Illinois Folk Dance Home Page

This page presents a list of Illinois folk dance groups which hold weekly, biweekly, monthly or irregularly scheduled folk dances featuring ballroom dance, Balkan folk dance, Cajun dance, clog dance, contra dance, English country dance, international folk dance, Irish dance, Israeli dance, Morris dance, ritual dance, Scottish country dance, swing dance, tap dance, traditional square dance, vintage dance, western square dance, Zydeco dance and all other forms of traditional and ethnic dance. You'll also find links to web sites providing information about folk dancing in all or part of the state.

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Illinois Classes And Sessions Top Of Page

You can learn about classes and sessions in any of the following localities by clicking on the locality's name:

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You can learn about classes and sessions in any of the following regions by clicking on the region's name:

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Argonne Top Of Page

Argonne Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Larry Harding & Roo Lester
	1320 Harleyford Road
	Woodridge, IL 60517

(630) 985-7192, harding@tcg.anl.gov, dancingroo@aol.com

Charles Stevens, 25W457 75 St, Naperville, IL 60565, (630) 355-5147

Bob & Cathy Bonvallet, 1631 Briarcliff Blvd, Wheaton, IL 60187, (630) 462-0273 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI ˇ 8:00-10:30 ˇ INT'L

Argonne Recreation Center, Bldg 951, 9700 South Cass Ave, Argonne MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 3, 2001

Scandinavian Turning Dance Classes Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Larry Harding & Roo Lester
	1320 Harleyford Road
	Woodridge, IL 60517

(630) 985-7192, harding@anl.gov, dancingroo@aol.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SUN ˇ 6:00-10:00 ˇ SCANDINAVIAN

Argonne Recreation Building, Bldg 951, 9700 South Cass Ave, Argonne MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 4, 2001

Buffalo Grove Top Of Page

Buffalo Grove Israeli Folk Dance Group Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Jim Rust
	1500 Chicago Ave (305)
	Evanston, IL 60201

(847) 492-9393, mjimrust@aol.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED ˇ 7:00-10:00 ˇ ISRAELI

Social Hall of Congregation Beth Am, 224 North McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 3, 2001, (1) - Jun 29, 2002

Chicago Top Of Page

Afternoon Folk Dancing Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Sylvia Litwin
	7901 Park Ave
	Skokie, IL 60077

(847) 679-7841 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 12:00-2:00 ˇ INT'L

Bernard Horwich JCC, 3003 West Touhy Ave, Chicago MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 3, 2001

Balkanske Igre Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

John Kuo, 5639 Harper, Chicago, IL 60637, (773) 324-1247, jkuo0@us.ibm.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SUN ˇ 2:00-3:15 ˇ BALKAN

Hamlin Park Field House, 3035 North Hoyne, Chicago MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Chicago Barn Dance Company Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Ruth Runeborg
	2859 Central St, PMP 195
	Evanston, IL 60201-1234

(312) 726-8000 x327, Paul Watkins, (847) 329-9173

Chicago Barn Dance Company, info@chicagobarndance.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ CONTRA, SQUARE, MIXER

The Abbey Pub, 3420 West Grace (Elston Ave), Chicago MAP VIEW

SAT (Var) ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ CONTRA, SQUARE, MIXER

Esperanza School, 520 North Marshfield St (Grand Ave & Ashland Ave), Chicago (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Breaking Up Thanksgiving (Nov) (1) - Feb 19, 1999, (2) - Aug 17, 2002

Ethnic Dance Chicago Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Paul Collins
	2656 Montrose
	Chicago, IL 60068

(773) 463-2288, pcollins@ethnicdance.net

Susan Yoshihara, 4760B North Virginia Ave , Chicago, IL 60625, (773) 506-8222 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI ˇ 8:00-12:00a ˇ INT'L

St Josaphat Parish Hall, Belden St & Southport Ave, Chicago MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Aug 17, 2002

International Folk Dance for Elders Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Nate Lofton, 921 West Agatite Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, (773) 769-4169, (773) 271-9001 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON (2/4) ˇ 11:30a-12:30 ˇ INT'L

White Crane Wellness Center, 1355 West Foster, Chicago MAP VIEW

TUE (2/4) ˇ 1:30-3:30 ˇ INT'L

Levy Cent, 2019 West Lawrence, Chicago MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

International Folk Dancing for Seniors Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Gertrude Hirsch Lewis, 424 Darrow, Evanston, IL 60202, (847) 864-7352, Barbara Altweis, (847) 498-2029 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 10:00a-11:40a ˇ INT'L

Congregation Sharre Tikva, 5800 North Kimball, Chicago MAP VIEW

FRI ˇ 9:15a-12:00 ˇ INT'L

Northbrook Court, Lord & Taylor, Chicago

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Irish American Heritage Center Dances Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Ann O'Brien
	841 West Oakdale St
	Chicago, IL 60657

