Calendars – bluesCENTRAL

We keep you informed of our bluesCENTRAL events, other social dancing in our region, and national blues dancing events.

bluesCENTRAL Events

When	What	Where
Every Monday 6-9pm	Weekly Lesson and Dance Lesson: 6pm, Social Blues Dance: 7-9pm FREE	Guido’s Bar & Grill, Champaign, IL
Sep 3 – Oct 1	Solo Blues Dance	Phillips Recreation Center
October 5, 2019	Fallin’ Into Blues	Lincoln Square Mall
Oct 15 – Nov 12	Partner Blues Dance	Phillips Recreation Center
March 6-8, 2020	SnowMELT Blues 2020	Champaign-Urbana, IL

National Blues Dance Events

Blues dancing events worth traveling for. These events are not hosted by bluesCENTRAL (except our very own dance weekend, SnowMELT Blues).

When	What	Where
Last Saturdays	blueTopia	Chicago, IL
Jun 20-23, 2019	Mile High Blues	Denver, CO
Jul 26-28, 2019	Sweet Molasses	Boston, MA
Aug 15-18, 2019	Dirt Cheap Blues	Virginia Beach, VA
Aug 16-18, 2019	Hoochin Blues Party	Atlanta, GA
Sep 6-9, 2019	Big Damn Blues Jam	Columbus, OH
Sep 19-22, 2019	Northstar Blues	Minneapolis, MN
Sep 27-29, 2019	Express Track Blues	New York, NY
Oct 4-6, 2019	The Throwdown	St Louis, MO
Oct 18-20, 2019	Blues Muse	Philadelphia, PA
Nov 7-10, 2019	Holy City Blues Exchange	Charleston, SC
Nov 7-10, 2019	Signifyin’ Blues	Los Angeles, CA
Jan 17-20, 2020	Brickyard Blues	Atlanta, GA
Mar 6-8, 2020	SnowMELT Blues 2020	Champaign-Urbana, IL
Apr 3-5, 2020	bluesSHOUT 2020	Chicago, IL
May ?, 2020	Red Hot Blues and BBQs	Washington, DC

Social Dancing in Champaign-Urbana

Our events plus social dances hosted by our friends from other dance scenes in our area.

