Central Illinois Social Dance Scene

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

newsletter for dancers

welcome CENTRAL ILLINOIS DANCING SINGLES AKA... central illinois social dance scene///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Well, spring has arrived and people are ready to get out and dance...... oh, I've said that already, huh??? ;-)

Well, I might be injured but I'm still dancing... had a great time last weekend dancing Friday night to DOUBLE TROUBLE at the Eagles Club in DT Bloomington. Tons of singles were there ( BNP Singles Dance Group) for mingling and to practice line dances and ballroom class dance steps.Come join us this Friday night.\

Then Sat., after attending a play, I headed to the VFW to dance the rest of the night away with more singles and with BISCUITS N GRAVY BAND. And it's exciting to announce that they WILL BE PLAYING at Mackinaw Valley Vineyards in July. So, watch out.
And my reporters said that Ms. Edie's Oasis Singles dance that same night had a very nice turnout also.
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IT'S APRIL....that means it's QUICKSTEP MONTH with John O'Hurley... YEAH...This dance is the ultimate physical ballroom test. About 100 steps in a minute!!!
DANCING WITH THE STARS hasn't found that one breakout dancer, in my opinion. We know Kristi is going to be good, GREAT... but where's that one star that pulls out the punches and blows away the judges and the audience. Where's our Helio/Apolo?The judges are pushing Shannon and Jason, but they aren't that good and boy was I ever mad when they gave Jason '' 10 ''.Kristi should win, but I bet underdogs are pulled out for #1 and #2. A shame!!! At least I've still got my Tony and Marissa....................................................................................

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hey you out there.... Let's wish Glenn H. a big GOOD LUCK ...He's competing at the Indy Swing Classic in the Novice Jack/Jill.GO GET 'EM GLENN.......
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SAVE THE DATES:
APRIL 19TH... SISTER GROOVE will be playing at Bloomington's VFW on Lincoln St. Come join a whole bunch of singles and couples on the dance floor...May 9th... SECOND CHANCE PROM is the theme at Duke Babb's Singles/Couples dance at The New Lafayette Club. You are NOT REQUIRED TO DRESS UP if you don't want to. This is just a chance to go to Prom once again. Next dance April 25
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MAY 10TH... THE REGENT BALLROOM is having a WEST COAST SWING AND MORE DANCE.. with JIM EASTER and Artistics. A 5 piece band will play 8:30-10:30 and David will play more of your favorite swings, salsas, 2 step music before, during and after the band. Tix before May 1 is $10, after it's $12 and if you know GENE GENE... he has an even better rate for you. Contact GGTDM.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


WEEKLY DANCE EVENTS.... call ahead or check local newspapers

TUESDAYS
1) CHAMPAIGN: Jim Gould Restaurant offers Nightclub Dancing with Dave Lin from THE REGENT BALLROOM. Located on the NE corner of Main and Neil. Call the restaurant or Regent. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Started up again. 4/29, 5/20, 6/3 and 6/17
2) BLOOMINGTON: WINGS,ETC. offers dancing with their jukebox. Food and drink available. 7:30 ish -11 ish. +located off Hershey Ave. behind CULVERS. Dancers pay the jukebox.. noone ''RUNS'' this dance. You can line dance, cha cha, swing... whatever YOU want to pay the jukebox to dance to.

WEDS
1) ILLIOPOLIS: Prairie Land Dance Club. 7-10 with free lesson. See their website.http://www.pldc.org/2) SPRINGFIELD: Chantilly Lace, 2660 S. Fifth St., 7pm.. WEST COAST SWING PRACTICE DANCE.

