The Recessionaires Dance Club
Remembering the "ROMANCE" of Ballroom Dancing
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" Just have fun - you don't have to be Fred Astaire "
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Rest in Peace
Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.
July 12, 1941 - May 21, 2012
His wake is from 3-9 p.m.
Wednesday MAY 23rd and Thursday MAY 24th
at
Modell Funeral Home
12641 W. 143rd Street
(143rd and Bell Rd)
Homer Glen, Illinois
Funeral mass is at 11 a.m. Friday
SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish, Lemont, Illinois.
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Memorial Day Indoor Polka Picnic
Monday May 28 2 - 7 pm
with
Gennie " O " and the Next Step
And
Roman Mitnik's Polenez Band
at....
Stardust Banquets
5688 N Milwaukee Chicago Il
call for tickets..... 773 775 3040
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Eddie Korosa & Boys from Illinois
May 20 - Paramont Club, LaSalle, IL 6:00 PM
May 25 - Silver Palace, La Porte, IN 7:30 PM
May 27- Croation Club, Joliet, IL 7:30 PM
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Joe Walega's Happy Hearts
Polka Party & Dinner Dance Celebrating 25 years in Broadcasting
Sunday June 3rd ---- 2 - 6 pm
Stardust Banquets
5688 N Milwaukee Chicago Il
call for tickets..... 773 775 3040
Listen to the Happy Hearts Radio Show
Sunday 2 - 230 pm WCEV 1450 AM
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Ted Tomczak & Take Five
Wednesday June 6 7 pm
Stickney Park
42nd and Ridgeland
Stickney Illinois
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June 17 2- 6 pm The Concertina All Stars
admission only $12 per person
Glendora house / 10225 S Harlem Ave / Chicago Ridge Il
ALSO...
June 17 The Jimmy Sturr Polka Band
Polish Fest, Milwaukee Wisconsin
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Everyone ( all ages ) is invited to
The Recessionaires Dance Club
* Annual *
Spring / Summer BIG BAND DINNER DANCE
Featuring
The Ron Smolen 10 piece Big Band / Orchestra
Sunday June 24
at
Stardust Banquets
5688 N Milwaukee ave Chicago, IL
Doors open 2 pm
Big Band Dancing from 3 -7 pm * Buffet served at 4 pm
Dinner and Dancing only -- $ 25 per person
Cash Bar Available
LIMITED TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR ON THE DAY OF THE DANCE
ADVANCE TICKETS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
You can pick up advance tickets at Stardust..... Call 773 775 3040
Tickets are also available by mail ...
Click line below for the Flyer and Order Form
http://www.ronsmolenorchestra.com/Stardust%20June%202012.pdf
Send a Self addressed stamped envelope
along with your Check or Money order Payable to Ron Smolen
send the above to
R.S.O.
Post Office Box 346152
Chicago, Illinois 60634
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Bobby Layne Orchestra
Big Band Dance Weekend / Lake Ozark, MO
June 22, 23, 24, 2012 (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Package includes: 3 Big Band Dances 3 dinners
3 nights stay at The Country Club Hotel
Contact
Bobby Layne Orchestra / 6600 West "O" Street / Lincoln NE 68528
402-475-4030
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Join
The Recessionaires Dance Club
As we go " ON THE ROAD " and Dance to...
The Ron Smolen " 10 piece " Big Band / Orchestra
Sunday Afternoon
July 22, 2012 -- 2 - 5 PM
At The Historic...
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 S. Archer Avenue
Willow Springs, Illinois
Admission at the Door only $14 per person
(For Group ticket sales - call 708 839 1000 )
Full Cocktail Service Available
Dancer's Dinner Buffet offered at separate cost
in the Dining Room From 3 - 430 pm.
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Just Make It Happen, Inc. is pleased to announce:
7th Annual "Let's Dance"
Big Band Weekend, July 20 - 22, 2012
www.justmakeithappen-dekalb.com
for the latest updates.
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Big Band Dance Weekend
August 17, 18, & 19, 2012
Col Ballroom, Davenport, IA
Featuring ( 3 ) Excellent Big Bands
Ken Paulsen Orchestra (Iowa)
Lonny Lynn Orchestra (Nebraska))
- Jan Garber Orchestra - (National) Directed by Howard Schneider
Cost for the package is $65 per person or $130 per couple.
Also -- a Saturday afternoon dance will be held at the Radisson Hotel in Davenport.
