The purpose of this group is to help promote belly dancing and belly dancers in the Greater Chicagoland area. This provides a cohesive effort to let other bellydancers know of great workshops in the area, dance benefits, dance performances, and cool cultural events that may benefit for the greater good and interest of this dance and the cultures of the countries from whence it comes.

Tired of your workout? Use Dance fitness as an alternative to traditional cardio & sculpt classes. This meetup group is a gathering of dance and fitness enthusiasts in dance fitness classes led by Dancer, Instructor and Choreographer Sarita Smith Childs of ChildsDance Choreography and Fitness. For more information about Sarita's dance & fitness background, teaching beginning adults through professional dance companies, go to our ABOUT link to the left and Sarita's website at: www.childsdance.com

Dance SPA is a brand new Dance and Fitness studio in the Wicker Park/Bucktown neighborhood. Zumba classes are on going. There is no need to sign up! Anyone can drop in for $12 at anytime. Other dance lessons available by appointment!

Ballroom United provides a social ballroom atmosphere for all levels of dance. A perfect avenue for meeting up with peers and trying new moves to an energized background of charm and high spirits. Whether you're a pro or just curious about ballroom dancing, Ballroom United events are for people all over Chicagoland interested in social dancing.

LIVE CHAT too! Meet People Interested in Dining Out & Social Events. Break bread with fellow foodies, visit interesting venues--theater events, movies, bars/dance clubs, karaoke, comedy shows, bowling, musical & theatrical productions, sight seeing/architectural tours, etc. Learn to create new meals and desserts when we offer our Cooking Classes! Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and make satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. It's a big dinner table and all are w …

Wicker Park/Bucktown/Logan Square has much to offer and with our busy schedule too little time to explore it all. But with this group, that changes. You get to see it all, or at least most of it. Every week new different events will be recommended, ranging from new club/bar nights, special fitness classes, to Art galleries and exhibitions in the neighborhood. This group is about exploring this exciting neighborhood, meeting new people and doing new things that are fun!

CHICAS LATINAS IN CHI Meet other Latinas in the Chicago area for friendship, learning, networking, and fun! Chicas Latinas promotes not just connecting with each other, but also improving, connecting and embracing our culture and community. This group is designed for Latinas who want to expand their circle of friends with women who can share and relate to their life experiences, goals, and interests. Whether you are single or married, come out and join us for a multitude of events including dinn …

One stop shop for all things Bollywood & Bhangra! Dance classes, Dance/Cardio classes, Performance opportunities, Festival, Fundraiser, Party information and more.. If you Love, Like or are Curious About Bollywood and Bhangra, Come on by! More details: http://www.bollygroove.com/

Learn capoeira with Graduada Sucurí (of ABADÁ-Capoeira Chicago).  Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that incorporates music, self-defense, and dance. It involves some degree of physical prowess but engages the mind as much as the body. Developed in Brazil by descendants of African slaves, capoeira emerged as a form of resistance to oppression. Today, capoeira is practiced worldwide and serves to empower its practitioners with tools applicable in every day life. Students will learn basic …

Flash Mob America is an organization whose sole purpose is to create Joy thru Surprise. Flash Mobs are spontaneous public events, such as mass choreographed dances, that can begin with one person and grow to hundreds, then quickly disappear. By surprising an unsuspecting audience and capturing it all on camera, we celebrate, honor, and bring awareness to artists, charities, campaigns, and social causes. By creating a joyful community, we hope to inspire the world to come together through JOY.

LIVE CHAT too!  Come to one of our frequent fun events and meet other like-minded, active, professional Chicagoland people (30 and up). Join us for different activities each month .... dining at trendy and fun places around the city and suburbs, wine and margarita-tastings, festivals, theater and art gallery openings, volunteer and charity events, lessons (dancing, sailing, cooking, etc.), going out dancing, hiking/photography group. Possibly some weekend trips. Just send more suggestions when y …

Being bored means you're boring.... get out of the house and Mingle! We host hot singles parties, fun social events and free singles mixers every month in Chicago and the suburbs. Over 8,000 members for you to mingle with on facebook, the official website and here on meetup. Our events are both tame and insane...we leave the decision up to you what ones to RSVP for. The events are held in both Chicago and the suburbs, so don't be shy to join if you live in Joliet, Niles, Skokie or Oak Park. …

Calling all movie lovers! I love movies and enjoy going to the movies and especially making new friends with common interests. But I wanted to start a movie meetup group that would also enjoy other things such as dining out, dancing, music, concerts, travel, just to name a few. Life is more enjoyable when you do life together . . . so come on out and let's have some fun.