(773) 477-2228, annobrien@msn.com

Dick Stanton, 300 West Washington St, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 372-1646, dliodoir@interaccess.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 7:30-9:30 ˇ IRISH SET

Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 North Knox Ave, Chicago MAP VIEW

FRI ˇ 8:00-10:00 ˇ IRISH CEILI

Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 North Knox Ave, Chicago MAP VIEW

SUN ˇ 3:00-6:00 ˇ IRISH SET

Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 North Knox Ave, Chicago MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 3, 2001

Loch Michigan Scottish Country Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Ree Grisham
	3550 North Lake Shore Dr (227)
	Chicago, IL 60657

(773) 528-7824, reegrisham@hotmail.com

Noel Chavez, 111 South Scoville Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302, (312) 996-0747, (708) 848-9218, nchavez@uic.edu Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SUN ˇ 6:00-9:00 ˇ SCOTTISH COUNTRY

St Josephat's Parish Hall, Belden & Southport, Chicago (Sep-May) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 3, 2001

Midway Ramblers Cajun Band Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Denise Thompson
	177 West Fremont Ave
	Elmhurst, IL 60126

(630) 833-3515, denise@midwayramblers.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (1) ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ CAJUN/ZYDECO

Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 North Knox St, Chicago (Sep-May) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (1) - Aug 10, 2002, (2) - Aug 17, 2002

Nordic Folk Dancers of Chicago Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Paul & Linnea Johnson
	2321 Estes Ave
	Chicago, IL 60645

(773) 262-5943, nordic94@aol.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 7:30-9:30 ˇ SCANDINAVIAN

Norwood Park Field House, 5801 North Natoma Ave, Chicago (Set-Jun) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Aug 17, 2002

Old Town School Folk Dances Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Louie Stallone
	4127 North Kilbourn Ave
	Chicago, IL 60641

(773) 545-8286, louieS1@aol.com

The Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, (773) 728-6000 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON ˇ 6:00-7:10 ˇ CAJUN

The Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago MAP VIEW

MON ˇ 7:20-9:40 ˇ SWING

The Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago MAP VIEW

WED ˇ 7:20-9:40 ˇ SWING

The Old Town School of Folk Music, 909 West Armitage St, Chicago MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 3, 2001

Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

John Economou, 350 Skokie Center, Wilmette, IL 60091-3076, (847) 251-0856, Vassiliki Kouchoukos-Grosso, (773) 286-5132 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 6:30-9:00 ˇ GREEK

River Park Field House, 5100 North Francisco, Chicago MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Ravenswood Morris Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Lowell Kempf
	1340 West Greenleaf (3N)
	Chicago, IL 60626

(773) 381-0867, klumpzilla@yahoo.com

Gary Plazyk, 18404 Garden Valley Road, Marengo, IL 60152, (815) 568-7282, g_plazyk@ix.netcom.com Exp 12/31/04

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 7:00-9:00 ˇ MORRIS

Hamlin Park Fieldhouse, 3035 North Hoyne, Chicago MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Anti-Morris (Oct), May Day Morning (May) (2) - Mar 3, 2001, (1) - Aug 16, 2002, (2) - Aug 25, 2002, (3) - Nov 7, 2002

Sloboda 2000 Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Nikola Krcadinac
	9 South 420 Allison Court
	Hinsdale, IL 60521

(630) 244-5380, krcadinac@yahoo.com

Christine Krcadinac, 9 South 420 Allison Court, Hinsdale, IL 60521, (630) 244-7092, Mikac61@hotmail.com

Slavko Panovic, 5782 North Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, (773) 775-7772 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 8:00-10:30 ˇ SERBIAN

Serbian National Defense Council of America (SND), 5782 North Elston Ave, Chicago MAP VIEW

SUN (Var) ˇ 4:00-6:00 ˇ SERBIAN

Serbian National Defense Council of America (SND), 5782 North Elston Ave, Chicago MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Folk Dance Festival (May) (1) - May 8, 2001; (2) - May 10, 2001

Chicago Hts Top Of Page

South Suburban International Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Delores Lustig
	561 Lakewood Blvd
	Park Forest, IL 60466

(708) 747-2459, lustig@famid.com

Jill Carlson, (708) 748-5108 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 7:45-10:00 ˇ INT'L

First Presbyterian Church, 900 Thomas St, Chicago Hts MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jul 29, 2002

Des Plaines Top Of Page

Leikarringen Heimhug Norwegian Folkdancing Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Janeen Devine
	5307 North Laramie St
	Chicago, IL 60630

(773) 777-0836, neendevine@aol.com

Chris Diez, 6625 North Onarga St, Chicago, IL 60631, (773) 774-8603

Barbra Kronborg-Mogil, 815 Sylviawood, Park Ridge, IL 60068, (847) 823-7596 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED ˇ 7:30-9:30 ˇ NORWEGIAN

First United Methodist Church of Des Plaines, 666 Graceland Ave, Des Plaines (Sep-May) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jul 29, 2002

Evanston Top Of Page

Dances of Universal Peace in Evanston Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Carolyn DeMots
	2120 Harrison St
	Evanston, IL 60201

