This directory is offered to the public by the Folk Dance Council of
Chicago, an organization which promotes and supports folk and ethnic
dance in the greater Chicago area.
Newcomers are welcomed at most groups. In some cases fees are waived
for first-timers.
The most recent confirmation date is given at the end of each listing.
While we try to keep this up to date,
it is advisable to call to verify times and locations of all events.
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AFRICAN DANCE:
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Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago,
6800 S Wentworth Ave, #3E96, Chicago, IL 60621;
Performance and classes.
Info: 773-602-1135;
e-mail: africandanceclassinfo@muntu.com
website: http://www.muntu.com
(confirmed 8/08)
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BALKANSKE IGRE:
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performing group offers instruction (open to the public) in Bulgarian singing and Balkan
dance; some Sundays 2-3pm; Hamlin Park Field House, 3035 N Hoyne, Chicago.
Info: John Kuo 773-324-1247;
e-mail: balkanske_igre@yahoo.com
(confirmed 8/08)
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CAJUN:
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Midway Ramblers - see Friday Cajun dances above or
website: http://www.midwayramblers.com
(confirmed 8/08)
Chicago Cajun Aces: check web page for special events and locations they are playing:
website: http://home.earthlink.net/~cterra440/
or contact 708-361-2321,
e-mail: cajunconnx@earthlink.net
(confirmed 8/07)
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CAPOEIRA ANGOLA:
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Quilombo Cultural Center 1753 N. Kimball, Chicago.
Classes in Capoeira Angola & Middle Eastern belly dance,
most evenings & Saturdays;
Adults $15/class or $95/month; belly dance $50 for 5 classes.
Info: 773-227-8879;
e-mail: info@quilombocenter.org;
website: http://www.quilombocenter.org
(confirmed 8/07)
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FLAMENCO:
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Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater, in-residence at Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N St Louis Av, Chicago 60625;
classes for adults and children, Tuesday evenings, taught by First Dancers of the professional company;
Dame Libby Komaiko, founder and artistic director.
Info: 773-442-5930,
e-mail: ensemble-espanol@neiu.edu
website: http://www.neiu.edu/~eespanol
(confirmed 8/08)
Flamenco Arts Center, 3755 N. Western, Chicago.
Flamenco, Spanish Classical, Hula and Go-Go dancingand drum circle classes held weekly.
Info (including pricing and schedule) 773-868-4130;
e-mail: kathi_beste@flamencoartscenter.com
website: http://www.flamencoartscenter.com
(confirmed 8/07)
Flamenco Chicago, 2914 W. Belmont Ave, Chicago.
Five levels of classes, from fundamentals through advanced intermediate,
with performance opportunities ranging from twice-annual student showcases through apprenticeship with professional company.
All classes taught by artistic director Rosetta Magdalen.
Info:
e-mail: rosetta@flamencochicago.com
website: http://www.flamencochicago.com
(confirmed 8/08)
Flamenco Triana,
taught by Michelle
Nascimento "La Caoba".
Classes for children and adults, beginner to advanced.
Mon, Tues & Sat,
at Vera Dance Studio, 3433 W Peterson (at Kimball), Chicago, 60659.
Info: 773-704-5371,
e-mail: nascimento@mailcity.com;
website: http://www.flamencotriana.com
(confirmed 8/07)
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GREEK FOLK DANCING:
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Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society,
606 Greendale Road, Glenview, IL 60625; 847-657-0958,
classes for adults and youth.
Info: 847-657-0958;
e-mail: orpheus@ohfs.org;
website: http://www.ohfs.org.
(confirmed 8/08)
Apollo Dance Troupe, performing group, practice in Aurora. Info:
Gregory Kontos 630-585-5637,
e-mail: gcontos@comcast.net
or Ellena Vranas 630-718-1022,
e-mail: horevo60@comcast.net
website: http://www.stathanasios.org/apollo_dance_troupe.html
(confirmed 8/07)
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INDIANAPOLIS CONTRA DANCES:
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Tues 8-10pm (beginner lessons 7:40) at the Athenaeum, 401 East Michigan Street, at the intersection
of Michigan St, New Jersey St and Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis. Also occcasional Sat nights and other special events.
Gypsy Moon Ball is Oct 25-26, 2008.
Info: Fiona Solkowski 317-373-3631,
e-mail: fsolkowski@tnc,org
website: http://www.indycontra.org
(confirmed 8/08)
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IRISH:
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Irish American Heritage Ctr, 4626 N Knox, Chicago. Ceili Fri evenings;
info John O'Grady 773-282-7035 ext 10.
Set dancing Tues evenings, fees.
Step Dancing, various groups and schools;
check
website: http://www.irishamhc.com
(confirmed 8/08)
Trinity Dance Academy. Classes in many locations including Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and Appleton, WI areas.
