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Flying Shoes First Friday Community Dance & Contra Dance
First Church in Belfast, UCC 8 Court Street, Belfast, ME, United StatesEveryone is welcome at this two-part monthly dance series. From neophytes to lifelong participants, and so many other demographic variations, we all collaborate to make this community-building participatory arts program […]
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 Contra Dance, Nashville TN
Second Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 3511 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN, United StatesAll are welcome to come and dance! You don’t need to bring a partner. Contra dancing is easy to learn. We have beginners' lessons for anyone who hasn’t done it […]
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 7:30. We have a “no dancer left behind” policy […]
Monterey Contra Dance
Monterey YMCA 600 Camino el Estero, Monterey, CA, United StatesMonterey Country Dance Community holds contra dances most first and third Saturdays, unless otherwise noted in our schedules and calendars. Come alone or bring a friend—beginners are always welcome! Lessons […]
Friends of Traditional Dance Contra
Masonic Temple Event Center West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO, United StatesContra Dance every 1st and 3rd Saturday We dance at the fabulous Masonic Ballroom, with its gorgeous sprung wood dance floor.
Monthly American Folk Dance and Contra Series at Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge
Children's Museum of Oak Ridge 461 West Outer Drive, Oak Ridge, TN, United StatesJoin us the first Saturday of every month (except February) for our monthly dance in the gymnasium of the Children's Museum of Oak Ridge as we dance mostly contras. Neither […]
Swingin’ Tern presents Sue Gola & Midnight on the Water
St. Paul's Episcopal Church 200 Main St., Chatham, NJ, United StatesSue Gola & Midnight on the Water Tom Krumm—fiddle, guitar, mandolin: Nathan Bishop—fiddle, viola; Dani Hawkins—cello All dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to Larks & Robins Admission $15 Our […]
First Saturday Contra Dance in Peterborough, NH
Peterborough Town House 1 Grove St., Peterborough, NH, United StatesThe Monadnock Folklore Society presents the Peterborough, NH First Saturday Contra Dance on the first Saturday with different musicians and callers every month. The dancing begins at 8:00 PM, with […]
First Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange
Guiding Star Grange 401 Chapman St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesWild Asparagus with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival and guests. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. Schedule: 7:30-8:00 beginners' workshop, 8:00-11:00 contra dance Cost: […]
A Night with the Syncopaths
Beckman Institute Auditorium at Caltech South Wilson Avenue, Pasadena, CA, United StatesFrom dance floors to concert halls, the Syncopaths bring a fresh, contemporary spin to tunes and songs rooted in the Scottish, Irish, and American folk traditions. Evolving through their contradance origins, they […]
Montpelier Contra Dance
Capital City Grange Hall 6612 Vermont Rt. 12, Berlin, VT, United StatesMontpelier Contra Dance with callers and bands that perform regionally and nationally—see website or Facebook events Beginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught. Gender-neutral role terms […]
Circle Left
Lake Merritt Dance Center 200 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesCircle Left is a gender-neutral contra dance in Oakland on the first Saturday of the month.
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 […]
Wednesday Contra Dance with ContraForce
West End Ballroom 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, United StatesJoin us for a special dance with ContraForce! A nationally recognized powerhouse band, ContraForce is known for blending traditional and original folk tunes with new age rock stylings, creating wildly […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, & […]
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 […]
Contra Dance in Buffalo with band Contraforce!
Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo 695 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United StatesQueen City Contra Dancers of Buffalo, NY is hosting the national touring band Contraforce and a new caller (to us), River Rainbowface! We are delighted to have them for the […]
River Rendezvous
Lake Park 23253 SR 83 N, Coshocton, OH, United StatesContra dance weekend at Lake Park. Dance in a 1920s dance hall with air conditioning. The 2024 Lineup features Toss the Possum and Drive Train. Calling by Terry Doyle and Devin […]
Denver Contra Dance
Christ United Methodist Church 690 Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO, United StatesThe Denver community contra dance is held on the 2nd Friday of each month. There is a lesson from 7 to 7:30; and dance from 7:30 to 10:30. For more […]
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 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 7:30. We have a “no dancer left behind” policy […]