November Traffic Jam! Dance November Traffic Jam! Dance
November Traffic Jam! Dance
$10.00

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Location: Traffic Jam! Studio
Doors: 7:30 PM
Beginner Lesson: 7:45 PM
Social Dancing: 8:30 PM–12 AM

We’re so thankful to have such an amazing community come out and dance with us!

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Queer Swing Dance Queer Swing Dance
Queer Swing Dance
$10.00

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Location: Traffic Jam! Studio
Beginner Lesson: 6 PM
Social Dancing: 7–9:30 PM

Let’s dance!
Rush Hour at Harley Clarke Mansion Rush Hour at Harley Clarke Mansion Rush Hour at Harley Clarke Mansion
Rush Hour at Harley Clarke Mansion
from $15.00

Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Location: East Lawn of the Harley Clarke Mansion (at their Beer Garden)
Music: Live music with Petra van Nuis Quartet

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)

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Workshop Weekend with

Todd Yannacone & Laura Glaess

Todd and Laura are joining us for a weekend of workshops and dances! All workshops are Advanced Plus, but everyone is welcome to come out and dance with us!

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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!

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Outcast Jazz Band’s Big Band Dance Party at Epiphany Hall
Nov 1
Outcast Jazz Band’s Big Band Dance Party at Epiphany Hall

https://dice.fm/partner/tickets/event/wwl7mv-outcast-jazz-bands-big-band-dance-party-1st-nov-epiphany-center-for-the-arts-epiphany-hall-chicago-tickets?dice_id=7469360&dice_channel=web&dice_tags=organic&dice_campaign=DICE&dice_feature=mio_marketing&utm_source=web&utm_campaign=DICE&utm_medium=mio_marketing We’re excited to be teaching two lessons this month at Epiphany for the Outcast Jazz Band’s Big Band Dance Party! Falty & Kathleen will be there teaching a beginner lesson at 6 PM (before the band starts) and an intermediate lesson at 7:15 PM (between the 1st and 2nd band sets). Should be a great time!

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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!

  • We have our dance policies and full code of conduct documented on our Event Policies page.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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!