Best Chicago Dance Lessons & Workshops -- Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Bachata, Samba, Polka, Cha-Cha, Swing, Tango, Mambo, Rumba, Foxtrot, Waltz, Latin, Ballroom, Line Dancing, Belly Dancing, Hip Hop, Classes, Singles, Couples, No Partners, downtown, in, near, at, Chicago, Illinois

 

4 Convenient Fun-Filled Family-Friendly Dance Locations!

DanceMates will travel to serve your small to large private group lessons! We are 100% outreach! Check out our new and affordable party packages which include Dance Instruction/Hosts/Emcees/Lite DJ by clicking on the link: http://dancemates.org/DanceMates-party-packages.htm  For more information, please call and leave a message at (773) 286-6879.

 

Note: You don’t need to be a student, member nor a nearby resident of a particular community, or High School or College to be enrolled in the following group dance classes listed below. Pre-registration required 9 to 575 business days before class starts.

Best value family-friendly and highest quality group dance classes in the nation since 1993! 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!  Current Enrollees Bonus: No cover charge/No Admission dance practice & social dance mixers in our partner dance locations & nightclubs!

DANCEMATES INSTRUCTORS’ 2 FOR 1 OFFER in effect! Call us at (773) 286-6879 for further questions…NEW MOVES & COMBINATIONS EVERY TERM!

(Updated 4/19/2013)

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Tuesdays

 

NEW! Maria Teresa Unisex: 2445 W. Armitage Ave. Chicago, IL (To register, call DanceMates directly at (773) 286-6879 or (312) 919-3794   

“Starting April 23, 2013” Intimate atmosphere!  No partner necessary! Current enrollees are having a blast!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7:30PM – 9PM (8:30PM to 9PM is pure dancing & social time)

Fundamental & Social Sizzling Salsa, Marvelous Merengue, Lovely Bachata, & Breathtaking Cumbia    Price: $55 for six sessions/meetings     

                                         

Registration Begins: NOW!

 Classes Begins: April-23-2013

 Registration Ends: April-23-2013 OR UNTIL ALL SLOTS ARE FILLED

 

Oakton Community College Skokie: 7701 N. Lincoln Ave. Skokie, IL (847) 982-9888 or (847) 635-1498 (Coordinator Anna Shipulina) and ask for Oakton Alliance Continuing Education Department

“Starting June 11, 2013”  “Great community room with hardwood flooring! Plenty of free parking and no partner necessary to join in.”

To register, call (847) 982-9888 anytime between the time of 10AM to 5PM Mondays thru Fridays and Saturdays 9AM to 12noon

 

 

6:25pm – 7:30pm

Beginner Sizzling Salsa, Marvelous Merengue, Lovely Bachata, & Breathtaking Cumbia    Price: $55 for six sessions/meetings      No partner necessary”      Current enrollees are having a blast!

7:35pm – 8:40pm

Best of Party Line Dancing, East-Coast Swing, and American-Style Ballroom    Price: $55 for six sessions/meetings   No partner necessary”      Current enrollees are having a blast!  

                                         

 


OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SKOKIE Registration Begins:
NOW

Attention!  Present Oakton Community College Skokie students and employees, visit: http://my.oakton.edu  to register

OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SKOKIE Classes Begins: June-11-2013

OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SKOKIE Registration Ends:  June-3-2013 or until all slots are filled

 

 

 

Fridays

Wright College: 4300 North Narragansett Ave. Chgo, (773) 481-8059 or (773) 481-8805 or (773) 481-8200 or (773) 481-8800    

”Starting June 21, 2013 Most popular dance location in Chicago every Friday nights since January of 1996!

***100 FREE PARKING SPACES FOR CURRENT DANCE ENROLLEES

 

To register, go directly to Room A139 Continuing Education Department or Room A120 Registration Department. Offices are open from Mondays thru Thursdays 9:00am to 6:30pm and Fridays 9am to 2PM or call (773) 481-8059 or (773) 481-8805 or (773) 481-8800 or (773) 481-8200 for other ways to register

 

 

6:15PM – 7:25PM

Best of Party Line Dancing, East-Coast Swing, and  American-Style Ballroom    Price: $55 for six sessions/meetings   No partner necessary”    Current enrollees are having a blast!      

    

 

7:30pm - 8:35pm

Beginner Sizzling Salsa, Marvelous Merengue, Breathtaking Cumbia, and Lovely Bachata…   Price: $55 for six sessions/meetings        “No partner necessary”          Current enrollees are having a blast!        

           

8:40pm - 9:45pm

Intermediate/Advanced Sizzling Salsa, Marvelous Merengue, Breathtaking Cumbia, & Lovely Bachata and as time permits, High-Energy Cha Cha   Price: $55 for six sessions/meetings            No partner necessary”          Current enrollees are having a blast!         

 

Wright College Registration Begins: NOW!

Wright College Classes Begin: June-21-2013

Wright College Registration Ends:  June-14-2013 or until all slots are filled

 

Saturdays

Wright College: 4300 North Narragansett Ave. Chgo, (773) 481-8059 or (773) 481-8200 or (773) 481-8914 or (773) 481-8916  

”Starting June 22, 2013“Great hardwood dance floor and side mirrors! Way plenty of free parking!

