Contradances in your area can be found here:

http://www.contradancelinks.com/greatlakes.html#Illinois

English country dances in your area can be found here:

http://www.cdss.org/grp_addr_list.html

English is more elegant, Contradance is more energetic and easier. Either one is a friendly, non-threatening activity for a LD spouse. Both kinds of groups are very open to beginners.

Jonathan


HD Male, married 20 years, 3 daughters