Collective Joy Square Dance!
2026-02-07 15:00 - 15:45, 2026-02-08 15:00 - 15:45 (America/Chicago) | Art Shanty Projects on Lake Harriet in Minneapolis MN, 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, 55410, United States
The Art Shanty Project in partnership with Ann Carter Calling is hosting this unique opportunity to dance in community on a frozen lake in Minneapolis! Everyone is invited to experience the joy (and warmth!) of community connection via square dancing. Professional caller Ann Carter & friends will lead folks in some fun & simple dances to live music, right there in the Art Shanty Village. No experience necessary! Come swing a partner and do-si-do a neighbor – helping spread collective joy all across the lake & beyond!
In this unprecedented time in our city, we need to gather in unprecendented ways. Come join us! Accessibility note: some activities require balance and physical flexibility. Conditions may be slick. Adaptations welcome!

Asheville Community Square Dance
2026-02-07 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-03-07 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-04-04 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.

Groton Grange Contra Dance!
2026-02-07 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Groton Grange #7, 80 Champney Street, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
Groton Grange #7 invites you to join the fun at our traditional New England Contra Dances on Saturdays in 2026 from 7:30 – 10 PM at Historic Groton Grange Hall.

Caller: Dudley Laufman, 2009 National Heritage Fellow
Suggested donation: $5 per person / $20 max per couple or family / children under 3 free. Refreshments will be provided.
This dance is made possible by a grant from the Town of Groton’s Trust Fund Lecture Series.
Groton’s own Contra Banditos will be playing their traditional old-time fiddle and americana music. Callers will teach New England style contra, square and line dances. No experience necessary!
Beginners are welcome, no experience or partner is necessary.
PLEASE NOTE: PARK ONLY ON THE GRANGE SIDE OF CHAMPNEY STREET!

Monday Cincinnati Contra Dance
2026-02-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-16 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-16 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-30 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Wyoming Fine Arts Center, 322 Wyoming Ave, Wyoming, OH, 45215, United States
Weekly Contra Dance at Wyoming Fine Arts Center, including waltz and maybe squares. Live music from many rotating bands. Many rotating callers using gendered or gender-free prompts. Teaching at 7 pm. Dance from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

The Flurry Festival
2026-02-13 18:00 - 2026-02-15 18:00 (America/New_York) | Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
One of the largest traditional participatory dance and music festivals in North America, the 2026 Flurry will take place February 13-15, 2026, and will feature dance and music such as swing, blues, contra, square dancing, Cajun, Zydeco, English country, Balkan, Scandinavian, Latin, waltz, tango, Scottish, fusion, international, Irish, balfolk, African, Appalachian, Asian, hip hop, techno contra, instrument workshops, family programming, jams, storytelling, group singing, concerts, crafts, yoga and more! We offer a variety of ticket options ranging from single session to full weekend, discounts for young adults and seniors, and children under 12 are free!
In 2026 we will have four Pre-Festival Intensives on Friday afternoon, with Swing dancing starting at 12pm–5pm while Latin, Waltz, and Vocal Harmony are all 1pm–5pm. You can dedicate some extra hours to your favorite genre, or buy the combo ticket and take all four topics!

CDK Contra & Square Dance
2026-02-14 19:00 - 22:30, 2026-02-28 19:00 - 22:30, 2026-03-14 19:00 - 22:30, 2026-03-28 19:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Oshtemo Grange, 3234 North 3rd St., Kalamazoo, MI, 49009, United States
Contra & Square Dance – Beginning Workshop 7pm, Dancing 7:30-10:30pm
Suggested donation $5-$20

English Country Dancing
2026-02-20 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-20 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Luray United Methodist Church, 1 West Main St., Luray, VA, 22835, United States
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 is the caller and we dance to recorded music enjoying dances from the 1700’s and 1800’s: lines, circles and squares.
Health issues: If you feel sick, stay home.

East Bay Square Dance (SF Bay Area)
2026-02-20 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-20 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Usually 3rd Fridays of the month, 8pm-10pm
Come on out for an Old-Time Square Dance in Berkeley with live music.
All ages welcome. No special clothing required. Beginners welcome. The caller teaches all of the dances right before we dance them. This is a queer-friendly event where you can dance any role you like.
Location is either Hillside Club or Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library. Please check our website for this month’s details.
$25 supporters; $20 non-members; $15 members; $6 students or low-income; or pay what you can.

Square Dance Brevard, NC
2026-02-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Grace Brevard Church, 55 E Jordan St., Brevard, NC, 28712, United States
Open community dance, old time mountain squares and circles.
$10 donation requested.

Chance Dance
2026-02-28 | Christ Episcopal Church, 101 N. Fountain Street, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63701, United States
One-day contra dance festival in Cape Girardeau, MO. $20 for entire day.

Just For Fun - Country Dance Kalamazoo
2026-03-01 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-05 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Oshtemo Grange, 3234 North 3rd St., Kalamazoo, MI, 49009, United States
It’s an afternoon dance party and a workshop in a relaxed atmosphere. We offer a variety of dances: contra, English, squares, waltzes, etc. New callers can work through a dance, dancers can learn a new form of dance. Or. We just … dance!
Suggested admission between $5-$20

English Country Dancing
2026-03-06 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-03 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Massanutten Presbyterian Church, 50 Indian Trail Rd, Penn Laird, VA, 22846, United States
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 recorded music enjoying dances from the 1700’s and 1800’s: lines, circles and squares.
Health issues: If you feel sick, stay home.
