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. […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]