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2023-01-02 | DANCE CANCELLED
The Irish Center has decided not to open today, so our dance is cancelled.

Dance @ : w/
2023-02-10 - 2023-02-11, 2024-02-09 - 2024-02-10, 2025-02-07 - 2025-02-08 | University of Chicago - Mandel Hall and Ida Noyes Hall @ Mandel Hall at 1131 E 57th St; Ida Noyes at 1212 E 59th St in Chicago
Concerts Friday and Saturday evenings at Mandel Hall. Free workshops on Saturday at Ida Noyes Hall. More information at www.uofcfolk.org.

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2023-07-03 | July 4th - IAHC Closed
No Dance Tonight – July 4th Weekend

Dance @ : w/
2023-09-04, 2024-09-02 | Labor Day - IAHC Closed
No Dance Tonight – Labor Day

Dance @ Lake Street Church: w/
2023-11-24 - 2023-11-25, 2024-11-29 - 2024-11-30 | Lake Street Church @ 607 Lake Street, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
Our annual all-volunteer dance weekend! At the Lake Street Church in Evanston. Visit the Breaking Up Thanksgiving web site – www.breakingupthanksgiving.com (http://www.breakingupthanksgiving.com) – for more information.

Dance @ : w/
2023-11-27, 2024-12-02 | Thanksgiving Recovery Day
No Dance Tonight – Thanksgiving Recovery Day

Dance @ : w/
2023-12-25 | Christmas Day - IAHC Closed
No Dance Tonight – Christmas Day – IAHC Closed Tonight

Dance @ : w/
2024-01-01 | New Year's Day - IAHC Closed
No Dance Tonight – New Year’s Day – IAHC Closed Tonight

Dance @ : w/
2024-05-27, 2025-05-26 | Memorial Day - IAHC Closed
No Dance Tonight – Memorial Day

Dance @ : w/
2025-03-17 | St Patrick's Day
No Dance Tonight – St Patrick’s Day

Dance @ : w/
2025-09-01 | Labor Day - IAHC Closed
No Dance Tonight – Labor Day. The Irish Center is closed.

Dance @ St. Charles, IL: Mara Shea and Jonathan Jensen & Mara Shea and Jonathan Jensen & Mara Shea and Jonathan Jensen w/ Orly Krasner
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-05 | The Baker Community Center @ 101 S 2nd St, St. Charles, IL 60174, USA
Harvest Moon Dance Weekend 2025

Our ninth Harvest Moon Dance Weekend will be held October 3 – 5, 2025, again at the beautiful Baker Community Center (https://chicagolandecd.org/dance-location-24/) in St. Charles, Illinois. We are pleased to bring back Mara Shea with her inspired fiddling, and to welcome Jonathan Jensen as pianist. After eight years, we are excited to welcome back caller Orly Krasner from New York.

Musicians — Mara Shea and Jonathan Jensen

Caller — Orly Krasner

Click here for more details about our artists. (https://chicagolandecd.org/guest-artists-25/)

Registration (https://chicagolandecd.org/registration-and-prices-25/) is now open! Click here (https://chicagolandecd.org/registration-and-prices-25/) for information.

Same price as last year!

Tentative weekend schedule:

- Friday welcome dance: 7:30 to 10:00 p.m.

- Saturday morning workshop: 10:00 to 11:45 a.m.

- Saturday afternoon workshop: 1:15 to 3:00 p.m.

- Saturday afternoon ball practice: 3:15 to 4:45 p.m.

Please attend this free session if you are a newer dancer and coming to the ball!

- Saturday Harvest Moon Ball: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

- Sunday farewell dance: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: https://chicagolandecd.org/harvest-moon-dance-weekend-2025/.

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2025-12-01 | Thanksgiving Recovery Day

Dance @ UChicago: Kolleen Blume & Friends w/ Georges Augustin
2022-11-04 19:00 - 22:30 (America/Chicago) | Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago @ 1212 East 59th Street, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
Join us for an evening of dancing in the Third Floor Theater at Ida Noyes Hall. Kolleen Blume and Friends play tonight; Georges Augustine calls.

The dance is from 7:00-10:30pm in the Third Floor Theater, with a beginner lesson before the dance. $5 students / $10 non-students.

Dance @ IAHC: Grand Ole Aubrey Band w/ Paul Watkins
2022-11-07 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Grand Ole Aubrey Band – Aubrey Smith, Kathy Hirsh, Eric Zorn, Tony Scarimbolo, and Lezlee Crawford – plays for us this evening; Paul Watkins calls.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required. Masks are required.

Dance @ IAHC: Suite for the Feet w/ Jo Mortland and Moose Flores
2022-11-21 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 1st Floor Fifth Province @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Suite for the Feet – Jennifer Jeffries and Roger Diggle – play for us this evening. Jo Mortland and Moose Flores call.

Tonight only, we’ll be dancing in the 1st floor Fifth Province room. Proof of COVID vaccination is required. Masks are required.

Dance @ IAHC: Fred, Mitch & Friends w/ Dwayne Johnson
2022-12-05 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Dwayne Johnson calls tonight; Fred Campeau, Mitch Thomas and friends play this evening..

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required. Masks are required.

Dance @ IAHC: Howard, Lynn & Friends w/ Devin Pohly
2022-12-19 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Howard Strong, Lynn Garren and friends play this evening; Devin Pohly calls tonight.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required. Masks are required.

Dance @ UChicago: Wabi-Sabi w/ Jo Mortland
2023-01-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago @ 1212 East 59th Street, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
Join us for an evening of dancing in the Third Floor Theater at Ida Noyes Hall. Wabi-Sabi plays and Jo Mortland calls.

The dance is from 7:00-10:00pm in the Third Floor Theater, with a beginner lesson before the dance. $7 students / $10 non-students.

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits w/ Dwayne Johnson
2023-01-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Barker Hall at Trinity Church, second floor ballroom @ 600 Franklin St., Michigan City, IN
Come dancing in the beautiful ballroom of Barker Hall to the tunes of the Hoosier Recruits!

Enter through the red doors on E. Sixth St.

Mask and proof of Covid vaccination required to keep us all safe.

Dance @ IAHC: Ben Zorn & Friends w/ Eric Zorn
2023-01-16 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
It’s a Zorn night: Ben Zorn & friends play for us, and Eric Zorn calls.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required. Masks are required.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: The Resurrection Marys w/ Meg Dedolph
2023-01-21 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Queer Contra is finally returning! Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: The Resurrection Marys

Caller: Meg Dedolph

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much as the community as possible, we’re requiring proof of covid vaccination and masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and has gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Wabi Sabi w/ Jo Mortland
2023-02-06 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Wabi Sabi – Jennifer Jeffries, Mitch Thomas, Kathy Hirsh and Barry Fritz – play for us tonight. Jo Mortland calls.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required. Masks are required.

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits w/ Moose Flores
2023-02-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Barker Hall at Trinity Church, second floor ballroom @ 600 Franklin St., Michigan City, IN
Come dance to calling by Moose Flores and tunes by the Hoosier Recruits!

Enter through the red doors on E. Sixth St.

Masks and proof of Covid vaccination required to keep us all safe.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Purple Martins w/ Moose
2023-02-18 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Purple Martins

Caller: Moose

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much as the community as possible, we’re requiring proof of covid vaccination and masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and has gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: KB and the Sunshine Band w/ Georges Augustin
2023-02-20 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Kolleen Blume and friends plays this evening, and Georges Augustin calls for us.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required. Masks are required.

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits w/ Meg Dedolph
2023-02-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Barker Hall at Trinity Church, second floor ballroom @ 600 Franklin St., Michigan City, IN
Special Sunday afternoon dance!

Come dance to calling by Meg Dedolph and tunes by the Hoosier Recruits.

Enter through the red doors on E. Sixth St.

Masks and proof of Covid vaccination required to keep us all safe.

Dance @ IAHC: Hot Coffee Breakdown w/ Meg Dedolph
2023-03-06 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special Guests Hot Coffee Breakdown play tonight, with Tom Cunningham on fiddle, Kate Sanders on keyboard and Luis de Leon on percussion / harmonica. Meg Dedolph calls this evening..

