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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You can learn about classes and sessions in any of the following regions by clicking on the region's name:
Argonne Folk Dancers Calendar |
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(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 |
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FRI · 8:00-10:30 · INT'L |
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| Argonne Recreation Center, Bldg 951, 9700 South Cass Ave, Argonne MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Mar 3, 2001 |
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Scandinavian Turning Dance Classes Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(630) 985-7192, harding@anl.gov, dancingroo@aol.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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SUN · 6:00-10:00 · SCANDINAVIAN |
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| Argonne Recreation Building, Bldg 951, 9700 South Cass Ave, Argonne MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Mar 4, 2001 |
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Buffalo Grove Israeli Folk Dance Group Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(847) 492-9393, mjimrust@aol.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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WED · 7:00-10:00 · ISRAELI |
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| Social Hall of Congregation Beth Am, 224 North McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Mar 3, 2001, (1) - Jun 29, 2002 |
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Afternoon Folk Dancing Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(847) 679-7841 Exp 12/31/02 |
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THU · 12:00-2:00 · INT'L |
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| Bernard Horwich JCC, 3003 West Touhy Ave, Chicago MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Mar 3, 2001 |
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Balkanske Igre Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
John Kuo, 5639 Harper, Chicago, IL 60637, (773) 324-1247, jkuo0@us.ibm.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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SUN · 2:00-3:15 · BALKAN |
| Hamlin Park Field House, 3035 North Hoyne, Chicago MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Chicago Barn Dance Company Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(312) 726-8000 x327, Paul Watkins, (847) 329-9173 Chicago Barn Dance Company, info@chicagobarndance.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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MON · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA, SQUARE, MIXER |
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| The Abbey Pub, 3420 West Grace (Elston Ave), Chicago MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SAT (Var) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA, SQUARE, MIXER |
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| Esperanza School, 520 North Marshfield St (Grand Ave & Ashland Ave), Chicago (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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Breaking Up Thanksgiving (Nov) (1) - Feb 19, 1999, (2) - Aug 17, 2002 |
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Ethnic Dance Chicago Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(773) 463-2288, pcollins@ethnicdance.net Susan Yoshihara, 4760B North Virginia Ave , Chicago, IL 60625, (773) 506-8222 Exp 12/31/02 |
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FRI · 8:00-12:00a · INT'L |
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| St Josaphat Parish Hall, Belden St & Southport Ave, Chicago MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Aug 17, 2002 |
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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 |
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MON (2/4) · 11:30a-12:30 · INT'L |
| White Crane Wellness Center, 1355 West Foster, Chicago MAP VIEW |
TUE (2/4) · 1:30-3:30 · 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 |
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TUE · 10:00a-11:40a · INT'L |
| Congregation Sharre Tikva, 5800 North Kimball, Chicago MAP VIEW |
FRI · 9:15a-12:00 · INT'L |
| Northbrook Court, Lord & Taylor, Chicago |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Irish American Heritage Center Dances Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(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 |
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TUE · 7:30-9:30 · IRISH SET |
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| Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 North Knox Ave, Chicago MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
FRI · 8:00-10:00 · IRISH CEILI |
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| Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 North Knox Ave, Chicago MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SUN · 3:00-6:00 · IRISH SET |
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| Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 North Knox Ave, Chicago MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Mar 3, 2001 |
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Loch Michigan Scottish Country Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(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 |
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SUN · 6:00-9:00 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
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| St Josephat's Parish Hall, Belden & Southport, Chicago (Sep-May) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Mar 3, 2001 |
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Midway Ramblers Cajun Band Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(630) 833-3515, denise@midwayramblers.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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FRI (1) · 8:00-11:00 · CAJUN/ZYDECO |
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| Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 North Knox St, Chicago (Sep-May) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (1) - Aug 10, 2002, (2) - Aug 17, 2002 |
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Nordic Folk Dancers of Chicago Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(773) 262-5943, nordic94@aol.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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THU · 7:30-9:30 · SCANDINAVIAN |
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| Norwood Park Field House, 5801 North Natoma Ave, Chicago (Set-Jun) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Aug 17, 2002 |
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Old Town School Folk Dances Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(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 |
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MON · 6:00-7:10 · CAJUN |
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| The Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
