Community Events
Jake Sanders Quintet
https://downtownevanston.org/downtownsummersounds Traffic Jam! will be teaching a free community swing dance lesson at Downtown Summer Sounds in Evanston followed by live music from Jake Sanders Quintet! Bring the family for this fun, outdoor event.
Chicago Summerdance with Gina Marie & the Golden Bucks
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_summerdance.html Join us at Chicago SummerDance for a free lesson followed by live country swing music from Gina Marie & The Golden Bucks!
Queer Swing Dance
https://events.humanitix.com/the-second-chicago-queer-swing-dance Traffic Jam! will be hosting the second Queer Swing Dance organized by Queer Swing Chicago at our studio on August 24! It’ll feature live music from The Rusty Gates and a beginner lesson from 6–7 PM! All are welcome! Tickets can be purchased in advance on their event page, and let them know you’re coming on their Facebook event!
Traffic Jam! Swing Studio Grand Opening
Join us for our Grand Opening at our brand new 2400 sq. ft. studio in Ravenswood! All events are free to attend and open to the community! Come on by and dance with us!
Joel Paterson Swing Quartet
https://downtownevanston.org/downtownsummersounds Traffic Jam! will be teaching a free community swing dance lesson at Downtown Summer Sounds in Evanston followed by live music from Joel Paterson Swing Quartet! Bring the family for this fun, outdoor event.
Queer Swing Dance
https://events.humanitix.com/chicago-queer-swing-dance Traffic Jam! will be hosting the inaugural Queer Swing Dance organized by Queer Swing Chicago at our studio on July 20! It’ll feature live music from The Rusty Gates, a beginner lesson from 6–7 PM with the hosts of this inclusive and fun event, Vic Celania and Jay Schaeffer! All are welcome! Tickets can be purchased in advance on their event page, and let them know you’re coming on their Facebook event!