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required. Masks are required.

Dance @ : The Hoosier Recruits w/ Paul Watkins
2023-03-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Barker Hall at Trinity Church, second floor ballroom @ 600 Franklin St., Michigan City, IN
Come dance to calling by Paul Watkins and tunes by The Hoosier Recruits!

Enter through the red doors on E. Sixth St.

Masks and proof of Covid vaccination required to keep us all safe.

Dance @ : Hay Okra! (Qi, Jacob, Megan) w/ Meg Dedolph and Cheryl Joyal
2023-03-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Trio D’Argent featuring Steve Rosen w/ Georges Augustin
2023-03-18 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Trio D’Argent featuring Steve Rosen

Caller: Georges Augustin

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much as the community as possible, we’re requiring proof of covid vaccination and masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and has gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Jordan Wankoff and Friends w/ Cheryl Joyal
2023-03-20 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Jordan Wankoff and Friends are playing tonight; Cheryl Joyal calls for us.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required. Masks are required.

Dance @ IAHC: Rare Privilege w/ Moose Flores
2023-04-03 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Rare Privilege – Maria Terres and Amy McFarland – play for us this evening. Moose Flores calls the dances tonight.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required. Masks are required.

Dance @ : Chirps and Jonathan w/ Meg Dedolph and Dot Kent
2023-04-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Jordan Wankoff & Friends w/ Shared Calling (QCC Organizers)
2023-04-15 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Jordan Wankoff & Friends

Caller: Shared Calling (QCC Organizers)

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much as the community as possible, we’re requiring proof of covid vaccination and masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and has gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits w/ Carol Steiner
2023-04-15 19:00 - 21:30 | Barker Hall at Trinity Church, second floor ballroom @ 600 Franklin St., Michigan City, IN
Come dance to calling by Carol Steiner and tunes by the Hoosier Recruits!

Enter through the red doors on E. Sixth St.

Masks and proof of Covid vaccination required to keep us all safe.

Dance @ IAHC: Cosmic Otters w/ Paul Watkins
2023-04-17 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Cosmic Otters play tonight. Paul Watkins calls.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required. Masks are required.

Dance @ IAHC: The Resurrection Marys w/ Andrea Craft
2023-05-01 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Resurrection Marys – Allison Miller, Erin Scheffler and Karen Eisenhauer – play for us this evening; Andrea Craft calls .

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required. Masks are required.

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits w/ Devin Pohly
2023-05-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Barker Hall at Trinity Church, second floor ballroom @ 600 Franklin St., Michigan City, IN
Come dance to calling by Devin Pohly and tunes by the Hoosier Recruits!

Enter through the red doors on E. Sixth St.

Masking is strongly recommended.

Dance @ : TBD w/ Meg Dedolph and Lynn Garren
2023-05-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Larry Unger and Nora Dobos w/ Steve Pike
2023-05-15 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guests Larry Unger and Nora Dobos play for us, with Steve Pike calling.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required. Masks are required.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Hey Okra w/ Andrea Craft
2023-05-20 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Hey Okra

Caller: Andrea Craft

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much as the community as possible, we’re requiring proof of covid vaccination and masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and has gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Hillbilly Diaspora w/ Dwayne Johnson
2023-06-05 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Hillbilly Diaspora – Patt, Possum & Friends – play for us this evening, with special guest Dwayne Johnson calling.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required. Masks are required.

Dance @ IAHC: Rare Privilege w/ Devin Pohly
2023-06-12 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Rare Privilege – Maria Terres and Amy McFarland – play for us this evening, with Devin Pohly calling.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Just Us Chickens w/ Meg Dedolph
2023-06-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band and Caller, see above

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring proof of covid vaccination and masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Wayward Potatoes w/ Eric Zorn
2023-06-19 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Eric Zorn calls tonight. The Wayward Potatoes are playing – Ben Zorn, Fred Campeau, Kathy Hirsh and Aaron Smith.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required. Masks are required.

Dance @ IAHC: Wabi Sabi w/ Georges Augustin
2023-06-26 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Geroges Augustin is calling tonight; Wabi Sabi plays for us. Wabi Sabi is Jennifer Jeffries, Kathy Hirsh, Mitch Thomas and Barry Fritz

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional.

Dance @ IAHC: Old T-Blue and the J-87’s w/ Cheryl Joyal
2023-07-10 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Old T-Blue and the J-87’s are playing this evening. Cheryl Joyal calls the dances tonight. The members of Old T-Blue are Fred Campeau, Jonathan Whitall, Ben Wright and Steve Rosen

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Resurrection Marys w/ Moose Flores
2023-07-15 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: The Resurrection Marys

Caller: Moose Flores

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring proof of covid vaccination and masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: The WIL State String Pullers w/ Sarah Kaiser
2023-07-17 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Sarah Kaiser calls for us this evening. The WIL State String Pullers – Fred Campeau, Mitch Thomas, Chirps Smith and Sarah Coral – play for us tonight.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required tonight. Masks are also required.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Ship of Fools w/ Penelope Weinberger
2023-07-24 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Penelope Weinberger calls for us this evening. Ship of Fools is playing – Jordan Wankoff, Fred Campeau, Annalee Koehn, and Marc Edelstein.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Harrison’s Folly w/ Jo Mortland
2023-07-31 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Jo Mortland calls for us; Harrison’s Folly plays. Harrison’s Folly is Chirps Smith playing fiddle, Hans Verick on banjo and Roger Diggle on guitar.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Ladies Banjo Society of Illinois w/ Qwill Duval
2023-08-07 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Ladies Banjo Society of Illinois plays for us tonight and Qwill Duval calls. The Ladies Banjo Society is Fred Campeau, Tony Scarimbolo, Mary Tabatowski, Eric Zorn and Kathy Hirsh.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required tonight. Masks are also required.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Jennifer, Mitch and Jordan w/ Qwill Duvall
2023-08-12 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Jennifer, Mitch and Jordan

Caller: Qwill Duvall

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring proof of covid vaccination and masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Mulefoot w/ Andrea Craft
2023-08-14 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Andrea Craft calls tonight, and Mulefoot plays. Mulefoot is Jess Baldissero (fiddle), Sara Coral (banjo), John Huber (guitar), and Aaron Smith (bass)

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Chirps Smith & Friends w/ Dot Kent
2023-08-21 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Chirps Smith and Friends play for us tonight, with special guest Dot Kent calling.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required tonight. Masks are also required.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Chaotic Good w/ Charlotte Rich-Griffin
2023-08-28 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Another night of special guests: the band is Chaotic Good – Nicky McConkey and Adam Rich-Griffin, with calling by Charlotte Rich-Griffin.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Hey Okra! w/ Steve Pike
2023-09-11 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Steve Pike calls for us this evening. Hey Okra is Qi Yang on banjo, accordion and percussion; Meghan Henson on fiddle; Jacob Parker on fiddle, guitar and percussion, with special guest Karen Eisenhauer on banjo and guitar.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Mitch Thomas, Barbie Silverman, Fred Campeau w/ Moose, Andrea, Anet
2023-09-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Mitch Thomas, Barbie Silverman, Fred Campeau

Caller: Moose, Andrea, Anet

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring proof of covid vaccination and masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Deb Shebish & Friends w/ Gaye Fifer
2023-09-18 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Gaye Fifer calls for us tonight, with Deb Shebish & Friends play: Deb Shebish on fiddle, Meg Dedolph on guitar, Karen Eisenhauer on banjo and Erin Scheffler on fiddle.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required tonight. Masks are also required.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional, though names will be registered for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Cosmic Otters w/ Bev Bernbaum
2023-09-25 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Bev Bernbaum calls tonight; the Cosmic Otters play for us: Jonathan Whitall on fiddle and Meg Dedolph on guitar.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional, though names will be registered for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Gravity’s Friend w/ Jo Mortland
2023-10-02 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Jo Mortland calls this evening, with Gravity’s Friend – Peter Martin on flute and hammered dulcimer, David Jakush on guitar and Jim Szmurlo on fiddle and mandolin

