Join Us for the Upcoming
38th Illinois Square Dance Convention
July 19-20, 2024
SHERATON SUITES CHICAGO O'HARE
6501 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL
Dance Levels: Social (SSD), Plus, Advanced, Challenge, and Rounds
July 18, 2024
Trail In Dance
7:30 - 10 PM
SHERATON SUITES CHICAGO O'HARE
Exciting News! - Click Icon for more information:
* Polynesian Palms fundraiser dance for ILSDC: Sunday, October 1, in Palatine
* Official ILSDC Swag: ‘Clocks & Gears’ T-shirts - order today! CLICK here.
* ILSDC at a Glance
The 38th Illinois State Convention is proud to announce our featured caller for 2024 will be Tony Oxendine! You will not want to miss this weekend of dancing starting with a Trail-In dance on Thursday, July 18, 2024 and then gearing up for dancing Friday evening and all day Saturday (July 19-20, 2024).
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Sheraton Suites Chicago O'Hare
6501 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL
The 38th Illinois Square Dance Convention has partnered with our host venue, the Sheraton, to offer a block of hotel rooms that will help to reduce the overall cost of the convention.
$147/night + taxes
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Complimentary parking
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Every room features a luxurious suite experience
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Free O'Hare Airport shuttle
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Dancing will take place under one roof at the Sheraton Suites Chicago O'Hare
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Dance floors will be mostly tight-knit carpet so bring appropriate shoes for dancing
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Register before the room block expires
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Click the link below for Thursday, Friday or Saturday evening reservations
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For additional evenings: 847-699-6300
Tony Oxendine
Tony has served as a featured caller for square dance conventions across the United States and the world. In July 2024, Tony will take the mic as featured caller for the Illinois Square Dance Convention. A lifetime of square dancing and calling have shaped Tony into a master of singing and choreography. Dancers love Tony’s ability to devise and deliver ever new and fun dance patterns.
Check out Tony leading dancers in a Dance-By-Definition Plus tip, starting with a riff on everyone’s favorite Grand Square.
Enjoy Tony’s singing call to The Ghost Riders Band at the 73rd National Square Dance Convention, held in June 2023 in Mobile, Alabama.
Learn about Tony in his own words in the May 2023 episode of ‘Square Dance Callers, Talking’ podcast.
Tony is an Accredited Caller Coach and an accredited member of CALLERLAB.
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