This will be a deli-luncheon buffet, 10:30-12:00 , dancing to the Ken Paulsen Quartet from 12:00 - 2:00.
This luncheon dance is only available to those that take the weekend package.
Complete Information is on the web at: www.nbea.com
NBEA, P.O. Box 274, Decorah, IA 52101
For More Information: call John Matter 563-382-3871
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POLKA DANCING in Chicago
Every Tuesday Morning Every Wednesday Morning
The Major Pensionaires Tony Paliga’s Morning Stars
Dance Both Days....from 10 am - 1 pm
Admission only $ 5 per person daily
Stardust Banquets
5688 N Milwaukee Chicago, Illinois
773 775 3040
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Every other Wednesday Evening @ 7 pm
Music by the Top Hats
Mabenkas Restaurant
7844 S. Cicero * Burbank Illinois
Free admission
708 423 7679
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Be sure to watch
Mollie B Polka Party every Wednesday and Saturday
RFD Cable Network
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Internet Radio
Polka
http://www.polkajammernetwork.org
Big Band
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Polkas on Chicago Radio
Saturday ---- WPNA 1490 AM 1 - 2 pm
Sunday
WJOL 1340 AM 9 - 10 am
WPNA 1490 AM 10 am - 1 pm
WCEV 1450 AM 1 - 230 pm
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Big Bands on Radio
Midwest Ballroom Radio Show w/ John Russell
WDCB FM 90.9 - listen online www.wdcb.org
Saturday 5 - 7 pm in Chicago
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The listings below are not local stations....
But can be easily heard in Chicago on your car radio ! ! !
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Sundays... 7 - 11am --- and again From NOON till 4 pm
The Music of the Stars with Lou Ragoni
WLIP 1050 am - Kenosha Wisconsin
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Sundays... WMT (radio 600 AM) From Cedar Rapids Iowa
Leo Greco's Variety time with Frank Balanz / Musical Memories with Jim Doyne
730 am - 2 pm 2 - 7 pm
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AM 740 from Toronto Canada
evenings after 7 pm and ALL NIGHT LONG
740 on the AM dial
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The Recessionaires Dance Club
Remembering the "ROMANCE" of Ballroom Dancing
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" Just have fun - you don't have to be Fred Astaire "
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It was always my intention to offer a variety of different trips to Polka Dances, Country Dances and Big Band Dances. Having recently re-located to Illinois, I plan to continue running
occasional bus tours and “LOCAL” dance events throughout Chicago. I'm Looking forward to
re-uniting with good friends and having a GRAND time at all the above events.
Julie219ind@Yahoo.com
ABOUT JULIE CARROLL....
For over 40 years my husband and I ran Bus tours to unique dances featuring Polka, Country and Big Bands in the Midwest. We traveled from Indiana as far East as New York and as far west as Nebraska.
We danced at Banquet Halls, Big Resorts and in beautiful Ballrooms including The Indiana Roof -Indianapolis, Indiana, Crystal Ballroom - Staunton, Illinois, Casa Loma Ballroom - St Louis Mo. and many more including The Aragon in Chicago, Il.
What was unique was at all the above dances, (sometime during the evening) All the bands played polkas, Country songs and while the smaller groups did not have enough musicians to sound llke a big band, they played hits made famous by the Big Bands.
I refer often to the " Romance of Ballroom Dancing," If you have ever danced to a Big Band in an old Historic Ballroom, you know what I mean. But in time,,, that Romance has gotten LOST.
Today when you go to hear a big band, it's usually at a concert or at a lounge or a small club. And too many big bands of today don't play dance music. It's not because theres no room to dance, but because the bands all prefer to play jazz and songs that are unfamiliar or way to fast or confusing.
Ballroom Dancing instructors have made Ballroom Dancing a competition. Dance Sport is nice to watch on Public TV, but sends the wrong message to average dancer. Today, many dancers are afraid to attend a dance if they see Big Band or Ballroom Dancing advertised. Many stay home because they can't dance like the pro's because they assume that what they see on Public TV is what is expected of them. Dancing with the Stars has helped a bit, but it too is very scripted and regimental.
Professional dancing on the stage goes back to even the days of the Lawrence Welk program. But, Mr Welk also made sure that on almost every show, the band played a good dance medley and you saw the udience dancing in the aisles.
There is nothing like dancing to a LIVE Big Band or Polka Band and never forget the ROMANCE OF BALLROOM DANCING.
