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Swing City Chicago

Swing City Chicago

Oct 29 2020 - Nov 01 2020
Lombard, IL, United States

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Oct 29 2020 - Nov 01 2020

Lombard, IL, United States

Swing Dance event (Convention)

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Swing City Chicago 2020

Oct 29 2020 - Nov 01 2020

Lombard, IL, United States

Swing Dance event (Convention) Lombard, IL, United States

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Hours and hours of social dance time. Workshops: A weekend-long, dedicated beginner track of classes: 6 hours of workshops dedicated to novice dancers; 6 hours of workshops dedicated to intermediate and advanced dancers.

Genres: Swing

Cost: $ 109 before October 1st, $ 129 after

DJ Playing: Ruth Gilbert, Beth Bellamy, Don Schanaberger, Anne Roher & Ken Dillard

Artists Performers: Stacy Kay, Flore Berne, Colleen Uspensky, Arthur Uspensky, Alyssa Glanville, Philippe Berne, Jason Marker, Pj Turner & Sophy Kdep

Contact Name: April Prince

Contact Phone: (630) 719-8000

Contact Type: Director



Location Info

The Westin

Address: 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL, United States, 60148

Parking: Free

Type: Hotel

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