Note: When viewing the flyers, please scroll down to the end - many clubs have multiple flyers
For any changes to dance information, please email Brian at squaredancechicago@hotmail.com, or if it’s urgent, call 773.701.3194.
Legend (TYPE): CD-Club, DM-Demo, LS-Lesson, IN-Intro, SSD-Social Square Dance, MS-Mainstream, PL-Plus, RD-Round, SP-Special, ND-New Dancer (for dancers who have just completed lessons in mainstream or Social Square Dance), BE-Beginner (for dancers who are still learning basic and mainstream), WS-Workshop, AC-Advanced Challenge, XX - No dance
| DATE | TYPE | CLUB | FLYER | TOWN | CALLER | CUER | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2027 Fri |
XX | Downers Grove Square Thrus Richard: 630-881-4467 |
Flyer | TBD | N/A | N/A | NO DANCE, Location TBD, TBD |
| 01/02/2027 Sat |
AC | MotivAters 815.210.9813 bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net |
Flyer | Woodridge | Bobby Poyner | N/A | MotivAters Advanced Class, Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il, 10AM-12PM, Casual Attire Accepted |
| 01/02/2027 Sat |
MS, PL, CD | NW Grand Squares nwgrandsquares@gmail.com 815-307-8489 |
Flyer | McHenry | Barry Johnson | N/A | Blizzard Blues, McHenry Township Senior Center, 3519 N. Richmond Rd. Lakemoor Room, McHenry, IL 60051, 7:30 - 9:30 PM, Wear comfy clothes and shoes, be ready for fun |
| 01/03/2027 Sun |
SSD, PL | Happy Twirlers 312-301-5654 |
Flyer | Des Plaines | Barry Johnson | N/A | Hats and Mittens, Trinity Lutheran Church 675 E. Algonquin Rd., 6:30P-8:30P, Banner Available, enter rear of church |
| 01/08/2027 Fri |
MS, PL | Arlington Squares Ph: 847-306-9008 info@arlingtonsquares.com |
Flyer | Arlington Heights | John Harden | N/A | Pajamarama, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, 7:30-10 PM; alternating MS’26 and Plus’26 tips |
| 01/09/2027 Sat |
MS, PL, CD | Fox Valley Mixers Pat 630-640-0616 mrpacain@aol.com, or Marilyn 630-762-9936 |
Flyer | St. Charles | Bobby Poyner | N/A | Winnie the Pooh Day, Baker Community Center, 101 S. 2nd St. (Rt. 31), MS and Plus Squares 7:30-10:00 PM, Banner available September-April. |
| 01/09/2027 Sat |
CD | MotivAters 815.210.9813 bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net |
Flyer | Woodridge | Bobby Poyner | N/A | MotivAters Advanced Class, Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il, 10AM-12PM, Casual Attire Accepted |
| 01/09/2027 Sat |
MS, PL | North Shore Squares 847-414-7436 (info@northshoresquares.com) |
Flyer | Wilmette | Mike Hogan | N/A | Monthly Dance, St. John’s Church, 1235 Wilmette Ave, 7-9:15 PM |
| 01/10/2027 Sun |
IN | Glenview Squares vp@GlenviewSquares.org OR Dance night Dennis R. 216-798-9086 |
N/A | Deerfield | N/A | N/A | Intro Party, First Presbyterian Church, 824 Waukegan Rd, 2:00-3:30 pm |
| 01/10/2027 Sun |
IN | Glenview Squares vp@GlenviewSquares.org OR Dance night Dennis R. 216-798-9086 |
N/A | Deerfield | N/A | N/A | Intro Party, First Presbyterian Church, 824 Waukegan Rd, 2:00-3:30 pm |
| 01/14/2027 Thu |
SSD, PL, RD | Swing’n Sugar Squares 708.846.5794 (Darlene) 708.373.6517 (Liz) 708.263.0380 (Pam) |
Flyer | Oak Lawn | Mark Hall | Larry Johnson | TIME FOR SOUP, David Johnston Center, 9400 s Oak Park Av, 7:30 - 9:30 PM |
| 01/15/2027 Fri |
MS, PL | Glenview Squares vp@GlenviewSquares.org OR Dance night 847-530-2631 |
Flyer | Deerfield | Jet Roberts | N/A | Club Dance, First Presbyterian Church Deerfield, 824 Waukegan Road (just north of Deerfield Road), Squares 7:30-9:30PM, Alternating Mainstream 26 Plus 26 |
| 01/15/2027 Fri |
CD | Rockin Squares Darlene Moore, rockinsquares@gmail.com 206-518-0288 |
N/A | Hinckley | N/A | N/A | Royal Ball , 120 Maple Street, 7:00 - 9:00 pm - MS 26 |
| 01/15/2027 Fri |
