Lessons and live music. A great combination. Sponsored by Chicago Dept. of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Over several days: stepping, line dancing, salsa in January.

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Hamilton Park 513 W. 72nd St.

• 2-3pm – Ken Watkins (Chicago Steppin’ dance lesson)
• 3-5pm – National Steppers Society (two DJ Steppers sets)

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Chicago Cultural Center (Sidney R. Yates Gallery, 4th Floor North) 78 E. Washington St.

• 2-3pm – The Thomas Twins (Line Dancing lesson)
• 3-5pm – DJ Boolumaster (two Chicago House DJ sets)

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Austin Town Hall Park

5610 W. Lake St.

• 2-3pm – Miguel Mendez of Dance Academy Salsa (salsa lesson) 3-5 p.m.: DJ El Caobo (two Latin DJ sets)

Sunday, January 25, 2015

South Shore Cultural Center

7059 S. South Shore Dr.

• 2-3pm – Lisa “La Boriqua” Latin Street Dancing (salsa lesson)
• 3-5pm – Viva! Marc Anthony Tribute Project (live salsa band performing two 50-minute sets)

Monthly dances offer you a chance to learn some contra dances during the early part of the evening and to do some more complicated patterns later in the evening. Live music.

Next Dance is Saturday, April 4 in the UUCA social hall off of Briarcliff Road.

Their website has some photos of basic contra dance moves like the Star left shown here.

And you can carry a picnic and even dance a little on the sidewalk.

Terry  Harper and her Quartet are featured on  Thursday April 14.

Terry Harper has been performing as both a pianist and vocalist for over 25 years and has a smooth skilled group of musicians to entertain you.