Dress is always casual. No partner is required. Tips alternate throughout the dance for the scheduled programs. The caller will announce which program is coming next before each tip begins. Just join the closest square when the music starts and let the fun begin!
We occasionally have a two-session event. At such dances, we may also welcome any interested GCA Callers to call one of two 15-minute tips during the break between sessions to encourage the next generation of upcoming callers.
Dance Schedule
Download a printable copy of the 2026 dance schedule here.
Dance fees
Cost for most dances is $10 for one session, or $15 for dancers attending both sessions of a two-session event. Open houses are typically $5 to attend. Registration fees for the upcoming fly-in are available here.
Reduced Dance Admission
Independence Squares is a not-for-profit organization and is offering limited financial accommodation to
encourage you to dance on a regular basis. Financial accommodation may be available to those who are
unable to participate regularly in dances due to our fee structure prohibiting them
from dancing. The Fly-In is not included in this program.
Complete this application to make a request for reduced dance admission. Applications should be returned to the Finance Committee. All information will remain confidential and be shared only with the Independence Squares Finance Committee.
Venue details
– Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion – 2111 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
If you look up the Lutheran Church on the web, you’ll see that their main entrance is on Chestnut St. We use the back entrance at 2111 Sansom St. See parking info below.
– PeopleCare Center – 120 Finderne Ave, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
There is ample parking behind the building. The dance space it to the left as you enter the back doors.
– Unitarian Universalist Society of Mill Creek, DE – 579 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711
– Merion Friends Activities Building – 615 Montgomery Ave, Merion Station, PA 19066
The Activities Building sits back off of Montgomery Ave with a u-shaped driveway.
Parking Near the Lutheran Church
There is a parking garage (at 2107 Sansom St) right next to the Sansom St. entrance of the Lutheran Church (the attendant parks your car). Get discount parking information at our admission table. This garage accepts credit and debit cards only.
There is also a nearby self-park option. It is two blocks away. You can enter 164 S. 24th St. Philadelphia in your GPS. It’s on 24th St. between Sansom and Walnut, on the right, and hard to miss. This garage accepts credit and debit cards only.
There is on-street parking in the area around the church, Finding a spot is a combination of luck and persistence, and many of us are successful. You can pay at a kiosk, or you can use the ParkMobile app. The app is easy to use, and offers the advantage of being able to extend your parking time from your phone, without running back to your car. It works throughout Philadelphia, and other major cities as well.
Upcoming Nearby IAGSDC Fly-ins
Below are links to some of the fly-ins that are close by (relatively speaking)! Always check with the home club’s website for any updates.
For Nationwide Conventions, Fly-Ins and Dances, check the IAGSDC Event listing.
| Date | Name, Club | Location | Caller |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1-3, 2026 | Pass The Ocean Hon! Chesapeake Squares | Rehoboth Beach, DE | Ken Burke, Dayle Hodge, Justin Russell |
| October 24 2026 10:00a – 6:00p | Peel the Pumpkin. Times Squares | New York, NY | Jenn Engiman & Don Moger |
| November 13-15 2026 | Harvest Festival Hoedown, DC Lambda Squares | Harrisburg, PA | Sandie Bryant, Ted Lizotte, & Dayle Hodge |