Info 773-529-4822;
e-mail: info@trinitydance.com
website: http://www.trinity-dancers.com
(confirmed 8/08)
Geraldine Foy, Foy School of Traditional Irish Dance, TCRG, 773-777-3069, 312-720-3069;
e-mail: gfoy@foyirishdancers.com
website: http://www.foyirishdancers.com
Classes for children & adults, available for performances & exhibitions (Chicago, Batavia, Des Moines IA)
(confirmed 8/08)
Barbara McNulty TCRG, McNulty Irish Dancers;
Chicago suburban locations plus Rockford and Bloomington and Dubuque.
Classes for youth 3 yrs and older and adult;
847-698-4434, e-mail: McNultyDancers@aol.com
website: http://www.mcnultyirishdancers.com
(confirmed 8/08)
Mullane Healy O'Brien Irish Dance Academy.
Classes
in Elmhurst, Edison Park, Gaelic Park, Orland Park and Davenport, IA.
Info: 773-775-9807;
e-mail: info@mullanehealyobrien.com
website: http://mullanehealyobrien.com
(confirmed 8/08)
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LEIKARRINGEN HEIMHUG:
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Norwegian performing group
practice, Wed 7:30pm; Des Plaines Methodist Church, 666 Graceland, Des Plaines.
Info: Barbra Kronborg-Mogil, 847-823-7596;
e-mail: kronborg@comcast.net
Karl Pearson, 847-692-6616;
e-mail: karlp57@aol.com
(confirmed 8/08)
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MEXICAN DANCE:
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Ballet Folklorico Huehuecoyotl, 1700 Spartan Dr, Elgin, IL 60123. Children and adults.
Info: 847-612-8300
website: http://www.bfh.org
(confirmed 8/08)
Mexican Dance Ensemble, 1038 S Oakley Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612.
Mexican Traditional Dance (known as Mexican Folklorico).
Classes and performance.
Director: Samuel Cortez.
Info: 312-259-9838; e-mail: sam@mdechicago.org
website: http://www.mdechicago.org
(confirmed 8/08)
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NEAR EAST DANCE AND BELLY DANCING:
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Jasmin Jahal School of Dance, 4037 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago.
Classes evenings and weekends.
Also in the suburbs at Golf Maine Park District, Niles.
Info: 773-777-4037;
e-mail: JasminJahal@hotmail.com
website: http://www.BestBellyDanceChicago.com
(confirmed 8/08)
Roxanne's Academy of Dance and Pilate, 2211 S. Eola Rd, Suite B, Aurora.
Classes in Middle Eastern dance and belly dance, also performing
troupe and private lessons. Info: 630-375-6330,
e-mail: information@roxfit.com
website: http://www.roxfit.com
(confirmed 8/08)
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NORDIC FOLK DANCERS:
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Performing group practice Thurs 7:30-9:30, Norwood Park
Field House, 5801 N. Natoma, Chicago.
Info: Linda Westergren-Muhr 773-685-8851,
e-mail: lwestergrenmuhr@earthlink.net
(confirmed 8/07)
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OLD TIME DANCES PARTIES:
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7 pm, occasional Saturdays (next on Nov 15, 2008), Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove, $4.
Info: 630-964-0305 or 630-889-9121;
website: http://www.plankroad.org/Calendar.html
(confirmed 8/08)
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OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC DANCE CLASSES:
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4544 N Lincoln Ave and 909 W Armitage, Chicago; info: 773-728-6000;
website: http://www.oldtownschool.org
Year-round, in 8-week
sessions.
Includes Aztec Ceremonial, Bhangra, Brazilian Dance, Breakdancing,
Capoeira, Caribbean Dance,
Flamenco, Hawaiian Hula, Hip-Hop/Funk/House, Irish Step, Latin, Mexican Folkloric,
Middle Eastern Belly Dance,
Old-Time Clogging, Percussive, Rueda de Casino, Tahitian, Togo, West African Dance, Zumba.
(confirmed 8/08)
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ROUND DANCE:
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meets 2nd Sunday every month, 2-4:30pm at Arlington Heights Senior Center,
1801 West Central (at Wilke),
Arlington Heights.
