Name: Free Spring 2026 Kickoff Swing Dance
Start: 2026-01-24T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-24T22:30:00-06:00
Location: Illini Union

January 2026
Papashoy Klezmer Band

January 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Rose Bowl Tavern 106 N Race St, Urbana, IL, United States

Urbana’s Papashoy (corn) plays klezmer music in the style of the village bands of Yiddish Eastern Europe’s own corn country. The original party music!
International Folk Dance

January 13 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

UU Church of Urbana-Champaign 309 W Green St, Urbana, United States

Explore dances from around the world Beginners welcome!

$5
Old-Time Jam

January 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Lincoln Square Mall 201 Lincoln Square, Urbana, IL, United States

Free
Nick Moss Band ft. Dennis Gruenling

January 15 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Rose Bowl Tavern 106 N Race St, Urbana, IL, United States

$15 – $20
Contra Dance!

January 16 @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Channing-Murray Foundation 1209 W Oregon St, Urbana, IL, United States

7:30p FREE Beginner Lesson; 8-11p Contra Dance w/ Miriam Larson & Dangerous Contraband

$5 – $15
English Country Dance

January 18 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Mansfield United Methodist Church 200 E Illinois St, Mansfield, IL, United States

$5
Lindy Hoppers at Hamilton Walker’s

January 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Hamilton Walker's 201 N Neil St, Champaign, IL, United States

Join the Illini Swing Society as we DJ our monthly Free SUNDAY swing dance in collaboration with the wonderful Hamilton Walker's restaurant in downtown Champaign! No registration or experience needed,

Continue readingLindy Hoppers at Hamilton Walker’s

Free
Balboa Crash Course and Open Practice

January 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Illini Union 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL, United States

Monthly special Balboa TUESDAY class - Learn from wonderful Balboa swing dancer, Ann Sychterz! Fast music comes on? No problem, you’ll be ready to Balboa!

$10
International Folk Dance

January 20 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

UU Church of Urbana-Champaign 309 W Green St, Urbana, United States

Explore dances from around the world Beginners welcome!

$5
Arias, Songs, and Tangos

January 22 @ 6:00 pm

Lincoln Hall Theater 702 S Wright St, Urbana, IL, United States

Jacqueline Ross, soprano; with Debra Sutter, piano; Arielle Weinstein, flute; Tamra Gingold, violin; Rob Sweedler, piano and accordion
Old-Time Jam

January 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Lincoln Square Mall 201 Lincoln Square, Urbana, IL, United States

Free
Free Spring 2026 Kickoff Swing Dance

January 24 @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Illini Union 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL, United States

7-8pm: Free Drop-in Beginner Swing Class & 8-10:30pm: Free Live Band Social Dance

Free

January 2026