To register, go directly to Room A139 Continuing Education Department or Room A120 Registration Department. Offices are open from Mondays thru Thursdays 9:00am to 6:30pm, Fridays 9am to 2PM, & Saturdays 9am to 12 noon or call (773) 481-8800 or (773) 481-8805 or (773) 481-8200 or (773) 481-8914 for other ways to register

***100 FREE PARKING SPACES FOR CURRENT DANCE ENROLLEES

2:00PM - 3:00PM

 Belly Dancing for Fitness and Fun (For Women Only)!     Price: $55 for six sessions/meetings     Current enrollees are having a blast!       

 

 

Wright College Registration Begins: NOW

Wright College Classes Begin: June-22-2013

Wright College Registration Ends: June-14-2013  OR UNTIL ALL SLOTS ARE FILLED 

 

Mondays

Niles North H.S.: 9800 Lawler Ave. Skokie, IL (847) 982-9888 or (847) 635-1498 and ask for Oakton Alliance Continuing Education Department (Coordinator Anna Shipulina or  Coordinator Dawn from Niles North at (847) 673-6773 )   

“Starting TBA”  “Great Community room! A block away from Old Orchard Mall! Plenty of free parking and no partner necessary to join in.”

To register, call (847) 982-9888 anytime between the time of 10AM to 5PM Mondays thru Fridays and Saturdays 9AM to 12noon

 

 

6:25pm – 7:30pm

Beginner Sizzling Salsa, Marvelous Merengue, Lovely Bachata, & Breathtaking Cumbia    Price: $55 for six sessions/meetings      No partner necessary”      Current enrollees are having a blast!

7:35pm – 8:40pm

Best of Party Line Dancing, East-Coast Swing, and American-Style Ballroom    Price: $55 for six sessions/meetings   No partner necessary”      Current enrollees are having a blast!  

                                         

 


NILES NORTH HIGH SCHOOL Registration Begins:
TBA

Attention!  Present Niles North High School students and employees, visit: http://my.oakton.edu  to register

NILES NORTH HIGH SCHOOL Classes Begins: TBA

NILES NORTH HIGH SCHOOL Registration Ends:  TBA

 

Thursdays

 

Maine East High School: 2601 W. Dempster St. Park Ridge, IL     To register, call (847) 982-9888 or (847) 635-1498 and ask for Oakton Alliance Continuing Education Department     

“Starting TBA”  “Great Hardwood Dance Floor with Mirrors! Plenty of free parking and no partner necessary to join in.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6:25pm – 7:30pm

Beginner Sizzling Salsa, Marvelous Merengue, Lovely Bachata, & Breathtaking Cumbia    Price: $55 for six sessions/meetings      No partner necessary”      Current enrollees are having a blast!

7:35pm – 8:40pm

American-Style Rumba/Tango/Waltz and  East-Coast Swing    Price: $55 for six sessions/meetings   No partner necessary”      Current enrollees are having a blast!  

                                         

MAINE EAST HIGH SCHOOL Registration Begins: TBA

MAINE EAST HIGH SCHOOL Classes Begins: TBA

MAINE EAST HIGH SCHOOL Registration Ends: TBA

 

Saturdays

            BOOK AND BRING DANCEMATES FOR YOUR SINGLES, COUPLES, OR FOR YOUR SMALL TO LARGE GROUP PRIVATE DANCE LESSONS AT YOUR HOME OR AT YOUR NEARBY COMMUNITY HALL. DANCEMATES TRAVEL TO SERVE YOU!  For more information, check out our Private Dance Lesson, DJ, and EMCEE packages at   http://dancemates.org/DanceMates-party-packages.htm

 

 

 

         

“ATTENTION INDIVIDUAL & CORPORATE SPONSORS, FEDERAL/STATE/LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INDIVIDUAL & CORPORATE DONORS, AND PRIVATE & PUBLIC FOUNDATIONS GRANTORS!  DANCEMATES EDUCATIONAL ARTS, NFP HAS OVER 1326 YOUTH AND TEENS CURRENTLY SERVED AND OVER 672 SENIORS SERVED.THESE DANCE PROGRAMS  HELPED REDUCE VIOLENCE ON THE STREETS! THANKS VERY MUCH!

TO MAKE YOUR DONATIONS TODAY FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED YOUTH, TEENS, AND SENIORS DANCE PROGRAMS, PLEASE SEND A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR ANY AMOUNT PAYABLE TO, “DanceMates Educational Arts, NFP”  AND MAIL IT TO: 

DanceMates Educational Arts, NFP

4110 N. Kilbourn Ave. 2nd floor

Chicago, IL 60641

Attention: Violence Reduction through Dance

For further inquiries about DanceMates Educational Arts, NFP’s “Violence Reduction through Dance” programs, please call Frances Strain, Executive Director of DanceMates Educational Arts, NFP at (773) 286-6879 or email her at: francesstrain@dancemates.org

5PM – 7PM Daily

 FAMILY HIP HOP,-SALSA/BACHATA/MERENGUE/CUMBIA/CHA CHA CHA DANCING, POPULAR PARTY/MODERN/CLASSIC LINE DANCING, AND WALTZ/TANGO/FOXTROT/RUMBA/SWING  PRICE: Sliding scale -- based on verified family income  (from an IRS-Certified tax transcript)  

   

 

 

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, north Chicago, northside Chicago, south Chicago, southside Chicago, east Chicago, eastside Chicago, west Chicago, westside 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, Riverside, Schaumburg, Crystal Lake, Carpentersville, Glendale Heights, Lansing, Itasca, Elgin, Evanston, Oakbrook, Belvidere, Niles, Champaign, Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Glenview, Palatine, Cary Grove, Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, Marengo, Rockford, 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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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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