About this Event

🤠🔥 CHI-TOWN COUNTRY - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays!🔥🤠 Chicago’s Home of Country Dancing is taking over Downers Sands Club for a night of lessons, champions, and non-stop dancing! ALL AGES WELCOME, NO PARTNER NEEDED! 📅 Tuesday, May 5 📍 Downers Sands Club 💲 $15 per person — ALL classes + open dancing included! 💥 THE SCHEDULE 💥 🕖 7:00 – 7:45 PM ✨ Beginner Country Swing Fundamentals Start your country swing journey with a strong foundation. In this beginner-friendly class, UCWDC World Champions Rachel Mercedes & Newell DeFreest break down the essential building blocks of country swing, including basic footwork, timing, lead and follow technique, and simple patterns you can take straight to the dance floor. Perfect for brand-new dancers or anyone looking to refine their fundamentals in a supportive, high-energy environment. 🕢 7:45 – 8:30 PM 🔥 Connection & Flow Workshop Take your dancing to the next level by focusing on the magic that makes it all feel effortless—connection and flow. In this dynamic workshop, Rachel & Newell teach you how to create smoother transitions, improve partner communication, and develop a more natural, responsive dance style. Ideal for dancers with some basic experience who want to feel more confident, fluid, and connected in every move. 🕣 8:30 – 10:30 PM 🎶 OPEN DANCING (Requests welcome!) • Line Dance • Country Couples • Country Swing

Dance Styles

Salsa (50%)
West Coast Swing (50%)

Organizer

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Newell DeFreest

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Rachel Mercedes Neiswender

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April Prince

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Chitown Country