Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location: Traffic Jam! Studio
Doors: 7:30 PM
Beginner Lesson: 7:45 PM
Social Dancing: 8:30 PM–12 AM
Is it really September already?! Oof. Let’s dance it out.
Next Dance
Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
Location: Traffic Jam! Studio
Beginner Lesson: 6 PM
Social Dancing: 7–9:30 PM
You’ve missed us, and we’ve missed you! Let’s swing it out together!
Date: Friday, September 4, 2026
Location: East Lawn of the Harley Clarke Mansion (at their Beer Garden)
Music: Traffic Jam! Swing Quintet Featuring Joel Paterson & Paul Asaro
Doors: 6 PM
Beginner Lesson: 6:15–7 PM
Live Music & Social Dancing: 7–10 PM
Chef Ben Janasiak of Hatchet Burger will be on site grilling smash burgers (veggie option available).
Limited to 150 tickets, get yours early! Ticket options are:
$15 for entry only
$20 for entry + drink (beer, canned cocktail, or NA beverage included)
Community Events
We love being a part of the Chicago community, so we often participate in a number of local events in the Chicagoland area! Most of these events are free and we often offer lessons! Come dance with us around town!
Frequently Asked Questions
We've compiled some of our commonly asked questions, hopefully you'll find what you're looking for here! If not, contact us!
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We have our dance policies and full code of conduct documented on our Event Policies page.
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Our dance is held at the Traffic Jam! Studio in the Ravenswood neighborhood in Chicago. There's a load of free parking, and we're right off the Brown Line Irving Park stop.
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On a DJ night, the dance is $10 for general admission or $5 for students with a student ID. On a band night, the dance is $15 for general admission or $10 for students with a student ID.
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Sure, if you're 21 or older! We are a byo dance, no alcohol is served, but you are welcome to bring your own (reasonable amount of) booze. We also have a water machine, but please bring your own bottle!
Some of our dances are held at venues that do not allow BYO, so please check each dance product for details.
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Contact us! We're always looking for talent to come play for our dancers. We'd be happy to listen to your stuff and see if we'd be a good fit.
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Fizz - A weekly Monday night dance starting at 9 pm.
Green Mill - This historic cocktail lounge features live music every night. While it’s not a formal dance, there is a dance floor and we recommend going on Tuesday or Thursday nights.
Check out our Community Events page for more!