LEARN TO Square Dance
Social Square Dance Lessons for beginners are offered twice a year -- in late January and again in September. The 18-week course, held in Deerfield and also in Glenview, Illinois, covers the 50 calls needed for people to attend Chicago-area square dance events.
Because each lesson builds on the earlier lessons, it’s important for students to attend every week if possible. Single dancers as well as couples are welcome. Experienced square dancers will be on hand to help out.
Learning takes place on and off the dance floor. In addition to tracking the calls taught each week, students will be sent links to videos, animated instructions, and other tools that makes learning easy and fun.
Question? Email lessons@glenviewsquares.org
Want a heads-up about upcoming lessons? Glenview Squares will next offer beginning square dance lessons in January, 2025. Click HERE to sign up for an email reminder.
september 2024
beginning square dance lessons
Beginning Square Dance Lessons will be offered weekly starting in September, hosted by Glenview Squares. The lessons are aimed at anyone new to square dancing or returning to the activity. At the completion of the course, new dancers will be able to take part in area square dance events.
Single dancers are welcome.
Children age 10 to age 16 are welcome to learn as long as they are accompanied by a participating adult.
TUESDAY Beginning Square Dance Lessons
First class: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
Location: St. David’s Episcopal Church, 2410 Glenview Rd., Glenview, IL
Instructor: James Cha
Tuesday Class Session 1: 9/3/2024 – 10/29/2024
Tuesday Class Session 2*: 11/5/2024 – 1/7/2025
Cost/person is $110 per session. (about $12 per almost two-hour lesson)
THURSDAY Beginning Square Dance Lessons
First class: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Time: 6:45 pm - 8:35 pm
Location: The Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield, IL
Instructor: Candice Hansen
Thursday Class Session 1: 9/5/2024 – 10/31/2024
Thursday Class Session 2*: 11/7/2024 – 1/9/2025
Cost/person is $110 per session. (about $12 per almost two-hour lesson)
*Successful completion of Session 1 is a prerequisite for Session 2
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
Lesson fees
Tuesday Beginning Lessons at St. David's - Register at first class at venue. Cash or check payable to Glenview Squares
Session One $110
Session Two $110; prerequisite instructor approval
Wednesday Plus Lessons at First Presbyterian - Register at first claas at venue. Cash or check payable to Gleniew Squares
Session One $110; prerequisite instructor approval
Session Two $110; prerequisite instructor approval
Thursday Beginning Lessons at Patty Turner Center - Register online at Patty Turner Center
Session One Members $95.00 Non members $110
Session Two Members $95.00 Non members $110 prerequisite instructor approval
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.
