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LAST UPDATE: 05/02/2008

Welcome to
Prairie Land Dance Club
Country Western Dancing ~ Large Hardwood Dance Floor ~ Instruction
650 E. Matilda, Illiopolis, IL 62539 (between Springfield and Decatur, IL)
Click here for map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=650+E+Matilda+St,+Illiopolis,+IL+62539&hl=en 
(use the zoom-in / zoom-out feature top left corner ~ or click on the map and drag it up or down to see the larger view)

Our Mission
Prairie Land is dedicated to the advancement of Country Western dancing.  We welcome dancers of
"All Ages, All Styles, All Levels and All Smiles"
Prairie Land is member owned and operated, but is NOT a members-only dance facility.
Everyone is welcome and we look forward to seeing YOU on the dance floor! 

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COMING SOON AT PRAIRIE LAND DANCE CLUB:
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Summer Monday Night Lesson Schedule
June 9th - July 21st
7pm - 9pm ~ Just $2/members; $4/nonmembers
Lesson ~ Open Dancing
Thanks to our instructors: John, Judy, George, Sandy, Patty and Suzi!

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Effective January 1, 2008 :  
Prairie Land Dance Club is a smoke-free building in compliance with Illinois law.
All events at the club will be smoke free.
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Weather Alert! Always check this website to be sure events have not been changed due to the weather (or any other reason).  The weather can change drastically in a very short period of time and notification of schedule changes is very difficult.  We recently had a water main break in town that closed our club due to the lack of water, so sometimes it is more than just the weather!  We utilize this site to convey information on schedule changes, SO CHECK HERE FIRST before driving out to the club.
Ballroom Ballroom Dancers -- check out the NEW Ballroom Page! (See top of page) All Ballroom information will be found there.

Next Dance: May 17, 2008
Lesson 7-8pm ~ ?? ~ check back for update
Dance 8-11pm 

West Coast Swing

Next Dance: TBA

Lesson 7-8pm ~ Intermediate, Tim; Beginner, Kim $5/pp
Dance 8-12pm ~ $8/pp
(PLDC Members $6)

Come out and enjoy West Coast Swing music at another one of Kim Beachy's great dances.  There will be other dance styles here and there throughout the night, but it will primarily be WCS all night long!  

e-Bootnotes PLDC Members:  If you did not receive an e-Bootnotes, please contact Leslie,  dancersdj4@aol.com .  She will get you a current copy and get you on the list for future months.

Teen Dances

Tri-City Teens: Watch this space for future Teen Dances at Prairie Land!

Next Dance: May 31,  7-10pm

PARENTS - help Justin out and volunteer to chaperone one of these dances.  The kids are great and we love having them.  When we have 2 or 3 adults from the community, the kids behave even better and have much more fun.  Help Justin make this a fun and safe night for your kids by volunteering 3 hours of your time.
Check back to get the latest updates on the dances.

Parents and/or Teens - if you'd like to be on the Email Notification List to receive the latest information on Teen Dances at Prairie Land, send an email to Suzi, dance2morrow@comcast.net with the Subject of "Teen Dances".  You will be notified of schedule changes and all the up-to-date information on the Teen Dance nights.

 

Western Dances

Western Dances every Wednesday and Friday night

Wednesday 7-10pm
Friday 7-11pm

 

Western Lessons

Western Dance Lessons
@ Prairie Land Dance Club
Students are welcome to start class anytime during a class session.
Click on the "Classes" button at the top of the page for more information.
Registration 6:30pm
Beg.Class 7-8pm ~ Open dancing 8-8:20 ~ Int.Class 8:20-9

Session Schedule:
Session 1:     Sept. 10-Oct. 15      Two Step, Line, Partner
Session 2:     Oct. 29 - Dec. 3       Waltz, Line, Partner
Session 3:     Jan. 7 - Feb 11         East Coast Swing, Line, Partner (TwoStep)

Session 4:     Feb. 25 - March 31  Two Step, Line, Partner
Session 5:     Apr. 14 - May 19    Waltz, Line, Partner
Session 6:    Summer Session!     Line and Flow Lessons

 

Email Notification

Attention PLDC Members:
If you would like your email address to be available to other PLDC members, email dancersdj4@aol.com with "Member Email" as the subject.  Include your name in the body of the email. 

Attention Non-Members:
If you would like to be emailed with information about special events happening at Prairie Land Dance Club, email dance2morrow@comcast.net with "Event Information List" as the subject.  Include your name in the body of the email.