Welcome Everyone!! The goal of this group is to have an active and fun membership by meeting new friends in their 20's or 30's in the Bucktown/Wicker Park area and neighboring areas.  Great group to join if most of your friends are married, moved out of state, friends that have limited time to hang out, new to the area or just want to make new friends. Events can be anything from festivals, movies, sports, dinning, dancing, concerts, or just grabbing a drink.  Members are welcome to recommend i …

Calling all "Chi-Town Travelers". This group is for people who want to network, socialize, make new friends, and find travel companions. Let's get together monthly for entertainment. We will meet in the restaurant from 6 pm - 7 pm please support Alahambra Palace with the purchase of food and/or drink. We are partnering with Ken Bedford's After Work Networking, Line Dancing, Steppers Set with Special Guests which meets the first Thursday of every month at Alahambra Palace located at 1240 West Ran …

Hey you sassy, creative, dynamic Chicago woman! Yeah, you. This group is a place for you to share, develop, test, express your ideas, projects and creativity. A group who will support you in your daring efforts big and small. A forum for feedback, ideas and inspiration. Maybe you write, sing, dance, act, make films, bake cakes, teach workshops, paint, sculpt, take photos, knit, build things, design, volunteer for amazing organizations... whatever the format you use your wild feminine energy to …

Welcome to Enjoy Life Chicago! If you have participated in events with the Chicago Black Professionals Social Network, I was their premier Event Organizer for 2 years. You may have met me at one of the over 300 events I organized, hosted, or attended from Jan. 2011- Jan. 2013. Many of our fun, exciting and diverse activities have an aspect that make them of particular interest to African-Americans. I have arranged jazz/blues nights, film screenings, wine tastings, holiday celebrations, cultural …

Let's enjoy cultural events together. we will go to concerts of classical music, world music, Jazz; modern dance; regional theaters; summer art fairs; gallery openings and out door concerts. I may also organize craft parties for pottery and fabric dyeing.

LIVE CHAT too!  Meet other playful active singles in the city and suburbs that like going out and having fun meeting new people. Whether it be for beach volleyball, mixed doubles tennis, bowling, ice skating, sleigh riding or anything else sporty. Join us for live music events or dining, wining, dancing, romancing! It's mostly for fun and meeting new people, so you don't have to be a pro at anything! We also have ice breaker games at some events to get things off to a more comfortable start. …

Diversity – Diversity – Diversity! Live Love Laugh is loosely based upon a theme from the Expressions by Teuwanda novel series. It is purposeful life event(s) that that brings joy, contentment, and happiness. Our meetups vary, and may include or be anything -- a Yahtzee party, a meetup for a road trip across the USA, a walk at a local park, a college or professional sports event, dancing, attending a ballet, bowling, horseback riding, a drive to a scenic area for lunch, pizza party, a day at an …

Chicago Electronic Music Meetup Guidelines for members - updated 2013.05.25 MEETUPS for this group can now be categorized into TWO EVENT TYPES. EVENT HOSTS will classify each meetup so standard expectations can be met by both members and event hosts. TYPE 1 MEETUP: Those that RSVP will be given contact info to the host and will meetup on a case by case basis. No meetup beforehand is scheduled and it is up to the member and host to coordinate. TYPE 2 MEETUP: Those that RSVP will be given time …

Talofa! Aloha! Tena koutou! My name is Jackie (nickname is also Tasi) and I'm half-Samoan/half-Black from Southern California. I moved to Chicago three years ago and have only encountered one Polynesian, and that was by accident! I know there are Polynesians in the Chicagoland area, but where are you? This meetup group is for Polynesians in Chicago and surrounding areas. Let's hang out, chat, eat, play (volleyball?), share Poly music (when I think of summertime I think of playing Poly reggae on …

This meetup group is here to bring Chicago turntable.fm DJ/fans together to meet each other and play their favorite music for each other using turntable.fm of course. We'll have both a virtual and physical space set-up for you to come and enjoy. While we meet let's vote with awesomes and get to know other turntable.fm fans.

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This is a group of women who like to hang out and have a great time in this wonderful city of Chicago (… and surrounding cities)!!! We are real and down to earth women who know how to also embrace our inner fabulousness! Yup, it is possible! :) This group is open to truly exploring what this city has to offer! We are between the ages of 20-45 years old. Anything from visiting an art gallery for a little culture, visiting a quick wine tasting event to enrich the palate, a girl’s night out at one …

Want to do something DIFFERENT, meet NEW people, and make FUN friends? Join ADVENTURES, OUTDOORS & BUCKET LIST FUN and you will. How awesome is that?! There are a million places to visit and things to do in Chicago, Suburbs and Beyond! Let's go! OUR GROUP is 90% singles. We range in age from mid 20s, 30s, 40s, to 50s. This group is for singles and couples, those new-in-town, as well as life-long residents, we welcome you! Our group is very diverse but we all have one thing in common, we love to …

Fit Night Out™ is the ultimate evening of fitness, fellowship and FUN, designed especially for women. The evening will feature a myriad of organized fitness classes, ranging from yoga and Zumba®, to belly dancing, ribbon dancing, and pole aerobics. With a paramount focus on physical fitness, classes are designed for women with varying levels of interest in health and fitness – from novice to expert - to encourage exercise in a safe, familiar and fun environment of sisterhood. Fit Night Out™ inco …