Ballroom Dance for Adults at Brainerd Park Starting April 1st
March 16th, 2010 by Shorty
May I Have This Dance, Inc. will be teaching ballroom dance classes at Brainerd Park located at 1246 W. 92nd St. in Chicago. Contact Additional 773-635-3000 for additional information.
Thursdays, April 1-22
| 6:30 p.m. – Swing/Jitterbug Basics | 7:30 p.m. – Salsa Dance Basics |
Thursdays, April 29 – May 20
| 6:30 p.m. – Latin Club Dances | 7:30 p.m. – Salsa II |
Registration fees:
$40 per person for one class with at least 5 days advanced registration; $45 for late registration.
$75 per person for two consecutive classes with at least 5 day advanced registration; $80 for late registration.
Participants can register by mailing a check including name, address, phone, e-mail and the date, location, and title of the class enrolling to:
May I Have This Dance Inc.
5246 N Elston Ave., 2nd Floor,
Chicago, IL 60641
Black History Celebrations at the Chicago Park District
January 26th, 2010 by Shorty
The Chicago Park District will be hosting several free and low cost events during the month of February to celebrate Black History Month. Most of the events are family events, so no one will be left out. Although only two parks are listed below, individual parks have their own programs. Contact them directly at
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/parks.home.cfm
Black History Celebrations on the South Side:
Brainerd Park – 1246 W. 92nd St., 312-747-6027
Black History Event “Black Chicago”
Thursday, Feb. 18; 6-7:30 p.m.
Admission $2, all ages
Children ages 6-12 in the Chicago Park District’s Park Kids program
present a program titled “Black Chicago” highlighting the city’s African
American history.
Washington Park – 5531 S. King Dr., 773-256-1248
Ashaki Black History Month Celebration
Friday, Feb. 26; 6-9 p.m.
Admission $2, all ages
Celebration features African art, dancing, and a marketplace featuring
various items for sale.
Please go out and support the children and programs in the park. Not only will you see young people doing great things, you will also have something positive to do.