"This Week In Chicago"

Chicago's Best Dance Calendar

for Swing Dancing, Lindy Hop, Blues Dancing, Rockabilly, Honky Tonk Two Step, & West Coast Swing Dancing

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February 13 - 19, 2012

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John Burnett Orchestra (big band swing)

Andy's Jazz Club 11 E Hubbard St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 7:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $10

The Sons of Susan (roots music, blues, western swing)

Webster's Wine Bar 1480 W Webster Ave Chicago, IL (map)

9:00pm-11:30pm No Cover

Swing Nights at Fizz (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Fizz Bar and Grill 3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 ($5 w/Student ID)

Valentine's Day

Yoko Noge and The Jazz Me Blues Band (jazz & blues)

Andy's Jazz Club 11 E Hubbard St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 7:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $10

Alan Gresik Trio (1930s, 40s, 50s swinging dance tunes)

TwelveWest 12 W Elm St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm No Cover ($20 minimum required)

Chicago Skyliners Big Band (big band jazz)

Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map)

Show: 7:30pm Cover: $10

The Western Elstons (country, rockabilly, western swing)

Simon's Tavern 5210 N Clark St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:30pm-11:00pm No Cover

Swing Night (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Esteban's 1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map)

Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $7

West Coast Wednesday (west coast swing dancing)

Galway Bar and Grill 12045 Roosevelt Rd Elmhurst, IL (map)

Lessons: 7:00pm (beg west coast swing), 7:45pm (int west coast swing) DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 (Lessons: +$5 each)

Miss Tess and The Bon Ton Parade (jazz, blues, swing, country) Mark Lavengood (western swing) Down Boy Down (rock, pop, folk) Headless Troubadour (rock)

Martyrs 3855 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm Cover: $7

The Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra (big band swing & jazz)

The Green Mill 4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6

Killer Diller Record Hop (jive, jitterbug, stroll, bop)

Simone's Bar 960 W 18th St Chicago, IL (map)

DJs: 9:30pm-1:30am No Cover

The Hoyle Brothers (country, 2-step, western swing)

The Empty Bottle 1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover

Chicago Swing Dance Society (lindy hop, swing dancing) Java Jive (lindy hop, swing dancing) Swinging Valentine's Dance The Fat Babies (1920s & 1930s jazz)

Ida Noyes Hall 1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm Show: 9:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10 ($7 for students with ID)

Possum Hollow Boys (rockabilly, country, roots music)

Honky Tonk BBQ 1213 W 18th St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 9:00pm-1:00am No Cover

Carl and Karrie (lindy hop, swing dancing) Peter Strom Lindy Workshop - Friday Dance

The Bunkeris Lounge @ Willowbrook Ballroom 8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map)

DJs: 9:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10

The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues)

The Palm Court @ The Drake Hotel 140 E Walton Pl Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 9:00pm-12:30am No Cover (2 drink minimum encouraged)

Saturday Swing! The Fat Babies (1920s & 1930s jazz)

ARTango Center Chicago 4203 N Ravenswood Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $12 ($8 with valid student ID)

Dave Specter (blues, jazz)

The Smoke Daddy 1804 W Division St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover

Chicago Rebels Swing Dance Club (west coast swing dancing)

The Centre at North Park 10040 Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:00pm (west coast swing) DJs: 9:00pm-Midnight Lesson: $5, Dance: $10 ($6 for members)

Chicago Grandstand Big Band (big band jazz)

Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map)

Show: 6:00pm-9:30pm Cover: $10 ($5 - 17 and under with student ID)

The Fat Babies (1920s & 1930s jazz)

Honky Tonk BBQ 1213 W 18th St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm No Cover

SOS! (Swing On Sundays) (west coast swing dancing)

May I Have This Dance 5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 6:00pm (hustle) Lesson: 6:30pm (west coast swing) DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only)