THURSDAYS
1) PEORIA: ITOO SOCIAL HALL, Live ballroom type bands. 309-676-9725

FRIDAYS
1) ILLIOPOLIS: Prairie Land Dance Club offers country dancing with DJ. See their website for info ( www.pldc.org)
2) SPRINGFIELD: Central IL Singles/Couples Dance. DJ or live music. VFW Post 755. 8:30-11:30. More info thru link below: SPECIAL WEBSITES TO CHECK OUT: http://www.dancingdates.com/ They will have the bands listed.
3) SAVOY: The Regent Ballroom offers ballroom/latin dancing with DJ. See website for theme nights.
4) BLOOMINGTON: The Clarion Hotel offers a dance, usually SALSA .. call hotel for info
5) SPRINGFIELD: Phil's Lounge above Charles/Limey Steak and Seafood, 620 S. 1st St. 217-522-6300. LIVE MUSIC listed in: http://www.dancingdates.com/
6) BLOOMINGTON: EAGLES Aerie CLUB in DT (313 S. Main) offers dancing with local bands/combos. There is a $5 cover Call club for details: 309-829-1320. DOUBLE TROUBLE WILL BE PLAYING TIL THE END OF APRIL!!!!

SATURDAYS
1) BLOOMINGTON: The Clarion Hotel offers salsa dancing, call hotel for info
2) SPRINGFIELD: Phil's Lounge above Charles/Limey Steak and Seafood, 620 S. 1st St. 217-522-6300 LIVE BAND. http://www.dancingdates.com/
3) URBANA: The Brick House, RT 130 South of Walmart. 6 for food, 6:30-10pm for dance, DJ Glenn and CUDancetonight.com group. All types of club dances with emphasis on WCS. They will be moving to the larger room very soon. Also requested: swing, salsa, chacha, etc. DANCE IS FREE.
4) BLOOMINGTON: "SHOW ME'S" restaurant in DT Blm offers Salsa, call them for info.


SUNDAYS
1) PANA: Pla-Mor Dance Land. LIVE big bands 5-8, $8. Call for bands.
2) URBANA: The Brick House, RT 130 South of new Walmart. Glenn and friends take over the DJ job and put on a dance for the public. Contact Glenn for info: http://webmailb.juno.com/webmail/new/8?folder=Sent&msgNum=00003Lk0:0016tpJx00002rJb&block=1&msgNature=all&msgStatus=all&count=1189735875&content=central#. Club partner dancing: WCS, Swing, Hustle, NC2Step, etc. 6 for food, 6:30-10pm for dancing. They will be moving to the larger room very soon. DANCE IS FREE !!!!!
3) BLOOMINGTON: EAGLES Aerie 527 COUNTRY MUSIC live bands, acts change every week.... 313 S. Main 309-829-1320 small fee.=
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PLACES THAT MIGHT HAVE DANCES THAT I DIDN'T LIST...Details for most are found on http://www.dancingdates.com/ for 1-5
1) LaSalle: Paramount Club, 2411 St. Vincent Ave.
2) KEWANEE: Flemish Club, 313 N. Burr Blvd
3) EAST PEORIA: Fon du lac Park District, 201 Veterans Dr.
4) PEKIN: Miller Center, 551 S. 14th St
5) SPRINGFIELD: lime street cafe... 851 South Durkin. not much of a dance floor available but it can be done
.6) PEORIA: Body Fitness INC. DJ, Open ballroom/swing/latin dance on some Sat. or Fridays. Contact them for days:309-685-1950


THIS WEEK.........THIS WEEK...........THIS WEEK....................................
Don't forget to check out the WEEKLY DANCE EVENT section for more info on PHIL'S LOUNGE dance and The Brick House and many many more...
THIS WEEKS EVENTS.... T HIS WEEKS EVENTS.....

Fri. 18
1) PEORIA: Ms. Edie's Oasis offers BALLROOM DANCE. 7:30-10. more info below.
2) BLOOMINGTON: Eagles Arie offers DOUBLE TROUBLE 7-10. $5. 313 S.Main. *** BNP Singles Dancers Group will be attending....
3) SAVOY; The Regent Ballroom, SALSA DEMO is Cancelled , 8-11

SATURDAY 19TH.... tons to do....

