English Country Dancers Chicagoland North

09/21/2026

Here is what we danced last Thursday, September 17th:
Handel With Care
Upon A Summer’s Day
Freeford Gardens
Indian Summer
Candles in the Dark
Saphire Sea
Jacob Hall Jig
The Archer
Duke of Kent’s Waltz

Remember to save your 3rd Thursdays for English Country Dancing in Glenview! 💃

09/11/2026

Join us for our next 3rd Thursday dance on 17-September.

All dances are taught and prompted and include English Country dances devised from pre-1650 to the present.

Wear comfortable shoes (the type you would use to walk a mile) and casual clothing.

Come with or without a partner.

The music is from an extensive electronic collection.

When: September 17, 2026
Time: 6:30-9:15 pm
Location: Johns Park Fieldhouse
2101 Central Road
Glenview, IL

$10 for adults, $8 Students (fees used to help pay for the fieldhouse rental).

Wonderful tunes, fun people, and gentle exercise. English Country Dancing is a super trifecta!

RSVP to: [email protected]

09/07/2026

Wonderful 'Introduction to English Country Dancing' video.

Enjoy!

June Harman introduces Mark Lawrence to English country dance at th...

08/23/2026

Our dance list:
August 20, 2026
Hey Boys, Up Go We
Take a Dane/Ore Boggy
Atossa’s Gift
Sweet Potato Pie
Sunlight Through Draperies
Sprigs of Laurel
Horseplay
Peridot Ring
Old Hob/The Mouse Trap
Duke of Kent

Save your 3rd Thursdays for dancing ECD!

08/01/2026

Join us for our next 3rd Thursday dance on 20-August.

All dances are taught and prompted and include English Country dances devised from pre-1650 to the present.

Wear comfortable shoes (the type you would use to walk a mile) and casual clothing.

Come with or without a partner.

The music is from an extensive electronic collection.

When: August 20, 2026
Time: 6:30-9:15 pm
Location: Email for Outdoor Location

$10 for adults, $8 Students (fees used to help pay for the Sep - May fieldhouse rental).

Wonderful tunes, fun people, and gentle exercise. English Country Dancing is a super trifecta!

RSVP to: [email protected]

07/16/2026

Unfortunately, due to the extreme heat and equally poor air quality, ECD is cancelled TONIGHT. Stay safe, hydrated, and breathe easy. We will miss you all.

See you on August 20th! Bring a friend.

07/12/2026

Join us for our next 3rd Thursday dance on 16-July.

All dances are taught and prompted and include English Country dances devised from pre-1650 to the present.

Wear comfortable shoes (the type you would use to walk a mile) and casual clothing.

Come with or without a partner.

The music is from an extensive electronic collection.

When: July 16, 2026
Time: 6:30-9:15 pm
Location: Email for Outdoor Location

$10 for adults, $8 Students (fees used to help pay for the fieldhouse rental).

Wonderful tunes, fun people, and gentle exercise. English Country Dancing is a super trifecta!

RSVP to: [email protected]

06/26/2026

On 25-June we danced:
The Siege of Limerick
Sun Assembly
Trip to Provence
A New Rigadoon
The Minor Spaniard
The Hop Ground
Alice
Michedonia
Duke of Kent

Many thanks to guest callers Mady and Elf.

See you on 16-July.

06/03/2026

Join us for our next '3rd Thursday' dance on 25-June (4th Thursday this month only. :-)).

All dances are taught and prompted and include English Country dances devised from pre-1650 to the present.

Wear comfortable shoes (the type you would use to walk a mile) and casual clothing.

Come with or without a partner.

The music is from an extensive electronic collection.

When: June 25, 2026
Time: 6:30-9:15 pm
Location: Email for Outdoor Location

$10 for adults, $8 Students (fees used to help pay for the fieldhouse rental).

Wonderful tunes, fun people, and gentle exercise. English Country Dancing is a super trifecta!

RSVP to: [email protected]

05/23/2026

Save the Date! Harvest Moon Dance Weekend 2026
Our ninth Harvest Moon Dance Weekend will be held October 2 – 4, 2026, again at the beautiful Baker Community Center in St. Charles, Illinois.