Community Calendar and Event Finder
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Family and Community Dance
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Please see our home page for the latest information. Entrance fee: by sliding scale donation, with a suggested range from $3 to $20. Striving Toward Safe Space Policy: We hope to create a dance in which everyone feels safe and welcome. Please take a moment to review our policy on respect and consent. Membership: Membership […]
$3 – $20
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Everyone 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 a joyful success. See you at the dance! Schedule: 6:00 pm ~ Musicians Warmup ~ Tunes on the All Comers Band page 6:30-7:30 pm ~ Community Dance ~ Lisa Newcomb […]
$1 – $20
We invite you to dance with us on the first Friday of each month at Massanutten Presbyterian Church. It's free and open to the public; most appropriate for people 10 years old and up; no experience needed; no partner needed. Wear casual clothes and comfortable shoes. Tom Mack is the caller and we dance to […]
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Note: @ Mill Brook Place, 1267 Main St. Coventry, CT Quiet Corner Contra Dance! Fri. 11/07/2025! - 7:30 pm 1st Fridays September to June! When: Dance 7:30-10:30pm Where: For Nov. 7th only, New Location. Mill Brook Place, 1267 Main street in Coventry. CT. The building is set back, across the street from the Bidwell Tavern. […]
$13.00
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Monthly English country dance with live music. Newcomers are always welcome, and each dance is taught with a walk-through before it is danced. Dress is casual ("regular" clothes) except for special events (Spring and Holiday dances), when attendees may dress in formal/cocktail or 18th century attire. Annual membership for the January - December season is […]
$10
We dance twice a month, 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Dance instruction at 7:00 PM No partner or experience needed! The moves in the dances are called by a caller, and the music is always live. Parking is available right next to the church or on the street. Please enter on Prospect St. Please carry in […]
$8 – $20
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Note: We start at 7:00pm! Beginners 6:45pm! Worcester Contra Dance! Saturday 11/08/2025! 2nd Saturday contra dance from September to June! When: Dance 7:00-10:00pm Where: Wesley U M Church's Gymnasium, 114 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 Who: Anyone who wants live music, dancing, camaraderie and exercise! Bring your family, friends or just bring yourself to our […]
$10 – $15
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Have you ever been to a ceili, or miss going to one? Come join us Sunday, November 9th in Durham for an afternoon of lively music, dancing, and the spirit of community coming together. We dance Irish Set dances, which are folk-style dances done to jigs, reels and polkas, with a distinct aerobic quality. As […]
$10
Twice-monthly English Country Dance session in Colorado Springs, CO. Each dance will be taught and then practiced. Great social atmosphere and fun! 
Join us for a fun, easy folk dance for families with kids with live music! All instruction provided as we go. $5 suggested donation.
$5
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Please see our home page for the latest information. Entrance fee: by sliding scale donation, with a suggested range from $3 to $20. Striving Toward Safe Space Policy: We hope to create a dance in which everyone feels safe and welcome. Please take a moment to review our policy on respect and consent. Membership: Membership […]
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Join us on the third Saturday of each month for a community contra dance! Fall, winter and spring at the church; summer in the park pavilion.
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Ceilidh Evening! Old and modern dances from the Celtic & English ceilidh, Irish Set and Scottish Country dancing traditions. Beginner friendly! Light step/footwork introduced for fun, but it's not necessary for dancing. Recommended ages 8 & up. Caller: Fiona Gillespie Music: Enjoy Two Groups! Celtic band, The Chivalrous Crickets & renowned Contra dance band, Midnight […]
$15
Please see our home page for the latest information. Entrance fee: by sliding scale donation, with a suggested range from $3 to $20. Striving Toward Safe Space Policy: We hope to create a dance in which everyone feels safe and welcome. Please take a moment to review our policy on respect and consent. Membership: Membership […]
$3 – $20
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Third Thursday of every month:* lesson at 6:30, dance 7-9pm. Live band and dance caller for contras, squares, round, and fun crazy family dances, too. Beginners are welcome! No need to bring a partner, but you are welcome to do so. Children over age 8 who are game to participate may also attend. Bring a […]
$10
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We invite you to dance with us on the third Friday of every month at Luray United Methodist Church. Parking behind the adjacent bank building. It's free and open to the public; most appropriate for people 10 years old and up; no experience needed; no partner needed. Wear casual clothes and comfortable shoes. Tom Mack […]
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Monthly 3rd Friday dance in Hot Springs North Carolina, a mere 200 yards from the Appalachian Trail! Find us on Facebook: Friends of Hot Springs Contradance
$10
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We dance twice a month, 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Dance instruction at 7:00 PM No partner or experience needed! The moves in the dances are called by a caller, and the music is always live. Parking is available right next to the church or on the street. Please enter on Prospect St. Please carry in […]
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A 4th Saturday live music, contra dance in Southeastern CT! When: Our new times are 7:00–10:00pm. Beginners come early to learn the ropes! Where: Groton Thrive+ Center, 102 Newtown Road, Groton CT 06340 What: Contra dancing dates back to the 17th century with roots in England, Scotland, and France. According to those who practice it […]
$10
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Twice-monthly English Country Dance session in Colorado Springs, CO. Each dance will be taught and then practiced. Great social atmosphere and fun! |
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Please see our home page for the latest information. Entrance fee: by sliding scale donation, with a suggested range from $3 to $20. Striving Toward Safe Space Policy: We hope to create a dance in which everyone feels safe and welcome. Please take a moment to review our policy on respect and consent. Membership: Membership […]
$3 – $20
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Open community dance, old time mountain squares and circles. $10 donation requested.
