WELCOME TO:
CENTRAL ILLINOIS SOCIAL DANCE SCENE...
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING...
I have time to finish this before the parades begin!!!
I did get caught up in a pelting snow storm last night in North Normal!!!Great way to finish a night after watching vampires and werewolves fight each other.. I think I'm switching TEAMS!!! ;-)
Yes, I've been a very busy girl!!! The Baby Fold's FESTIVAL OF TREES went up and carried on and was torn down all within a week.. and I'm more than happy to be a part of it all. Even if it meant missing a lot of great dance events.Now we just need a new home!!! Anyone know a place with 30-40,ooo sq. ft.??
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Well, I've heard that the ISU Jazz Bands brought in a fun and loyal dance crowd. I hope to make it for their Valentine Dance in 2010. I told Mr. M. that he should bring the band out to the festival for more fun.
I KNOW I won a wreath from the Champaign FESTIVAL OF TREES... and I know that all my donations for the Blm festival were "sold"... YEAH!!!
I KNOW that the new entry of the SUGAR CREEK CLOGGERS at the Blm FESTIVAL OF TREES was a big hit... congrats and THANK YOU for getting involved!!! +something PAL Swing might consider???
I KNOW we had fun at the BCPA and DISCO FEVER took over... thanks to Eric and Cathy H., we had a really great time at the show or dancing afterwards.
I KNOW that CHAPTER 6 put on an excellent show at the Blm Festival Of Trees.. funny, touching, amazing show and really nice guys!!!!
I KNOW that Duke has taken his singles dances to one a month in Dec. and Jan., so watch the club's website and the next dance will be the holiday dance on Dec. 18th... so hopefully we can get a ton of you out and dancing and enjoying friends at his next Singles/Social Dance.That makes the January dance MARDI GRAS!!!!
I KNOW the winners of Dancing With The Stars is DONNY AND KYM!!!! YEAH... I was rooting for him but I thought Mya was a better dancer til Dmitry screwed with the final dance!!! So for another season, that final dance decided the winner of the show!!!! SOOOO YEAH DONNY YEAH DONNY YEAH DONNY....
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SAVE THE DATE:
HIP POCKET returns to The New Lafayette Club on Sat. Dec. 5th, 7:30-10:30pm.
Price $10 pp or $15 per couple...Excellent chance to dance WCS, Swing and other nightclub dances to a wonderful cool jazzy band..
THE GANG WILL BE THERE.... SO BE THERE OR BE SQUARE...(it's hip to be square)...
Who's going to wait with me outside the club to make sure we get tables???
The last time, they left very little space for dancing so they could fill the place with audience who drinks!!!
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FESTIVAL OF TREES EVENT:
1) Springfield: Nov. 21-29, Orr Building on the State fairgrounds
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HERE'S THE WEEKLY DANCE EVENTSMore info thru:
www.dancingdates.com or
www.217dance.com or
www.the217.comDon't forget to check below for fun things to do on Mon, Tues, Weds in surrounding towns: Peoria, Springfield... check it out...
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NOVEMBER DANCE EVENTS....
Check below for dances Monday - Thursday
More info about Friday events listed below... or check local newspapers...
Wed. 25th
1) PONTIAC: CD's Crystal Palace offers CATTLE BANDITS to help you work off the food you're going to eat the next day!!!
2) CHAMPAIGN: Cowboy Monkey offers weekly Salsa/Tango night. see their website for more.
3) CLINTON: Snappers on the square offers SISTER GROOVE.. 8-12pm, fee???
Fri. 27
1) BLOOMINGTON: Double Trouble will be at The Eagles, 7-10. YES ACCORDING TO FACEBOOK, some singles will be there!!!
2) SAVOY: The Regent Ballroom NO DANCE NO DANCE NO DANCE
Sat. 28
1) BLOOMINGTON: VFW offers CATTLE BANDITS, 8-12... low cover.