MON · 7:20-9:40 · SWING |
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| The Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
WED · 7:20-9:40 · SWING |
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| The Old Town School of Folk Music, 909 West Armitage St, Chicago MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Mar 3, 2001 |
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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 |
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THU · 6:30-9:00 · GREEK |
| River Park Field House, 5100 North Francisco, Chicago MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Ravenswood Morris Calendar |
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(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 |
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THU · 7:00-9:00 · MORRIS |
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| Hamlin Park Fieldhouse, 3035 North Hoyne, Chicago MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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Anti-Morris (Oct), May Day Morning (May) (2) - Mar 3, 2001, (1) - Aug 16, 2002, (2) - Aug 25, 2002, (3) - Nov 7, 2002 |
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Sloboda 2000 Calendar |
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(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 |
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TUE · 8:00-10:30 · SERBIAN |
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| Serbian National Defense Council of America (SND), 5782 North Elston Ave, Chicago MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SUN (Var) · 4:00-6:00 · SERBIAN |
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| Serbian National Defense Council of America (SND), 5782 North Elston Ave, Chicago MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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Folk Dance Festival (May) (1) - May 8, 2001; (2) - May 10, 2001 |
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South Suburban International Folk Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(708) 747-2459, lustig@famid.com Jill Carlson, (708) 748-5108 Exp 12/31/02 |
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THU · 7:45-10:00 · INT'L |
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| First Presbyterian Church, 900 Thomas St, Chicago Hts MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Jul 29, 2002 |
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Leikarringen Heimhug Norwegian Folkdancing Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(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 |
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WED · 7:30-9:30 · NORWEGIAN |
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| First United Methodist Church of Des Plaines, 666 Graceland Ave, Des Plaines (Sep-May) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Jul 29, 2002 |
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Dances of Universal Peace in Evanston Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(847) 475-6456, demots@yahoo.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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FRI (2) · 7:30-9:30 · SACRED CIRCLE |
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| Unitarian Church of Evanston, Ridge Ave & Greenwood St, Evanston MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Mar 3, 2001 |
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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 |
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WED (2/4) · 8:00-10:00 · 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 |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(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 |
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MON · 7:30-10:30 · INT'L |
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| Lake St Church, Lake St & Chicago Ave, Evanston MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Jul 29, 2002 |
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Northwestern University Hillel Israeli Folk Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(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 |
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THU · 7:30-11:15 · ISRAELI |
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| Parkes Hall, 1870 Sheridan Road (Chicago Ave), Evanston MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Mar 4, 2001 |
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Fermilab International Folk Dancing Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(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 |
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THU · 7:30-10:00 · INT'L |
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| American Legion Post, 22 South 2 St, Geneva MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Mar 4, 2001, (2) - Jul 29, 2002 |
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Silk & Thistle Scottish Country Dancing Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(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 |
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TUE · 7:30-9:30 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
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| Main St Recreation Center, Hill Ave & Main St, Glen Ellyn MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Mar 3, 2001, (2) - Jul 29, 2002 |
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Am Shalom Israeli Folk Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(847) 381-1123 Exp 12/31/02 |
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THU · 7:30-9:30 · ISRAEL |
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| Am Shalom Synagogue, 840 Vernon Ave, Glencoe MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Mar 3, 2001 |
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Grayslake Square Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
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SAT (2) · ?-? · SQUARE |
| Grayslake American Legion Hall, 42 South Seymour St, Greyslake MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
ScotReel Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(708) 957-4494, imk9999@yahoo.com Homewood Flossmoor Park District, Highland Ave, Homewood, IL 60430, (708) 957-7275 Exp 12/31/02 |
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THU · 7:30-9:00 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
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| Marie Irwin Center, Highland Ave & Ridge Road, Homewood (Sep-May) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Jul 29, 2002 |
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Hyde Park Folk Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(773) 241-5834, (630) 559-3514, mike.grethen@onebox.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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TUE · 8:00-10:15 · INT'L |
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| Quaker House, 5615 South Woodlawn Ave, Hyde Park MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Aug 17, 2002 |