1) ROCK FALLS: Sauk Valley Singles Dance. see below for more info.....
2) PEORIA: Contemporary Art Center SALSA DANCE...8-11. 305 SW Water. more info thru: 674-6822 orhttp://www.peoria.cac.org/.....
3) SPRINGFIELD: American Center offers JOHNNIE KAYE ORCH. 8-11. contact them553-0446 or 529-9421 for info and RSVP....
4) HOPEDALE: Hopedale Wellness Center offers NOSTALGICS. 6-9.More info thru http://www.dancingdates.com/....
5) ILLIOPOLIS: Prairie Land Dance Club BALLROOM DANCE... west coast swing beginner class at start for addt. fee. More info thru: http://www.pldc.org/....
6) PEORIA; Body Fitness, Inc offers SPRING FORMAL with dance performances in between the open dancing. Info above. Contact them in case you needed to RSVP.309-685-1950....
7) DECATUR: Macon County Singles/Couples Dance. more info listed below.....
8) Urbana: The Brick House/Glenn's CUDC offers LINDA OLDHAM back for some fun workshops to make the ladies part in WCS more playful.7-8pm for workshop. 8-9:30 Linda will DJ, then Marty, Barb, Sandy and group take over til close.....
9) BLOOMINGTON: VFW offers SISTER GROOVE... live and ready to party with the BNP singles dance group. 8-12. MANY SINGLES TO MINGLE WITH.... JOIN US....

Sun. 20th
1) BLOOMINGTON: Wrainbow Ballroom Tea Dance with Wayne Wright. $5, 2-5pm, 101 E. Mulberry St. DT. Above STAINED GLASS DESIGNS. 452-2699

UPCOMING EVENTS.... UPCOMING EVENTS.... SOON TO BE DANCES....

Fri. 25
1) BLOOMINGTON: Singles/Social Dance with DJ Duke Babb. New Lafayette CLub, 1602 S. Main St. More info listed below
2) BLOOMINGTON: Eagles Aerie offers DOUBLE TROUBLE, 7-10, $5. 313 S. Main St.
3) SAVOY: The Regent Ballroom, NOVICE LEVELS WELCOME... tempos will be slowed down for their level of comfort. YOUTH CLASS DEMO, 8-11


Sat. 26
1) PEORIA: Body Fitness, Inc offers LINDY HOP/SWING DANCE. Swing lesson at 7pm, dance afterwards, contact them for more info

Sun. 27
1) PEORIA: St. Jude's Singles/Couples Dance at Ms. Edie's Oasis, 6:30-10 with DOUBLE TROUBLE. $10. More info below*** BNP Singles Dance Group will be there.
2) BLOOMINGTON: Wrainbow Ballroom Tea Dance with Wayne Wright. 101 E. Mulberry DT Blm, 2-5, $5. 452-2699 website listed below.


MAY FRIDAY 2ND
1) SAVOY: The Regent Ballroom, pizza at break. 8-11pm
2) BLOOMINGTON: The Eagles Club, 313 S. Main St. band unknown at this point

May Saturday 3rd
1) BLOOMINGTON: The VFW offers BISCUITS N GRAVY BAND. 8-12 $3

May Sunday 4th
1) URBANA: Dance Club Urbana dance, 6:30-9pm,http://www.dancecluburbana.com/
2) BLOOMINGTON: Miller Park Pavilion Ballroom Dance with hostess Cathy Hempstead, 5-8, $6. light munchiesCelebrate Cinco De Mayo.

May Friday 9
1) BLOOMINGTON: Central IL Singles Dance PROM THEME with DJ/Host Duke Babb. 8-12, $10...NOT REQUIRED TO DRESS UP, COME AS YOU WISH !!!!

