE SPECIAL EVENT THAT YOU
ARE GOING TO ATTEND. Please call (773) 286-6879
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No introductory pricing! DanceMates’ offer low-priced, highest value (learning 4 dances in
4 to 6 sessions, non-alcoholic party offerings, FREE PARKING MOST LOCATIONS, your free to bring your own non-alcoholic beverages
& snacks during the class) and highest quality & award-winning group dance instruction
since 1993.
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Chicago’s exclusive Salsa,
Merengue, Cumbia, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Swing, Mambo, Tango, Belly
Dance, Line Dance, Hip Hop, Jitterbug, Lindy, Polka, 2 Step, Rumba, Waltz, and
Foxtrot Congress and Summerdance! The world’s best kept secret!
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Dance with us!...It will change your life!
Class Descriptions:(Classes are on-going, offered each term.
Registration & payment required for each class)
(Beginners and Low
Intermediate) Sizzling Salsa, Marvelous Merengue, Breathtaking Cumbia and
Bachata Plus
Singles & Couples! Have
an enjoyable evening learning easy to intricate, lovely patterns for Salsa,
Merengue, Bachata & Cumbia. Norm & Fran Co-Hosts of the TV show,
"You Can Dance! with DanceMates" will show you how to unwind from
your day & have fun in the process. Class outing/s every 8 wks. This is a
blast!
Intermediate and Advanced or
More Sizzling Salsa, Marvelous Merengue, Bachata, Cha-Cha, & Cumbia Plus
Singles & Couples!
Learn the secret of intricate patterns made easy. Thrill at breath-taking
turns. Women, you will look and feel gorgeous! Men, become skilled in effective
strong leading. Soon you'll be performing the most impressive trendy nightclub
moves! Join your fellow Dancemates in Chicago and nearby suburbs hottest
non-alcoholic dance club atmosphere once every 4 to 6 weeks. Private alcoholic
dance club outings may be setup by a DanceMates dance instructor. More blast!
East-Coast Swing! ...and Best of Ballroom a.k.a Mad
Hot Ballroom and Swing
Singles & Couples!
Everybody''s doing it, can you? You can when you join our East-Coast Swing
class. We'll show you how to move with grace and ease. With our "Easy
Method" dance system everybody learns the elegance of Waltz,
Foxtrot, Swing, Rumba and Tango. The beauty & styling of Ballroom dancing
will intoxicate you! Learn to dance for fun and relaxation! Haven't you always
wanted to learn? Sign up TODAY!
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Attention Corporate Managers,
Business Owners, and Professionals! Attend a dance class with your employees
and peers and unwind after work... It is a great way to socialize and exercise.
Don't delay! Call any of the above locations and group enroll now!
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Dancemates is also
available for individual & group privates, parties, fundraisers and
corporate functions. Call (773) 286-6879 or mailto:dancemates@dancemates.org
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