2025 Lineup
July Workshop
Teacher: Amanda Wanner
Location: NEW Traffic Jam Studio, 4043 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago
Saturday – July 26, 2025
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Connecting Socially on the Dance Floor &
Exploring Funky Blues Foundations while adopting Waacking Elements
July
Teachers: Amanda Wanner + Trevor Williams
DJs: Trevor W, Brandy S, Cortnie C
Location: Forteza Fitness, 4437 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago IL
Saturday – July 26, 2025
Intro Lesson 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Social Dancing 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Aug Workshop
Teacher: Kenneth Shipp
Location: Puzzle Box Dance Studio, 3660 N Elston Ave, Chicago
Saturday – August 30, 2025
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Part 1: Dancing Soul-o
Part 2: Partnered Soul (STL Bop)
August - SOULTOPIA
Teachers: Cortnie Cook + Chris Johnson
DJs: Bob Bednarz, Cortnie Cook, Brandy Smith
Location: Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL
Saturday – August 30, 2025
Intro Lesson 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Social Dancing 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
September - LIVE BAND
Teachers: TBD
Band: Cameron Webb Band
Location: CircEsteem, 4730 N Sherridan Ave, Chicago IL
Saturday – September 20, 2025
Intro Lesson 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Social Dancing 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
October - SPOOKYTOPIA
Teachers: TBD
DJs: TBD
Location: Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL
Saturday – October 25, 2025
Intro Lesson 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Social Dancing 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
November
Teachers: TBD
DJs: TBD
Location: Traffic Jam Studio, 4043 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago
Saturday – November 29, 2025
Intro Lesson 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Social Dancing 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
December - LIVE MUSIC
DJs: TBD
Location: CircEsteem, 4730 N Sherridan Ave, Chicago IL
Saturday – December 20, 2025
Intro Lesson 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Social Dancing 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
