Lessons with Chicago-area clubs

Please see below for a list of ongoing lessons from different clubs, grouped by day of the week. Note that some clubs do not take students into lessons in the middle of a lesson series.

For any lessons without a date range, please check directly with the club.


Sunday
Fox Valley Mixers
Baker Community Center, 101 S. 2nd St. (Rt. 31), St. Charles, IL (6:15-8:30 pm)
Instructor: Bobby Poyner
Level/Type: SSD
Lessons start: 01/04/2025
Free Introduction to Square Dance on Sunday, September 7. 6:15-8:30 pm Doors open at 6pm
Contact: Chuck & Bobbi - 847.841.1006 - foxvalleymixers@gmail.com
Chicagoland Round Dance Leaders Society
First Congregational Church, 766 Graceland Ave, 2nd Flr,, Des Plaines, IL (3:00 - 6:00 pm)
Instructor: Larry Johnson
Level/Type: Round Dancing
Lessons start: 10/05/2025
$10 / person Beginner & Beginner Plus lessons
Contact: Larry Johnson 773-936-7370 dancingboy2@sbcglobal.net
Rockin Squares
Hinckley Community Building, 120 Maple Street, Hinckley, IL (2:00 - 4:00 pm)
Instructor: John Harden
Level/Type: Basic, Mainstream (includes SSD)
Lessons start: 09/07/2025
Contact: Darlene Moore, rockinsquares@gmail.com 206-518-0288
Monday
Downers Grove Square Thrus
Woodridge United Methodist Church 2700 West 75th Street, Woodridge, IL (7:00-9:00 PM)
Instructor: Bobby Poyner
Level/Type: SSD
Lessons start: 09/15/2025
squarethrus.com
Contact: Richard at 630.881.4467 OR info@squarethrus.com
Bobby Poyner
Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il (7-9PM)
Instructor: Bobby Poyner
Level/Type: SSD Workshop
Lessons start: 06/01/2026
Lessons end: 08/03/2026
Casual Attire Accepted
Contact:
815.210.9813
bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net
Glenview Squares
Prairie View Community Center, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove, Il, Morton Grove,, il (7:00-8:45pm)
Instructor: James Cha
Level/Type: Social Square Dance (SSD)
Lessons start: 02/02/2026
Lessons end: 03/23/2026
Register at https://mortongroveparks.com/register-now/ or first lesson
Contact: Candace & Dennis: lessons@glenviewsquares.org/847-834-9126
Glenview Squares
Prairie View Community Center, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove, Il, Morton Grove,, il (7:00--8:45pm)
Instructor: James Cha
Level/Type: SSD session 2 of 2
Lessons start: 03/30/2026
Lessons end: 05/18/2026
Prerequisite: SSD session 1. Register at https://mortongroveparks.com/register-now/ or first lesson
Contact: Candace & Dennis: lessons@glenviewsquares.org/847-834-9126
Tuesday
Bobby Poyner
Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il (7-9PM)
Instructor: Bobby Poyner
Level/Type: Plus Class / Workshop
Lessons start: 01/06/2026
Lessons end: 04/14/2026
Casual Attire Accepted
Contact:
815.210.9813
bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net
Arlington Squares

Christian Church of Arlington Heights, 333 W. Thomas St., Arlington Heights, IL (7:00-9:00 pm)
Instructor: Candice Hansen
Level/Type: SSD
Lessons start: 09/02/2025
Lessons end: 12/16/2025
9/2 is a free intro dance; 9/9 is lesson 1 and may repeat what was covered in the intro.
Contact: Ph: 847-306-9008
info@arlingtonsquares.com
Wednesday
Glenview Squares
First Presbyterian Church Deerfield, 824 Waukegan Road (just north of Deerfield Road), Deerfield, IL (7:00 -- 8:45pm)
Instructor: James Cha
Level/Type: Plus
Lessons start: 11/12/2025
Lessons end: 01/21/2026
8 lesson second session of 34 lesson course
Contact: Candace & Dennis: lessons@glenviewsquares.org/847-834-9126
Glenview Squares
First Presbyterian Church Deerfield, 824 Waukegan Road (just north of Deerfield Road), Deerfield, IL (7:00 -- 8:45pm)
Instructor: James Cha
Level/Type: Plus
Lessons start: 01/28/2026
Lessons end: 03/25/2026
8 lesson third session of 4 part Plus course. Learn the final calls and workshop.
Contact: Candace & Dennis: lessons@glenviewsquares.org/847-834-9126
Glenview Squares
First Presbyterian Church Deerfield, 824 Waukegan Road (just north of Deerfield Road), Deerfield, IL (7:00 -- 8:45pm)
Instructor: James Cha
Level/Type: Plus
Lessons start: 04/08/2026
Lessons end: 05/27/2026
final 8 lessons in 4 session Plus course. Extended applications and bring it up to speed!
Thursday
Glenview Squares
Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St, Deerfield, IL (6:45pm--8:15pm)
Instructor: Candice Hansen
Level/Type: Social Square Dance (SSD)
Lessons start: 09/04/2025
Lessons end: 10/30/2025
8 lesson first part of 17 lesson course
Contact: Candace & Dennis: lessons@glenviewsquares.org/847-834-9126
Chi-Town Squares
Ebenezer Lutheran Church Community Center, 1650 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, IL (7:30-9:30 PM)
Instructor: Sandie Bryant
Level/Type: SSD Lessons
Lessons start: 09/11/2025
Lessons end: 02/05/2026
Lessons restart in Fall 2025
Contact: Bob 773-339-6743, info@chitownsquares.com
MotivAters
Woodridge United Methodist Church, 2700 W 75th Street, Woodridge, Il (7-9PM)
Instructor: Bobby Poyner
Level/Type: Advanced
Lessons start: 10/03/2024
Casual Attire Accepted
Contact:
815.210.9813
bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net
Glenview Squares
Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St, Deerfield, IL (6:45pm--8:15pm)
Instructor: Candice Hansen
Level/Type: Social Square Dance (SSD)
Lessons start: 11/06/2025
Lessons end: 01/22/2026
9 lesson second part of 17 lesson course
Contact: Candace & Dennis: lessons@glenviewsquares.org/847-834-9126
Glenview Squares
Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St, Deerfield, IL (6:45pm--8:15pm)
Instructor: Candice Hansen
Level/Type: Social Square Dance (SSD)
Lessons start: 02/05/2026
Lessons end: 03/26/2026
9 lesson first part of 17 lesson course
Contact: Candace & Dennis: lessons@glenviewsquares.org/847-834-9126
Glenview Squares
Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St, Deerfield, IL (6:45pm--8:15pm)
Instructor: Candice Hansen
Level/Type: Social Square Dance (SSD)
Lessons start: 04/09/2026
Lessons end: 06/04/2026
8 lesson second part of 17 lesson course
Contact: Candace & Dennis: lessons@glenviewsquares.org/847-834-9126
NW Grand Squares
McHenry Township Hall, 3703 N. Richmond Road, McHenry 60051, Il (7-8:30 PM)
Instructor: Chris Murray
Level/Type: SSD
Lessons start: 09/11/2025
Lessons end: 01/23/2026
Click our club name above to see the flyer for location details. Cost is $120 for 16 lessons (7.50 each)
Contact: Margaret Volpe
mtvolpe@att.net

815.347.4542