 
Directions

Prairie Land is located between Springfield and Decatur off of I-72.
I-72 to exit 122, turn towards Illiopolis.  Drive past blue water tower on right.
Turn right at next street, Matilda.
Drive one mile and Prairie Land Dance Club is on your left with parking in front.
Click on the link below to see a map of the area.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=650+E+Matilda+St,+Illiopolis,+IL+62539&hl=en 
Click on the link above to see a map to the club - if you click on the map, you can move it to better see the route.

 

Club Information

What is Prairie Land Dance Club?

Prairie Land is a country western dance club and has been located in Illiopolis IL since the late 1980's.  You will love the 4,000 sq ft floating hardwood dance floor at Prairie Land along with additional space for ample seating for all.  Click on the "Photos" page (above) to see pictures of the facility!  Coffee, bottled water and soda are available along with popcorn, chips, candy and cookies.

Parking is available on-site for a large number of cars.  If the lot is full, please park on the residential streets on either side of the building.  Do not park in resident's driveways, or in the alley.  If parking becomes more of a problem, we will provide off-site parking at the church that is just down the street.

If you have any questions, please email dance2morrow@comcast.net .  Directions to the facility are below.  We look forward to seeing you at Prairie Land!  
  
Directions:  I-72 to exit 122, turn towards Illiopolis, drive past blue water tower, turn right at next street (Matilda), drive one (1) mile - Prairie Land on the left.  Click here for map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=650+E+Matilda+St,+Illiopolis,+IL+62539&hl=en 
(use the zoom-in / zoom-out feature top left corner ~ or click on the map and drag it up or down to see the larger view)

 
PLDC Rules

Prairie Land  'Rules of the Road'

Dance Floor Etiquette - Even a 4,000 sq ft dance floor gets full when several styles of dance are going on at the same time, so we follow Dance Floor Etiquette at Prairie Land.  Line dancers and other stationary dance styles are to be in the center of the floor leaving room for couples to dance by, flow dances are around the inner circle and lead & follow styles are around the outer circle.   There's plenty of room for everyone when we keep these guidelines in mind at all times.  Thanks for your cooperation!
Alcohol Policy  - No alcohol is permitted on Prairie Land property at any time due to insurance restrictions.  This includes the club and the parking lot.
Smoking Policy - Smoking is no longer permitted at the club in compliance with the Illinois Smoke Free Act that takes effect January 1st, 2008.  
Membership Policy - Prairie Land Dance Club is a not-for-profit organization that is charted by the State of Illinois specifically as a country western dance club.  Accordingly, our purposes and activities are centered on the enjoyment and promotion of country western dance.
According to our bylaws, “club members’ common objective in belonging to the club will be directed toward social, recreational pleasure, and the advancement of the art of country western dancing and will practice proper dance floor etiquette at all times.  Members must have a working knowledge of the basic techniques of country western dance, such as two-step, waltz, shuffle/promenade, and line dance techniques.” 
As a prospective member, you are certainly invited to become involved with Prairie Land by either completing a series of classes at Prairie Land or comparable classes at another country-dance location.   If you have not taken formal country-dance classes, but feel that you have a working knowledge of country dancing as defined above, you may apply for membership, subject to approval by the Prairie Land Board of Directors or its designee(s). 
For more information on how to get a membership form, email Suzi   dance2morrow@
comcast.net  .  Memberships are $35.00 per year per person.
Door Fees - Effective March 1st, 2005: New Door Fees for all Country Western events:
Members: $3.00   NonMembers: $5.00
(These door fees do not apply to non-country events.  Please note the door fee information for these events.)

 
Contact Us

You can always contact us by the methods described below,
 however, the most fun way to reach us is to join us dancing in Illiopolis!

Telephone (217) 486-3691 club phone / (217) 428-1560 Suzi
(Club phone - club is only open Wed, Fri & some Sat nights)
do not leave a message on this phone because it is not monitored for messages.
Postal address
P.O. Box 116, 650 Matilda, Illiopolis, IL 62539
Electronic mail
General Information: dance2morrow@comcast.net 
 

 

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Want to say "hi"?
Go to: "Guestbook" ~ We'd love to hear from you!

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Visit The "Classes" Page
Experienced dancers always welcome

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For directions to the dance facility, go to "Facility" page.


Question? Contact  dance2morrow@
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