DJ Lauri Apple Pie Tunes Takes on Chicagoist - TONIGHT!

If any of ya’ll don’t have plans tonight and want to watch DDPP master DJ Lauri Apple take on DJ Tankboy at the Burlington - well then you 100% should!
It’s the Chicagoist vs. Gaper’s Block -and it should be a throwdown not to be missed
Gapers Block vs. Chicagoist DJ Face-off @ The Burlington
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Mother/Daughter Get-Down!

Does hanging out with ma or daughter sometimes get you down? Why not make that a real Get-Down…duke it out on the dance floor!
Daughter! Remember that time mom grounded you from the dance? Show her how you wouldda shaked what she gave ya if only she would have let you out of your room!
Mamma! Remember [...]

Introducing…THE CHICAGO DDPP SONG DATABASE (!!!)

Are you the type who wants to make sure NONE of your songs have ever been heard at Chicago DDPP before? Or are you the type looking for inspiration for your upcoming setlist? Or or or - are you just curious to see how many *$#!*& songs have been rocked in Chicago? Any way you [...]

Hey Peeps: No DDPP Easter Sunday

Yerp. We’re taking Easter Sunday - March 23rd off. Not because we want to, mind you - but because the easter bunny has threatened to leave a heap of special brown pebbles on our doorsteps if we don’t hang out with our families that day. Pass the word to your ladies if they don’t know! We’re back to our regularly scheduled programming after Sunday.   

Holy Christ(Church)! Kiwis Gone Wild!

So it’s pretty incredible that the island nation of New Zealand is soon to have 2 DDPPs going strong! What’s even more incredible is that the South Island chapter in Christchurch will be run by two of my favorite people in the world - Charlotte and Fiona! Had I not fallen seriously ill in their [...]

DDPP TEES TO PLEASE!

Madame Glennis of the New York Chapter just created an amazing array of DDPP t-shirts for your visual and tactile pleasure!
There are long sleeve, short sleeve, tank tops and in every conceivable color - so you should have no problem finding one unique enough to fit you!
Check out the shop at this link:
http://186481.spreadshirt.com/us/US/Shop/

To Show or Not to Show - That is the Question?!

Last week on the PRI radio show Weekend America, a nice listener (Jane Goodman from Cleveland) called in to voice her opinion on the Dance Dance Party Party story that aired on January 26. She had this to say:
“I loved the story about the Chicago Dance Party – how it was a safe place where [...]

STU-STU-STUDIO! WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Hey DDPP Troops! Prepare to be mobilized!
In the last few months, we’ve come dangerously close to capacity in our cozy little studio on the North side. Turning away ladies ready to dance is our worst nightmare - so we’re trying to find a bigger space for DDPP. We found the studio we’re in currently [...]

Forgotten Shoes, Forgotten Censor

Before I get into the juicy - someone left a pair of cute brown mary-jane shoes at the studio tonight. If you’re that lady - shoot us an email at ddppchicago{at}gmail{dot}com. We’ll coordinate a drop-off.
Ok - now onto the evening. Without my Jenny Bear Martinpants (her nickname. yes - I know nicknames are supposed to [...]

NO CLASS THIS SUNDAY - Dec 30 (TOMORROW)

Hey ladies
Please forgive us for the late notice. Both Jenn and I have been bedridden with the latest harsh strain of head/chest colds and are not feeling up to hosting DDPP tomorrow. We thought today we both might be feeling better - but it’s not so! I can’t hear out of either ears and Jenn [...]