For NEW STUDENTS ONLY, try your first class Find out for yourself why country dancing is STILL all the rage!!
* Classes MUST BE PREPAID; register below or call Janet at 630.492.0401 to register *
**You MUST CHOOSE THE CLASS YOU WILL ATTEND**
BEGINNER LINE DANCE CLASSES
Entry Level Patterns & Some Complex Patterns
No to Little Experience Necessary
Easier AND harder line dances will be taught in each Beginner class, tailored to the dancers present. Beginner 1 line dances are ideal for those who have never danced before or are just starting to line dance. Patterns are basic and easy to memorize and can be danced to any music you currently own. Cupid Shuffle & Electric Slide are perfect examples of Beginner 1 line dances. Improver/Beginner 2 line dances have substance, but won’t give you a headache. These more complex patterns build on the basic steps of the easier line dances already taught. Reggae Cowboy & Skip are solid examples of Improver/Beginner 2 line dances.
Scroll Down to “WHERE CLASSES ARE HELD” for More Details
| Dates: | Where: | Phone: | Time: |
| Tuesday Weekly |
Geneva – Vargo’s Dance – Beginner 2 | 630.492.0401 | 10:30 – 11:45 am |
| Tuesday 1/7 – 1/28 |
Hoffman Estates Park District – Beginner | 847.885.7500 | 1:15 – 2:30 pm |
| Tuesday 2/11 – 3/18 |
Hoffman Estates Park District – Beginner | 847.885.7500 | 1:15 – 2:30 pm |
| Tuesday 4/1 – 4/22 |
Hoffman Estates Park District – Beginner 1 | 847.885.7500 | 1:15 – 2:30 pm |
| Tuesday 5/6 – 5/27 |
Hoffman Estates Park District – Beginner 1 | 847.885.7500 | 1:15 – 2:30 pm |
| Tuesday 6/17 – 7/15 |
Hoffman Estates Park District – Beginner 1 | 847.885.7500 | 1:15 – 2:30 pm |
| Tuesday 7/22 – 8/19 |
Hoffman Estates Park District – Beginner 1 | 847.885.7500 | 1:15 – 2:30 pm |
| Wednesday Weekly |
Wheaton – Upper Room Dance Studio – Beginner 1 – Instructor Betsy | 630.492.0401 | 5:45 – 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday Weekly |
Wheaton – Upper Room Dance Studio – Beginner 2 | 630.492.0401 | 5:45 – 7:00 pm |
| Thursday 2/13 – 3/27 |
Hoffman Estates Park District – Beginner | 847.885.7500 | 1:15 – 2:30 pm |
| Thursday 4/3 – 5/15 |
Hoffman Estates Park District – Beginner 2 | 847.885.7500 | 1:15 – 2:30 pm |
| Thursday 6/5 – 7/10 |
Hoffman Estates Park District – Beginner 2 | 847.885.7500 | 1:15 – 2:30 pm |
| Thursday 7/24 – 8/21 |
Hoffman Estates Park District – Beginner 2 | 847.885.7500 | 1:15 – 2:30 pm |
| Thursday 1/2 – 2/20 |
Darien Park District – Instructor Betsy ***Must register for full 6-week session |
630.968.6400 | 6:15 – 7:30 pm |
| Thursday 3/6 – 4/10 |
Darien Park District – Instructor Betsy ***Must register for full 6-week session |
630.968.6400 | 6:15 – 7:30 pm |
| Thursday 4/17 – 5/22 |
Darien Park District – Instructor Betsy ***Must register for full 6-week session |
630.968.6400 | 6:15 – 7:30 pm |
| Thursday Weekly |
Elgin – Willow Lake Clubhouse – Beginner 1 | 630.492.0401 | 6:15 – 7:30 pm |
WHERE CLASSES ARE HELD:
Phone: 630.968.6400
Address: 7301 Fairview Ave, Darien, IL 60561
Website: darienparks.com
Cost: Classes run about $60/person for a 6-week session depending on residency
Phone: 630.492.0401
Address: 205 West State St, Geneva, IL 60134
Cost: $10/class – Price Increase October 8, 2024 to $15/class
Phone: 847.885.7500
Address: 1685 W. Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Website: https://www.heparks.org
Phone: 630.492.0401
Address: 161 W River Rd, Elgin, IL 60123 (Clubhouse – Building B)
Cost: $12/class
Phone: 630.492.0401
Address: 126 W Liberty, Wheaton, IL 60187
Cost: $12/class
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Last Updated: January 18, 2025