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required tonight. Masks are also required.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Back Porch Crew w/ Meg Dedolph and Lynn Garren
2023-10-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Larry Unger & Fred Campeau w/ Kathy Anderson
2023-10-09 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Kathy Anderson calls for us tonight, and another special guest – Larry Unger – plays with Fred Campeau.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st Monday of each month. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: TBA w/ Georges
2023-10-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: TBA

Caller: Georges

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring proof of covid vaccination and masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Steam Machine w/ Cheryl Joyal
2023-10-16 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special Guests Steam Machine play for us this evening. Cheryl Joyal calls the dances.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st Monday of each month. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Farmer’s Market Band w/ Moose Flores
2023-10-23 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Moose Flores calls tonight, with the Farmer’s Market Band – Jordan Wankoff & Friends.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st Monday of each month. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Midwestern Harvesters w/ Dot Kent
2023-10-30 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
An evening of Chicago old-timers and friends: The Midwestern Harvesters: Chirps Smith and Dedo Norris on fiddle, Fred Campeau on banjo, Mitch Thomas on uke, with Jim Nelson on guitar. Dot Kent calls for us tonight.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st Monday of each month. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Ladies Banjo Society of Illinois w/ Meg Dedolph
2023-11-06 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Meg Dedolph calls for us this evening. The Ladies Banjo Society of Illinois plays: Fred Campeau, Aaron Smith, Mary Tabatowski, Ben and Eric Zorn

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required tonight. Masks are also required.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st Monday of each month. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Hey Okra! w/ Meg Dedolph and Moose Flores
2023-11-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Grand Ole’ Aubrey w/ Devin Pohly
2023-11-13 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Grand Ole’ Aubrey band is playing tonight, with Devin Pohly calling.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Wabi Sabi w/ Jo Mortland
2023-11-18 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Wabi Sabi: Jennifer, Barry, Kathy, Mitch

Caller: Jo Mortland

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring proof of covid vaccination and masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Rare Privilege w/ Paul Watkins
2023-11-20 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special Guests Rare Privilege – Maria Terres and Amy McFarland – play for us this evening. Paul Watkins calls – this is Paul’s 40th anniversary calling for the Chicago Barn Dance Company.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Proof of COVID vaccination is required tonight. Masks are also required.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Old T. Blue and the J-87’s w/ Jo Mortland
2023-12-04 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Old T. Blue and the J-87’s plays tonight, with Jo Mortland calling

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are required at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Just Us Chickens w/ Meg Dedolph and Georges Augustin
2023-12-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Wabi Sabi w/ C.S.
2023-12-11 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Wabi Sabi – Jennifer Jeffries, Kathy Hirsh, Barry Fritz and Mitch Thomas – plays tonight. C.S. calls for us this evening.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: cancelled w/ cancelled
2023-12-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
The Organizers of Queer Contra Chicago are cancelling the December dance for various reasons. We will miss dancing with all of you, and wish you a safe and happy holiday season.

QCC will return on January 20, with caller Meg Dedolph.

Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Dance cancelled for December

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring proof of covid vaccination and masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Mulefoot w/ Qwill Duvall
2023-12-18 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Mulefoot plays the tunes for us tonight, with Qwill Duvall calling.

Mulefoot is Fred Campeau on fiddle, Sara Coral on Banjo, John Huber on guitar and Aaron Smith on bass.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st Monday of each month. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Ship of Fools w/ Kim Thompson
2024-01-08 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Ship of Fools plays for us this evening – Jordan Wankoff, Fred Campeau, Annalee Koehn, and Marc Edelstein. Special guest Kim Thompson calls for us this tonight.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st Monday of each month. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Jonathan & Friends w/ Meg Dedolph and Devin Pohly
2024-01-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: DANCE CANCELLED w/ IAHC Closed
2024-01-15 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
This evening’s dance has been cancelled. The Irish Center is closed because of the cold.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Baba Yaga’s Stew w/ Meg Dedolph
2024-01-20 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Baba Yaga’s Stew

Caller: Meg Dedolph

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring proof of covid vaccination and masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Baba Yaga’s Stew w/ Andrea Craft
2024-01-22 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Baba Yaga’s Stew – Lucia Thomas (fiddle), Dianna Davis (keyboard, accordion, clarinet) and Mehtab (percussion) – plays tonight. Andrea Craft calls for us.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st Monday of each month. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Hey, Okra! w/ Georges Augustin
2024-01-29 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Hey, Okra! plays tonight, and Georges Augustin calls for us. Hey, Okra! is Qi Yang on banjo, accordian and percussion, Meghan Parker on fiddle and Jacob Parker on fiddle & guitar – plus a potential friend!

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st Monday of each month. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: The Wayward Potatoes w/ Eric Zorn
2024-02-05 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 1st Floor Fifth Province @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Wayward Potatoes plays this evening, and Eric Zorn calls. The Wayward Potatoes are: Ben Zorn and Rose Callagy on fiddle, James Fraser on banjo, Aaron Smith on guitar and Ethan Sieben on bass.

We’ll be dancing in the 1st floor 5th Province room tonight only.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Dan Gilliespe w/ Meg Dedolph and Chris Kimmons
2024-02-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Farmers Market Band w/ Cheryl Joyal
2024-02-12 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Cheryl Joyal calls tonight, and the Farmers Market Band plays. The band is Jordan Wankoff & Mitzi Lebensorger on fiddle, Mary Tabatowski on mandolin, Jeff Bone on guitar and Laura Hurwitz on cello.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Uncommon Loons w/ Moose and Aden
2024-02-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Uncommon Loons

Caller: Moose Flores (with Aden)

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring proof of covid vaccination and masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Cosmic Otters w/ Moose Flores
2024-02-19 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Cosmic Otters – Jonathan Whitall and Meg Dedolph – play this evening, and Moose Flores calls.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ UChicago: Hey, Okra! w/ Jo Mortland
2024-02-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago @ 1212 East 59th Street, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
Join us for an evening of dancing in the Third Floor Theater at Ida Noyes Hall. Hey, Okra! plays and Jo Mortland calls.

The dance is from 7:00-10:00pm in the Third Floor Theater, with a beginner lesson before the dance. $7 students / $10 non-students.

Dance @ IAHC: Ladies Banjo Society of Illinois w/ Meg Dedolph
2024-02-26 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Meg Dedolph calls tonight; the Ladies Banjo Society of Illinois plays for us. The Banjo Society is Ben Zorn (fiddle), Annalee Koehn (guitar) and Aaron Smith (bass).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Grand Ol’ Aubrey Band w/ Jo Mortland
2024-03-04 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Jo Mortland calls for us this evening. The Grand Ol’ Aubrey Band plays: Aubrey Swift (fiddle), Kathy Hirsh (guitar), Eric Zorn (fiddle), Tony Scarimbolo (banjo/uke), and Lezlee Crawford (bass).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits w/ Paul Watkins
2024-03-09 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church @ 201 N. Washington St., Valparaiso, IN 46383
We dance in the Fellowship Hall of Trinity Lutheran Church (201 N. Washington St., Valparaiso, IN).

There is plenty of parking at the Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot behind the church, off of Lafayette St. Enter through the back door off the parking lot. Go down the stairs and to the left for the Fellowship Hall.

Masking is optional.

Dance @ : Farmer’s Market Band w/ Meg Dedolph and Lynn Garren
2024-03-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Mulefoot w/ Devin Pohly
2024-03-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Devin Pohly calls for us tonight. The band is Mulefoot: Fred Campeau (fiddle), Sara Coral (banjo), John Huber (guitar), and Aaron Smith (bass).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Hay Okra w/ Andrea Craft and Wren Eisenauer
2024-03-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Hay Okra

Caller: Andrea Craft and Wren Eisenauer

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Hillbilly Diaspora w/ Steve Pike
2024-03-18 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Hillbilly Diaspora plays for us this evening, and special guest Steve Pike calls.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: The 25th Club w/ Qwill Duvall
2024-03-25 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center -5th Province (1st Floor) @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Qwill Duvall calls this evening, and the 25th Club plays. The 25th Club is Fred Campeau (banjo), Mitch Thomas (ukulele), Ben Zorn (fiddle), Eric Zorn (guitar).