	June 2019
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
					1	2 Tango - Union Practica Tango - Union Practica June 2, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Illini Union, 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801, USA Sundays - Illini Union T.x- Tango Topics (Int) May 12 - June 9 (5 weeks) Sundays 5:30 pm Fees: $50 for five weeks; $25 students. Drop-in $10 / class per ($5/students) Followed by Practica 6:30 - 8:00 pm Location: Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St, Urbana, IL. Room Locations Vary : 5/12 Illini Room C • 5/19 314 B • 5/26 314 B • 6/2 Illini Room A • 6/9 314 B. Parking: Mathews St. and John St. usually have parking spaces available, and the meters are not enforced on Sunday. On May 12 parking will be tricky because of Graduation and Mother's Day. See more details •
3 Blues Lesson: Chicago Triple Intro Blues Lesson: Chicago Triple Intro June 3, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Guido's Bar & Grill, 2 E Main St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA See more details Blues Dance Blues Dance June 3, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Guido's Bar & Grill, 2 E Main St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA See more details • •	4	5 Salsa Salsa June 5, 2019 10:00 pm - 12:00 am Soma Ultralounge, 320 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA See more details •	6	7 Ballroom Ballroom June 7, 2019 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Regent Ballroom, 1406 Regency Dr W, Savoy, IL 61874, USA https://www.regentballroom.com/dance-and-events See more details Contra - Steam Punk Festival Contra - Steam Punk Festival June 7, 2019 8:00 pm - June 9, 2019 11:00 pm Bloomington-Normal Dates and venues vary occasionally. http://www.urbana-contra.org/ http://www.visitbn.org/events/cogs-corsets-a-central-illinois-steampunk-event/ https://www.facebook.com/CogsAndCorsetsIL/ See more details • •	8 Contra - Steam Punk Festival Contra - Steam Punk Festival June 7, 2019 8:00 pm - June 9, 2019 11:00 pm Bloomington-Normal Dates and venues vary occasionally. http://www.urbana-contra.org/ http://www.visitbn.org/events/cogs-corsets-a-central-illinois-steampunk-event/ https://www.facebook.com/CogsAndCorsetsIL/ See more details Tango Tango June 8, 2019 9:00 pm - June 9, 2019 1:00 am Channing Murray Foundation, 1209 W Oregon St, Urbana, IL 61801, USA http://www.cu-tango.com/tangonew/cu-tango-calendar/ See more details • •	9 Tango - Union Practica Tango - Union Practica June 9, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Illini Union, 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801, USA Sundays - Illini Union T.x- Tango Topics (Int) May 12 - June 9 (5 weeks) Sundays 5:30 pm Fees: $50 for five weeks; $25 students. Drop-in $10 / class per ($5/students) Followed by Practica 6:30 - 8:00 pm Location: Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St, Urbana, IL. Room Locations Vary : 5/12 Illini Room C • 5/19 314 B • 5/26 314 B • 6/2 Illini Room A • 6/9 314 B. Parking: Mathews St. and John St. usually have parking spaces available, and the meters are not enforced on Sunday. On May 12 parking will be tricky because of Graduation and Mother's Day. See more details Contra - Steam Punk Festival Contra - Steam Punk Festival June 7, 2019 8:00 pm - June 9, 2019 11:00 pm Bloomington-Normal Dates and venues vary occasionally. http://www.urbana-contra.org/ http://www.visitbn.org/events/cogs-corsets-a-central-illinois-steampunk-event/ https://www.facebook.com/CogsAndCorsetsIL/ See more details Tango Tango June 8, 2019 9:00 pm - June 9, 2019 1:00 am Channing Murray Foundation, 1209 W Oregon St, Urbana, IL 61801, USA http://www.cu-tango.com/tangonew/cu-tango-calendar/ See more details • • •
10 Blues Lesson: Funky Butt Intro Blues Lesson: Funky Butt Intro June 10, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Guido's Bar & Grill, 2 E Main St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA See more details Blues Dance Blues Dance June 10, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Guido's Bar & Grill, 2 E Main St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA See more details • •	11	12 Salsa Salsa June 12, 2019 10:00 pm - 12:00 am Soma Ultralounge, 320 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA See more details •	13	14 Ballroom Ballroom June 14, 2019 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Regent Ballroom, 1406 Regency Dr W, Savoy, IL 61874, USA https://www.regentballroom.com/dance-and-events See more details Contra Contra June 14, 2019 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Phillips Recreation Center, 505 Stoughton St, Urbana, IL 61801, USA Dates and venues vary occasionally. http://www.urbana-contra.org/ See more details Latin Dance Night Latin Dance Night June 14, 2019 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Urbana Dance Company, 122 W Main St, Urbana, IL 61801, USA https://www.urbanadancecompany.com/events See more details • • •	15	16 Tango - Union Practica Tango - Union Practica June 16, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Illini Union, 