CD, MS | Rockin Squares Darlene Moore, rockinsquares@gmail.com 206-518-0288 |
N/A | TBD | Pam Courts | N/A | Royal Ball, Location TBD, TBD, 7:00 - 9:00 pm - MS 26 |
| 01/16/2027 Sat |
PL | Arlington Squares Ph: 847-306-9008 info@arlingtonsquares.com |
Flyer | Palatine | Jet Roberts | N/A | Leaving on a Jet Plane, St. Thomas of Villanova, 1201 E. Anderson Dr., 7:30-10 PM; all Plus’26 tips |
| 01/16/2027 Sat |
AC | MotivAters 815.210.9813 bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net |
Flyer | Woodridge | Bobby Poyner | N/A | MotivAters Advanced Class, Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il, 10AM-12PM, Casual Attire Accepted |
| 01/17/2027 Sun |
ND | Arlington Squares Ph: 847-306-9008 info@arlingtonsquares.com |
N/A | Palatine | Jet Roberts | N/A | Swing into Success, St. Thomas of Villanova, 1201 E. Anderson Dr., 2:00-4:30 pm, Fall MS’26 students free; donations requested from all other attendees |
| 01/17/2027 Sun |
IN | Glenview Squares Lessons@GlenviewSquares.org or 847-828-1184 |
N/A | Glenview | Candice Hansen | N/A | Intro Party, Glenview Library, 1930 Glenview Rd., 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, No experience needed, no partner required. We’ll teach you everything that you need to know. Come on your own or with a friend. Dress casually. Be ready to have some fun. |
| 01/20/2027 Wed |
AC | MotivAters 815.210.9813 bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net |
Flyer | Woodridge | Bobby Poyner | N/A | MotivAters, Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il, 7-9 PM, Casual Attire Accepted |
| 01/22/2027 Fri |
MS, PL | Arlington Squares Ph: 847-306-9008 info@arlingtonsquares.com |
Flyer | Arlington Heights | James Cha | N/A | Games People Play, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, 7:30-10 PM; alternating MS’26 and Plus’26 tips |
| 01/23/2027 Sat |
MS, PL, CD | Fox Valley Mixers Pat 630-640-0616 mrpacain@aol.com, or Marilyn 630-762-9936 |
Flyer | St. Charles | Avery Arnold | N/A | Gift of the Ladybug Day, Baker Community Center, 101 S. 2nd St. (Rt. 31), MS and Plus Squares 7:30-10:00 PM, Banner available September-April. |
| 01/23/2027 Sat |
AC | MotivAters 815.210.9813 bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net |
Flyer | Woodridge | Bobby Poyner | N/A | MotivAters Advanced Class, Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il, 10AM-12PM, Casual Attire Accepted |
| 01/23/2027 Sat |
MS, PL | North Shore Squares 847-414-7436 (info@northshoresquares.com) |
Flyer | Wilmette | James Cha | N/A | 4th Saturday Dance, St. John’s Church, 1235 Wilmette Ave, 7-9:15 PM |
| 01/29/2027 Fri |
MS, PL | Arlington Squares Ph: 847-306-9008 info@arlingtonsquares.com |
Flyer | Arlington Heights | Don & Doug Sprosty | N/A | Oodles of Poodles, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, 7:30-10 PM; alternating MS’26 and Plus’26 tips |
| 01/30/2027 Sat |
AC | MotivAters 815.210.9813 bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net |
Flyer | Woodridge | Bobby Poyner | N/A | MotivAters Advanced Class, Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il, 10AM-12PM, Casual Attire Accepted |
| 01/30/2027 Sat |
AC | North Shore Squares 847-414-7436 (info@northshoresquares.com) |
Flyer | Wilmette | Dave Mischler | N/A | Advanced Dance, St. John’s Church, 1235 Wilmette Ave, 2:30-4:30 PM, Advanced Only |
| 01/31/2027 Sun |
ND | NW Grand Squares nwgrandsquares@gmail.com 815-307-8489 |
N/A | McHenry | Dave Crowley | N/A | New Dancer Dance with Dave Crowley, McHenry Township Senior Center, 3519 N. Richmond Rd. Lakemoor Room, McHenry, IL 60051, 1:30 - 3:30 PM, New Dancer Dance - New Dancers are FREE! $10 for others. |
| © Metropolitan Chicago Association of Square Dancers - squaredancechicago@hotmail.com |