Sun. 29
1) BLOOMINGTON: Wrainbow Ballroom special tea dance.. 101 E. Mulberry St., downtown, above Stained Glass Designs.. 2-5pm, $5. 309-824-4007
NEW YEAR'S EVE EVENT... 7-??? ends around 10:30pm , so you can go out for more fun or head home before the idiots hit the streets...
DECEMBER!!!
Lots more places to dance, listed below...
Fri. 4th
1) PEORIA: Salsa at Cont. Art Center.
++now a MEETUP/SALSA EVENT. located at 305 SW Water St.Lesson 8:30-9:30.. dance after that.. check the center's website for more info
www.peoriacac.org2) DUKES' SINGLES DANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED... next dance is Dec. 18th
3) PONTIAC: CD's Crystal Ballroom offers CATTLE BANDITS.. more info thru the band's website
4) SAVOY: Regent Ballroom, theme listed below under FRIDAY!!!!
Sat. 5th
1) BLOOMINGTON: HIP POCKET returns for fun. Dancing is usually allowed, but the size of the floor could be small. Tons more tables set up for a large audience of listeners and drinkers!!! Info listed above..
2) ILLIOPOLIS: Prairie Land Dance Club offers another fun LOVE2DANCE
event... great place, fun music, very affordable.. check their website for more info and lesson offered:
www.pldc.org3) PONTIAC: CD's Crystal Palace offers CATTLE BANDITS.. more info thru the band's website.Cattle Bandits will be there for NYE!!!
4) BLOOMINGTON: VFW on Lincoln offers PROTEGE, 8-12, low fee... lots of swing music.
Sun. 6th
1) BLOOMINGTON: Miller Park Pavilion HOLIDAY DANCE with Hostess Cathy Hempstead. 5-8pm, $7. LIght munchies, pre-selected ballroom/latin/swing/Christmas music. LOTS OF FUN...
2) STAUNTON: Ronnie Scott Orch at Crystal Ballroom, 4-7pm.. EVERYONE WELCOME FOR TRUE BALLROOM DANCING. Ronnie is a dancer, so he knows how to pick the music and play it to the correct dance tempo!!!!
FRIDAY 11
1) BLOOMINGTON: BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY comes to the BCPA for a concert.. and rumors of dance lessons and/or dance afterwards in the ballroom... still not clear!!! I'LL BE IN THE SECOND ROW WITH GLORIA!!!!
2) SAVOY: Regent Ballroom, theme listed below under FRIDAY
Sat. 12
1) PEORIA: BODY FITNESS CHRISTMAS DANCE. more info at their website
www.fitndance.comor email:
bodyfit@sbcglobal.net2) TUSCOLA: DANCE FOR THE KIDS OF ST. JUDES... co-sponsored by Central IL Friendship Committee. 8-11, ALL WELCOME.. $8 pp or $15 per couple. more info thru:
www.dancingdates.comSun. 13
1) BLOOMINGTON : Wrainbow Ballroom Tea Dance, 101 E. Mulberry St., $5, 2-5pm. More info thru the ballroom's website.
+++Chery and hubby host while Mr. and the new Mrs. Wright go on a honeymoon...
MORE DANCES AVAILABLE BELOW...
Fri. 18
1) BLOOMINGTON: Central IL Singles Dance with DJ Duke Babb.. HOLIDAY DANCE!!! Party like it's New Years Eve with all your friends.. EVERYONE WELCOME!!! 8-12, $10. More info below... located at New Lafayette Club...
2) PONTIAC: BISCUITS N GRAVY BAND... comes to CD'S CRYSTAL PALACE, 8-12, LOW FEE... really nice dance floor!!!
BISCUITS N GRAVY BAND WILL BE AT BLM VFW ON NYE!!!
3) SAVOY: Regent Ballroom, theme listed below under FRIDAY!!!