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801, USA Sundays - Illini Union T.x- Tango Topics (Int) May 12 - June 9 (5 weeks) Sundays 5:30 pm Fees: $50 for five weeks; $25 students. Drop-in $10 / class per ($5/students) Followed by Practica 6:30 - 8:00 pm Location: Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St, Urbana, IL. Room Locations Vary : 5/12 Illini Room C • 5/19 314 B • 5/26 314 B • 6/2 Illini Room A • 6/9 314 B. Parking: Mathews St. and John St. usually have parking spaces available, and the meters are not enforced on Sunday. On May 12 parking will be tricky because of Graduation and Mother's Day. See more details Ballroom Ballroom June 16, 2019 8:15 pm - 10:15 pm Illini Union, 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801, USA https://publish.illinois.edu/dancing/classes/ See more details • •
17 Blues Lesson: Savoy Walk Intro Blues Lesson: Savoy Walk Intro June 17, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Guido's Bar & Grill, 2 E Main St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA See more details Blues Dance Blues Dance June 17, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Guido's Bar & Grill, 2 E Main St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA See more details • •	18	19 Salsa Salsa June 19, 2019 10:00 pm - 12:00 am Soma Ultralounge, 320 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA See more details •	20	21 Ballroom Ballroom June 21, 2019 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Regent Ballroom, 1406 Regency Dr W, Savoy, IL 61874, USA https://www.regentballroom.com/dance-and-events See more details Contra Contra June 21, 2019 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Phillips Recreation Center, 505 Stoughton St, Urbana, IL 61801, USA Dates and venues vary occasionally. http://www.urbana-contra.org/ See more details • •	22	23 Tango - Union Practica Tango - Union Practica June 23, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Illini Union, 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801, USA Sundays - Illini Union T.x- Tango Topics (Int) May 12 - June 9 (5 weeks) Sundays 5:30 pm Fees: $50 for five weeks; $25 students. Drop-in $10 / class per ($5/students) Followed by Practica 6:30 - 8:00 pm Location: Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St, Urbana, IL. Room Locations Vary : 5/12 Illini Room C • 5/19 314 B • 5/26 314 B • 6/2 Illini Room A • 6/9 314 B. Parking: Mathews St. and John St. usually have parking spaces available, and the meters are not enforced on Sunday. On May 12 parking will be tricky because of Graduation and Mother's Day. See more details Ballroom Ballroom June 23, 2019 8:15 pm - 10:15 pm Illini Union, 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801, USA https://publish.illinois.edu/dancing/classes/ See more details • •
24 Blues Lesson: Slow Drag Intro Blues Lesson: Slow Drag Intro June 24, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Guido's Bar & Grill, 2 E Main St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA See more details Blues Dance Blues Dance June 24, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Guido's Bar & Grill, 2 E Main St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA See more details • •	25	26 Salsa Salsa June 26, 2019 10:00 pm - 12:00 am Soma Ultralounge, 320 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA See more details •	27	28 Ballroom Ballroom June 28, 2019 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Regent Ballroom, 1406 Regency Dr W, Savoy, IL 61874, USA https://www.regentballroom.com/dance-and-events See more details Blues/Swing Blues/Swing June 28, 2019 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Urbana Dance Company, 122 W Main St, Urbana, IL 61801, USA 50/50 Blues and Swing Dance Doors Open at 7:45 Beginner Lesson 8:00 Social Dance 8:30-Midnight See more details • •	29 Tango - THE ZONE Tango - THE ZONE June 29, 2019 9:00 pm - 11:55 pm The Refinery, 2302 W John St, Champaign, IL 61821, USA See CU Tango https://www.cu-tango.com/tangonew/cu-tango-calendar/ See more details •	30 Tango - Union Practica Tango - Union Practica June 30, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Illini Union, 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801, USA Sundays - Illini Union T.x- Tango Topics (Int) May 12 - June 9 (5 weeks) Sundays 5:30 pm Fees: $50 for five weeks; $25 students. Drop-in $10 / class per ($5/students) Followed by Practica 6:30 - 8:00 pm Location: Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St, Urbana, IL. Room Locations Vary : 5/12 Illini Room C • 5/19 314 B • 5/26 314 B • 6/2 Illini Room A • 6/9 314 B. Parking: Mathews St. and John St. usually have parking spaces available, and the meters are not enforced on Sunday. On May 12 parking will be tricky because of Graduation and Mother's Day. See more details Ballroom Ballroom June 30, 2019 8:15 pm - 10:15 pm Illini Union, 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801, USA https://publish.illinois.edu/dancing/classes/ See more details • •

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bluesCENTRAL Events

National Blues Dance Events

Social Dancing in Champaign-Urbana

June 2019