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Global Dance Traditions

Travel the world without leaving Chicago, learning the global language of dance! Explore global cultures and rhythm with these one-of-a-kind class offerings from our seasoned teaching artists.

Global Dance classes are also a great way to get movement, rhythm, and body awareness into your life - all bodies are welcome. Learn so much more than just the steps, come explore the globe with us!

Argentine Tango Basics All Levels

Open to All

Monday with Eduardo Villalba

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Argentine Tango for Beginners 1 & 2

Beginner

Monday with Eduardo Villalba

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Bollywood, Bhangra & More!

Beginner

Monday or Saturday with Alka Nayyar or Anjali Julka

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Traditional and modern Indian dance in one energetic class! No experience necessary!

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Brazilian Dance 1

Beginner

Saturday with Dill Costa

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Learn to move your hips, feet and body to samba and more! Beginner friendly!

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Brazilian Dance 2

Intermediate

Saturday with Dill Costa

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $230 ($210 members)

Learn to move your hips, feet and body to samba and more

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Brazilian Dance 3

Intermediate

Wednesday with Dill Costa

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $230 ($210 members)

Learn to move your hips, feet, and body to samba and more!

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Brazilian Dance 4 & 5

Advanced

Monday with Dill Costa

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $230 ($210 members)

Refine your skill in our most advanced level classes

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Egyptian Folklore: Saidi and Nubian Dance

WorkshopOpen to All

Sunday with Erika Ochoa

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $30 ($25 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Flamenco Dance 1

Beginner

Tuesday with Maya Tatiana

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Join us in person!

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Flamenco Dance 2

Intermediate

Tuesday with Maya Tatiana

70 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($182 members)

Passionate and challenging dance from Spain.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Flamenco Dance 3

Advanced

Tuesday with Maya Tatiana

75 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $215 ($195 members)

Passionate and challenging dance from Spain.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Introduction to Balinese Dance

Open to All

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $229 ($209 members)

Irish Step Dance: Beginning

Beginner

Monday or Wednesday with Cheryl Ziemba or Maggie Radelet

55 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $158 ($138 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Irish Step Dance: Intermediate

Intermediate

Wednesday with Maggie Radelet

75 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $215 ($195 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Irish Step Dance: Intermediate/Advanced

Advanced

Monday with Cheryl Ziemba

75 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $215 ($195 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Latin Dance 1

Beginner

Wednesday or Saturday with Denita Inez

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Let's Mambo with a master! Beginner friendly!

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Latin Dance 2

Intermediate

Wednesday or Saturday with Denita Inez

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Latin Dance 3

Advanced

Wednesday with Denita Inez

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Lunch Time Latin Dance

Beginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Middle Eastern Belly Dance 1

Open to All

Tuesday or Wednesday with Erika Ochoa

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Beginner friendly!

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Middle Eastern Belly Dance 2

Intermediate

Tuesday with Erika Ochoa

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

West African Dance 1

Beginner

Tuesday or Thursday with Idy Ciss

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Dances from Seneg.al, Ivory Coast, Mali, and more Live drumming, too! Beginner friendly!

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

West African Dance 2

Intermediate

Thursday with Idy Ciss

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Dances from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali and more. Live drumming, too!

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

West African Dance 3

Advanced

Tuesday with Idy Ciss

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Dances from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali and more. Live drumming, too!

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Power SambaFit

Open to All

50 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $143 ($123 members)

Qi Gong

Beginner

Thursday or Sunday with Al Ehrich

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Clear your mind, and change tense practice into flowing play.

Location: Online

Zumba

Open to All

Tuesday with Erika Ochoa

45 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $130 ($110 members)

More than exercise, Zumba is a weekly party - you're invited!

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus