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.
Join us for an early-evening dance in the Third Floor Theater at Ida Noyes. Birdhouse Hollow – Qi Yang and Wren Eisenhauer – play for us, with Georges Augustin calling.
There is no entrance fee; there will be a tip jar for the caller and musicians.
The dance is from 5 – 6:30pm in the Third Floor Theater, starting with a beginner lesson. Masks are optional.
Bonus! A brass band is performing from 7-8pm following the contra dance event in the theater.
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
Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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