Calendar

Sep
13
Sat
Hoosier Recruits with Lisa Sutton @ Trinity Lutheran Church
Sep 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

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.

Sep
18
Thu
English Country Dance with Cheryl Yenter @ John’s Park Field House
Sep 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

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.

Admission:

Adults $10
Students $8

Sep
20
Sat
Wayward Potatoes with Moose Flores @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Sep 20 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

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.

Sep
21
Sun
English Country Dance with Mady Newfield & Tammy Bretscher @ Glen Ellen Civic Center Gym
Sep 21 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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.

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.

Oct
3
Fri
Mara Shea and Jonathan Jensen with Orly Krasner @ The Baker Community Center
Oct 3 – Oct 5 all-day

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 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.


Registration is now open! Click here 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.
Oct
11
Sat
Hoosier Recruits with Wren Eisenhauer @ Trinity Lutheran Church
Oct 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

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.

Oct
16
Thu
English Country Dance with Cheryl Yenter @ John’s Park Field House
Oct 16 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

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.

Admission:

Adults $10
Students $8

Oct
18
Sat
The Resurrection Marys with Dylan Simpson @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Oct 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

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.

Oct
19
Sun
International & English Country Dance with Mady Newfield & Tammy Bretscher @ Grace Lutheran Church
Oct 19 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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.

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.

Nov
8
Sat
International & English Country Dance with Mady Newfield & Tammy Bretscher @ Grace Lutheran Church
Nov 8 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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.

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.