Willowbrook Ballroom

Photo of a wedding at the Willowbrook Ballroom

  Willowbrook Ballroom On October 28, 2016, flames blazed high and in a dense black cloud of smoke, a similar dance ballroom to ours lost their home. The fire completely destroyed the historic Willowbrook Ballroom in southwest suburban Willow Springs. The Willowbrook Ballroom was founded in 1921 and had burned down once before, in 1930.…

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Chicago Ballroom Dance Show 2016

Extra extra, read all about it! Do you love watching dancing with the stars? How about attending a Chicago Ballroom Dance Show 2016? Windy City Wedding Dance owner Jessica Mays and World Champion Ballroom Dancer, Tommye Giacchino, will be hosting the second annual Studebaker Ballroom Broadway Show Sunday October 23 at 3pm in the iconic Fine Arts…

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How Zumba Evolved

Have you ever wondered about how Zumba Evolved. I’m sure some of you remember Curves, an exercise program targeted towards women to compete with facilities like Gold’s Gym. Throughout the years we see fitness fads come and go like Jazzercise and Reebock Step classes. I’m sure some of these bring back memories of leg warmers and…

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Wedding Holiday Gift Guide

It’s a great time of the year for a Wedding Holiday Gift Guide. Windy City Wedding Dance is sharing our favorite gifts this holiday season. The best advice is from those who have experienced something first hand. Check out these special gifts that are just perfect for a soon to be bride or groom. This guide…

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Our Year In Ballroom Dance

My Last Day in Corporate America

We couldn’t be more thankful for our first full calendar year in business as Windy City Wedding Dance! As we take a trip down memory lane, we have many people to thank for being apart of our studio. This includes clients, customers, and professionals in our industry. It’s our clients, at the end of the…

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Architecture Tour Comes to Windy City Wedding Dance

Image of Beginner Ballroom Class Fall Session at Windy City Wedding Dance

The Architecture Tour visited the Fine Arts Building making their way through Windy City Wedding Dance located at 410 S Michigan Ave on the 2nd Floor. The visitors were amazed by the original elevator face that sits inside our ballroom dance studio from the late 1800’s. Our guest were in awe by our 30 foot…

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