Calendar

Apr
12
Sat
Hoosier Recruits with Laurie Pietravalle @ Trinity Lutheran Church
Apr 12 @ 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.

Apr
13
Sun
Paul Tyler & Friends with Eric Zorn @ Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn
Apr 13 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Apr
14
Mon
Wabi Sabi with Susan Doxtator @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Apr 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Wabi Sabi plays for us this evening, and Susan Doxtator 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.

Apr
19
Sat
Good Gravity with Andrea Craft @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Apr 19 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

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.

Apr
21
Mon
Uncommon Loons with Cheryl Joyal @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Apr 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

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.

Apr
28
Mon
Toss the Possum with Bob Isaacs @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Apr 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

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.

May
5
Mon
Cosmic Otters with Jo and Moose @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
May 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

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!

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.

May
10
Sat
Hoosier Recruits with Cheryl Joyal @ Trinity Lutheran Church
May 10 @ 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.

May
11
Sun
TBD with Meg Dedolph & TBD @ Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn
May 11 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
May
12
Mon
Ship of Fools with Susan English @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
May 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Special guest Susan English calls this evening.  Ship of Fools plays 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.