About this Event
🤠🔥 CHI-TOWN COUNTRY - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays!🔥🤠
Chicago’s Home of Country Dancing is taking over Downers Sand Club for a night of lessons, champions, and non-stop dancing!
ALL AGES WELCOME, NO PARTNER NEEDED!
📅 Tuesday, July 7
📍 Downers Sand Club
💲 $15 per person — ALL classes + open dancing included!
💥 THE SCHEDULE 💥
🕖 7:00 – 7:45 PM
✨ Beginner Country Swing Fundamentals
New to country swing? This class is the perfect place to start. You’ll learn the core basics, including timing, footwork, connection, lead and follow, turns, and simple patterns that build confidence on the dance floor. No experience or partner is needed. Rachel and Newell focus on solid fundamentals in a relaxed, supportive environment so you can feel comfortable, have fun, and leave ready to enjoy social dancing.
🕖 7:45 PM — 8:30 PM
✨ Timing Variations
Take your country swing beyond the basics by exploring the timing variations that add texture, creativity, and musicality to your dancing. Taught by UCWDC World Champions Rachel Mercedes and Newell DeFreest, this class breaks down how to recognize, lead, and follow different rhythms while staying connected to your partner. You’ll learn practical ways to mix up your timing, adapt to the music, and create smoother, more dynamic social dancing.
🕣 8:30 – 10:30 PM
🎶 OPEN DANCING (Requests welcome!)
• Line Dance
• Country Couples
• Country Swing
Dance Styles
West Coast Swing (100%)
Organizer
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Rachel Mercedes Neiswender
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April Prince
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