Info: Howard and Anna
Hoffman, 847-891-2383
e-mail: hofdance@aol.com
(confirmed 8/07)
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SCOTTISH HIGHLAND DANCING:
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Thistle & Heather Highland Dancers of Greater Chicagoland; classes in Glen Ellyn and North Riverside, taught by
Nancy Strolle, 630-963-7021
e-mail: thhd@comcast.net
(confirmed 8/08)
Gillan School of Highland Dancing and Cas Dannsa performing group, in Gurnee,
847-244-4944
e-mail: Casdannsa1@aol.com
(confirmed 3/04)
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SERBIAN FOLK DANCING:
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Slobada Serbian Adult Folklore Group, performing group, practices Tuesday nights 8-10pm;
5782 N Elston Ave (1 block north of Central), Chicago 60646.
Info: Nikola Krcadinac 630-290-2813 or 630-789-4496;
e-mail: krcadinac@yahoo.com
website: http://www.slobodafolk.org/
and
website: http://www.snd-us.com/folklore/
(confirmed 8/08)
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SQUARE DANCE INFORMATION:
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Metropolitan Chicago Association of Square Dancers
847-437-5270;
website: http://www.squaredancechicago.com
(confirmed 8/07)
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TAMBOULA ETHNIC DANCING:
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Haitian, Afro-Haitian and Caribbean folk dances and traditional music.
Instruction, workshops, lectures/demonstrations, concerts, residency program.
Info: 773-517-0195;
e-mail: tamboula@comcast.net
website: http://www.tamboulaethnic.com
(confirmed 8/07)
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FOLK DANCE CD'S, TAPES, BOOKS, ETHNIC CLOTHING, ETC:
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Contact Joan
Amsterdam at International Folk Rhythms, Ltd., P.O. Box 1402, Northbrook,
IL 60065; 847-564-2880,
e-mail: joan@folkrhythms.com
(confirmed 8/08)
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LOCAL YEARLY EVENTS:
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CHAGIGAH ISRAELI FOLK DANCE CAMP:
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at Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute, Oconomowoc, WI, October 24-26, 2008,
featuring Ofer Alfasi, Shmulic Gov-ari, Rafi Ziv.
Info:
website: http://www.osrui.org
or Phil Moss 847-274-1809,
e-mail: philip_b_moss@hotmail.com
(confirmed 8/08)
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CHICAGO SPRING FESTIVAL:
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March 20-22, 2009, 44th Anniversary Edition, International House at the University of Chicago,
1414 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637. Workshops, cluture sessions, parties, and concerts featuring the dance and music of the Balkans, Eastern Europe and Turkey.
Featured artists and teachers including
Atanas Kolarovski (Macedonian dances),
Ahmet Luleci (Turkish dances),
Nina Kavardjilova (Bulgarian dances)
Jim Stoyanoff (clarinet) and friends,
Ljupco Milenkovski (Macedonian kaval and gajda),
Orchestra "Izgrev" and more.
Modest cost residential rooms in I-House, an elevator ride away from all festival events.
Co-sponsored by International House, the Center for Eastern European & Russian/Eurasian Studies at the University of Chicago,
and the Ensemble Balkanske Igre.
Info: 773-324-1247, e-mail: balkanske_igre@yahoo.com,
Balkanske Igre, PO Box 1157, Chicago 60690.
(confirmed 8/08)
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REGIONAL "JUNE CAMP":
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a workshop weekend co-sponsored by the FDCC and nearby Wisconsin groups will be held this year
June 5-7, 2009
and feature Cristian Florescu and Sonia Dion teching dances of
Romania, at Beloit College, in Beloit, WI.
Info: Mady Newfield
630-584-0825, Doug Jensen 630-840-8194, e-mail: folkdance@fnal.gov;
or Michael Kuharski 608-241-3655, e-mail: mk@mailbag.com
website: http://junecampifd.googlepages.com
(confirmed 8/08)
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DOOR COUNTY FOLK FESTIVAL:
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July 8-12, 2009, in Sister Bay and Ephraim, WI.
Watch website for details:
website: http://www.dcff.net
Info: Paul Collins 773-463-2288,
e-mail: info@dcff.net
(confirmed 8/08)
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FOLK BALL FESTIVAL:
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in Madison, WI, January 23-25, 2009.
Info: Michael Kuharski 608-241-3655,
e-mail: mk@mailbag.com
website: http://plantpath.wisc.edu/~tdd/folkball.htm
(confirmed 8/08)
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FOLK DANCE CAMP:
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in Oconomowoc, WI October 10-12, 2008. Local teachers.
Beginners and experienced dancers welcome.
Sponsored by Lake Geneva Folk Dancers.
Info: Jill Carlson 708-748-5108;
e-mail: angelajillcarlson@hotmail.com
(confirmed 8/08)
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FOLKLORE VILLAGE FARM:
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in Dodgeville, WI hosts weekendworkshops and festivals in many kids of dance.
Info at 608-924-4000,
website: http://folklorevillage.org
(confirmed 8/08)
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FDCC WEB SITE ON THE INTERNET:
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website: http://www.oocities.org/fdccpub/
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To amend or update information in this listing, please contact:
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Mady Newfield, 914 Horne Street, St. Charles, IL 60174, 630-584-0825;
e-mail: folkdance@fnal.gov
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Folk Dance Calendar