DWJ Cruise – Caribbean
Feb. 8 – Feb. 15, 2026
- 1-Week Eastern Caribbean trip
- Line & Couples lessons & dancing
- Led by Lynn Card & Janet Kruse
DWJ Cruise – Alaska
July 27 – Aug. 3, 2026
- 1-Week Alaska trip
- Line & Couples lessons & dancing
- Led by Lynn Card & Janet Kruse, & DJ Wasband Jeff
Midwest Country Dance Party
May 31 – June 2, 2024
- Line & Couples lessons & dancing
- Top notch, AWARD-WINNING instructors
- Social dancing all weekend
Carmina’s Restaurant
Tuesdays Nights 6:30 – 9:30 pm
- Current & classic Lines, w/ room for Couples
- Janet teaches & Dave DJs
- Outstanding Mexican cuisine & margaritas
- Carmina’s – 1055 N Randall Rd, Elgin IL
Dates
- March 18th – $10 Cover
- March 25th – $10 Cover
- April 1st – $10 Cover
- April 15th – $10 Cover
- May 6th – $10 Cover
- May 20th – $10 Cover
Dancin’ at Pinstripes
Thursday Nights 6:30 – 10:00 pm
- 3 Lessons taught by Janet from 6:30 – 7:30 pm
- Dave DJs
- Upstairs in the banquet rooms – food and beverages available
- Pinstripes – 100 West Higgins Road South Barrington, IL 60010
Dates
- March 13th – $10 Cover
Dancin’ at the Moose
Friday Nights 7:00 – 11:00 pm
- Classic & current Couples & Lines
- Janet teaches & Dave DJs
- “Cadillac” Moose with bargain-priced food & drinks
- Elgin Moose Lodge – 925 S. McLean Blvd, Elgin IL
Dates
- March 28th – $10 Cover
- April 11th – $10 Cover
- May 9th – $10 Cover
- No Dances for June, July or August
Bridge Dances
Bi-Monthly, Sunday Afternoons
- Guided open dancing geared toward brand new line dancers; NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
- Each line dance run through first
- Hosted by Wheaton VFW in Wheaton, IL
- No dates currently scheduled for 2025
Bridge Dances
Monthly, Tuesday Evenings
- Guided open dancing geared toward brand new line dancers; Each line dance run through first
- Split floors; All levels welcome
- Hosted by Wheaton VFW in Wheaton, IL
- No Bridge Dance June or July
Workshops
Monthly, Sunday Afternoons
- Geared toward brand new line dancers; NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
- Learn current, easy patterns in 3 hours
- Hosted by the VFW in Wheaton, IL
- No Workshops for June, July or August
You Deserve Lessons From Chicagoland’s
Most Trusted Line Dance Instructor!
Learn line dancing (or couples) in small groups of 6-26 people. Classes are offered at three levels: Beginner 1 (Brand New Dancers), Beginner 2 (Improver), & Intermediate. In-person classes are taught in the western Chicago, IL area.
Not In The Chicagoland Area? No Problem!
Choose from hundreds of recorded lessons. Access them instantly on your computer, or view them from a DVD or Flash Drive. Learn from home so when you go out dancing you’ll know what you’re doing!
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