First Kizomba | Tango Friday At Dance Center Chicago

Dance Center Chicago, Just Jacob, & Rod Jenny Tango Present: First Kizomba | Tango Friday! Join us for the FIRST ever tango + kizomba dance party in Chicago on Friday January 5 featuring drop-in lessons, live DJing, and dedicated ballrooms for BOTH genres! Dancers of every skill level from absolute beginner to advanced are welcome, and no partner is necessary. More info: ▬▬▬▬ TICKETING ▬▬▬▬ + ADVANCED: $10 with buy link coming soon! + DOOR: $15, includes both drop-in lesson and dance party! ▬▬▬▬ SCHEDULE ▬▬▬▬ + 9pm: Doors Open + 9:15pm: Simultaneous drop-in lessons for both kizomba and tango! Tango lesson will occur in the Main Ballroom with instruction by Rod Relucio & Jenny Teters. Kizomba lesson will occur in the Loft Ballroom with instruction by Just Jacob. Participants are welcome to try either lesson! + 10pm: Party starts with LIVE mixing by DJ Just Jacob for kizomba in the Loft Ballroom and DJ Rod Tango in the Main Ballroom for tango. With the Loft Ballroom's kizomba emphasis, expect a mix of at least 80% kizomba, ghetto zouk, coladeira, urban kiz, semba, kompa, etc. with a taste of other rhythms, e.g. dancehall, bachata, salsa, etc. For the Main Ballroom's tango emphasis, expect a mix of traditional tandas as well as a taste of so-called alt. tango musical genres. + 2am: Done! :D ▬▬▬ MORE DETAILS ▬▬▬ + No special dress code, no age limit, and no drama! + Attenders above the age of 21 are welcome to BYOB; remember to drink responsibly :) + Location is Dance Center Chicago at 3868 N. Lincoln Ave., 2nd floor (entrance is on Byron; above the Chase Bank) + Driving? Metered and free street parking is available on surrounding streets. + Public Transportation? DCC is easily accessible from the CTA Brown Line train or the Irivng Park bus. More Info below.