The intention with Chicago is to create a dance place that is a combination of a dance studio and a small traditional ballroom. From the beginning (1909-mid 50s), the place was a movie theatre by the name of Chicago and equipped with 220 seats. During the later part of the 50s the interior was destroyed and several different activities filled the rooms including a ballroom dance school. When we took over the contract in March 2004 our ambition was clear: we wanted to recreate an old-fashioned nightclub atmosphere in a combination with traditional African-American swing dancing. All the interior work, including sound insulation and ventilation, started during the summer of 2004 and is still in progress and we believe that we will finally finish the work within a year.

The activities at Chicago have a strong focus on swing dances from the golden age of jazz such as the Lindy Hop, the Charleston, Tap, et cetera. Other dances prominent at Chicago are first of all Salsa and Argentine Tango but also African and a few more. Chicago is administrationally run by some of the members of professional Swedish swing dance company Harlem Hot Shots. The teaching at the studio is done by dancers specializing in certain styles and disciplines: swing (Harlem Hot Shots), latin (SalsaAkademien), tango (Emigrantes) and african (Chapeaux de Guinée).

If you need further information concerning the studio and its activities, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us directly under any of our below means of communication.

CHICAGO swing dance studio
Hornsgatan 75
SE 118 49 Stockholm
Sweden

Telephone: +46 (0)8 6696090
Fax: +46 (0)8 6434058
info@chicago75.se

www.chicago75.se