Country Dance & Song Society

Old Tyme Contra & Community Dance of Macon County, NC
2026-06-18 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-07-16 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-08-20 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Macon County Library, 149 Siler Farm Rd, Franklin, NC, 28734, United States
Third Thursday 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 closed water container and a snack if you choose.
Smooth-soled shoes work best on the Library’s wonderful wood floor.
Please do not wear perfume or scents to the dances.

Suggested donation: $10 adults; kids under 14 free.
* Note: Our venue changes often. Please check our Facebook page for updates.

English Country Dancing
2026-06-19 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-07-17 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-08-21 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)
2026-06-19 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-17 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-21 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.

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.

Monday Cincinnati Contra Dance
2026-06-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-06-29 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-07-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-07-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-07-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-07-27 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-08-03 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-08-10 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates | 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.

Contra Hall at the 75th National Square Dance Convention
2026-06-23 - 2026-06-27 | Waco Convention Center, 100 Washington Ave, Waco, TX, 76701, United States
Enjoy several days of contra dancing at the 75th National Square Dance Convention in Waco, TX June 24-27, 2026.
Note: Contra callers who register by Dec 31, 2025 and indicate their interest on the registration form can be scheduled to call contra dances or other traditional formations at this national convention, which will have 3,000 attendees!
Registration is $80 for adults until May 1, 2026, when it increases to $95.
Register on our website. The contra hall schedule (which might include you as a caller!) will be posted in the Spring of 2026 on the Contralab Facebook page.

Square Dance Brevard, NC
2026-06-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-31 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.

CDK Contra & Square Dance
2026-06-27 19:00 - 22:30, 2026-07-11 19:00 - 22:30, 2026-07-25 19:00 - 22:30, 2026-08-08 19:00 - 22:30, 2026-08-22 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
2026-07-03 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-08-07 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.
