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Workshops

Workshops are special, one-time experiences of music and dance with master teachers at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Low in time commitment but high in artistry, workshops are timely, engaging, and dynamic sessions targeted to serve participants with varied interests and goals.

The typical duration of a one-day workshop is an hour and a half to two hours, but we also offer intensives and multi-day or multi-week options. Workshops costs are dependent on length, specialty, and teaching artist, and some are funded by grants to make them low-cost to you. Each week we host something or someone new, so check back often!

Sat. November 22, 9:15 AM – 10:30 AM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Laying Sound Meditation Workshop with Jay Taylor

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Open to All
Program:
$30 ($30 members)
Sat. November 22, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Craft Lounge

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Open to All
Program:
Sat. November 22, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop: Burt Bacharach—What the World Needs Now & I Say A Little Prayer with Michael Miles

Burt Bacharach is the master of short, precise and incredibly compelling tunes where the song title tells the story of the whole song. Bacharach's musical hands were everywhere... jazz, rock, pop, soul, blues. These brilliant songs come to life with fingerstyle guitar and students receive detailed instructions and the score for how for how to play instrumental versions of these tunes. For intermediate students with some fingerstyle experience, who can read and use tablature. [more info]

Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. November 22, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

The Groove Workshop

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Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sat. November 22, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

J.S. Bach Clawhammer Banjo Workshop with Michael Miles

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Intermediate
Program: Banjo
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. November 22, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Drag Back-Up Dancer Bootcamp with Ethan Kirschbaum

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$35 ($30 members)
Sun. November 23, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Burlesque Chair Dance with AngHell

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$15 ($14 members)
Sun. November 30, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Motown Moves: ‘60s & ‘70s Dance Workshop with Marchello Lee

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Tue. December 02, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Hoop Dance Workshop with Renee Nanzer with Renee Nanzer

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Beginner
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Tue. December 02, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Breath Work and Breath Control: For Singing and For Life with Nathan Kistler with Nathan Kistler

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$25 ($20 members)
Tue. December 02, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Salsa Night Dance Party with Denita Inez

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sat. December 06, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

From A Song To A Masterwork In One Session with Corky Siegel

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Open to All
Program:
$100 ($95 members)
Sat. December 06, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Intro to Music Theory Through the Music of David Bowie with Josh Siegel

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Open to All
Program:
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. December 06, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Breath and Body for Vocalists Using Alexander Technique with Jeremy Cohn

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Open to All
Program:
$40 ($35 members)
Sat. December 06, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Community Singing Workshop with Megan Eberhardt

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. December 06, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Dabke Dance Workshop

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Program:
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. December 06, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Holiday Songs Songbag with Alvin McGovern

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Open to All
Program:
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. December 06, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Pedals for Guitarists and More with Charles Kim

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. December 06, 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Blues Dancing with Louie Stallone

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($20 members)
Sat. December 06, 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Swing Dance Workshop Level 2 with Louie Stallone

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Intermediate
Program: Dance
$25 ($23 members)
Sun. December 07, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Intensive Two Steppin with Louie Stallone

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Advanced
Program: Dance
$40 ($36 members)
Tue. December 09, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Country Western Line Dance Party with Katie DeSalvo

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Thu. December 11, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Bridging the Break: Vocal Workshop with Nathan Kistler with Nathan Kistler

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Intermediate
Program: Voice
$25 ($20 members)
Fri. December 12, 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Wiggleworms Family Hang! with Maryanne Johnson

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Wiggleworms
Class is full.
Sat. December 13, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Craft Lounge

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Open to All
Program:
Sat. December 13, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Intro to Burlesque with Sunny Haelstorm

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$35 ($30 members)
Sat. December 13, 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Introduction to Open Tunings for Guitar with Charles Kim

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. December 13, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Queer Song Circle with Nathan Kistler · Josh Ruebeck

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
Sat. December 13, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Central) · Online

Ukulele Workshop: Holiday Songs pt. 1 with Vanda Kay

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Open to All
Program: Ukulele
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. December 14, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Burlesque Chair Dance with AngHell