(847) 475-6456, demots@yahoo.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (2) ˇ 7:30-9:30 ˇ SACRED CIRCLE

Unitarian Church of Evanston, Ridge Ave & Greenwood St, Evanston MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 3, 2001

Evanston English Country Dance Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tom Senior & Barbara Cool, 1232 St John's Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035, (847) 433-8704, seniort@nttc.org, seniort@newtrier.k12.il.us Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED (2/4) ˇ 8:00-10:00 ˇ ENGLISH COUNTRY

St Mark's Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 1509 Ridge Ave, Evanston (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Evanston Monday Night Folkdancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Tyrone Killebrew
	_
	_

(773) 465-9896, tyko@earthlink.net

Mars Longden, 1402 Elinor Place, Evanston, IL 60201-4013, (847) 328-7793, sannamars@aol.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON ˇ 7:30-10:30 ˇ INT'L

Lake St Church, Lake St & Chicago Ave, Evanston MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jul 29, 2002

Northwestern University Hillel Israeli Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Phil Moss
	822 Westwood Lane
	Willmette, IL 60091

(847) 251-2676, philip_b_moss@hotmail.com

Penny Brichta, 742 Westwood Lane, Wilmette, IL 60091-2161, (847) 256-4379, pjbrichta@hotmail.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 7:30-11:15 ˇ ISRAELI

Parkes Hall, 1870 Sheridan Road (Chicago Ave), Evanston MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 4, 2001

Geneva Top Of Page

Fermilab International Folk Dancing Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Mady Newfield
	914 Horne St
	St Charles, IL 60174

(630) 584-0825, madynewfld@aol.com, folkdance@fnal.gov

Doug Jensen, 1515 Dunstan Road, Geveva, IL 60134, (630) 232-9089, djensen@fnal.gov Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 7:30-10:00 ˇ INT'L

American Legion Post, 22 South 2 St, Geneva MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 4, 2001, (2) - Jul 29, 2002

Glen Ellyn Top Of Page

Silk & Thistle Scottish Country Dancing Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Mady Newfield
	914 Horne St
	St Charles, IL 60174

(630) 584-0825, madynewfld@aol.com, folkdance@fnal.gov

Doug Jensen, 1515 Dunstan Road, Geveva, IL 60134, (630) 232-9089, djensen@fnal.gov Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 7:30-9:30 ˇ SCOTTISH COUNTRY

Main St Recreation Center, Hill Ave & Main St, Glen Ellyn MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 3, 2001, (2) - Jul 29, 2002

Glencoe Top Of Page

Am Shalom Israeli Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Ann Saxton Bennett
	324 Beverly Road
	Barrington, IL 60010

(847) 381-1123 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 7:30-9:30 ˇ ISRAEL

Am Shalom Synagogue, 840 Vernon Ave, Glencoe MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 3, 2001

Grayslake Top Of Page

Grayslake Square Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

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REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (2) ˇ ?-? ˇ SQUARE

Grayslake American Legion Hall, 42 South Seymour St, Greyslake MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Homewood Top Of Page

ScotReel Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Ingrid Kendall
	17633 Dundee Ave
	Homewood, IL 60430-1076

(708) 957-4494, imk9999@yahoo.com

Homewood Flossmoor Park District, Highland Ave, Homewood, IL 60430, (708) 957-7275 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 7:30-9:00 ˇ SCOTTISH COUNTRY

Marie Irwin Center, Highland Ave & Ridge Road, Homewood (Sep-May) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jul 29, 2002

Hyde Park Top Of Page

Hyde Park Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Mike Grethen
	1700 East 56 St
	Chicago, IL 60637-1970

(773) 241-5834, (630) 559-3514, mike.grethen@onebox.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 8:00-10:15 ˇ INT'L

Quaker House, 5615 South Woodlawn Ave, Hyde Park MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Aug 17, 2002

Libertyville Top Of Page

Chicago Barn Dance Company Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Shari Pergricht, 4453 North Kasson, Chicago, IL 60630, (773) 777-7822, cbdc@mcs.com, Paul Watkins, (312) 405-9173, Paul Tyler, 4057 North Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60641-1926, (773) 282-2453, ptyler@wwa.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (1) ˇ 8:00-? ˇ CONTRA, SQUARE

American Legion Hall, 715 North Milwaukee, Libertyville MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Breaking Up Thanksgiving (Nov)

House Party Square Dance Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Paul Tyler, 4057 North Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60641-1926, (773) 282-2453, ptyler@wwa.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (1) ˇ 8:30-? ˇ SQUARE

David Adler Cultural Cent, 1700 North Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Lockport Top Of Page

American Pride Clogging Team Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Nina Kramer
	15516 South Muir Drive
	Lockport, IL 60441-7313

(815) 838-8671, ninaclogteacher@yahoo.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON ˇ 7:00-9:30 ˇ CLOG

Privete Residence, Lockport

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Aug 17, 2002