Welcome to The Chicago Classic!
The top professionals in West Coast Swing will assemble in the Windy City to teach, compete, learn, and dance all day and night long from March 19 through March 22, 2020 (Thursday – Sunday).
The Chicago Classic is proud to be the only National Association of Swing Dance Events (NASDE) event in the Midwest and is also a World Swing Dance Council (WSDC) member. As the premier event, we strive to bring you the best instruction available from top champions hailing from across the USA and Canada.
While social dancing is always a highlight of the event, our selection of over 20 workshops and intensives will enhance and accelerate your dancing skills. This includes Ben McHenry & Cameo Cross’ “Mindset and Partnering” intensive and Competitor Critiques by Myles & Tessa
The Chicago Classic brings you the best competitors in the Showcase and Classic NASDE divisions. Rising Star, Jack & Jill, Strictly Swing and Pro Am contests are also offered.
New: Jack & Jill Competitor Critiques
Get some guaranteed, qualitative, constructive feedback from a judge who saw you compete live!
Myles or Tessa “judges” your Prelim, but records notes instead of just scores
Pre-register on this page
Maximum 12 spots available per division
Immediately after the round (or block) is over, Myles/Tessa delivers feedback verbally to each dancer (up to 3 minutes each, or longer in groups)
The Double Tree Oak Brook
1909 Spring Road
Oak Brook, Illinois
Reservations: 630-472-6000
Reserve your room!
Please mention that you are part of The Chicago Classic when making your reservation
Driving
Do NOT take a city cab. They are time and a half to suburbs. Take an Uber or Lyft.
30 minutes west of Chicago.
Next to Oak Brook Mall (tons of shopping and restaurants).
Conveniently located off of I-88 and I-355.
Flying
Ohare airport is 16 miles.
Midway airport is 20 miles.
Traffic wise, Ohare is a better drive.
Uber is a very economical option and transports from both airports.
Train
From Ogilvie train station take the UP-W Metra Train Commuter Line from Ogilvie to Lombard train station.
Call the hotel for a shuttle ride from the train station.
Credits
| Event Director | April Prince |
| Master of Ceremonies | Glenn Ball and Sheven Kekoolani |
Professional Staff
Ben & Cameo Mc Henry
Myles Munroe & Tessa Cunningham Munroe
Gregory Scott & Lemery Rollins
Jesse Dickson & Lannie Sullivan
Hugo Miguez & Stacy Kay
Jake Haning & Mackenzie Goodmanson
Philippe & Flore Berne
Dillon Luther & Chantelle Pianetta
Bonnie & Jerome Subey
Christopher Dumond
Colleen & Arthur Uspensky
Austin Scharnhorst & Kali Casas
Nino DiGiulio & Dawn Lara
Matt Auclair
| Head Judge | Demery Leyva |
| Referee Judge | Andy Bouman |
Main Judging Panel
Doug Silton
Crystal Auclair
Colleen Uspensky
Taletha Jouzdani
Sheli Schroeder
Nino DiGiulio
Sharole Negrete
Julie Hein
Carmen Passi
Andy Bouman – Referee Judge
Disc Jockeys
| Louis St. George (Louisville, KY) |
| Beth Bellamy (Crown Point, IN) |
| Toni Carroll (Powell, OH) |
| Ruth Gilbert (St Louis, MO) |
All Sales Are Final
Sorry, no refunds on purchases for The Chicago Classic.
If you are unable to attend for any reason, you may transfer your ticket.
Affiliations
WSDC
World Swing Dance Council
NASDE
National Association of Swing Dance Events
RISING STAR TOUR
The West Coast Swing Rising Star Tour
NFDA
National Fast Dance Association