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PHOTOS OF FUN.... we've had a great dance time over the last year and photos are available at:DUKE'S SOCK HOP PHOTOS ARE BEING ADDED AS WE SPEAK... CHECK IT OUT!!!http://picasaweb.google.com/CentralIllinoisSocialDances
You can send your digital or hard copy photos to George if you want them posted. Contact him thru: http://webmailb.juno.com/webmail/new/8?folder=dances&msgNum=00000mk0:0017tdxG000024F^&block=1&msgNature=all&msgStatus=all&count=1207101927&content=central#
YOU CAN EASILY DOWNLOAD ANY PHOTO TO YOUR COMPUTER AND THEN PRINT A HARDCOPY. SIMPLY SELECT A PHOTO, USE THE RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON TO DO A '' SAVE AS '' ....George says it's very easy to do
EVERY DANCE OR GROUP IS ALLOWED TO PUT PHOTOS ON THIS WEB ALBUM... DON'T BE SHY... LET'S SEE HOW MUCH FUN YOU ARE HAVING...*************************************************************************************************************
LADIES, GET OFF YOUR CHAIRS AND ASK A FELLA TO DANCE... DON'T BE SHY... it's a new century and it's OKAY... to do the asking....ReTro RiTa....................................................../////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Websites of interest.....................................
DancingDates WEBSITE and BLOG: BALLROOM LIVE band dance info from all around the area. North Central IL, Kewanee, Davenport, LaSalle/Peru, East Peoria, Peoria, Springfield, Staunton, Pana ... Howard Adams and The Rues are reporters on these sites. Check often...http://dancingdates.blogspot.com/http://www.dancingdates.com/
C-U Dance Tonight yahoo website. Swing/WCS info in C-U, Indy, Chicago by Glenn H. http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/cudancetonight
Places to dance in Champaign-Urbanahttp://www.cucalendar.com/http://www.myfoxchampaign.com/CENTRAL ILLINOIS DANCE HEADQUARTERS, area code 217links to many webites in 217 area: classes, clubs, ARG. TANGO, U of I dance clubs. http://www.217dance.comDuke Babb Singles Dances: http://centralillinoissinglesdance.com/=======================================================================
DANCE CLASSES in 309 area code: don't forget to check local Parks & Recreation Depts.

BODY FITNESS, INC. PEORIA, all types of smooth, latin, swing, etc. Also offer Friday or Sat. night dances.3020 N. University St., 309-685-1950
Dance Partners Studio/Cathy Hempstead: BLOOMINGTONCathy holds classes at Heartland Comm. College and Blm Parks/Rec. She has a monthly dance held at Miller Park Pavilion on the FIRST SUNDAY of the month except July... check out her website.
http://www.dancepartners.info
THE WRAINBOW BALLROOM/Wayne Wright: BLOOMINGTON
Wayne and team have classes at his ballroom and tea dances on the 2,3, 4th Sunday of the month at his studio. See his website for more info. 309-452-2699101 E. Mulberry St., downtown...above Stained Glass Designs( professional ballroom dance shoes available thru Wayne) http://www.wrainbowballroom.com/

