dance updates for Aug. 2012

WOW WOW WOW... HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN????

Have you been good and out there dancing all over the place?

I pretty much dance only at Mackinaw Vineyards... and they still have bands thru Sept.. The last 2 bands have brought in soooo many people it was hard to dance. But I think that will change...

By the way... what happened to summer weather???



Have you kept up with Ms. Edie's building getting sold and her dances cancelled (or are they?) Or that DOUBLE TROUBLE is now JUST TROUBLE.. just kidding. So many of us went to Blm EAGLES CLUB to say bye bye to Steve... but MARK carries on the torch... so keep dancing the first and third Fridays at that club.

And then about 120 singles/single couple attended the first ITOO HALL SPONSORED SINGLES DANCE in Peoria... and another dance is scheduled....

Lots of stuff and always more out there thru MEET-UP groups or FACEBOOK or www.DancingDates.com
And then about 120 singles/single couple attended the first ITOO HALL SPONSORED SINGLES DANCE in Peoria... and another dance is scheduled....

Most of us did NOT renew our MOOSE LODGE memberships at Blm location.  Duke's dances were becoming mostly country and line dancers were taking up the floor.. so many stopped going... and soooo we were told Duke's dances would be cancelled... so we didn't renew... we're waiting to hear if he's picked up another location.




Lots of stuff and always more out there thru MEET-UP groups or FACEBOOK or www.DancingDates.com

I've been busy on Facebook trying to rescue dogs and cats.
Then there's trying to save HARVEST MOON DRIVE-IN THEATER in Gibson City. They need to raise a TON OF MONEY so they can upgrade.
Big fundraising event Sept 7-9th with bands and movies and food...
a 1967 Mustang will be given away!!!

Check them out at their website, FACEBOOK or 815-268-4000

Then I got involved helping the OLDE ENGLISH FAIRE at WILDLIFE PRAIRIE STATE PARK with their 2013 event. Hopefully, Margie and I can get tons of you excited to join us and Mickey and getting this event's attendance numbers UP.. they'll have KNIGHTS OF VALOUR from Disc Channel there again...

More more later ...

but until then...

Danville's Renaissance Faire is THIS WEEKEND and you've been invited to join the dancers!!!!
IL Renaissance Festival is coming up this weekend (Aug 25-26). If you
or anyone you know would like to come dance with us, please, please!

Below is an invitation:
The Ad-Hoc Renaissance Dance Troupe invites you and any interested
dancers of all experience levels to perform at the Illinois

Renaissance Festival this year. We'll be dancing a few simple English
Country Dances to live music with audience participation encouraged.

We will teach anyone who is unfamiliar with them. Let me know if you

have any questions and I hope you will join us. Here is some
additional info below.
You’re welcome to join us Saturday and/or Sunday Aug 25/26. The
festival starts at 11am and ends at 6:00pm.
To participate, just send me an email (dheller@mit.edu).



The location is:
Ellsworth Park
10 Oakwood Ave
Danville, IL 61832

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PEORIA'S ITOO HALL

SPONSORED SINGLES DANCE
OVER 100 FUN LOVIN' SINGLES came to the first dance last month...
sooooo SEPT. 9TH will be their next dance and then every 2nd Sunday in
Oct, Nov, Dec...

HOLLYWOOD GLAM is the theme, ONLY IF you want to.. not required to dress up!
7-10pm, $10, cash bar, free popcorn and veggies

CARL BOPP will be their guest performer. He may or may not bring a drummer or another singer.. but he's well known for good tunes and fun times at Blm Jim's Steakhouse...

more info at : www.itoohall.com
LOCATED ON W. FARMINGTON ROAD...

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CENTRAL ILLINOIS FRIENDSHIP DANCE:
at the American Legion Post 88 in Mattoon and booked the
2nd Friday of the month:

Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 14

1903 Maple Ave.
This dance will be 7:30- 10:30 pm or until they kick us out the door like a porch pooch, snacks will be available from the American Legion and admission will be free. Now that is a price we like!
Please send your helpful ideas and requests to Rick at richard_j_mcgill@yahoo.com and/or Shirley at squirrely54@hotmail.com

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MIX-IT-UP DANCE YOUR SOCKS OFF...Sept. 22nd.
DJ MARILYN FERRY and HOST GENE GENE THE DANCING MACHINE

WEAR CRAZY SOCKS AND YOU MIGHT WIN A PRIZE!!!

VFW 755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, Springfield, $10
7-7:45: lesson
7:45-11 dance to all sorts of ballroom, swing, sloooow hug n waddles, freestyle...

open seating...

MORE INFO thru gnw52@aol.com

http://www.dancing.dates.com
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NEW NORMAL SOCIAL DANCE
brought to you by the BRING BACK DANCE GROUP

Sat. Sept 15th 7-11pm, (probable lesson 7-8) $5 (or free.. not sure)
OUTDOOR DANCE if possible or

Community Activity Center at ONE NORMAL PLAZA/Heartland Theater
1110 Douglas St., Normal
DJ Brad Olson with HOSTESS MICKEY LOWER

NO alcohol... we will have ice cold water and some munchies. Feel free to bring your own non-alcoholic beverage.