4) PEORIA: Salsa/Latin dance with DJ inside the Cont. Art Center...
www.peoriacac.orgSat. 19
1) SPRINGFIELD: SALSA at Stella Blue's, located above Sebastian's Restaurant, 221 SOUTH 5th St... DJ, 9-12:30, more info thru
www.dancingdates.com2) CLINTON: SNAPPERS on the square offers SISTER GROOVE, 8-12pm, fee ???+++SISTER GROOVE will be at The Loft for NYE
3) ILLIOPOLIS: Prairie Land Dance Club offers their ballroom dance with Cathy Hempstead teaching QUICKSTEP before the dance.
This is their holiday dance, so I believe you are to bring something to share. Check their website for more info:
www.pldc.org4) PEKIN: GOODFELLA'S offers BUBBLEGUM JACK... more info thru the band's website.
Sun. 20th
1) PEORIA: Singles for St. Jude's dance at Ms. Edie's Oasis. more info below or call
309-657-6577.
SHE WILL ALSO HAVE A NYE DANCE!!!
2) BLOOMINGTON: Wrainbow Ballroom Tea Dance, 2-5pm, $5. Located at 101 E. Mulberry. More info thru the ballroom's website
FRIDAY THE 25TH... JOYOUS CHRISTMAS TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY
Sat. 26
1) PEKIN: GOODFELLA'S offers JAMMSAMMICH, more info thru the band's website, I hope!!Jammsmmich will be there for NYE
Sun. 27
1) BLOOMINGTON: WRAINBOW BALLROOM TEA DANCE, 2-5pm, $5. 101 E. Mulberry St. More info listed on their website...
NEW YEAR'S EVE...TONS GOING ON... hints are in the dates above.. The only one missing is THE BYGONES at The Parke Hotel...
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More dance info available on
http://www.dancingdates.comtons of info from Indy to Chicago to Rockford .. LaSalle, Peru... live ballroom dance sites available thru HOWARD ADAMS link, for one...
http://www.217dance.comhttp://www.the217.comhttp://centralillinois4dancing.blogspot.com ( my personal dance blog or this email... so info available either way)
All info collected by me, Retro Rita
and I'm more than happy to add your dance event to this list:
ritabrowning@juno.com+++++++++++++++++++++
UPDATED... WEEKLY DANCE EVENTS.... call ahead or check local newspapers
MON
1) SPRINGFIELD: Central Illinois Blues Club offers live bands and dancing at THE ALAMO, 115 N. 5th St. 217-523-1455
http://www.rivercityblues.com2) NORMAL: ISU Swing Dance, 8-10pm at Circus Room in Bone Student Center. FREE.
TUE
1) Champaign: Latin Dance at McKinley, 7:45-9 ish. McKinley Church basement. all welcome...
WEDS
1) ILLIOPOLIS: Prairie Land Dance Club. 7-10 , COUNTRY DANCE. See their website.
www.pldc.org2) SPRINGFIELD: The Aqua Club SWING ETC, dance... also, workshops with various instructors.7-9:30 with DJ Claude... see
www.DancingDates.comfor more info
3) CHAMPAIGN: Bradley's II at 1906 W. Bradley Ave offers Country dance 9-2 ($5), /free line dance lessons 8-9 pm. 1906 W. Bradley Ave
4) PEKIN: CANCELLED FOR THE TIME BEING...
http://www.rivercityblues.com5) BLOOMINGTON: Six Strings, 525 N. Center. Latin dance lessons at 9pm, open dance after til 1 am, $3. DJ, drink specials..
6) CHAMPAIGN: Cowboy Monkey has Tango and Salsa on their calendar.. check their website for more info...
THURSDAYS
1) PEORIA: ITOO SOCIAL HALL, Live ballroom type bands. 309-676-9725
2) CHAMPAIGN: CU Swing Club Dance. FREE. McKinley Foundation
9:30-11:45pm,
http://cu-swing.orgFRIDAYS
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:
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.