DANCE CLASSES in 217 AREA CODE don't forget to check Parks/Recreation Depts.
THE REGENT BALLROOM/ David Lin: SAVOYDave and team have classes and offer a public dance every Friday night, 8-11. Check out his website. http://www.regentballroom.com
A complete list of Teachers for this area listed along with dances in Spr/Taylorville/Pana/Staunton http://www.dancingdates.com/=============================================================================
CENTRAL ILLINOIS SOCIAL DANCE SCENE, my bloghttp://centralillinois4dancing.blogspot.com
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SAUK VALLEY SINGLES DANCE... Rock Falls IL. located at the American Legion Post 902 at 712 4th Ave. 50/50, door prizes, finger foods. Smoking and alcohol allowed in one section. Third Sat. of the month. Large dance floor. DJ music. Around 110 attend. Call Gerry for info: 815-543-4244. $6 .singles only----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WILLOWBROOK BALLROOM ( south Chicago area) offers "GOOD TIME CHARLEY" Singles dances on alternating Friday nights. $8, 8pm. Google the name for all their dancing events.SINGLES ONLY...=============================================Friends Singles Dance, LaSalle IL, 8-12am, $6. door prizes, 50/50,Located at the VFW off Rt 351 on the corner of 24th St. and Donahue St.Dressy casual, smoking at the bar. 815-220-0258 or 815-220- 1803SINGLES ONLY...+++ no new dates have been given.==========================================MS.EDIE'S OASIS Call ahead for more info. Singles dance: May 17, 7-11 line dance class 6:30pm $10Ballroom dance April 18, 7:30-10 fee ???5406 W. Farmington Road Peoria.309-657-6639 (NEW) *** dance classes available at site. Call for infoemail: MsEdiesOasis@gmail.comCALL AHEAD BECAUSE SOME OF THE DANCES ARE CANCELED.....============================================St. Jude's Greater Peoria Singles Dance... Ms. Edie's Oasis bar and restaurant. 6:30-10pm, 5406 W. Farmington Road, 309-657-6639 (new)Peoria IL...usually the Fourth Sunday of the month. NEXT DANCE is Aprl 27 , 6:30-10, $10. with DOUBLE TROUBLE=======================================================================
MACON COUNTY SINGLES/COUPLES DANCES:Macon County Fairgrounds, 3700 N. Westlawn Ave. alternate DJ spin the tunes., $10, 8-12, snacks.Dates: 2 guys at Friday's dance said it was April 19th, ...contact: Evon 763-8931 or http://webmailb.juno.com/webmail/new/8?block=1&msgList=00001AW0:0017U57X00001y5T&folder=Inbox&destFolder=Trash&command=delete&msgNum=00001AW0:0017U57X00001y5T&nextFolder=Inbox&nextMsgNum=000019W0:0017U4iJ00001x9I&fromPage=read&id=&msgNature=all&#========================================================================= CENTRAL ILLINOIS SINGLES COMMITTEEThen the second Sat. night of every month in 2008; May 10th Everyone over 21 is welcome. Couples, singles, married.... 7:30-11pm. no smoking, no alcohol. DJ Ted LustFree lessons 7:30-8pm with the Sweets. Food, Dancing, door prizes. Tuscola Community Building in Tuscola. 122 W. North Central Ave.$8 for singles/ $15 for couples.217-346-2552========================================================CENTRAL ILLINOIS SINGLES DANCES ( Singles/Social Dance is how I advertise it in The Pantagraph) Duke Babb's singles dances, PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND... see his website listed above. $10. 8-12. Light munchies. +he is looking for new locations/towns to have dances. If you have any ideas, please let him know.
DANCE DATES: April 25th, May 9 (Second Chance PROM) not required to dress up.LOCATION: BLOOMINGTON, The New Lafayette CLub. 1602 S. Main St. ... bar. floating wood dance floor, 309-828-1212(TUCKED BEHIND PARKING LOT OF "GROWING GROUNDS", entrance off Lafayette St. )http://dept-56.org/Lafayette
website with photos: centralillinoissinglesdance.com, more info above.....http://picasaweb.google.com/CentralIllinoisSocialDances=====================================================================

Saturday, April 05, 2008

SECOND CHANCE PROM

HELLO DANCERS,
It's spring time and that means PROM SEASON....
So, here's a chance to get a little dressed up if you want... or if you don't want to, that's fine also... EVERYONE (over 21) IS WELCOME AND FORMALS/SUITS ARE NOT REQUIRED....
clothes ARE required... but the B.N.P. Dance Group likes to dress up sometimes and this is their chance to pull out their finest. And so we call it PROM....

friday MAY 9TH, Duke's Singles/Social Dance at New Lafayette Club in Bloomington. 8-12, $10.
The club is located at 1602 S. Main St., 309-828-1212


DON'T FORGET THAT HIS APRIL 11TH DANCE IS CANCELLED !!!

That's all for now... keep dancing....

