Line Dancing Class & Social Ballroom Class plus Social Dance Nights

A new event series at the Crystal Lake Park District offers adults, ages 18+, a chance to learn ballroom/line dances and put them to use. Each monthly Social Dance Night has a different theme, where the music style for the night will be played and includes line dance and partner lessons.

Each lesson is approximately 15 minutes, at a beginner level. Wear smooth-soled shoes and comfortable clothes. Water is provided. Lessons are alternated with practice music. A partner is not required. Rotation during lessons encourages meeting new dancers.

Location: Grand Oaks, 1401 W. Route 176, Crystal Lake

Advance registration required.

$10 res/$13 non-res, per date

 

Blues Night (Blues Bros & Slow Blues Music, West Coast Swing)

Sat, Apr 22, 7-9 pm, register for code 231410-04

 

Under the Stars Night (Smooth Ballroom, Elvis Music, Waltz, Triple Swing)

Fri, May 19, 7-9 pm, register for code 231410-05

 

For those looking for a weekly dance program, the spring session of Line Dancing and also, Social Ballroom begins April 11.

Line Dancing (ages 18+)

Tu, Apr 11-May 16, 6:30-7:30 pm

Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Dr, Crystal Lake

$60 res/$78 non-res, register for code #230737-02

Today’s line dancing is a combination of many different styles danced to all types of music, whether it is jazz and ballroom steps to country music, hip hop moves to Latin music, or mambo steps to golden oldies. Line dance is great for the mind and the body-or simply an organized way to move to fun music without feeling awkward. Learn several beginner line dances to popular music. This class covers footwork, musical phrasing, dance styes and how to find and read step sheets.

 

Social Ballroom (ages 18+)

Tu, Apr 11-May 16, 7:30-8:30 pm

Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Dr, Crystal Lake

$60 res/$78 non-res, register for code #230727-02

Learn to dance with a partner to a variety of music played in social settings such as weddings, parties, events, live music and more. A partner is not required and rotation during lessons is encouraged to meet others. All classes include dance frame, connection, lead/follow, music timing and basic patterns. Wear smooth-soled shoes and comfortable clothing.

Register online at crystallakeparks.org or in person at the Crystal Lake Park District Administrative Office, 1 E. Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake. For questions, email Emma Koenig at ekoenig@crystallakeparks.org.