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4544 N. LINCOLN AVE: 773.751.3398
Monday - Thursday 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday - Sunday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
909 W. ARMITAGE AVE: 773.525.1506
Monday - Thursday 1:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday - Sunday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Celebrating the rich variety of our musical community - jump on in!
Join us as we explore the Global Village.
 Bollywood, Bhangra & More! | Dance | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $132 ($122 members) Monday or Saturday with Alka Nayyar or Anjali Julka Traditional and modern Indian dance in one energetic class! Grouped with: Global Traditions | |
| Brazilian Dance 1 | Dance | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $164 ($154 members) Tuesday with Dill Costa Learn to move your hips, feet and body to samba and more! Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Brazilian Dance 2 | Dance | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $164 ($154 members) Saturday with Dill Costa Learn to move your hips, feet and body to samba and more Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Brazilian Dance 3 | Dance | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $164 ($154 members) Wednesday with Dill Costa Learn to move your hips, feet, and body to samba and more! Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Brazilian Dance 4 Baile Brasileño 4 | Dance | Group ClassAdvanced 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $164 ($154 members) Monday with Dill Costa Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Capoeira | Dance | Group ClassOpen to All 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $164 ($154 members) Saturday with Marisa Cordeiro Combine elements of martial arts, dance, and music in one challenging and social class. Grouped with: Global Traditions | |
| Flamenco Dance 1 | Dance | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $132 ($122 members) Wednesday with Maya Tatiana No experience necessary but some dance experience is recommended. No se requiere tener experiencia. Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Flamenco Dance 2 | Dance | Group ClassIntermediate 70 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $148 ($138 members) Wednesday with Maya Tatiana Passionate and challenging dance from Spain. Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Flamenco Dance 3 | Dance | Group ClassAdvanced 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $156 ($146 members) Wednesday with Maya Tatiana Passionate and challenging dance from Spain. Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Irish Step Dance: Beginner | Dance | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $132 ($122 members) Thursday with Nora Kerr or Cheryl Ziemba Grouped with: Celtic · Global Traditions | |
| Irish Step Dance: Beginner Repertoire | Dance | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $132 ($122 members) Wednesday with Nora Kerr or Cheryl Ziemba Grouped with: Celtic · Global Traditions | |
| Irish Step Dance: Intermediate | Dance | Group ClassIntermediate 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $156 ($146 members) Wednesday with Nora Kerr or Cheryl Ziemba Grouped with: Celtic · Global Traditions | |
| Irish Step Dance: Advanced | Dance | Group ClassAdvanced 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $156 ($146 members) Thursday with Nora Kerr or Cheryl Ziemba Grouped with: Celtic · Global Traditions | |
| Latin Dance 1 | Dance | Group ClassBeginner 70 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $148 ($138 members) Wednesday or Thursday with Saladeen Alamin Let's Mambo with a master! Grouped with: Social Dance · Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Latin Dance 2 | Dance | Group ClassIntermediate 70 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $148 ($138 members) Thursday with Saladeen Alamin Let's Mambo with a master! More focus on turns and partnering Grouped with: Social Dance · Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Middle Eastern Belly Dance 1 | Dance | Group ClassOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $132 ($122 members) Tuesday with Erika Ochoa Grouped with: Global Traditions · Middle Eastern | |
| Middle Eastern Belly Dance 2 | Dance | Group ClassIntermediate 90 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $184 ($174 members) Tuesday with Erika Ochoa Grouped with: Global Traditions · Middle Eastern | |
| Argentinean Tango 1 | Dance | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $176 ($166 members) Wednesday with Netza Roldan From the streets of Buenos Aires to the dance floor - learn the grace and technique of Tango. Grouped with: Social Dance · Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Argentinean Tango 2 | Dance | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $176 ($166 members) Wednesday with Netza Roldan From the streets of Buenos Aires to the dance floor! Grouped with: Social Dance · Global Traditions · Latin | |
| West African Dance 1 | Dance | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $176 ($166 members) Tuesday or Sunday with Idy Ciss Dances from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali and more. Live drumming, too! Grouped with: Global Traditions · African | |
| West African Dance 2 | Dance | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $176 ($166 members) Sunday with Idy Ciss Dances from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali and more. Live drumming, too! Grouped with: Global Traditions · African | |
| West African Dance 3 | Dance | Group ClassAdvanced 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $176 ($166 members) Tuesday with Idy Ciss Dances from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali and more. Live drumming, too! Grouped with: Global Traditions · African | |
| Zumba | Dance | Group ClassOpen to All 55 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $132 ($122 members) Monday with Tania Daley More than exercise, Zumba is a weekly party - you're invited! Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin · Movement | |
| Cajun and Zydeco Dance | Dance | WorkshopOpen to All 110 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($24 members) Saturday with Louie Stallone From the steamy Cajun swamp to the dance floor, this partner workshop will allow you to dance to some of the best bands around! Grouped with: Global Traditions | |