We’ll be dancing in the 5th Province hall on the first floor.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Old T-Blue and the J-87’s w/ Paul Watkins
2024-04-01 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Paul Watkins calls for us tonight, and Old T-Blue and the J-87’s plays. Old T-Blue is: Jonathan Whitall on piano, Fred Campeau on fiddle, Steve Rosen on mandolin and Ben Wright on banjo.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Birdhouse Hollow w/ C.S.
2024-04-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Birdhouse Hollow (Wren Eisenhauer and Qi Yang) plays this evening; C.S. calls for us tonight.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits w/ Laurie Pietravalle
2024-04-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church @ 201 N. Washington St., Valparaiso, IN 46383
We dance in the Fellowship Hall of Trinity Lutheran Church (201 N. Washington St., Valparaiso, IN).

There is plenty of parking at the Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot behind the church, off of Lafayette St. Enter through the back door off the parking lot. Go down the stairs and to the left for the Fellowship Hall.

Doors open at 6:30.

Masking is optional.

Dance @ : Qi & Song w/ Meg Dedolph and TBD
2024-04-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Jared Kirkpatrick & Mo Brachfeld w/ Georges Augustin
2024-04-15 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guests Jared Kirkpatrick & Mo Brachfeld play tonight. Georges Augustin calls for us.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ UChicago: Wabi Sabi w/ Devin Pohly
2024-04-20 15:00 - 17:30 | Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago @ 1212 East 59th Street, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
Join us for an afternoon of dancing in the Cloister Club on the first floor at Ida Noyes Hall. Wabi Sabi plays. Devin Pohly calls this afternoon.

The dance is from 3:00-5:30pm in the Third Floor Theater, with a beginner lesson before the dance. $7 students / $10 non-students.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Jordan Wankoff & Ship of Fools w/ Moose & Andrea
2024-04-20 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Jordan Wankoff & Ship of Fools

Caller: Moose & Andrea

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Hey, Okra! w/ Rich Goss
2024-04-22 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Rich Goss calls this evening. Hey, Okra! plays for us this evening.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Rare Privilege w/ Penelope Weinberger
2024-04-29 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Rare Privilege – Maria Terres on Fiddle and Amy McFarland on piano – play for us tongiht; special guest Penelope Weinberger calls.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Money Creek Catfish w/ Wren Eisenhauer
2024-05-06 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Money Creek Catfish plays for us tonight – Fred Campeau (fiddle), Steve Rosen (banjo/mandolin), Mitch Thomas (ukulele) and Kathy Hirsh (guitar). Wren Eisenhauer calls tonight.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits w/ Ken Gall
2024-05-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church @ 201 N. Washington St., Valparaiso, IN 46383

Dance @ : Chirps & Friends w/ Meg Dedolph and Dot Kent
2024-05-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: The Farmer’s Market Band w/ Dwayne Johnson
2024-05-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Farmer’s Market Band plays this evening; special guest Dwayne Johnson calls. The Farmer’s Market Band is Jordan Wankoff, Mary Tabatowski, Mitzi Lebensorger, Jeff Bone, and possibly a bass player.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Laurie Eberhardt and Peter Martin w/ Aden
2024-05-18 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Laurie Eberhardt and Peter Martin

Caller: Aden, with Moose

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Rhys Jones & Friends w/ Eric Zorn
2024-05-20 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guests Rhys Jones and friends play for us tonight, with Eric Zorn calling. The band is Rhys Jones on fiddle, Jay White on banjo and Tyler White on bass along with Fred Campeau on fiddle and Steve Rosen on guitar.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Ladies Banjo Society of Illinois w/ Sarah Kaiser
2024-06-03 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Sarah Kaiser calls this evening; the Ladies Banjo Society of Illinois plays tonight. The Banjo Society is likely to include Ben Zorn (fiddle), Annalee Koehn (guitar) and Aaron Smith (bass).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Peter Martin, Laurie Eberhardt & Kathie Aagaard w/ Andrea Craft
2024-06-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guests Peter Martin, Laurie Eberhardt and Kathie Aagaard play tonight. Andrea Craft calls this evening.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Jennifer Jeffries, Kathy Hirsh, & Mitch Thomas w/ Georges
2024-06-15 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Jennifer Jeffries, Kathy Hirsh, & Mitch Thomas

Caller: Georges

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Patt & Possum w/ Meg Dedolph
2024-06-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Patt and Possum – Patt Plunkett & Charlie Walden – play for us tonight, with Meg Dedolph calling.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Wabi Sabi w/ Moose Flores
2024-06-24 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Wabi Sabi plays this evening; Moose Flores calls. Wabi Sabi is Jennifer Jeffries on fiddle, Mitch Thomas on uke, Kathy Hirsh on mandolin and Barry Fritz on Guitar.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: The Wayward Potatoes w/ Devin Pohly
2024-07-01 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Wayward Potatoes play this evening. Devin Pohly calls tonight.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Baba Yaga’s Stew w/ Maggie Jo Saylor
2024-07-08 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Free Dance Tonight!

Maggie Jo Saylor calls tonight, with Baba Yaga’s Stew playing for us.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ Judson & Moore: Mulefoot w/ Andrea Craft
2024-07-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Judson & Moore Distillery @ 3057 North Rockwell Street, Chicago, Illinois 60618, United States
Judson & Moore and Local Universe present Contra Dance Night, a summertime residency for this called dance. Music by Mulefoot and calling by Andrea Craft. Lesson starts at 7pm, music & dancing starts at 7:30pm.

** This is a 21+ event **

More info here (https://dice.fm/event/eogy66-contra-dance-night-11th-jul-judson-moore-distillery-chicago-tickets)

Tickets: https://dice.fm/event/eogy66-contra-dance-night-11th-jul-judson-moore-distillery-chicago-tickets?pid=49220b37&_branch_match_id=1339007493312471822&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1U9NtjSyTDa3SEpNs7AvyEyxNbE0MjJIMjYHANJkoKQuAAAA.

Dance @ IAHC: The Resurrection Marys w/ Jo Mortland
2024-07-15 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
After a bit of an hiatus, the Resurrection Marys play tonight – Allison Miller, Erin Scheffler and Wren (Karen) Eisenhauer. Jo Mortland calls.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Just Us Chickens w/ Qwill
2024-07-20 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Just Us Chickens

Caller: Qwill

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Larry Unger and Nora Dobos w/ Qwill Duval
2024-07-22 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Larry Unger and Nora Dobos play this evening. Qwill Duval calls for us.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Ship of Fools w/ Paul Watkins
2024-07-29 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Ship of Fools plays for us tonight – Jordan Wankoff on fiddle, Fred Campeau on banjo, Maddy Tyler on guitar and Marc Edelstein on bass. Paul Watkins calls.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: The 5th Club w/ Jo Mortland & Friends
2024-08-05 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The 5th Club plays tonight – Fred Campeau (banjo), Mitch Thomas (ukulele), Ben Zorn (fiddle) and Kathy Hirsh (guitar). Dances to be called by Jo Mortland, Susan Doxator, Andrea Craft and Moose Flores.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: The Resurrection Marys w/ Moose Flores
2024-08-12 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Free Dance Tonight!

The Resurrection Marys play for us – Allison Miller, Erin Scheffler and Karen Eisenhauer. Moose Flores calls.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Nedra McNeil w/ Nedra McNeil
2024-08-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Nedra McNeil

Caller: Nedra McNeil

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Hey, Okra! w/ Wren Eisenhauer
2024-08-19 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 1st Floor Fifth Province @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Wren Eisenhauer calls tongiht, and Hey, Okra! plays for us. Hey, Okra! is Qi Yang (banjo, accordian, percussion), Meghan Parker (fiddle) and Jacob Parker (fiddle, guitar).

