Fortnightly Fall 2023

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Fortnightly Fall 2023

Fortnightly is Back in the Fall of 2023! New and Improved! This 104-year-old Evanston Fundraiser brings our kids together.

By Women for Evanston Youth

When and where

Location

Levy Center 300 Dodge Avenue Evanston, IL 60202

About this event

  • 49 days 2 hours
  • Mobile eTicket

Location: Levy Center (Maple Room)

No Formal Dress Code! Wear what makes you feel awesome!

Featuring Marcus Brown from D.I.M.E., Caregiver+Child Ballroom instruction from GUS Giordano, and new this year — Country Line Dance instruction. The Fortnightly season ends with a DJ Party!

Fortnightly is an inclusive dance instruction experience, welcoming all gender expressions.

Registration opens May 1st.

Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis. Once we reach capacity, students will be placed on the waitlist and notified if space allows. Please email the committee at FortnightlyEvanston@gmail.com with questions, concerns, or to request a scholarship.

The enrollment fee is a non-refundable donation. All proceeds support Evanston youth organizations.

6th Grade Schedule

Fridays 5:30-6:30 PM

Friday 1:Music and Instruction by D.I.M.E.

Friday 2: Caregiver+Child with GUS Giordano's* Last name A-L only (Last name M-Z have night off)

Friday 3: Caregiver+Child with GUS Giordano's *Last name M-Z only (Last name M-Z have night off)

Friday 4: Line Dance Instruction

Friday 5:DJ Dance Party

7th Grade Schedule

Fridays 6:45-7:45 PM

Friday 1:Music and Instruction by D.I.M.E.

Friday 2: Caregiver+Child with GUS Giordano's* Last name A-L only (Last name M-Z have night off)

Friday 3: Caregiver+Child with GUS Giordano's *Last name M-Z only (Last name M-Z have night off)

Friday 4: Line Dance Instruction

Friday 5:DJ Dance Party

Fortnightly Coat Drive for ESCCA (Evanston School Children's Clothing Association)

Donate coats for Evanston's D65 kids in need. During Caregiver+Child nights. WEY will be collecting new/gently used coats sizes Youth 6 -Adult XXL for D65 elementary & middle schoolers. Thank you in advance for supporting ESCCA's mission: No child should miss a day of school for need of warm clothing. Instagram @escca_evanston or www.ESCCA.org

DRESS REQUIREMENTS:

Formal attire is not required. Wear what makes you feel awesome!

PARENT CHAPERONES:

Chaperone sign-up link: Coming Soon.

We ask parents to sign-up for one night of chaperoning to ensure safety and fun for all our dancers.

DROP OFF AND PICK UP PROCEDURES:

Carpooling is always recommended. Pre-party in the car!

Please take the first right into Levy Center parking lot. We ask that vehicles line up facing north in front of the building entrance to drop-off/pick-up their students.

Students must be picked up promptly at the end of class.

Please be courteous of the fact that WEY members and chaperones remain until all students have been picked up.

Thank you for supporting Evanston youth programs.

Frequently asked questions

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About the organizer

Women for Evanston Youth, formerly known as North End Mothers Club, calls on its members to support our community through volunteering efforts, planning fundraisers and organizing activities for members to build strong ties to our community and to one another.