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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 |
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SAT (1) · 8:00-? · 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 |
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FRI (1) · 8:30-? · SQUARE |
| David Adler Cultural Cent, 1700 North Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
American Pride Clogging Team Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(815) 838-8671, ninaclogteacher@yahoo.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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MON · 7:00-9:30 · CLOG |
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| Privete Residence, Lockport | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Aug 17, 2002 |
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Oak Forest Irish Folk Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Ann O'Brien, 841 West Oakdale St, Chicago, IL 60657-5121, (773) 477-2228, annobrien@msn.com Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
MON · 7:00-10:00 · IRISH SET |
| Gaelic Park, 6119 West 147 St, Oak Forest MAP VIEW |
TUE · 7:00-10:00 · IRISH CEILI |
| Gaelic Park, 6119 West 147 St, Oak Forest MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Oak Park Folk Dancing Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(847) 674-6308, edancemore@aol.com Gary Schmeltekopf, 1045 Garfield St, Oak Park, IL 60304-1849, (708) 848-5406 Exp 12/31/02 |
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WED · 7:30-10:30 · INT'L |
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| Euclid Ave Methodist Church, 405 South Euclid, Oak Park MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Mar 4, 2001 |
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Folk Dance Wednesday Night Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(847) 966-6888, dit321@aol.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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WED · 8:00-10:15 · INT'L |
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| Weber Fitness Center, 9300 Weber Park Pl (Church St & Gross Point Road), Skokie MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Mar 3, 2001 |
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Mayer Kaplan Folk Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(847) 381-1123 Phyllis Spiegel, 8029 North Lowell, Skokie, IL 60076, (847) 676-3655 Exp 12/31/02 |
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TUE · 1:30-3:30 · ISRAELI, INT'L |
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| Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center, 5050 Church St, Skokie MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
TUE · 7:30-10:30 · ISRAELI, INT'L |
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| Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center, 5050 Church St, Skokie MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Mar 3, 2001 |
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Skokie Israeli Folk Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(847) 675-2766, roniby1@hotmail.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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TUE · 8:00-11:00 · ISRAELI |
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| Temple Judea Mitzpah, 8610 Niles Center Road, Skokie MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Mar 4, 2001 |
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Fermilab Barn Dance Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(630) 897-3655, j.ulven@lucent.com Lynn Garren, 628 Church St, Batavia, IL 60510, (630) 840-2061, garren@fnal.gov Dave Harding, (630) 840-2971, harding@fnal.gov Exp 12/31/02 |
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SUN (2) · 6:30-9:30 · CONTRA, SQUARE |
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| Warrenville Community Building, 3S240 Warren Ave, Warrenville (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SUN (3) · 2:00-5:00 · CONTRA, SQUARE |
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| Warrenville Community Building, 3S240 Warren Ave, Warrenville (Nov-Apr) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Jul 29, 2001, (2) - Jul 29, 2002 |
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West Suburban International Folk Dancing Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(847) 674-6308, edancemore@aol.com Ruth Frick, 4 Oak Brook Club Drive (F308), Oak Brook, IL 60521, (630) 782-6605 Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (1) · 7:30-9:30 · INT'L |
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| First Congregational Church, Chestnut Ave & Woodland Ave, Western Springs (Sep-May) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Mar 4, 2001 |
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Teresa y Los Preferidos Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Teresa Cullen, 729 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091-1723, (847) 832-0584 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
MON · 7:30-? · SPANISH, FLAMENCO |
| Ballet Arts Studio, 729 Lake Ave, Wilmette MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Evanston Scottish Country Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Frances Gillan, (847) 328-5486, 4050 Dundee Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2164, (847) 564-2459, fgillan@sae.net, Mike & Jeanne Millin, 955 Elm St, Winnetka, IL 60093-2206, (847) 446-6591, scotfarquhar@msn.com Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
FRI · 7:30-9:30 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
| Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
North Shore Folk Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Gertrude Hirsch Lewis, 424 Darrow Ave, Evanston, IL 60202-3249, (847) 864-7352 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
THU · 7:30-10:30 · INT'L |
| Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Rockford Folk Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(815) 229-9260, Daphne@scandinavian-designs.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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TUE · 7:15-9:30 · SCANDINAVIAN |
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| Tabor Lutheran Church, 2233 12 Ave, Rockford MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
THU · 7:30-9:00 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
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| Private House, 2210 Birchwood Drive, Rockford MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Mar 4, 2001 |
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Rockford Israeli Folk Dance Group Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Arie Lipski, (815) 395-8107 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
SUN (1/3) · 4:00-6:00 · ISRAELI |
| Temple Beth El, 1203 Comanche Drive, Rockford MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Boneyard Creek Cloggers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(217) 688-3038. cutterms@prairieinet.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
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THU · 6:30-8:30 · CLOG |