Tonight, we’ll be dancing in the Fifth Province room on the 1st floor.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Ladies Banjo Society of Illinois w/ Steve Pike
2024-08-26 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special Guest Steve Pike calls for us tonight, and the Ladies Banjo Society of Illinois plays for us. The Banjo Society is Ben and Eric Zorn (fiddles), Mary Tabatowski (mandolin), Kathy Hirsh (guitar) and Aaron Smith (banjo).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Really Cool Hats (Jonathan, Peter, Laurie) w/ Meg Dedolph
2024-09-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: The Uncommon Loons w/ Sarah Kaiser
2024-09-09 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Sarah Kaiser calls for us this evening with the Uncommon Loons: Meg Dedolph on guitar, Jonathan Whitall on fiddle, and Peter Martin on flute/hammered dulcimer.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits w/ Moose Flores
2024-09-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church @ 201 N. Washington St., Valparaiso, IN 46383
We dance in the Fellowship Hall of Trinity Lutheran Church (201 N. Washington St., Valparaiso, IN).

There is plenty of parking at the Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot behind the church, off of Lafayette St. Enter through the back door off the parking lot. Go down the stairs and to the right for the Fellowship Hall.

Doors open at 6:30.

Masking is optional.

Dance @ IAHC: Old T-Blue and the J-87’s w/ Georges Augustin
2024-09-16 19:00 - 21:40 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Old T-Blue and the J-87’s play for us; Georges Augustin calls tonight.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Wren Eisenhauer and Qi Yang w/ Callie Allison
2024-09-21 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Wren Eisenhauer and Qi Yang

Caller: Callie Allison

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: The Wayward Potatoes w/ Alex Deis-Lauby
2024-09-23 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest and Chicago ex-pat Alex Deis-Lauby calls tonight. The Wayward Potatoes plays for us. The Potatoes are Ben Zorn (fiddle), Rachel Kazez (guitar), Fred Campeau (banjo), and an as-yet-unnamed bass player.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Rare Privilege w/ Meg Dedolph
2024-09-30 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special Guests Rare Privilege play for us tonight, with Meg Dedolph calling. Rare Privilege is Maria Terres on fiddle and Amy McFarland on piano.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Steam Machine w/ Gail Hintze
2024-10-07 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 5th Province Room 1st Floor @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guests Steam Machine play for us tonight, with Gail Hintze calling.

We’ll be dancing tonight in the 5th Province room on the 1st floor.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits w/ Carol Steiner and Lisa Sutton
2024-10-12 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church @ 201 N. Washington St, Valparaiso, IN 46383

Dance @ : The Back Porch Crew w/ Meg Dedolph & Lynn Garren
2024-10-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Grand Ole’ Aubrey w/ Dwayne Johnson
2024-10-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Dwayne Johnson calls for us this evening. Grand Ole’ Aubrey plays the tunes tonight.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: The Resurrection Marys w/ Andrea Craft
2024-10-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: The Resurrection Marys

Caller: Andrea Craft

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Kalos w/ Andrea Craft
2024-10-21 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guests Kalos play for us this evening, with Andrea Craft callintg. Kalos is Ryan McKasson, Eric McDonald and Jeremiah McLane.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Wabi Sabi w/ Cheryl Joyal
2024-10-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Wabi Sabi plays for us tonight – Barry Fritz on guitar, Kathy Hirsh on mandolin, Mitch Thomas on Uke and Jennifer Jeffries on fiddle. Cheryl Joyal calls this evening.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Larry Unger & Fred Campeau w/ Eric Zorn
2024-11-04 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 1st Floor Fifth Province @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Larry Unger along with local great Fred Campeau play for us tonight. Eric Zorn calls for us.

We’ll be dancing in the Fifth Province room on the 1st floor.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ UChicago: Patt & Possum w/ Wren Eisenhauer
2024-11-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago @ 1212 East 59th Street, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
Join us for an evening of dancing in the Third Floor Theater at Ida Noyes Hall. Patt & Possum (Charlie Walden and Patt Plunkett) play tonight, with Wren Eisenhauer calling.

The dance is from 7 – 10 pm in the Third Floor Theater, with a beginner lesson before the dance. $7 students / $10 non-students.

Dance @ : Baba Yaga’s Stew w/ Wren Eisenhauer
2024-11-09 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church @ 201 N. Washington St., Valparaiso, IN

Dance @ : Farmers Market Band w/ Meg Dedolph & TBD
2024-11-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Birdhouse Hollow w/ Devin Pohly
2024-11-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Birdhouse Hollow – Wren Eisenhauer and Qi Yang – play tonight, with Devin Pohly calling.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Meadowhawk w/ QCC Organizers
2024-11-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Meadowhawk

Caller: QCC Organizers: Andrea, Aden, & Moose

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Hillbilly Diaspora w/ Chicago Showcase
2024-11-18 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Hillbilly Diaspora – Charlie Walden, Patt Plunkett and others, plays for us this evening. The calling this evening will be by multiple local callers, led by Jo and Moose; the focus will be on dances written by Chicago choreographers.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Ship of Fools w/ Paul Watkins
2024-11-25 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Ship of Fools plays tonight and Paul Watkins calls. Ship of Fools is Jordan Wankoff on fiddle, Fred Campeau on banjo, Annaleen Koehn on guitar and Marc Edelstein on bass.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Ben Zorn & Friends w/ Meg Dedolph & TBD
2024-12-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Uncommon Loons w/ Jo and Moose
2024-12-09 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special Birthday Dance for Elizabeth Albert.

The Uncommon Loons play tonight, with Jo Mortland and Moose Flores calling. The Uncommon Loons are Meg Dedolph, Jonathan Whitall and Peter Martin.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits w/ Open calling
2024-12-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church @ 201 N. Washington St., Valparaiso, IN

Dance @ IAHC: Wayward Potatoes w/ Wren Eisenhauer and Susan Doxator
2024-12-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Wren Eisenhauer and Susan Doxtator call this evening; the Wayward Potatoes play for us. The Wayward Potatoes are Ben Zorn (fiddle), Rachel Kazez (guitar) and Aaron Smith (bass).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Ladies Banjo Society w/ Georges Augustin
2024-12-23 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Ladies Banjo Society of Illinois plays for us tonight – Ben and Eric Zorn (fiddles), Mary Tabatowski (mandolin), Kathy Hirsh (guitar), Fred Campeau (banjo). Georges Augustine calls this evening.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Patt & Possum w/ Jo Mortland
2024-12-30 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Patt and Possum – Patt Plunkett on piano and Charlie Walden on fiddle – play tonight; Jo Mortland calls.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Birdhouse Hollow w/ C.S.
2025-01-06 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Birdhouse Hollow – Wren Eisenhauer and Qi Yang – play for us tonight; C.S. calls the dances.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits w/ Barry Dupen & Barry Dupen & Barry Dupen & Barry Dupen
2025-01-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church @ 201 N. Washington St., Valparaiso, IN

Dance @ : Chirps & Friends w/ Meg Dedolph & Dot Kent
2025-01-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Rare Privilege w/ Bev Bernbaum
2025-01-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special Guests tonight! Bev Bernbaum calls this evening, and Rare Privilege – Maria Teres and Amy McFarland – play for us.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Aubrey and Lezlee w/ Callie Allison
2025-01-18 19:00 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Aubrey and Lezlee

Caller: Callie Allison

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Hey, Okra! w/ Meg Dedolph
2025-01-20 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 1st Floor Fifth Province Room @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Meg Dedolph calls tonight; Hey, Okra! plays for us. Hey, Okra! is Qi Yang (banjo, accordian, percussion), Meghan Parker (fiddle) and Jacob Parker (fiddle, guitar).

