

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ⭐ Countdown to the Showdown! w/ guest instructor Billy Shaver! 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 07:45 pm
- **Event Description**: ?? CHI-TOWN COUNTRY – 1st &amp; 3rd Tuesdays! ??

Chicago’s Home of Country Dancing is taking over Downers Sands Club for a night of non-stop country dancing, great music, and community!

✨ ALL AGES WELCOME
✨ NO PARTNER NEEDED

? Tuesday, March 17
? Downers Sands Club
? $15 per person — Includes ALL classes + open dancing!

⭐ Special Guest Instructor:
Billy Shaver — Head Country Swing Judge &amp; Co-Host of The Chicago Country Showdown

? 7:00 – 7:45 PM
Beginner Country Swing Class
New to country swing or want to sharpen the basics? This class will cover the foundations that make country swing smooth, fun, and easy to dance anywhere. You’ll learn the basic rhythm, connection, simple turns, and lead/follow techniques that will get you confidently dancing with anyone on the floor.

? 7:45 – 8:30 PM
“The Competitive Edge: Secrets to Standing Out in Country Swing”
Ready to level up your dancing? In this special workshop, Billy will break down what judges actually notice in competitions and the subtle details that make dancers stand out. Learn strategy, styling, musicality, floor presence, and smart choices that elevate your dancing from social to competition-ready.

? 8:30 – 10:30 PM
OPEN DANCING (Requests Welcome!)
Time to put it all into practice! Dance the night away with a mix of:
• Line Dancing
• Country Couples
• Country Swing
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/downers-grove/countdown-to-the-showdown-w-guest-instructor-billy-shaver/200029795205754
- **Event Categories**: workshops, contests, country-music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 31

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Downers Grove
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1211 Butterfield Rd b, Downers Grove, IL
- **lat**: 41.83369
- **long**: -88.01765
- **full address**: 1211 Butterfield Rd b, Downers Grove, IL, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Chitown Country (https://allevents.in/org/chitown-country/26587134)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 07:45 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1211 Butterfield Rd b, Downers Grove, IL, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Chitown Country
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, contests, country-music-festivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about ⭐ Countdown to the Showdown! w/ guest instructor Billy Shaver!  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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