12/4: Class demos
12/11: HOLIDAY DANCE
12/18: WIN A DOOR PRIZE
12/31: NYE, reservations required
4) BLOOMINGTON: EAGLES Aerie CLUB in DT (313 S. Main) offers dancing with DOUBLE TROUBLE. There is a $5 cover Call club for details: 309-829-1320.
5) CHAMPAIGN: BRADLEY'S II at 1906 W. Bradley Ave, offers COUNTRY DANCING with DJ, $5. free line dance lessons 8-9, dance afterwards.
6) PEORIA: Peoria Cont. Art Center offers SALSA/LATIN DANCE first and third Friday of the month. contact :
www.peoriacac.orgAlso, FRIDAY/ SATURDAYS: bloomington/normal (contact the bars for info)
1) SIX STRINGS, dt Blm, offers counrty on weekends and SALSA on Weds. 9-1 am, lessons 9 pm.525 N. Center St. (altho I hear this has died down)
2) RHINO'S brings back SALSA...
www.meetup.com/Salsa-in-Central-Illinois3) SLICK RICK'S has a variety of dance bands.
4) VFW has a variety of dance bands, usually on Sat. nights.
5) THE EAGLES CLUB, dt Blm usually offers DOUBLE TROUBLE on Friday nights ... 7-10.
SATURDAY
1) CHAMPAIGN: BRADLEY'S II 1906 W. Bradley Ave. offers R & B Dance with DJ, 9--2. $5
2) CHAMPAIGN: RADIO MARIA, offers SALSA 10:30-2 am, 119 N. Walnut St. Check out website.
SUNDAYS
1) PANA: Pla-Mor Dance Land. LIVE big bands 5-8, $8. Call for bands.
+2) BLOOMINGTON: EAGLES Aerie 527 COUNTRY MUSIC live bands, acts change every week.... 313 S. Main St. 7-10 pm, TWICE A MONTH. 309-829-1320 small fee.
3) URBANA: Champaign Urbana Dance Club with Glenn H, at THE ROSE BOWL on Race, 1/2 block North of Main St. email:
cudancetonight@yahoo.com Glenn for details:
778-4741
4) PEORIA: BRADLEY SWING DANCERS: info on PAL-Swing website+++ Peoria Area Lindy/Swing event
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Decatur: SINGLES GET TOGETHER, Macon Co. Fairgrounds.
This dance could be starting up again on a regular basis. DJ. Call Gary for info 422-3791
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DANVILLE AREA SUPER SINGLES DANCE
Held at American Legion Hall at 201 Prospect Place. $5 donation. 7pm,
DJ. NEXT DANCE: ???.
Bring food to share.
Find out dates by going to ;
http://the217.com/events217-442-3201
Singles or singles that are couples
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SINGLES FOR ST.JUDE'S DANCE ... with Hostess Ms. Edie...
Ms. Edie's Oasis on Farmington Road, 309-657-6577
Peoria IL...
the Fourth Sunday of the month.
NEXT DANCE is DEC 20, 6:30-10, $10. with DOUBLE TROUBLE...
email:
msedieoasis@gmail.com+++NEW YEARS EVE DANCE is being planned!!!!
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CENTRAL ILLINOIS FRIENDSHIP DANCE :
Co-sponsors of this special DANCE FOR THE KIDS OF ST. JUDES EVENT...
located in Tuscola... !!!
Dances on the second Sat. night of every month in 2008: Dec. 12
Everyone over 21 is welcome.
Couples, singles, married.... 7:30-10:30 pm.
no smoking, no alcohol. DJ Ted Lust Food, Dancing, door prizes.
Tuscola Community Building in Tuscola. 122 W. North Central Ave.
$8 for singles/ $15 for couples.
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CENTRAL ILLINOIS SINGLES DANCES
DJ: Duke Babb ... $10. 8-12. Light munchies. Cash Bar, door prizes...
All Welcome
Dates: Dec. 18 (Holiday Dance)
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/LafayetteDuke's website with photos:
http://centralillinoissinglesdance.com,
more info above.....
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