We’ll be dancing in the 5th Province hall on the first floor.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Farmer’s Market Band w/ Dylan Simpson
2025-01-27 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Farmer’s Market Band plays this evening, with Dylan Simpson calling. The Farmer’s Market Band is Jordan Wankoff, Mitzi Lebensorger, Jeff Bone, Mary Tabatowski and Aaron Smith.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Otter Hollow w/ Gaye Fifer
2025-02-03 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Gaye Fifer calls tonight. Otter Hollow will play for us – a mashup of the Cosmic Otters (Meg Dedolph, Jonathan Whitall) and Birdhouse Hollow (Wren Eisenhauer, Qi Yang).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits w/ Lisa Sutton
2025-02-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church @ 201 N. Washington St., Valparaiso, IN

Dance @ : Hey Okra! w/ Meg Dedolph & TBD
2025-02-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Rhys Jones and Friends w/ Eric Zorn
2025-02-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Fresh from their performance at the University of Chicago Folk Festival, special guests Rhys Jones (fiddle), Nokosee Fields (guitar) with Fred Campeau and Steve Rosen play tonight. Eric Zorn calls for us.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Wabi Sabi w/ 3 Hours of Waltzing!
2025-02-15 13:30 - 16:30 | Indian Boundary Park @ 2500 W. Lunt, Chicago IL 60645
The workshop will be free, but tips for the band are appreciated.

PLEASE BRING CLEAN DANCE SHOES TO HELP PROTECT THE FLOOR.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Birdhouse Hollow w/ QCC Organizer Trio
2025-02-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Birdhouse Hollow: Wren and Qi

Caller: Moose, Cristy, & Andrea – QCC Organizer Trio

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Old T-Blue and the J-87s w/ Paul Watkins
2025-02-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Old T-Blue and the J-87s play tonight; Paul Watkins calls. The band is Fred Campeau (fiddle), Jonathan Whitall (piano), Jonas Friddle (banjo), and Steve Rosen (mandolin).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Chirps Smith & Friends w/ Lisa Greenleaf
2025-02-24 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Lisa Greenleaf calls for us tonight. The band is Chirps Smith (fiddle), Paul Tyler (fiddle), Rachel Kazez (guitar), Fred Campeau (banjo) and maybe Mitch Thomas (uke).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Birdhouse Hollow w/ Devin Pohly
2025-03-03 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Birdhouse Hollow plays for us this evening, and Devin Pohly calls. Birdhouse Hollow is Wren Eisenhauer and Qi Yang.

This dance is sponsored by Eleanor Smith.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : The Resurrection Marys w/ Moose Flores
2025-03-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church @ 201 N. Washington St., Valparaiso, IN

Dance @ : Fred & Friends w/ Meg Dedolph & TBD
2025-03-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Pied w/ Steve Pike
2025-03-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Steve Pike call this evening, and Pied plays. Pied is Charlie Walden (fiddle), Patt Plunkett (piano), Robin Kearton (fiddle) and Tom Faux (guitar, banjo).

The Roger Diggle Appreciation Night has been postponed.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Jordan Wankoff and Friends w/ Georges Augustin
2025-03-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Jordan Wankoff and Friends

Caller: Georges Augustin

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Role terms: larks & robins

Admission by suggested donation of $10-20, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Wayward Potatoes w/ Andrea Craft
2025-03-24 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Wayward Potatoes play for us tonight, with Andrea Craft calling. The Potatoes are Ben Zorn (fiddle), Rachel Kazez (guitar) and Aaron Smith (bass)

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Janie and the Fine Tuners w/ Georges Augustin
2025-03-31 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Janie and the Fine Tuners plays tonight, with Georges Augustin calling.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Pimento Mori w/ Maeve Devlin
2025-04-07 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guests Pimento Mori play tonight, with Maeve Devlin calling. Pimento Mori is Louis Henschen (fiddle), V Cieri (fiddle), Rose Martus (flute/piccolo) and Michael Bean (guitar).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits w/ Laurie Pietravalle
2025-04-12 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church @ 201 N. Washington St., Valparaiso, IN

Dance @ : Paul Tyler & Friends w/ Eric Zorn
2025-04-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Wabi Sabi w/ Susan Doxtator and Cristy Altamirano
2025-04-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Wabi Sabi plays for us this evening, with calling by Susan Doxtator and Cristy Altamirano. Wabi Sabi is Jennifer Jeffries (fiddle), Kathy Hirsh (mandolin), Mitch Thomas (Uke) and Barry Fritz (guitar).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Good Gravity w/ Andrea Craft
2025-04-19 18:30 - 21:00 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Good Gravity

Caller: Andrea Craft

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Role terms: larks & robins

Admission by suggested donation of $10-20, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Uncommon Loons w/ Cheryl Joyal
2025-04-21 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Uncommon Loons plays tonight, with Cheryl Joyal calling. The Uncommon Loons are Meg Dedolph, Jonathan Whitall and Peter Martin.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ UChicago: Wabi Sabi w/ Georges Augustin
2025-04-27 15:00 - 18:00 | Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago @ Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
Join us for an afternoon of dancing in the Third Floor Theater at Ida Noyes Hall. Tunes will be supplied by Wabi Sabi, with calling by Georges Augustin.

The dance is from 3 – 6 pm in the Third Floor Theater, with a beginner lesson before the dance. $7 students / $10 non-students.

Dance @ IAHC: Toss the Possum w/ Bob Isaacs
2025-04-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guests Toss the Possum play this evening, and Bob Isaacs calls. The band is Laura Zisette (piano) and Rob Zisette (fiddle/percussion/vocals).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Cosmic Otters w/ Jo and Moose
2025-05-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Cosmic Otters (possibly with Eric Schedler) play this evening, with Jo Mortland and Moose Flores calling.

This is a special dance in honor of Cathy Garra’s 75th birthday! There will be no admission charge this evening.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits w/ Cheryl Joyal
2025-05-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church @ 201 N. Washington St., Valparaiso, IN

Dance @ : Lilac Pickers w/ Meg Dedolph & Cheryl Joyal
2025-05-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Ship of Fools w/ Susan English
2025-05-12 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Susan English calls this evening. Ship of Fools plays for us. Ship of Fools is Jordan Wankoff (fiddle), Fred Campeau (banjo), Annalee Koehn (guitar) and Marc Edelstein (bass).

FIRST FLOOR TONIGHT: We’ll be dancing in the 5th Province room on the 1st floor.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Wayward Potatoes w/ Penelope Weinberger
2025-05-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Wayward Potatoes

Caller: Penelope Weinberger

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Role terms: larks & robins

Admission by suggested donation of $10-20, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Lake Effect w/ Penelope Weinberger
2025-05-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Lake Effect plays for us tonight, with special guest Penelope Weinberger calling. Lake Effect is Peter Martin, Laurie Eberhardt, Qi Yang and Wren Eisenhauer.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Ladies Banjo Society w/ Meg Dedolph
2025-06-02 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Meg Dedolph calls for us this evening. The Ladies Banjo Society of Illinois supplies the tunes. The Ladies Banjo Society is Ben Zorn (fiddle), Mary Tabatowski (mandolin), Eric Zorn (guitar) and Fred Campeau (banjo).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Good Gravity w/ Jo Mortland
2025-06-09 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Good Gravity plays and Jo Mortland calls tonight. Good Gravity is Peter Martin, Walter Hojka and Dave Jakush.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Floridiana w/ Meg Dedolph
2025-06-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church @ 201 Washington St, Valparaiso, IN 46383, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Floridiana w/ Dwayne Johnson
2025-06-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guests Floridiana plays tonight, with Dwayne Johnson calling. Floridiana is Kathy Aagaard (fiddle), Peter Martin (flute, hammered dulcimer) and Laurie Eberhardt (piano).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Resurrection Marys w/ Alex Deis-Lauby
2025-06-23 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Resurrection Marys play this evening, with special guest and Chicago ex-pat Alex Deis-Lauby calling. The Resurrection Marys are: Allison Miller, Erin Scheffler and Wren Eisenhauer.

This dance is sponsored by Ruth Runeborg in honor of her 70th birthday. There will be no admission charge tonight.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Wabi Sabi w/ Aden
2025-06-28 18:30 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Wabi Sabi

Caller: Aden

Beginner lesson at 6:30-ish

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Role terms: larks & robins

NOTE: THIS IS THE FOURTH SATURDAY this month. Thanks for your flexibility.