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Join the Vineyard Preservation Trust for the first annual Grange Fest! Celebrate community with local artisans, food, and live music. Browse artist booths, enjoy live music, and join the all-ages Contra Dance. A new Vineyard fall tradition begins! Local Makers market (12–5 PM) Bluegrass music by "Brad Tucker's Pickpocket Band" (12–2 PM) Contra Dancing with […]
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McCarthy's Red Stag Pub & Whiskey Bar in downtown Bethlehem, in collaboration with Hearthsong Folk Arts Cultural Programming & The Scottish Society of the Lehigh Valley, hosts a A St. Andrew's Day Dinner Ceilidh. Ceilidh dancing, featuring traditional Scottish figures & tunes, is from 6-7:30pm, followed by a formal dinner with readings, song & more. […]
$65 – $90
6-6:40: Beginners’ Session: learn the basics 6:45-9: Bal with minimal teaching Fun, accessible French and European traditional dances. No experience or partner necessary. Live music by Eloise & Co.: Becky Tracy (fiddle) & Rachel Bell (accordion) Suggested donation sliding scale $12-$25 Bal folk is a vibrant and inclusive dance tradition that started out in France, […]
$12 – $25
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Please see our home page for the latest information. Entrance fee: by sliding scale donation, with a suggested range from $3 to $20. Striving Toward Safe Space Policy: We hope to create a dance in which everyone feels safe and welcome. Please take a moment to review our policy on respect and consent. Membership: Membership […]
$3 – $20
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Everyone 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 a joyful success. See you at the dance! Schedule: 6:00 pm ~ Musicians Warmup ~ Tunes on the All Comers Band page 6:30-7:30 pm ~ Community Dance ~ Lisa Newcomb […]
$1 – $20
We invite you to dance with us on the first Friday of each month at Massanutten Presbyterian Church. It's free and open to the public; most appropriate for people 10 years old and up; no experience needed; no partner needed. Wear casual clothes and comfortable shoes. Tom Mack is the caller and we dance to […]
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A 1st Friday contra dance from September to June! Time: Dance 7:30-10:30pm Where: Patriot's Park Lodge @ 172 Lake Street, Coventry, CT 06238. Who: Anyone who wants Live Music, dancing, camaraderie, and exercise! Bring your family, friends or just bring yourself to our traditional public contra dance! No fancy footwork needed to attend, just come, […]
$13.00
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Grab your friends or your partner! Live music, dancing, and community fun—no experience needed and everyone’s welcome! Start the night with a flatfoot lesson, and dance your heart out to driving fiddle tunes and a caller who knows how to bring the fun. Our dances are on the first Saturday of every month, September through […]
$5 – $10
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Come contra dance with us! First Saturdays, September thru May. We will have live music to dance to, starting at 7 PM. And for our September, December and May dances, we start at 6 PM with Potluck Dinner. Each dance will be taught before it is danced. Partners are not required, nor is previous dance […]
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Honoring Dudley Laufman! It is with great pleasure that Groton Grange #7, with The Contra Banditos, host a one-time Holiday Contra Dance Extravaganza. We will be honoring our internationally celebrated 95 year old caller, Dudley Laufman (read his Wikipedia page). The dance will be held December 6th, 7:30 to 10:30 PM, at the Groton Grange […]
$6 – $20
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Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.