Dance Center Chicago, Just Jacob, & Rod Jenny Tango Present: First Kizomba | Tango Friday! WE'RE BACK for another joint tango + kizomba dance party, and we have something VERY special in store this time! Our Friday April 6 dance will feature drop-in lessons, live DJing, and dedicated ballrooms for BOTH genres plus for the very first time ever in Chicago welcome global kizomba superstar Kristofer Mencák & Chicago's own Shafeeha Monae to share a demo performance to kick-off their signature Kizomba Fusion Master Bootcamp series over the rest of the weekend! More info: ▬▬▬▬ TICKETING ▬▬▬▬ + ADVANCED: $10 via buy link [hidden] + DOOR: $15, includes drop-in lesson, performances, and dance party! + NOTE: FREE entry to this edition of First Kizomba | Tango Friday for ALL buyers of Kristofer & Shafeeha's Kizomba Fusion Master Bootcamp series! Explore the official Facebook event description for purchasing options here: [hidden] ▬▬▬▬ SCHEDULE ▬▬▬▬ + 9pm: Doors Open + 9:15pm: Simultaneous drop-in lessons for both kizomba and tango! Kizomba lesson will occur in the Main Ballroom with instruction by Just Jacob, while tango lesson will occur in the Loft Ballroom with instruction by Rod Jenny Tango. Participants are welcome to try either lesson! + 10pm: Party starts with LIVE mixing by DJ Rod R Tango in the Loft Ballroom for tango and DJ Just Jacob for kizomba in the Main Ballroom. For the Loft Ballroom's tango emphasis, expect a mix of traditional tandas as well as a taste of so-called alt. tango musical genres. With the Main 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. + 12am: Midnight improv demo performance by special guests Kristofer Mencák & Shafeeha Monae + 2am: Done! :D ▬▬▬ MORE DETAILS ▬▬▬ + Dancers of every skill level from absolute beginner to advanced are welcome with no partner necessary, 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.