DROP-IN, DAYTIME SQUARE DANCING

Glenview Squares is pleased to offer Drop-In Square Dancing for people who would like a taste of square dancing without committing to lessons. The Drop-In sessions will take place in Morton Grove on the first & third Thursdays, from 11 am to 12 pm, running through May. Each session will include quick teaches of calls needed to do easy, fun square dancing.

Drop-In Square Dancing Details

Where: Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster, Morton Grove, Illinois

Dates: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, Feb. 1 through May 16, 2024

Time: 11 am – 12 pm

Register: call (847) 663-3070

Cost: $5/session/person

Instructor: James Cha

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 2024. Click HERE to sign up for an email reminder.

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beginning square dance lessons

Beginning Square Dance Lessons will be offered weekly starting in late January, hosted by Glenview Squares. The lessons are aimed at anyone new 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.

THURSDAY Beginning Square Dance Lessons
First class: Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024
Time: 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm
Location: Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield, IL

Instructor: Candice Hansen

Thursday Class Session 1: 1/18/24 – 3/14/24
Thursday Class Session 2: 3/21/24 – 5/9/24

TUESDAY Beginning Square Dance Lessons
First class: Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024
Time: 7 pm - 9 pm
Location: St. David’s Episcopal Church, 2410 Glenview Rd., Glenview, IL

Instructor: James Cha

Tuesday Class Session 1: 1/23/24 – 3/19/24
Tuesday Class Session 2: 3/26/24 – 5/14/24
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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. 6, 2023
Time: 7 pm - 9 pm
First Presbyterian Church, 824 Waukegan Rd., Deerfield, IL map

Instructor: Bruce Holmes

Session 3: Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 - March 20, 2024. Note: Total of 8 classes
Session 4: Wednesday, April 3 - May 22, 2024. Note: Total of 8 classes

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  $100; prerequisite instructor approval

Wednesday Plus Lessons at First Presbyterian 
Session Three $110; prerequisite instructor approval
Session Four   $100; 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 $85.00 Non members $100 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.