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| Springer Recreation Center, 301 North Randolph St, Champaign MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Aug 17, 2002 |
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Central Illinois English Country Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(217) 359-8225, j-sivier@uiuc.edu Exp 12/31/02 |
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REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
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SAT (Var) · 7:00-9:00 · ENGLISH COUNTRY |
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| Springer Recreation Center, 301 North Randolph St, Champaign MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SUN (Var) · 3:00-5:00 · ENGLISH COUNTRY |
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| Springer Recreation Center, 301 North Randolph St, Champaign MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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Christmas Ball (Dec), Playford Ball (Jun) (2) - Aug 17, 2002 |
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Illini Folk Dance Society Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(217) 367-5250 Bonny Thiel, 1905 East Juniper, Mahomet, IL 61853, bonnythiel@yahoo.com Erica McClure, 6 Floral Park Court, Savoy, IL 61874, (217) 359-7782, gato@uiuc.edu Exp 12/31/02 |
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REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
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TUE · 8:00-10:00 · INT'L |
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| Illini Union, U of Illinois, 1401 West Green St, Urbana MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SAT · 8:00-10:00 · INT'L |
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| Illini Union, U of Illinois, 1401 West Green St, Urbana MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Mar 4, 2001 |
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Urbana Country Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(217) 352-5831, ninakl@soltec.net Jonathan Sivier, 5 The Summit, Champaign, IL 61820, (217) 359-8225, j-sivier@uiuc.edu Laura Sleade, 1601 West Park St, Champaign, IL 61821, (217) 352-4653, oltime2@yahoo.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
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FRI (1/3) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA, SQUARE |
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| Phillips Recreation Center, 505 West Stoughton St, Urbana MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SAT (Var) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA, SQUARE |
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| Phillips Recreation Center, 505 West Stoughton St, Urbana MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Mar 4, 2001 |
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Capital Cloggers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(217) 544-6912, pdapron@cwlp.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
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THU · 6:30-8:30 · CLOG |
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| YWCA, 421 East Jackson St, Springfield | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Aug 17, 2002 |
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Springfield Int'l Folk Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Steve Jones, 1812 Holmes, Springfield, IL 62704, (217) 523-1453, stevejones53@home.com Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
MON · 7:00-9:00 · INT'L,SCOTTISH,CONTRA,GERMAN |
| St Ursula Music Hall, Springfield College of Illinois, Springfield |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None (1) - Feb 19, 2001 |
Balkan Legacy Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(618) 452-0255, smurdesh@hotmail.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
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FRI · 7:00-11:30 · BALKAN |
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| Private House, 2 Miami Court, Granite City MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Mar 4, 2001 |
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St Louis Metro Polka Club Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Michael Bergmire, (314) 532-9104, Shirley Langenhorst, 98 Birch Lane, Germantown, IL 62245, (618) 523-4364 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
SUN (4) · 3:30-7:30 · POLKA |
| Polish Hall, 826 Greenwood, Madison MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Southern Illinois Friends of Traditional Music & Dance Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(618) 549-1595, ftmd2000@hotmail.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
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FRI (2) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA |
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| Murphysboro Community Center, 17 North 14 St, Murphysboro (Aug-Apr) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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Parties (Jun/Sep) (2) - Aug 5, 2002 |
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Tri-County Cloggers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Mike Greutman, RR 1, Box 409, Marao, IL 61756-9513, (217) 794-5344, michael@tricountycloggers22n.com Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
MON · 6:30-9:30 · CLOG |
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SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Free Spirit Cloggers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
A J & Mary Kerr, 2427 Lancaster Heights Road, Freeport, IL 61032, (815) 235-1972 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
MON · 6:30-9:30 · CLOG |
| M |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Sugar Creek Cloggers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Ken & Christy Seng, 1906 East Cloud St, Bloomington, IL 61701, (309) 663-1412 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
MON · 6:30-9:30 · CLOG |
| M |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Rainbo Cloggers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Randy Siegel, 10120 Knox, Edwards, IL 61528, (309) 691-7592 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
MON · 6:30-9:30 · CLOG |
| M |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Flying Feet Cloggers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Audra Turley, 634 7 St, Lincoln, IL 62656, (217) 732-6366 Exp 12/31/02 |
REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES |
MON · 6:30-9:30 · CLOG |
| M |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Folk dance contact people, directories and periodicals (newsletters, newspapers, magazines, etc) which cover all or part of this state and regional links which cover this and other states in the region are listed free of charge on our Midwestern States Folk Dance page. Web sites maintained by groups listed above are linked to their listings. (Consequently, we're unable to list web sites maintained by groups choosing not to be listed.) Links to folk dance activities in all or part of this state, other than those mentioned above, are listed below free of charge.