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

DOUBLE TROUBLE DUO in B/N

Hi everyone,
After months and months of word of mouth advertising about the fun that dancers were having with DOUBLE TROUBLE... I finally got a chance to join in on all the excitement.
This duo is usually in the Peoria dance scene and at Ms. Edie's Oasis for her singles dances, but Bloomington's EAGLE AERIE CLUB at 313 S. Main St. in downtown Blm has snagged them for every Friday night in April.
So, from 7-10 for $5, you can dance to just about every style and decade . Then at breaks, some plug in their MP3 players and practice their line dances or specialty ballroom dances.

So, on the Friday night when Duke Babb doesn't have a singles dance (April 25) you will find a whole bunch of familiar faces from Peoria and Bloomington down there dancing.
So come on down and join us... TIP WELL.... the bartender would appreciate it...

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Newest BLOG Springfield

Hi there, want to introduce you to the newest blog from Springfield's Steve.
I'm a part of it... so if you don't see entries from me here... go to :

http://dancingdates.blogspot.com

A lot of info is posted there or in their matching website:

www.DancingDates.com

So, find your favorite dancing ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB and join us by sending your news to me or them:
Me: rkb3878@msn.com

Keep dancing and DANCING WITH THE STARS begins again in March.... YEAH...

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Phil's Lounge/Brick House

Hi dancers,
No, I haven't forgotten you... I've been busy with the holidays and home repairs and jobs on top of jobs on top of jobs.

I would like to tell you of 2 new dances going on in Central Illinois.

1) PHIL'S LOUNGE offers great live bands to dance to on Friday and Sat. nights. This place is located at 620 S. 1st. St, in Downtown Springfield. Above Charles/Limey's Steak and Seafood. A list of bands can be found at
www.DancingDates.com or call 217-522-6300


2) The BRICK HOUSE offers Glenn H and dance friends doing DJ duties for mostly WCS ( or Triple Swing) music with other club dances (hustle, ECS, Salsa, etc. ) rotating thru the night. This dance is on Sat. and Sun. nights 6-8 supper, 7 -10 dancing and FREE. A restaurant in available on site. BH is located in Urbana on Rt. 130 south of Wal-Mart.
You can also contact Glenn: cudancetonight@yahoo.com

That's all for now... hope you had a great holiday season... and I'll try and write sooner than later............ KEEP DANCING....

Thursday, January 26, 2006

Dance Lessons in Central IL, part 1

WITH THE FUN AND EXCITEMENT OF PARTNER DANCING ALL OVER THE T.V.,
this post will deal with all the places that I know of that give ballroom, country, social, latin, nightclub, WCS, salsa, Argentine Tango lessons. Many might be unfamiliar with the differences, so please contact the studio or go to the websites or use the phone numbers. Dancing is great exercise for the body and for your social life. Cathy has most of the descriptions on her website.... so let's get going....

BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL:
Cathy Hempstead is the instructor thru her own dance studio (DANCE PARTNERS) or thru HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE and BLOOMINGTON PARKS/RECREATION. Cathy teaches just about everything listed above except Argentine Tango and country line dances. 309-661-0529 or email: cathy.dancepartners@att.net or http://www.dancepartners.info

WRAINBOW BALLROOM : Wayne Wright is the instructor. He also teaches almost everything listed above and occasionally offers Argentine Tango. The studio is located on the top floor of 101 E. Mulberry in downtown Blm. A map is on his website: http://www.wrainbowballroom.com or 309-827-6720 or 309-452-2699
Cathy and Wayne both have ballroom dances on Sundays. Cathy usually has hers scheduled on the first Sunday of the month at Miller Park Pavilion, 5-8pm, $6. Then Wayne schedules his dances at his studio on the other Sundays: 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 2-5pm, $5. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. Check their websites for all the info.