| Brazilian Percussion Technique | Drumming | Group ClassOpen to All 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Sunday with Heitor Garcia Explore the rhythms like of Samba, Baião, Bossa Nova, xote, maracatú and Frevo. Grouped with: Global Traditions | |
| Samba School Bateria | Drumming | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Krista Ortgiesen with your contact information. Grouped with: Global Traditions | |
| Cajón Ensemble | Drumming | Group ClassBeginnerNew! 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Monday with Raul Fernandez Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Introduction to Djembe (West African Drumming) | Drumming | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Wednesday or Sunday with Michael Taylor Discover the fun playing the djembe! No experience necessary. Grouped with: Global Traditions · African | |
| Djembe Ensemble | Drumming | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Sunday with Michael Taylor Embody the poly rhythms of West Africa playing djembe, dundun and bells. Grouped with: Global Traditions · African | |
| Afrobeat Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($196 members) Wednesday with Emmanuel Ngolle Pokossi Join with others to celebrate the music of a continent. Grouped with: Global Traditions · African · Electric | |
| Brazilian Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $222 ($212 members) Tuesday with Luciano Antonio or Heitor Garcia Voices and instruments join together to play this infectious music. Grouped with: Jazz · Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Gypsy Jazz Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($196 members) Monday with Michael O'Toole Come join the Hot Club of Lincoln Square. Grouped with: Jazz · Musicianship · Global Traditions | |
| Latin Jazz Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassAdvanced 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($196 members) Sunday with Manny Bances Afro-Cuban rhythms and jazz performance will inform your jazz study. Grouped with: Jazz · Performance · Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Klezmer Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($196 members) Tuesday with Marianne Bossert Celebrate the expressive melodies of this Eastern European music of Jewish descent. Grouped with: Performance · Global Traditions | |
| Latin Grooves and Roots Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($196 members) Sunday with Manny Bances Add some spicy flavorings to whatever style you play: Jamming with Latin Roots music and contemporary funky fusions. Grouped with: Jazz · Pop & Rock · Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Near Eastern Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($196 members) Monday with Ronnie Malley Grouped with: Global Traditions · Middle Eastern | |
| Reggae Ensemble | Ensemble | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($196 members) Thursday with Gregg Ostrom Come get you some ska, rocksteady, roots reggae, and dancehall from the great nation of Jamaica. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Global Traditions · Electric · Artist Specific | |
| The Music & Life of Turlough O'Carolan Series | Ensemble | WorkshopIntermediate 90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($24 members) Saturday with Aislinn Gagliardi Grouped with: Celtic · Musicianship · Global Traditions · Artist Specific | |
| Guitarra En Español 1 | Guitar | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Wednesday with Jose Murillo A bilingual experience developing basic skills in Latin style playing. Una experiencia bilingüe que desarrolla maneras básicas de tocar el estilo latino. Grouped with: Musicianship · Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Guitarra En Español 2 | Guitar | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Wednesday with Jose Murillo A bilingual experience building repertoire in Latin music. Una experiencia bilingüe que desarrolla el repertorio de la música latina. Grouped with: Musicianship · Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Introduction to Brazilian Guitar | Guitar | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information. Grouped with: Jazz · Musicianship · Global Traditions | |
| Introduction To Flamenco Guitar | Guitar | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Wednesday with Mehran Jalili Examine the basic chords and rhythmic attacks of flamenco. Grouped with: Jazz · Musicianship · Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Flamenco Guitar 1 Skills | Guitar | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Wednesday with Mehran Jalili Develop a catalog of strums and styles necessary to play flamenco. Grouped with: Jazz · Musicianship · Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Flamenco Guitar 2 Repertoire | Guitar | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Wednesday with Mehran Jalili Develop a strong repertoire in this exciting musical idiom. Grouped with: Jazz · Musicianship · Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Japanese Folk Songs on Guitar - 3 Week Workshop | Guitar | WorkshopIntermediateNew! 90 minutes · Once a week for 3 weeks · $75 ($70 members) Saturday with Blaise Arena Grouped with: Musicianship · Global Traditions | |
| Swedish Fiddle Tunes for Guitar | Guitar | WorkshopIntermediateNew! 90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($24 members) Sunday with Patrik Ahlberg Grouped with: Musicianship · Global Traditions · Folk | |
| Playing Reggae Bass | Bass | Group ClassAdvanced 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Saturday with Harlan Terson Examine the stylistic subsets of this essential music. Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Global Traditions | |
| Oud 1 | Mandolin | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) No group classes are currently scheduled, but private oud lessons are available. Call the front desk at 773-728-6000 for details. Grouped with: Global Traditions · Middle Eastern | |
| Introduction to the Oud | Mandolin | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) No group classes are currently scheduled, but private oud lessons are available. Call the front desk at 773-728-6000 for details. Grouped with: Global Traditions · Middle Eastern | |
| Ukulele 3: Ukulele Ensemble | Ukulele | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members) Tuesday with Michael Hammerman Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Global Traditions · Folk |
The Old Town School of Folk Music, Inc.
4544 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago IL 60625 • 773.728.6000
