Fox Valley Mixers Square Dance Club


Welcome!

Interested in more fun, exercise and new friends?
Try Square Dancing!

Ask any square dancer and they will tell you dancing makes them happy and keeps them healthy.

SQUARE DANCING IS:

GOT PRECONCEIVED IDEAS ABOUT SQUARE DANCING?

We welcome people in all sorts of outfits – jeans, tee-shirts, long skirts, western gear or fancy dress.

Today’s square dance music is a mix of traditional, popular, classics, and rock – basically, any music with a steady beat.

Teens to seniors are welcomed to the lessons program where they will be joined in squares with experienced dancers who provide assistance while learning, practicing and dancing.

Dance Info


The Fox Valley Mixers Square Dance Club normally dances at the Baker Community Center, 101 South Second Street (Rt. 31), St. Charles, IL, on the 2nd and/or 4th Saturdays each month. Squares are 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. Please see our 2024/25 Schedule for any late changes.

Banner available September - April.

Our dances this season will have SSD and Plus level tips. New starting time! Squares 7:30 to 10:00.

Please check Chicagoland Square Dance Information (MCASD) and this website for any changes.

Our next Lessons Intro event is currently scheduled for Sunday January 5, 2025. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Dancing starts at 6:30 PM and lasts for about 2 hours. We also take new people the next week January 12, 2025. It is held at the Baker Community Center, 101 South Second Street, (Rt. 31), St. Charles, IL. This is one block South of Rt. 64.

We have a wonderful wood floor and lots of friendly smiling dancers ready to welcome you to our dances! We look forward to seeing you soon!

2024/25 Schedule


SQUARES: 7:30-10:00PM

Baker Community Center, 101 South Second Street (Rt. 31), St. Charles, IL.
Print Schedule

Baker Community Center
101 South Second Street (Rt. 31)
St. Charles, IL.
Print Schedule

DateCaller
September 14Tom Manning
School Day Fun
September 28Bob Asp
Land of Oz
October 26Doug & Don Sprosty
Witchy Woman
November 9Mike Hogan
Sadie Hawkins Hoedown
November 23Bobby Poyner
Turkey Brigade
December 14Jack Pladdys
We Request Your Presence
January 11Bobby Poyner
Happy Birthday To All
January 25Candice Hansen
Dare to Dream
February 8John Harden
Penguin Parade
February 22Bobby Poyner
Mardi Gras Gala
March 8Don & Doug Sprosty
2025 Space Odyssey
BLACKLIGHT DANCE
March 22Curt Braffet
It’s A Zoo
April 12Bobby Poyner
Western Showdown
PROGRESSIVE TIPS
April 26Bob Asp
1040 Blues
May 10Tom Manning
Soda Pop
June 14Curt Braffet
Dad’s Day Delight
July 12Bobby Poyner
Fishing For Fun
August 9Dan Nordbye
What’s New Pussycat’s?
DateCallerTheme
September 14Tom Manning
School Day Fun
September 28Bob Asp
Land of Oz
 
October 26Doug & Don Sprosty
Witchy Woman
 
November 9Mike Hogan
Sadie Hawkins Hoedown
November 23Bobby Poyner
Turkey Brigade
 
December 14Jack Pladdys
We Request Your Presence
 
January 11Bobby Poyner
Happy Birthday To All
January 25Candice Hansen
Dare to Dream
 
February 8John Harden
Penguin Parade
February 22Bobby Poyner
Mardi Gras Gala
 
March 8Don & Doug Sprosty
2025 Space Odyssey
BLACKLIGHT DANCE
March 22Curt Braffet
It’s A Zoo
 
April 12Bobby Poyner
Western Showdown
PROGRESSIVE TIPS
April 26Bob Asp
1040 Blues
 
May 10Tom Manning
Soda Pop
 
June 14Curt Braffet
Dad’s Day Delight
 
July 12Bobby Poyner
Fishing For Fun
 
August 9Dan Nordbye
What’s New Pussycat’s?

Location


Baker Community Center

101 South Second Street (Rt. 31), St. Charles, IL
One Block South of Rt. 64

Parking is free in the lot behind Baker, on the street and in the four-story parking garage just across Rt. 31.
(Go east on Walnut to enter it).

Square Dance Lessons


Are you interested in learning how to Square Dance?

We hope so!

In Square Dancing eight people form a Square. A caller sings out the calls to music and the dancers perform the calls. All eight dancers work together as a team to end up in the right place at the end.

Before a person can become a Square Dancer, they must take Lessons to learn and practice the calls. Once they learn a certain number of calls, they can attend a dance and enjoy the fun.

Our program starts with a Free “Introduction to Square Dance” Event, where we explain Square Dancing, demonstrate a Dance, and get you involved in a Dance as a taste of what you will learn. The program will be fully explained to attendees at this event.

Our next Lessons Intro event is currently scheduled for Sunday January 5, 2025. We also take new people the next week January 12, 2025. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Dancing starts at 6:30 PM and lasts for about 2 hours. It is held at the Baker Community Center, 101 South Second Street, (Rt. 31), St. Charles, Illinois. This is one block South of Rt. 64.

There have been many changes throughout the years in Square Dancing. Both Clothing and Music have been modernized.

Today’s Square Dancing is Not your Grandparents Square Dance. Nor is it like the Square Dance class you took in Middle School. So come out and try it.

Health Benefits of Dancing


Dancing can be a way to stay fit for people of all ages, shapes and sizes. It has a wide range of physical and mental benefits which may include:

Turkey Brigade Dance 11/23/2024:

Sadie Hawkins Hoedown 11/9/2024:

Witchy Woman Dance 10/26/2024:

Land of Oz Dance 9/28/2024:

School Day Fun Dance 9/14/2024:

Dog Days Dance 8/10/2024:

Red, White and Blue Bash 7/13/2024:

Mom's Day 5/11/2024:

Casino Night Dance 4/27/2024:

Black Light Dances:


The Fox Valley Mixers Square Dance Club is an associate group of the St. Charles Park District
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Last updated November 27, 2024
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