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Square Dance
Old Tyme Contra & Community Dance of Macon County, NC
Macon County Library 149 Siler Farm Rd, Franklin, NC, United StatesFirst Saturday 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 […]
Bumper Car Squares
Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD, United StatesJoin us for an amazing evening of fabulous square dances in the Bumper Car Pavilion! Pete LaBerge calls to the music of Jump Fingers (Palmer Loux, fiddle; Greg Loux, guitar; Bob McCluskie, fiddle & viola; Carolee Rand, banjo, tenor banjo, mandolin; Mat Clark, bass). Dance is 7:30-10:30 pm, introductory session at 7:00 pm. Adults, $15.00, […]
Plymouth (NH) Square Dance
The Barn on the Pemi 341 Daniel Webster Hwy, Plymouth, NH, United StatesOld-time square dance, featuring classic Eastern singing square dances. Live music by Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki (fiddle) and Sue Hunt (piano); sit-in musicians welcome. All dances taught by David Millstone. No experience necessary; newcomers warmly invited. Free refreshments and beverages provided by The Common Man. For information, contact Gen Howe <howe.gen@gmail.com> or see the Plymouth Square Dance […]
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 […]
Mixed English and American Dance
Concord Scout House 74 Walden St., Concord, MA, United StatesCDS Boston is pleased to sponsor an afternoon and evening of dancing at the Concord Scout House, with callers Jenna Simpson and Sue Rosen. Musicians are Karen Axelrod, Eric Martin, and Anna Patton. Jenna Simpson will be doing an afternoon of English Country Dance from 1:30-4:40, followed by an evening dance of English and American […]
All-Ages Community Barn Dance
Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL, United StatesThe Fox Valley Folklore Society presents an afternoon of dancing, starting with easy, all-ages material, and progressing to squares and contras, all done to live music.
CDK Contra & Square Dance
Oshtemo Grange 3234 North 3rd St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesContra & Square Dance - Beginning Workshop 7pm, Dancing 7:30-10:30pm 4th Saturday Schedule: February 24: Contra & Squares with Hawks and Owls String Band, calls by Karin Neils & Friends March 23: Contra & Squares with Soltre, calls by Mike Clark June 22: Contra & Squares - ADVANCED Dance Brook Farm, calls by Laurie Pietravalle […]
ContraCopia
Commodore Barry Center 6815 Emlen St, Philadelphia, PA, United States9 hours of contra dances, squares & waltzes 3 AWESOME bands and 3 AMAZING callers Bands Ice Cream Truckers Noah Van Norstrand (fiddle, feet), Kelsey Wells (fiddle), and Helen Kuhar (guitar) Stove Dragon Oliver Scanlon (fiddle), Sam Zakon-Anderson (keyboard), Rose Jackson (fiddle), and Helen Kuhar (guitar) Millserati Imogen Mills (fiddle, vocals), Cecily Mills (cello, didgeridoo, […]
Plymouth (NH) Square Dance
The Barn on the Pemi 341 Daniel Webster Hwy, Plymouth, NH, United StatesOld-time square dance, featuring classic Eastern singing square dances. Live music by Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki (fiddle) and Sue Hunt (piano); sit-in musicians welcome. All dances taught by David Millstone. No experience necessary; newcomers warmly invited. Free refreshments and beverages provided by The Common Man. For information, contact Gen Howe <howe.gen@gmail.com> or see the Plymouth Square Dance […]
Old Tyme Contra & Community Dance of Macon County, NC
Macon County Library 149 Siler Farm Rd, Franklin, NC, United StatesFirst Saturday 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 […]
All-Ages Community Barn Dance
Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL, United StatesThe Fox Valley Folklore Society presents an afternoon of dancing, starting with easy, all-ages material, and progressing to squares and contras, all done to live music.
Bumper Car Squares
Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD, United StatesJoin us for an amazing evening of lively square dances in the Bumper Car Pavilion! Beth Molaro will call to the music of Rachel Eddy (fiddle), Em Hammond (bass) and friends! Dance runs 7:30-10:30 pm, introductory session at 7:00 pm. Adults, $15; Teens, $5; under 12 are free. Cash, check, credit card all accepted.
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.