We need volunteers to help us day of. Sign up today and you’ll be able to pick your top two venues (aka the classes you like the most) you want to help out at. Extra bonus you will get a cool Learnapalooza t-shirt and button.
The schedule is set! Check out the amazing lineup of workshops here:
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The RSVP system is having its last few kinks worked out, but should be live by the end of today (Friday, June 11th), but now you can start deciding on your classes and spreading the word.
Click on “Learn” to find the RSVP system when it is live.
Note: There are a few classes with are still pending final confirmation. Class times and locations are subject to change, but we will try hard to avoid this, and will notify you when it does happen.
As Learnapalooza approaches (9 more days!), we wanted to help you get to know some of the fantastic hosts who have helped make it happen. First on the docket: Dance Spa.
What is Dance Spa? An awesome new Bucktown dance studio that offers Zumba Fitness for adults and children, Bollywood, Tap and all kinds of dance lessons to fit your dancing needs. Their owner Christa is super friendly – I met her during their grand opening a few months ago – and a rockin teacher according to Yelp. Stop by 1890 N Milwaukee and meet her!
Dance Spa will be teaching workshops in Family Zumba, Family Bollywood dancing, and Intro to Tap/Soft Shoe on June 19th. They will also be teaching a free 9am Zumba class on Saturday…a perfect warm-up to your Learna-Day that will get you up and energetic for the festival. Sign up for Dance Spa’s Learnapalooza workshops today! and email Christa at dancespasouth@gmail.com for the 9am class.
Want to help? We are still in need of volunteers! See a few classes in one place that intrigue you or have some time available? Sign up to be a volunteer. Go to our Volunteer Page now.
We were trying to get the RSVP system up and running by noon today, but becuase of an influx of last minute classes, we have had to slightly delay it. The RSVP page should be live on this site by tonight (June 10th)! Space is limited in all of our classes, so be sure to check in soon and get your space for one class, or for all day learning!
Only two weeks until Learnapalooza! There’s been a lot of exciting updates this past month!
We successfully raised $3125 for Learnapalooza on Kickstarter! Thanks so much for everyone who has donated – you all are awesome.
Fifteen local Wicker Park businesses and organizations have signed up to as Learnapalooza hosts! We will be doing features on these hosts over the next week so you can get to know your neighboring businesses a bit better.
Last (and perhaps most importantly), there are over 60 classes lined up for the festival! You can see an example of our offerings here, and we’ll have the full schedule up soon.
That’s all for now, but we’ll have frequent updates for you as we count down to the festival. Get excited!
Recent Press – Learnapalooza was highlighted in Quimby’s blog, Quimblog, and in Our Urban Times. Check it out!
We will be hosting a mini-Learnapalooza on June 5th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Cole’s in Logan Square (2338 N. Milwaukee Ave). Stop by and have some fun. Want to teach? Email Maggie@learnapaloozachi.com.
Kickstarter Fundraising Platform – Fortunately, we have been invited to raise contributions on Kickstarter! (check out the link in the side bar) The catch? It’s all or nothing. If we don’t meet our financial goal, you don’t have to pay anything, but, sadly, we don’t get anything either. So please, check it out.
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