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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:

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

Northeast

Argonne     Top Of Page

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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 · 8:00-10:30 · 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 · 6:00-10:00 · 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

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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 · 7:00-10:00 · 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

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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 · 12:00-2:00 · 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 · 2:00-3:15 · 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 · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA, SQUARE, MIXER

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

SAT (Var) · 8:00-11:00 · 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 · 8:00-12:00a · 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) · 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

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

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

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 · 7:30-9:30 · IRISH SET

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

FRI · 8:00-10:00 · IRISH CEILI

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

SUN · 3:00-6:00 · 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 · 6:00-9:00 · 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) · 8:00-11:00 · 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 · 7:30-9:30 · 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 · 6:00-7:10 · CAJUN

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

MON · 7:20-9:40 · SWING

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

WED · 7:20-9:40 · 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 · 6:30-9:00 · 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 · 7:00-9:00 · 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 · 8:00-10:30 · SERBIAN

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

SUN (Var) · 4:00-6:00 · 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

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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 · 7:45-10:00 · INT'L

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jul 29, 2002

Des Plaines     Top Of Page

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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 · 7:30-9:30 · 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

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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) · 7:30-9:30 · 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) · 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

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tyrone Killebrew

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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

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON · 7:30-10:30 · 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 · 7:30-11:15 · ISRAELI

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Mar 4, 2001

Geneva     Top Of Page

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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 · 7:30-10:00 · 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

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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 · 7:30-9:30 · 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

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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 · 7:30-9:30 · ISRAEL

Am Shalom Synagogue, 840 Vernon Ave, Glencoe     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Mar 3, 2001

Grayslake     Top Of Page

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Grayslake Square Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

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REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (2) · ?-? · SQUARE

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Homewood     Top Of Page

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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 · 7:30-9:00 · 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

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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 · 8:00-10:15 · INT'L

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Aug 17, 2002

Libertyville     Top Of Page

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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

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

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

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (1) · 8:30-? · SQUARE

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Lockport     Top Of Page

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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 · 7:00-9:30 · CLOG

Privete Residence, Lockport

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Aug 17, 2002

Oak Forest