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.
Fox Valley Mixers
Instructor: Bobby Poyner
Level/Type: SSD
Lessons start: 09/14/2025
Free Introduction to Square Dance on Sunday, September 7. 6:15-8:30 pm
Contact: Chuck & Bobbi - 847.841.1006 - foxvalleymixers@gmail.com
Chicagoland Round Dance Leaders Society
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
Instructor: John Harden
Level/Type: Basic, Mainstream (includes SSD)
Lessons start: 09/07/2025
Contact: Darlene Moore, rockinsquares@gmail.com 206-518-0288
Downers Grove Square Thrus
Instructor: Bobby Poyner
Level/Type: SSD
Lessons start: 09/15/2025
squarethrus.com
Contact: Richard at 630.881.4467 OR info@squarethrus.com
Glenview Squares
Instructor: James Cha
Level/Type: Social Square Dance (SSD)
Lessons start: 05/19/2025
Lessons end: 08/25/2025
A 15 week course divided into 2 sessions
Contact: Candace & Dennis: lessons@glenviewsquares.org/847-834-9126
Bobby Poyner
Instructor: Bobby Poyner
Level/Type: SSD Workshop
Lessons start: 06/02/2025
Lessons end: 08/04/2025
Casual Attire Accepted
Contact:
815.210.9813
bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net
Bobby Poyner
Instructor: Bobby Poyner
Level/Type: Plus Class / Workshop
Lessons start: 05/06/2025
Lessons end: 08/26/2025
Casual Attire Accepted
Contact:
815.210.9813
bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net
Arlington Squares
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
Glenview Squares
Instructor: James Cha
Level/Type: Plus, Mainstream
Lessons start: 09/03/2025
Lessons end: 10/29/2025
8 lesson first session of 34 lesson Plus course. This first session is also for SSD dancer who wants to learn Mainstream.
Contact: Candace & Dennis: lessons@glenviewsquares.org/847-834-9126
Glenview Squares
Instructor: James Cha
Level/Type: Plus
Lessons start: 11/05/2025
Lessons end: 01/14/2026
8 lesson second session of 34 lesson course
Contact: Candace & Dennis: lessons@glenviewsquares.org/847-834-9126
Glenview Squares
Instructor: James Cha
Level/Type: Plus
Lessons start: 01/21/2026
Lessons end: 03/18/2026
9 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
Instructor: James Cha
Level/Type: Plus
Lessons start: 03/25/2026
Lessons end: 05/27/2026
final 9 lessons in 4 session Plus course. Extended applications and bring it up to speed!
Glenview Squares
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
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
Instructor: Bobby Poyner
Level/Type: Advanced
Lessons start: 10/03/2024
Casual Attire Accepted
Contact:
815.210.9813
bobby-poyner@sbcglobal.net
Glenview Squares
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
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
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
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
Glenview Squares
Instructor: James Cha
Level/Type: Workshop, SSD Booster
Lessons start: 06/07/2025
Lessons end: 07/12/2025
Classes on June 7, 21, 28 and July 12. $10/class. SSD Booster class is for dancers who have completed the SSD dance course and want to increase their success a in dancing full SSD at up-to-tempo.
Contact: Candace & Dennis - lessons@glenviewsquares.org/847-834-9126
