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Other Dance Traditions
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 partner or experience is required. All dances are taught. We usually have live music from a local band, and always live calling from a local […]
An Evening of Balfolk Dance
The School of Musical Traditions 7112 Willow Ave, Takoma Park, MD, United StatesLe Bal Perdu DC and FSGW present an evening of Balfolk! Dances from France At the School of Musical Traditions in Takoma Park, MD. Easy street parking and a few blocks from the Takoma Metro. (Note: the School of Musical Traditions is in a different location than the House of Musical Traditions) Cost: $10 (pay […]
Head for the Hills
Camp Harlam 575 Smith Rd., Kunkletown, PA, United StatesA getaway weekend of dance, music, and song at Camp Harlam, near Kresgeville, PA in the Poconos, sponsored by Princeton Country Dancers. Contra Dancing and English Country Dancing every day Couple Dancing Workshops: dance, singing, instrumental music, and more An oh-so-elegant Saturday evening cocktail party with live swing dance music A fabulous ceilidh (sidesplitting skits, […]
Dumplin’s & Dancin’
Hindman Settlement School 51 Center Street, Hindman, KY, United StatesAn Appalachian Food & Dance Weekend Dumplin’s & Dancin’ is more than just a get-together. It’s a community-wide gathering where farmers, musicians, chefs, square dance callers, seed savers, dancers, and food activists, all committed to the preservation of Appalachian foodways and dance traditions, come together to learn, network, and eat at the historic Hindman Settlement School. Attendees may […]
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.
Eugene Country Dancers Saturday Afternoon Dance
Santa Clara Grange 295 Azalea Dr., Eugene, OR, United StatesEnglish and Scottish country dancing from 1:00 pm to 3:45 pm followed by a potluck. Rachel Pusey and Dilip Sequeira with Ruth Anne Fraley and Amey Herman.
Tallahassee Cajun Dance feat. Gumbo Limbo
American Legion, Post 13 229 Lake Ella Drive, Tallahassee, FL, United StatesJoin us for a fun community Cajun Dance complete with a beginner lesson and live music by Gainesville band Gumbo Limbo! This dance is part of the Contra-Cajun Weekend, featuring evening dances Nov. 8 & 9, brought to you by the organizers of Tallahassee contra dances. No dance experience needed and you don’t need to […]
FSGW Barn Dance
Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD, United StatesBarn Dance from 1-3pm in the Annex (Ballroom Backroom) at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Caller: Janine Smith Music: Jonathan Vocke's Youth String Ensemble, Old Time Cobras Founded in 2021, The Oldtime Cobras are finally making their debut in the DC dance scene! This all youth band enjoys playing driving dance music for friend […]
Nordic Social Dance
Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesLARGE STUDIO 6:00 - 6:45 pm Instruction 7:00 - 8:00 pm Social Dance 8:00 - 8:10 pm Group Mixer 8:10 - 8:50 pm Social Dance 8:50 - 9:00 pm Group Långdans Cost: $15 General | $12 Member | $8 Young Adult & Youth (Ages 10 -21) In Nordic Social Dance, you will learn and review the […]
Asheville Hurricane Benefit Dance
Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesAppalachian Music and dance for the whole family! Called by Beth Molaro, Beau Farmer, and Ann Carter with Music by Contratopia and the Old Time All Stars. All proceeds will go to the Old Farmer's Ball, who will distribute funds to the Asheville folk dance community and the surrounding area devastated by Hurricane Helene. Events […]
East Bay Waltz
Berkeley Finnish Hall 1970 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesEast Bay Waltz is a casual social dance featuring mostly waltz, with polka, swing, latin dances, and other partner dance thrown in to mix things up. There are classes on a variety of dance forms for intermediate dancers and a waltz class for beginners that starts at the very beginning. Then, there's DJ'd social dancing […]
Family Barn Dance
Mackey Hall, Westminster Presbyterian Church 353 East Pine St, Wooster, OH, United StatesSet dancing in lines, circles, and squares. All ages—children, teens, adults. Instruction with Susan English, live music with Stephanie Musselman, and a story with Erica Ewing. Donations accepted. Sponsored by Westminster Presbyterian Church of Wooster, Ohio.
Family Barn Dance
Mackey Hall, Westminster Presbyterian Church 353 East Pine St, Wooster, OH, United StatesSet dancing in lines, circles, and squares. All ages—children, teens, adults. Instruction with Susan English, live music with Stephanie Musselman, and a story with Erica Ewing. Donations accepted. Sponsored by Westminster Presbyterian Church of Wooster, Ohio.
Brattleboro Bal Folk
Broad Brook Community Center 3940 Guilford Center Road, Guilford, VT, United StatesFun, accessible French and European traditional dances. No experience or partner necessary. Live music & dance instruction by Eloise & Co. Becky Tracy, fiddle Rachel Bell, accordion Bandcamp Please bring a clean pair of shoes to change into, or clean your shoes off thoroughly once you get inside, before you step onto the dance floor. […]
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.