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$30 ($28 members)
Sun. December 14, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Nutcracker Adult Dance Workshop with Emily Zouras

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sun. December 14, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

‘60s Style Go-Go with Krista Ortgiesen

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$20 ($18 members)
Sun. December 14, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

All I Want for Christmas Is... DANCE! with Emily Zouras

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sun. December 14, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

What’s Going On? - Good Golly, I Don’t Give A Damn with Albert Martinez

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Open to All
Program: Guitar
$30 ($25 members)
Sun. December 14, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Ukulele Workshop: Holiday Songs with Vanda Kay

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Open to All
Program: Ukulele
$40 ($35 members)
Tue. December 16, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

FREE Hoop Dance Family Jam with Renee Nanzer with Renee Nanzer

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Open to All
Program: Dance
Tue. December 16, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Vowels and the Voice with Nathan Kistler

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Intermediate
Program: Voice
$25 ($20 members)
Fri. December 19, 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Free Friday Family Jam! with Max Berg

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Guitar
Sat. December 20, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Central) · Online

Ukulele Workshop: Holiday Songs pt. 2 with Vanda Kay

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Open to All
Program: Ukulele
$30 ($25 members)
Sat. December 20, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Roaring 20’s Dance Party! with Chris Walz · Katie DeSalvo

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$25 ($22 members)
Sun. December 21, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

FREE Family Dance Community Jam with Katie DeSalvo

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Dance
Sat. January 10, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Seated Community Sound Meditation Workshop with Jay Taylor

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Open to All
Program:
$10 ($10 members)
Sun. January 11, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Central) · Online

Understanding Song Form to Improve Your Songs with Steve Dawson

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$31 ($26 members)
Sat. January 17, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Bachata Dance Workshop with Denita Inez

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$31 ($26 members)
Sun. January 18, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

‘60s Style Go-Go with Krista Ortgiesen

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$20 ($18 members)
Sun. January 18, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Central) · Online

Nick Drake Guitar Style with Steve Dawson

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$31 ($26 members)
Mon. January 19, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Day Off Camp: Martin Luther King Day with William Carlson

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Camp
$103 ($83 members)
Sat. January 24, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Washboard Workshop with Barbara Silverman

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Open to All
Program: Drumming
$31 ($26 members)
Sun. January 25, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Central) · Online

The Image/Emotion Connection with Steve Dawson

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$31 ($26 members)
Sat. January 31, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central) · 4545 N Lincoln Ave

Community Singing Workshop with Megan Eberhardt

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Open to All
Program: Voice
$36 ($31 members)
Sun. February 01, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Djembe Dance from Senegal, Mali and Guinea in West Africa with Idy Ciss

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Open to All
Program: Dance
$36 ($31 members)
Sun. February 01, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Central) · Online

Neil Young Guitar Style with Steve Dawson

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$31 ($26 members)
Sat. February 07, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Write Your Own Love Song:An Unlock Your Muse Workshop with Dana Marie

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$45 ($40 members)
Wed. December 31, 6:00 PM – 1:30 AM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Playing Up the Neck: Utilizing Your Uke Past the 5th Fret with Charissa Hoffman

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Open to All
Program: Ukulele
$36 ($31 members)
Wed. December 31, 6:00 PM – 12:14 AM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Strum and Sing Love Songs for Valentine's Day with Charissa Hoffman

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Open to All
Program: Ukulele
$36 ($31 members)
Sun. February 15, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Central) · Online

Understanding Chord Progressions to Improve Your Songs with Steve Dawson

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$31 ($26 members)
Mon. February 16, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Day Off Camp: Presidents’ Day

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Camp
$103 ($83 members)
Sun. February 22, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Central) · Online

James Taylor Guitar Style with Steve Dawson

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Intermediate
Program: Guitar
$31 ($26 members)
Tue. March 17, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Day Off Camp: Exploring the Arts

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Open to All
Kids Group Class – Program: Camp
$103 ($83 members)
Sat. April 04, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) · 4544 N Lincoln Ave

Write a Song Like Taylor Swift: An Unlock Your Muse Workshop with Dana Marie

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Open to All
Program: Songwriting
$45 ($40 members)