Calendar

Nov
4
Fri
Kolleen Blume & Friends with Georges Augustin @ Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago
Nov 4 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

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.

Nov
7
Mon
Grand Ole Aubrey Band with Paul Watkins @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Nov 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

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.

Nov
21
Mon
Suite for the Feet with Jo Mortland and Moose Flores @ Irish American Heritage Center - 1st Floor Fifth Province
Nov 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

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.

Dec
5
Mon
Fred, Mitch & Friends with Dwayne Johnson @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Dec 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

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.

Dec
19
Mon
Howard, Lynn & Friends with Devin Pohly @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Dec 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

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.

Jan
2
Mon
@ DANCE CANCELLED
Jan 2 all-day

The Irish Center has decided not to open today, so our dance is cancelled.

Jan
13
Fri
Wabi-Sabi with Jo Mortland @ Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago
Jan 13 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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.

Jan
14
Sat
Hoosier Recruits with Dwayne Johnson @ Barker Hall at Trinity Church, second floor ballroom
Jan 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

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.

Jan
16
Mon
Ben Zorn & Friends with Eric Zorn @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Jan 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

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.

Jan
21
Sat
The Resurrection Marys with Meg Dedolph @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Jan 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

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.