Country Dance & Song Society

Park Avenue Contra (Swarthmore PA)
2026-03-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-06-09 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Park Avenue Community Center, 1229 Park Ave, Swarthmore, PA, United States
Joyful community contra dancing on 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. Sit-in musicians welcome on 2nd Tuesdays for our By-Ear Open Band (tunes + other details on our website).

Weekly Austin Contra Dance
2026-03-11 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-18 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-25 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-29 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) and 10 more dates | Hancock Recreation Center, 811 East 41st St., Austin, TX, 78751, United States
A free weekly dance at Hancock Recreation Center, with music by the jam/pickup band, Local On-Call Orchestra (LOCO). We dance every week that Hancock Recreation Center is open. A brief beginners session is taught at 7:30, before the dance program begins. Dance ends about 9:30. Free parking lot.

We welcome beginners. If you can walk to a beat, you can contra dance! All dances are taught and called. No partner necessary. Dance either role – or both. Everyone is welcome.

Sober event. Family-friendly. LGBTQ+

Indy Old Time Jam
2026-03-27 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | GoldLeaf, 1901 E 46th St #1, Indianapolis, 46205, United States
A new old time jam in Indianapolis! Everyone welcome, the venue has food, coffee, beer & wine available for purchase. Tip your jam host. $5 suggested donation.

Buena Vista Community Contra Dance
2026-04-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-02 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Buena Vista Congregational United Church of Christ, 217 Crossman Ave, Buena Vista, 81211, United States
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 experience.
Donations will be accepted at the door.
Are you a musician? Join our Band Jam each First Saturday starting at 5:30pm!
If you have questions, feel free to call Lee Dodge at 210-275-3355.
or
Email us at: ArkValleyMusicAndDance@Gmail.com
Sponsored by Arkansas Valley Music and Dance.

Asheville Community Square Dance
2026-04-04 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-05-02 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Haw Creek Commons, 315 Old Haw Creek Rd, Asheville, NC, 28805, United States
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 May.
Plenty of free parking is available at Haw Creek Elementary School (10 Bethesda Rd), just a short walk from the hall. Accessible spots are also available next to the dance hall at Haw Creek Commons.
Admission: $10 per person, $5 for kids 12 and under. Pay at the door via cash, Venmo, or Zelle.
Callers and musicians are announced monthly via our email list.

New England Folk Festival
2026-04-24 18:00 - 2026-04-26 17:30 (America/New_York) | Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough, MA, 01752, United States
NEFFA attracts over 2000 attendees from all over the country and overseas and features close to 1000 performers. The Festival is unique because of the participatory nature of the events. Not only are there concerts and performances, but there are also opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with music, dance, and folk arts culture.

Lady of the Lake Music and Dance Week
2026-06-21 15:00 - 2026-06-27 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | N-Sid-Sen Camp & Retreat Center, 36395 S Hwy 97, Harrison, ID, 83833, United States
Lady of the Lake Music and Dance Week on the shores of Coeur d’Alene Lake, 75 minutes from Spokane, WA, features a unique blend of contra and English country dance, including workshops in dancing, calling, and playing music.
Our community, made of campers from 20 different states and four Canadian provinces, is welcoming and supportive. Program includes singing and art as well. And there is plenty of time for swimming, hiking, canoeing and bicycling. Fabulous food with gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian and dairy-free options.
Staff include: Lisa Greenleaf and Maia McCormick calling contras; Joanna Reiner Wilkenson caling English country. Contra Sutra and Audrey Jabor, Rachael Bell, and Karen Axelrod will play for both English and contras along with Countercurrent playing contras.
Transportation provided from the Spokane Airport to camp and back.

Cumberland Dance Week
2026-06-28 - 2026-07-03 | Nacome Camp & Retreat Center, 3232 Sulphur Creek Rd, Pleasantville, TN, 37033, United States
An intergenerational folk dance and music camp. Includes 5 nights of dancing, 4 days of classes created for each dance group, air-conditioned lodging, and meals. Staff from around the country and opportunities for campers to engage with leadership.