Admission by suggested donation of $10-20, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Grand Ol’ Aubrey w/ Christine Merryman
2025-06-30 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Grand Ol’ Aubrey Band plays for us this evening. Special guest Christine Merryman calls. Grand Ol’ Aubry is Aubrey Smith (fiddle), Kathy Hirsh (guitar), Eric Zorn (fiddle), and Lezlee Crawford (bass).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Chirps Smith & Friends w/ Dot Kent
2025-07-07 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Chirps and Friends play for us this evening, with Dot Kent calling.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ Glen Ellyn: English Country Dance w/ Mady Newfield & Tammy Bretscher
2025-07-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Glen Ellen Civic Center Gym @ 535 Duane St, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA
Chicagoland English Country Dance

Join us for Chicagoland West English Country Dance (ECD) from 2–5 p.m. at the Glen Ellyn Civic Center. English Country Dance is social and pattern-based, with a caller guiding each dance—similar to Contra and barn dancing. No partner or experience is needed; all figures are walked through before each dance.

We recommend bringing your own water bottle. If you bring snacks to share, we suggest they be bite-sized and easy to eat neatly.

For more information, please see our website (https://chicagolandecd.org/chicagoland-west-ecd/).

Admission:

To help cover the cost of the hall rental, the suggested donation is $5 per person. If we have live music, we may request $10 per person.

Getting There:

Building Entrance:
The entrance to the gymnasium is at the back of the building. From the front, walk up the left side past the dumpsters to find the double doors. Enter through those doors and go up one flight of stairs, then turn left. An elevator is available for those with accessibility needs.

Parking Information:
You can park in the parking garage on the south side of the facility. (The village enforces parking regulations strictly, so please park in approved spaces.) Use the rear entrance between the parking garage and the garbage dumpsters.

Metra:
The Glen Ellyn Metra stop is a short 5-minute walk from the venue. Currently, a Sunday train (Union Pacific West line) departs Ogilvie at 12:40 p.m. and arrives at 1:25 p.m. Return trains depart at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Dance @ IAHC: Hot Coffee Breakdown w/ Darlene Underwood
2025-07-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest band Hot Coffee Breakdown plays tonight, with Darlene Underwood calling. Hot Coffee Breakdown is Tom Cunningham (fiddle); Kate Sanders (keyboard) and Luis de Leon (percussion and harmonica).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ Glenview: English Country Dance w/ Cheryl Yenter
2025-07-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Cheryl and David's Driveway @ Glenview, IL, USA
Chicagoland English Country Dance

Join us for Chicagoland North English Country Dance (ECD) from 6:30-9 p.m. in Glenview. English Country Dance is social and pattern-based, with a caller guiding each dance—similar to Contra and barn dancing. No partner or experience is needed; all figures are walked through before each dance.

We recommend bringing your own water bottle. If you bring snacks to share, we suggest they be bite-sized and easy to eat neatly.

For more information, please see our website (https://chicagolandecd.org/local-dancing/evanston-ecd/).

Admission:

Adults $10

Students $8

Getting There:

Please email ECDChicagolandNorth@gmail.com for Cheryl’s home address. The closest major crossroad is Golf Rd and Harlem Ave in Glenview.

Note about Location:

During the summer months, the group dances in Cheryl and David’s driveway in Glenview. Despite the lack of rented space during the summer months, we still ask for the same admission pricing as it helps offset the cost of the rental space Sept-May.

Sept-May the group dances at John’s Park Field House. (2101 Central Road, Glenview, IL 60025).

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Purple Martins w/ Wren
2025-07-19 18:30 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Purple Martins

Caller: Wren

Beginner lesson at 6:30-ish

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Role terms: larks & robins

Admission by suggested donation of $10-20, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Larry Unger & Fred Campeau w/ Eric Zorn
2025-07-21 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special Guest Larry Unger plays with Fred Campeau this evening. Eric Zorn calls for us tonight.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Wayward Potatoes w/ Summer Shay
2025-07-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Summer Shay calls for us tonight. The Wayward Potatoes play for us.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Farmer’s Market Band w/ Cara Sawyer
2025-08-04 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Cara Sawyer calls tonight, with the Farmer’s Market Band playing.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: The Runner Beans w/ Moose Flores
2025-08-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Runner Beans plays for us tonight, with Moose Flores calling. The Runner Beans are Jennifer Jeffries (fiddle), Mitch Thomas (piano) and and Steve Rosen (mandolin).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Mulefoot w/ Qwill
2025-08-16 18:30 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Mulefoot

Caller: Qwill

Beginner lesson at 6:30-ish

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Role terms: larks & robins

Admission by suggested donation of $10-20, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Old T-Blue and the J-87’s w/ Qwill Duvall
2025-08-18 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Old T-Blue and the J-87’s play tonight. Special guest Qwill Duvall calls for us. Old-T-Blue is Fred Campeau (fiddle), Jonathan Whitall (piano), Steve Rosen (mandolin) and Ben Wright (banjo)

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Cosmic Otters w/ Devin Pohly
2025-08-25 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Cosmic Otters supply the music this evening, and Devin Pohly calls for us.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ Glen Ellyn: The Cosmic Otters w/ Gaye Fifer
2025-09-07 14:00 - 17:00 | Glen Ellen Civic Center Gym @ 535 Duane St, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA
English Country Dancing

September 7, 2025, 2 – 5 p.m.

Glen Ellyn Civic Center, 535 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn

Caller — Gaye Fifer

Music – The Cosmic Otters

An accomplished caller from Pittsburgh, Gaye delivers her clear and concise instructions with an easy smile and delightful sense of humor that contribute to her relaxed, approachable manner. Live music by the amazing and energetic Cosmic Otters rounds out this super ECD event. This is a dance you will not want to miss.

- All dances taught.

- No partner needed.

- No special clothing needed, but wear comfortable shoes.

- Venue has a parking garage and air-conditioning, and is also a short walk from the Glen Ellyn Metra stop.

- $5-10/person sliding scale admission.

For more information, contact ChicagolandECD@gmail.com or visit our website (https://chicagolandecd.org/chicagoland-west-ecd/).

Dance @ IAHC: Rare Privilege w/ Gaye Fifer
2025-09-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
A night of special guests: Rare Privilege plays for us this evening, with Gaye Fifer calling. Rare Privilege is Maria Terres on fiddle and Amy McFarland on piano.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Baba Yaga’s Stew w/ Andrea Craft
2025-09-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Rutherford Sayre Park @ 6371 W Belden Ave, Chicago, IL 60707, USA
Free Dance. Baba Yaga’s Stew plays and Andrea Craft calls. There will be a lesson beginning at 1:30pm.

Sponsored by the Chicago Park District.

Visit the Park Districts web page for this event here (https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/events/contra-dance-baba-yagas-stew-rutherford-sayre).

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits & Hoosier Recruits w/ Lisa Sutton
2025-09-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church @ 201 Washington St, Valparaiso, IN 46383, USA
We dance in the Fellowship Hall of Trinity Lutheran Church (201 N. Washington St., Valparaiso, IN).

There is plenty of parking at the Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot behind the church, off of Lafayette St. Enter through the back door off the parking lot. Go down the stairs and to the right for the Fellowship Hall.

This is a FREE dance to kick off our new season!

Doors open at 6:30.

Masking is optional.

Dance @ : The Back Porch Crew w/ Meg Dedolph & Susan Doxtator
2025-09-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Lady’s Banjo Society w/ Wren Eisenhauer & Cristy Altamirano
2025-09-15 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Lady’s Banjo Society of Illinois plays for us tonight, with Wren Eisenhauer and Cristy Altamirano calling. The Banjo Society is Ben Zorn (fiddle), Mary Tabatowski (mandolin), Eric Zorn (guitar) and Fred Campeau (banjo).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ Glenview: English Country Dance w/ Cheryl Yenter
2025-09-18 18:30 - 21:00 | John’s Park Field House @ 2101 Central Rd, Glenview, IL 60025, USA
Join us for Chicagoland North English Country Dance (ECD) from 6:30-9 p.m. in Glenview at John’s Park Field House. English Country Dance is social and pattern-based, with a caller guiding each dance—similar to Contra and barn dancing. No partner or experience is needed; all figures are walked through before each dance.