Folk Dance Association is not connected with any of the following web sites and assumes no responsibility for their quality, opinions and information. We list them solely to offer our visitors as much folk dance related information as they wish. Their contents are strictly the responsibility of those who own and maintain them and we leave judging their merits strictly up to each individual who chooses to visit them.
Chicago Traditional American Folk Dance |
This site provides information on folk dance classes, events and activities in and around the Chicago area. |
Dance Information in Chicagoland |
This site provides information on ballroom dance classes, events and activities in Northern Illinois and the surrounding areas. |
Dancing in Chicago |
This site provides information on ballroom, latin, swing, country & western dance classes, events and activities in the Chicago area. |
Ethnic Dance Chicago |
This site provides listings of folk dance and folklore activities in and around the Chicago area. |
Folk Dance Council of Chicago |
This site provides information on folk dance classes, events and activities in Chicago and the surrounding areas. |
Foxfire |
This site presents information on folk dance and folk music events in and around St Louis, Missouri |
Fox Valley Folklore Society |
This site provides listings of folk dance and folk music activities in and around the Chicago area. |
Square Dance and Square Dancing in Northwest Indiana & Illinois |
This site provides information on square dance classes, events and activities in northwest Illinois. |
Square Dance Clubs |
This site presents information on square dance activities in Illinois. |
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Although we welcome listings from all folk dance groups in the state and would like all of them to be listed below, it's inevitable some groups will be missing. This may happen because we and the group don't know about each other or because the group has chosen not to be listed. So, if you're aware of a folk dance group not listed below which you're NOT involved in running, please tell us about it using the Suggesting a Group form on our Suggesting a Group page. Also, if you ARE involved in running a folk dance group not listed below or listed incorrectly, please use the Listing a Group form on our Listing a Group page to submit a new listing or correct the current one. Finally, if you know of a web site presenting information about folk dance in this state which is missing from our Links section on this page, please use the Suggesting a Link form on our Suggesting a Link page to let us know about it.
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Starting January 1, 2003, all groups appearing on this page have paid an annual listing fee and authorized a responsible party to submit all information for publication using one of our Listing a Group forms. Listings are accepted with the assurance we'll be promptly informed about mistakes and changes to ensure they'll remain correct and up-to-date. (Complete details are on our Listing a Group page.)
Folk Dance Association is NOT connected with any of the groups listed on this page and NOT responsible for any of their programs. We have neither time nor resources to investigate the groups which have submitted listings and, even if we had, we firmly believe it's wrong to set oneself up as judge and jury. Accordingly, we assume no responsibility for group information which is incorrect or has changed since its original submission. In accepting group listings for publication, we make no recommendation nor express any opinion about their merits, those who run them and those who dance with them. We leave such judgements strictly up to individual folk dancers to decide for themselves.
If you intend to attend a group for the first time or after several weeks of nonattendance, DON'T go without first contacting the group to verify there'll actually be a dance. To reduce the possibility of disappointment, ALWAYS check and confirm the dance's start time, location, admission fee, travel directions and any other important details. And while you're at it, please mention you saw the group's listing here at the Folk Dance Association web site.
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