Valentine's Big Band Dance
Dance will be held at The New Lafayette Club, 1602 S. Main Street, Bloomington.
Illinois State University Jazz Ensembles I & II play big band classics from the 1930's and 1940's as well as a wide variety of ballroom dance styles including cha-cha-cha, rhumba, waltz, swing, salsa, and samba. Dance begins at 7pm with a 50/50 drawing at 9:00pm and will conclude at 10pm.
Tickets are $15.00 and available for purchase at the door only.
No jeans or t-shirts allowed.
Saturday Strength, Stretching & Technique for Dance
Join Chery Lambert Saturday mornings for a class devoted to increasing strength and improving dance technique. Men and women are welcome to participate in this class that is determined by participants. Sometimes focusing on a particular movement or developing core support and endurance, this class provides a good balance. $10/week, pay-as-you-go. Classes will be held December 3- February 18, from 10:30-11:45 am at the Wrainbow. Download the current flyer or call for more information: 309.838.8738.
Eagles Club Fridays
The Bloomington Eagles Club has a live band on Friday nights (opposite the singles dances) with $5 cover. Non-Eagles members are welcome.
Prairie Land Dance Center, Illiopolis
A large (4,000 sq ft.) hardwood dance floor with plenty of space for multiple styles of dancing. Check their website pldc.org for information about dance events. They generally host ballroom dances the 3rd Saturday of the month in addition to periodic West Coast Swing lessons/dances.
Rita Browning's email list
Rita sends out an email newsletter about dance opportunities in Central Illinois. Includes a commentary/highlights from other dance events as well as updated list of special/regular events. Email rkb3878@msn.com to subscribe for more information.
Let's Bring Back Dance
Mickey Lower will be hosting a new social dance opportunity offered by the Normal Parks & Recreation Department. Dances will be held at the Normal Community Center on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 pm beginning Tuesday, January 10th. Music will include a variety of social dance music. January dances will be offered at no charge. Beginning in February, admission will be $3 per person, with mini-intro classes will be offered the first two weeks of the month. No partner necessary. Contact Mickey at callzoocrew@yahoo.com. Additional updates and more will also be available on Facebook.