LEARN TO Square Dance
Glenview Squares offers Beginning Square Dance Lessons twice a year — in late January and again in September. The course teaches all the moves needed for people to attend Chicago-area square dances. We welcome single dancers and couples both. Our experienced square dancers will be on hand each week to help out.
sample square dancing for free
Come out and “test drive” square dancing at free square dance sampler parties before lessons start. Meet some nice folks, learn a few of the moves, have some fun. Learn all you need to know on the spot. No experience needed, no partner required. Choose from three January dates:
Sunday, January 5, 2025 - Free Square Dance Party
2 pm - 3:30 pm
Glenview Library, 1930 Glenview Rd., Glenview, IL
Thursday, January 16, 2025 - Free Square Dance Party
6:45 pm - 8 pm
Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield, IL
Sunday, January 19, 2025 - Free Square Dance Party
2 pm - 3:30 pm
First Presbyterian Church, 824 Waukegan Rd., Deerfield, IL
january 2025
beginning square dance lessons
Beginning Square Dance Lessons will be offered weekly starting in January. The lessons are aimed at anyone new to square dancing. New dancers who complete the course will be able to take part in Chicago-area square dance events.
Single dancers are welcome.
MONDAY Beginning Square Dance Lessons will be offered by the Morton Grove Park District in a collaboration with Glenview Squares Caller James Cha
First class: Monday, January 6, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
Location: Prairie View Community Center, 6834 Dempster St., Morton Grove, IL
Instructor: James Cha
Monday Class Session 1: 1/6/2025 – 3/10/2025*
Monday Class Session 2**: 3/17/2025 – 5/12//2025*
*No class on 1/20/2025, 2/17/2025, 4/14/2025
**Completion of Session I is a prerequisite for Session 2
Cost/person is $175/$215 (MG resident/non-resident)
Age: 18 and up
PRE-REGISTER: ilmortongroveweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/splash.html
THURSDAY Beginning Square Dance Lessons
Hosted by Patty Turner Center, Deerfield, IL
First class: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Time: 6:45 pm - 8:35 pm
Location: The Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield, IL
Instructor: Candice Hansen
Thursday Class Session 1: 1/23/2025 – 3/20/2025
Thursday Class Session 2*: 3/27/2025 – 5/22/2025
Cost/person is $110 per session. (about $12 per almost two-hour lesson)
Age: While the class is geared to adults, children age 10 or older are welcome to learn as long as they are accompanied by a participating adult.
*Successful completion of Session 1 is a prerequisite for Session 2
PRE-REGISTER: Call the Patty Turner Center, 847-940-4010
Questions: email Lessons@glenviewsquares.org
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plus square dance lessons
Plus lessons can be taken by existing dancers who would like to learn the next dance level or who want to master Plus calls already learned.
Prerequisite: Plus students must have completed an SSD course or have instructor approval.
Wednesday Plus Class
First class: Sept. 4, 2024
Time: 7 pm - 8:50 pm
First Presbyterian Church, 824 Waukegan Rd., Deerfield, IL map
Instructor: James Cha
Session 1: 9/4/2024 - 10/30/2024
Session 2: 11/6/2024 - 1/15/2025
Session 3: 1/22/2025 - 3/12/2025
Session 4: 3/19/2025 - 5/14/2025
financial assistance
The Glenview Square Dance Club offers financial assistance to members and prospective members who can benefit from help with square dance related costs such as for lessons, caller development, club membership dues, and special dances. Click here for details regarding eligibility, approved fund uses, and application procedures.
contact us
Question? Email lessons@glenviewsquares.org
Want an email reminder about the free sampler parties or upcoming lessons? Click HERE to sign up for an email reminder.
