Contra Dance
Queer Contra Dance Camp
Monte Toyon Camp & Conference Center 220 Cloister Ln, Aptos, CA, United StatesQueer Contra Dance Camp is a queer-normative contra dance weekend in the California redwoods with incredible talent and an enthusiastic and friendly community.
28th Annual Springforth Ball & Dance Weekend
Lewis Ginter Recreation Association 3421 Hawthorne Avenue, Richmond, VA, United StatesFeaturing Playing with Fyre George Paul (keyboard) Rob Zisette (fiddle), and Steve Kemble (percussion) with calling by Bob Isaacs
Call of the Loon—12th Annual Contra Dance Weekend
Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesFeaturing Calling from Seth Tepfer and Steve Pike and Music from Dam Beavers and Contratopia! $135 Registration January 1 – February 28, 2025 $145 Late registration after February 28, 2025 Student/youth discounts and limited half-price work scholarships are available. Local dancers are happy to host out-of-town guests, but space is limited, so if you would […]
Cabot Community Contra Dance
Cabot Town Hall 3084 Main St, Cabot, VT, United StatesThe Cabot Community Contra Dance is a distinctly beginner-friendly and family-friendly dance held every 2nd Friday, September–June. Our rotating Vermont callers use gender-free terminology, with music provided by The Usual Suspects, a great group of local musicians, and sit-ins are welcome! We have a lovely wooden-floored space in the Cabot Town Hall. Admission is on […]
Second Friday Bread & Roses Fusion Dance at Guiding Star Grange
Guiding Star Grange 401 Chapman St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesBread & Roses is a monthly fusion dance committed to collective liberation and interdependence. Please read our Statement of Values and Code of Conduct before attending. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. Schedule: Please arrive by 7:00. Cost: $5-20 sliding scale See venue website for this month's details and Covid policy.
Tallahassee Contra Dance
Tallahassee Senior Center Ballroom 1400 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL, United StatesJoin us for a fun community contra dance on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of most months! See tallydancer.com or our Facebook page for band and caller details. No dance experience is needed and no need to bring a partner. An intro lesson starts at 7:15 for beginners and anyone wanting to refresh their skills. […]
ContraATL Weekly Dance
Decatur Recreation Center 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, United StatesAtlanta's weekly contra dance features a variety of local and regional talent. We dance every Friday night except rare blackout dates, generally last two Fridays in December and the first Friday in January.
Dover NH 2nd Friday New England Traditional Dance
St. John's United Methodist Church 28 Cataract Ave, Dover, NH, United StatesA mix of contras, couple dances, triplets and square dances to live music. At least one "chestnut" is done each month. No experience nor partner necessary. Dances are taught before the music and prompted while dancing. The experienced dancers are happy to help the new dancers because they are the future. Although you may choose your role, […]
Friday Night Contra at Glen Echo, Maryland
Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD, United StatesJoin us in Glen Echo, Maryland, for a fun night of contras and an occasional square! There’s a free lesson at 7:30pm.
Worcester Potluck & Contra Dance!
Wesley United Methodist Church 114 Main St., Worcester, MA, United States**Live Music & Contra Dancing 2nd Saturdays Sept to June!** When: Potluck 6:00 pm, Introductory Session 7:15 pm. Dancing to Live Music 7:30-10:30 pm! This is so wicked fun! We dance to live fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Appalachia and America! We switch partners after every dance so there is no need to […]
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.