We may have one or two dance sessions at each of our dances – typically on a Saturday. 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.
Cost is $10 for one session, or $15 for two-session events.
Please note that there are some dances that fall at different times, or occasionally, on a different day. Check the schedule below for details.
Dance Schedule
| Date | Time/Theme/Programs | Location | Caller | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 29, 2022, 7-9PM | Fun Dance | William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA | Howard Richman | ||
| Saturday, August 13, 2022, 1-5PM | Dance with Dayle Hodge, Mainstream thru C1 | Unitarian Universalist Society of Mill Creek, 579 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | Dayle Hodge | ||
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 7-9PM | Open House | Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2111 Sansom St, Philadelphia | Mark Franks | ||
| Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 7-9PM | Open House | Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2111 Sansom St, Philadelphia | Betsy Gotta | ||
| Tuesday, September 13, 2022, 7:00-9:30PM | Start-up of weekly classes/workshops (Classes in Mainstream, Plus, and C1; Advanced workshop) | Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2111 Sansom St, Philadelphia | Betsy Gotta, Mark Franks | ||
| Saturday, December 3, 2022, 4-8PM | Glitter Ball! | The Merion Meeting House, 640 Montgomery Ave, Narberth, PA | Dayle Hodge | ||
| March 24-26, 2023 | Philadelphia Freedom Fly-In. “I Will Survive! A Disco Fever Celebration” | TBD | Sandie Bryant, Eric Henerlau, Dayle Hodge |
GCA Callers interested in calling a Spotlight tip should contact our Caller Liaison for more information.
Venue details
– Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion – 2111 Sansom Street, Phila, 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.)
– Unitarian Universalist Society of Mill Creek – 579 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711
– Merion Friends Meetinghouse – Activities Building – 615 Montgomery Ave, Merion Station, PA 19066
(at the intersection of Montgomery Ave. and Meetinghouse Lane, between Narberth and Bala Cynwyd)
Activities Building sits back off of Montgomery Ave tucked behind the Meetinghouse itself and the old General Wayne Inn.
Parking etc.
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). The church has a stamp so you can get a flat fee discount (cash only please with IS stamp).
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.
Upcoming IAGSDC Fly-ins of Interest
Below are links to some of the fly-ins that we know about 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.
| Regional Club Fly-Ins and Dances | |||
| Date | Name, Club | Location | Caller |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 14-16, 2022 | Times Squares, Peel The Pumpkin Link: Peel the Pumpkin 2022 “Wheel Around Woodstock” | Times Squares | Fort Lee, NJ | Dayle Hodge, Howard Richman, Ted Lizotte |
| November 11-13, 2022 | DC Lambda Squares, Harvest Festival Hoedown Link: HFH – DC Lambda Squares | Harrisburg, PA | Chris Phillips, Darren Gallina, Sandie Bryant |
| April 14-16, 2023 | Chesapeake Squares, Pass The Ocean Hon! Link: chesapeakesquares.org | Rehoboth Beach, DE | Kris Jensen, Dayle Hodge, Bill Harrison |