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Contra Dance
Weekend with Larry Unger & Elke Baker
Larry & Elke will play for a contra dance Friday evening, an English Country Dance on Saturday afternoon, a house concert Saturday evening, and an open waltz on Sunday afternoon. They will also lead a musician's workshop Sunday morning. Housing for the weekend can be arranged with the local community.
Monday Contra Dance in Nelson, NH
Nelson Town Hall 5 Nelson Common Rd, Nelson, NH, United StatesWhat better way to start the week? Only $5! It's Monday, and we (almost) always dance on Monday.
Monday Night Contra Dance at the Laurel Theater
Laurel Theater 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThe Knoxville Contra Dance is pleased to offer a weekly contra dance at the historic Laurel Theater in Knoxville. We feature a community of callers and musicians and an intimate and friendly crowd of dancers. An introductory workshop is offered starting at 7:30, perfect for the experienced and the newcomer alike, followed by dancing to […]
Indy Contra Dance
Englewood Christian Church 57 N. Rural St., Indianapolis, IN, United StatesWe dance on the first Tuesday of the month, 7-9 pm ET. There’s no smoking or drinking, and anyone’s welcome to dance together, regardless of age, experience, gender, preference for dogs or cats, etc. We provide a brief new dancer intro / refresher / warm-up starting at 6:40, with dancing for everybody 7:00 – 9:00 […]
Wednesday Night Contra Dance
Lovely Lane Church 2200 Saint Paul St, Baltimore, MD, United StatesCaroline Barnes calls to music by Contra Intuitive - Peggy Kaiser (piano), Ryck Kaiser (fiddle), and special guest Dan Levenson (fiddle, banjo). Newcomers always welcome! New dancer workshops at 7:30. BFMS and FSGW members $10, non-members $15. Under 21 and students dance for free. Online payment link and more information at bfms.org
Salem’s First Thursday Contra Dance
VFW Marion Post 661 630 Hood St NE, Salem, OR, United StatesOur Salem First Thursdays dances are very welcoming to both new and experienced dancers. We always dance to live music and callers come from around our area. All dances are taught and no partner needed. We strive for gender-neutral dances using the terms Lark and Robins. However, for the benefit of the less experienced dancers, […]
Lake City Contra Dance
Latvian Community Center 11710 3rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA, United StatesThursday nights; doors open at 7 pm Dances: intro/refresher workshop 7:15 pm, dancing 7:30 till 10:00 pm Admission on a sliding scale $10 – 20 – pay what you can The hall is well-ventilated and air-conditioned! For more information call 206-525-0932, or send us email.
Rochester, NY Thursday Night Contras
CDR Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester, NY, United StatesWe are a welcoming contra group, dancing every week to live music. Please come! Check our website in case of last minute changes, and check out our videos on our Country Dancers of Rochester YouTube channel!
Thursday Contra Dance in Philadelphia
Commodore Barry Center 6815 Emlen St, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesWeekly Contra Dance - See our website for this week's band and caller(s). Mostly contras with occasional squares, mixers, four facing fours, and more. 7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing $5 to $20 sliding scale Our role terms are Larks and Robins Masks are required on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays.
Berkeley, CA Contra and English Dances
Christ Church Berkeley 2138 Cedar St., Berkeley, CA, United StatesBACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at Christ Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. Contra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. English Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to […]
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