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA:
DANCING ILLINI offers up most of the dances listed above and will usually have dances available. See their website for more info. http://www.uiuc.edu/ro/dancing
U OF I SWING SOCIETY Just as is sounds, they like to deal with only swing and lindy. They will also have dances on their website. http://www.cu-swing.org
TANGO SOCIETY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS this is the name of the website. And they offer all sorts of lessons and workshops dealing with just Argentine Tango. Many LINKS on this website. http://www.centraltango.com or contact Joe Grohens, another popular teacher... http://joegrohens.com/tango
SALSA CLASS... and only Salsa. contact the teachers: dizen@uiuc.edu or ysohn@prairienet.org
THE REFINERY a banquet hall and gym. Offers a lot of ballroom and Arg. Tango classes. 2302 W. John St. Chmp.
217-355-4444 or http://www.refineyourself.com

SAVOY:
THE REGENT BALLROOM AND BANQUET CENTER; Located on the south end of Chambana and behind the Savoy movie theaters, this is probably the oldest and best known classroom. Owned by David Lin, they offer all the classes at one time or another in a year. They also have classes for youths, thanks to the popularity of DANCING WITH THE STARS. Friday night dances are available on location and at Jim Gould Restaurant. See their website: http://www.regentballroom.com or 217-359-5333, Located at 1406 Regency Drive West.

PEORIA:
BODY FITNESS, INC.: This is basically a new place for dance lessons. They offer a small number of classes on a rotating schedule and offers an open ballroom dance. You need to get on their email list to find out more on a regular basis. 3020 N. University. 309-685-1950, email: bodyfit@sbcglobal.net
MISS EDIE'S OASIS is a regular bar and restaurant with a beautiful floating dance floor. She offers basic ballroom lessons when needed, country lines dances (old and new). She has dances on Friday nights with either a ballroom, latin or singles theme. Located at 5406 W. Farmington Road. 309-999-1122. A friend has an email mailing list, carolyn.gallagher@insightbb.com and put in the subject line something about the email letter.
WEST COAST SWING ONLY CLASSES available thru Dave and Barb Vangunten 309-692-4514

ILLIOPOLIS:
PRAIRIE LAND DANCE CLUB: Offers country and ballroom lessons/workshops and dances. Lessons might be on site or in Decatur or Springfield. This is a beautiful place to dance. Built just for us!
contact thru website: http://www.pldc.org
Kim Beachy and Tim Auclair are popular teachers for special WCS workshops.

SPRINGFIELD:
I don't know of any studios specifically, but I do know of 2 teachers. Pat Lyttaker can be found thru PLDC. org or 217-566-2498
And Elizabeth Cheney. She can be found thru the Springfield Social Dance Club or http://www.social-dance.org

MATTOON:
The YMCA offers ballroom classes with the teachers, Scott and Cheryl Sweet or Twosweets@mchsi.com

OK, that's all I've got for now. Check your yellow pages ( Dance Instruction) or local community college, parks and recreation departments and dance halls (ie, The Last Lap in Blm. sometimes offers country partner and line dance lessons)
Dancing is taking off as people are becoming more exercise friendly and hearing how the "stars" are shedding pounds as they learn to dance. You don't have to know how to do the splits or bare your midriff or buy expensive shoes or gowns.... just show up and mingle and keep dancing...
REMEMBER, WE'RE FOOLS WHETHER WE DANCE OR NOT, SO WE MIGHT AS WELL DANCE.



Friday, July 22, 2005

CRYSTAL BALLROOM, STAUNTON IL

This post is all about the CRYSTAL BALLROOM, located in Staunton IL.

They haven't sent me a new postcard, but you can reach them thru their number and email...

First the basics... Midwest's Smoothest 3,500 sq. ft. Dance Floor. Interstate 55, Exit 41. 20631 Staunton Road. PO BOX 276. Staunton...62088
618-635-3506 or email: crysball@midwest.net
Dances are Friday or Saturday 8pm-12, doors open at 7pm. Sunday dances are 4-8pm (except where noted) Doors open at 3pm.
Home of Staunton KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. No bottles or set-ups brought in.
Dress Accordingly.


That's it for them... Stay warm but keep dancing.
Rita