DO NOT have to have any partner dance experience

contact: callzoocrew!@yahoo.com
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GENERAL INFO:

http://www.dancingdates.com (for Springfield and surrounding areas)

http://www.the217.com (for C-U and surrounding areas)

http://www.217dance.com (links to all sorts of dance venue websites, etc)



since things are hectic in my life, consider getting on other email newsletters:

Jan: gui.dance.jwl@gmail.com

Join us on MEET-UP: Jon and I keep you informed of dance events and then YOU get an email!!!

http://www.meetup.com/Singles-Dancing-Group

or search the meetup site for

CENTRAL IL DANCE GROUP

There's also a Peoria singles group also on Meetup.. check it out for bowling, cards, burgers...non-dancing events..

find them under CENTRAL ILLINOIS SINGLES GROUP


MISC. Dance info some still cater to highly single group

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NEW SINGLES DANCE AT ITOO HALL, PEORIA
see above
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Central Illinois Friendship Dance
see above

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DECATUR SINGLES DANCE EVENT :

Decatur: The dance will be held in the 5600 sq. ft. Banquet Center of the newly remodeled
Knights of Columbus Hall, 520 E. North St
which is one block S of Eldorado (Rt 36) and Martin Luther King (SE of St. Patrick Church).
We hope to have this dance every 3rd Sunday,
CALL AHEAD during the winter months.

5:00-8:00 PM, so MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Proceeds will go to New Life Pregnancy Center.
Decatur K of C has a full service lounge and cafe;
dinner before/during/or after the dance is an option.
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SINGLES at MS. EDIE's ... CANCELLED
she actually sold her place and might have dances at ITOO HALL
with Hostess Ms. Edie...
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REGULAR DANCE EVENTS:



1) HOW2DANCE Country:
Decatur Moose Club at 3190 N. Woodford St. (public invited)
DJ and instructor is Marilyn Ferry or guest.
$6, 7-7:45 lesson
then OPEN COUNTRY DANCE
217-836-1438
more dances listed on www.dancingdates.com



2. 1st Fridays ~ Miller Senior Citizen Center ~ 7-10PM ~Admission:

3. 1st & 3rd Fridays ~ Salsa at Peoria Contemporary Art Center ~ 8:30 Lesson; 9:30 - 12:30 Dance ~ Admisson: $3 Members/ 6 Non-members ~ Featuring : DJ Ed Cabellero

4. 4th Fridays ~ Swing at Peoria Contemperary Art Center~ Lesson: 8:30; Dance 9:30 - 12:30 ~ Admission: 3 Members/ $6 Non-members ~ Featuring: DJ Matt Vasquez
www.peoriacac.org

5. Thursday ~ (I'm told their schedule has changed)
Itoo Banquet Hall ~ 7 - 10 PM ~ Admission $6 ($10 when Phaze is playing)
4909 W. Farmington Road in Peoria. Live band. 7-10 PM. $6, unless Phaze is playing, then $10. Good dance floor. Good parking. Lots of seating, so can join with others, or sit with your dance partner alone.  www.itoohall.com. 309-676-9725

6. E.Peoria Park District has ballroom dancing on 2nd and 4th Saturday at their Fond Du Lac building. 7-10PM. $5/pp. Always Live Bands. Requests taken. Just off 74, just East of the river, next to Super 8 and Monical's. Good parking. Large floor. Lots of seating

7. 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sundays ~ Wrainbow Ballroom Tea Dance ~ 2-5 PM ~ Admission $5,
101 E. Mulberry in downtown Blm.. see their website

8. THE REGENT BALLROOM in Savoy. Every Friday, 8-11pm. see their website for info.
www.regentballroom.com

9. THE EAGLES AERIE club at 313 S. Main in DT Bloomington offers THE NEW DOUBLE TROUBLE the first and third Fridays of the month. 7-10pm, $5.

10. BODY FITNESS, INC.. offers regular dances, special events and classes...www.fitndance.com

11. THE GROOVE at Prairie Land Dance Club.. mostly WCS,
www.pldc.org
All types of country dancing available and ballroom dance once a month.

12. BRING BACK DANCE: Every Tues. Night, STARTING SEPT 11TH. Senior Community Activity Center at ONE NORMAL PLAZA/Heartland Theater Building. 7:15-9ish.. Dancing, mini-lessons, demos..THIRD AND FOURTH Tues will have special guest instructor. $3 donation ... out of towners are FREE. Next outdoor dance for public is Sept 15th.

13. ISU SWINGING REDBIRDS.. free dance/lessons on WEDS NIGHTS 7-9pm in the Activity Room inside the Bowling/Billiards Center...all welcome