We recommend bringing your own water bottle. If you bring snacks to share, we suggest they be bite-sized and easy to eat neatly.

For more information, please see our website (https://chicagolandecd.org/local-dancing/evanston-ecd/).

Admission:

Adults $10

Students $8

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: Wayward Potatoes w/ Moose Flores
2025-09-20 18:30 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Wayward Potatoes

Caller: Moose

Beginner lesson at 6:30-ish

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Role terms: larks & robins

Admission by suggested donation of $10-20, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: Raven & Goose w/ Lisa Greenleaf
2025-09-22 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
An evening of Special Guests: Raven & Goose play for us this evening, with Lisa Greenleaf calling. Raven & Goose are Corwin Zeckley on fiddle and Grace Fellows on piano.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Birdhouse Hollow and Meghan Henson w/ Penelope Weinberger
2025-09-29 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Penelope Weinberger calls for us this evening; Birdhouse Hollow augmented by Meghan Henson plays for us. Birdhouse Hollow is Qi Yang, Wren Eisenhauer and Meghan Henson.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Fred, Mitch and Jonathan w/ Meg Dedolph
2025-10-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Ridgeville Park Community House @ 908 Seward St, Evanston, IL 60202, USA
Family-friendly dancing to live music. No partner needed. All ages welcome (kids must be accompanied by an adult).

All genders included — everyone dances!

Perfect for multiple generations to share together.

This is a free event, but the park would like everyone to register (see below).

Music by Fred Campeau, Mitch Thomas and Jonathan Whitall; calling by Meg Dedolph.

For more information and to register, visit

https://ridgevilleparks.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29905

Tickets: https://ridgevilleparks.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29905#activities.

Dance @ IAHC: Ravenswing w/ Dylan Simpson
2025-10-06 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Ravenswing plays for us tonight, with Dylan Simpson calling.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Baba Yaga’s Stew w/ Andrea Craft
2025-10-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Pottawattomie Park @ 7340 N Rogers Ave, Chicago, IL 60626, USA

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits w/ Wren Eisenhauer
2025-10-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church @ 201 Washington St, Valparaiso, IN 46383, USA

Dance @ : Ben Zorn & Friends w/ Meg Dedolph & Susan Doxtator
2025-10-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: The Band You Are About to Hear w/ Paul Watkins
2025-10-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
The Band You Are About to Hear plays this evening, with Paul Watkins calling. The band is Fred Campeau (fiddle), Mitch Thomas (piano), Mary Tabatowski (mandolin) and Qi Yang (banjo).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ 2nd Unitarian: The Resurrection Marys w/ Dylan Simpson
2025-10-18 18:30 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: The Resurrection Marys

Caller: Dylan Simpson

Beginner lesson at 6:30-ish

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Role terms: larks & robins

Admission by suggested donation of $10-20, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ Glen Ellyn & Glen Ellyn: International & English Country Dance w/ Mady Newfield & Tammy Bretscher
2025-10-19 13:00 - 18:00 | Grace Lutheran Church @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA
Join us for International Folk Dance & Chicagoland West English Country Dancers (ECD) from 1–6 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church in Glen Ellyn. Come for either one or both parts of the afternoon. No partner or experience is needed; all figures are walked through before each dance.

- International Folk Dance 1-3:15 pm

- English Country Dance 3:30-6 pm

We recommend bringing your own water bottle. If you bring snacks to share, we suggest they be bite-sized and easy to eat neatly.

For more information, please see our website (https://chicagolandecd.org/chicagoland-west-ecd/).

Admission:

To help cover the cost of the hall rental, the suggested donation is $5 per person. If we have live music, we may request $10 per person.

Getting There:

Building Entrance:
The entrance to the gymnasium should be accessed from the elevator at the top of the ramped entrance. From the front of the church, walk up the ramp and enter the building. The elevator will be directly on your left. Take the elevator to the second floor and walk through the doors directly across the hall from the elevator.

Parking Information:
You can park in the parking lot if spaces are available, or there is typically street parking available on Pensylvania avenue. A public lot is also available ~1 block east of the chuch.

Metra:
The Glen Ellyn Metra stop is a short 5-minute walk from the venue. Currently, a Sunday train (Union Pacific West line) departs Ogilvie at 11:40 a.m. and arrives at 12:27 p.m. Return trains depart at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Dance @ IAHC: Lake Effect w/ Georges Augustin
2025-10-20 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Lake Effect plays for us tonight, with Georges Augustin calling. Lake Effect is Peter Martin, Laurie Eberhardt, Qi Yang and Wren Eisenhauer.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Baba Yaga’s Stew w/ Andrea Craft
2025-10-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Broadway Armory Park @ 5917 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Baba Yaga’s Stew w/ Meg Dedolph
2025-10-27 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Baba Yaga’s Stew plays tonight, with Meg Dedolph calling. Baba Yaga’s Stew is Lucia Thomas (fiddle), Dianna Davis (keyboard, accordion, clarinet) and Mehtab (percussion).

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: Ship of Fools w/ Steve Pike
2025-11-03 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Ship of Fools – Jordan Wankoff and friends – plays for us this evening. Special guest caller Steve Pike will feature dances written by Roger Diggle.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : Vox Elders w/ Moose Flores
2025-11-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church @ 201 Washington St, Valparaiso, IN 46383, USA

Dance @ : Jonathan & Friends w/ Meg Dedolph & TBD
2025-11-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ IAHC: Wabi Sabi w/ Moose Flores
2025-11-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Wabi Sabi plays for us tonight, with Moose Flores calling the dances. Wabi Sabi is Jennifer Jeffries (fiddle), Kathy Hirsh (mandolin), Mitch Thomas (Uke) and Barry Fritz (guitar)

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ IAHC: TBA w/ TBA
2025-11-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Not sure yet who’s playing and calling tonight.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ Queer Contra, 2U: Big Brandy w/ Will Mentor
2025-11-22 18:30 - 21:30 | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago @ 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Big Brandy

Caller: Will Mentor

Beginner lesson at 6:30-ish

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Role terms: larks & robins

Admission by suggested donation of $10-20, paid at the door

No one turned away for lack of funds.

PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much of the community as possible, we’re requiring masks to be worn at the dance.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dance @ IAHC: TBA w/ Will Mentor
2025-11-24 19:00 - 21:30 | Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom @ 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Special guest Will Mentor calls for us this evening. Not sure yet who’s playing.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dance @ : w/ Mady Newfield & Tammy Bretscher
2025-12-13 14:30 - 22:00 | Grace Lutheran Church @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA
Join us the Chicagoland West English Country Dancers (ECD) from 2:30–10 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church in Glen Ellyn to help celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday!

- Schedule to be announced — more information coming soon!

Admission:

To help cover the cost of the hall rental and music, the suggested donation is $TBD per person.

Getting There:

Building Entrance:
The entrance to the gymnasium should be accessed from the elevator at the top of the ramped entrance. From the front of the church, walk up the ramp and enter the building. The elevator will be directly on your left. Take the elevator to the second floor and walk through the doors directly across the hall from the elevator.

Parking Information:
You can park in the parking lot if spaces are available, or there is typically street parking available on Pensylvania avenue. A public lot is also available ~1 block east of the chuch.

Metra:
The Glen Ellyn Metra stop is a short 5-minute walk from the venue. Currently, a Sunday train (Union Pacific West line) departs Ogilvie at 11:40 a.m. and arrives at 12:27 p.m. Return trains depart at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits w/ Georges Augustin
2025-12-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church @ 201 Washington St, Valparaiso, IN 46383, USA

Dance @ : TBD w/ Meg Dedolph & TBD
2025-12-14 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-11 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-08 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-08 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn @ 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Dance @ : Hoosier Recruits w/ Meg Dedolph
2026-01-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church @ 201 Washington St, Valparaiso, IN 46383, USA
