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River Rendezvous
Lake Park 23253 SR 83 N, Coshocton, OH, United StatesContra dance weekend at Lake Park. Dance in a 1920s dance hall with air conditioning. The 2024 Lineup features Toss the Possum and Drive Train. Calling by Terry Doyle and Devin Pohly. Carol Kopp will call English. Sound by Ed Howe.
Balance the Bay San Francisco contra weekend
Pomeroy Recreation and Rehabilitation Center 207 Skyline Blvd, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBalance the Bay is a high-power contra weekend in San Francisco, located just 2000 feet from the ocean, overlooking Lake Merced. Hot dancing in the cool ocean breeze! This year we feature Riptide and Countercurrent, with gender-neutral calling by Jacqui Grennan and Maia McCormick. Lots of space, lots of parking, lots of food, lots of […]
Northwest Passage All ECD Dance Weekend
Mt Hood Kiwanis Camp 83500 E Kiwanis Camp Rd, Rhododendron, OR, United StatesPCDC's Northwest Passage Committee is already at work planning for Northwest Passage 2024 - and all English Country Dancing Weekend located in beautiful Rhodedendron, Oregon, at the foot of Mt. Hood. Callers: Graham Christian and Jenna Simpson Music: Trio Con Brio (Jonathan Jensen, Elke Baker, and Paul Oorts) and Night Heron (Karen Axelrod, Audrey Jaber, […]
Northeast Squeeze-in
Wisdom House 229 E. Litchfield Road, Litchfield, CT, United StatesFriendly, relaxing gathering of accordion and concertina players and fellow travelers. Jamming and workshops but no formal instruction. Plenty of opportunities to play, learn new skills, and share what you know. Beginners are welcome. Run entirely by volunteers and organized as a not-for-profit event by and for musicians.
Fandango! 2024
Decatur Recreation Center 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, United StatesEnglish Country Dance Atlanta presents Fandango! 2024 (ecdatlanta.org) Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA Kalia Kliban, caller Music by Persons of Quality: John Berger, Jim Oakden, & Rebecca King Registration opens in April 2024 (ecdatlanta.org)
Harvest Moon Dance Weekend
Baker Community Center 101 South Second Street, Saint Charles, IL, United StatesChicagoland English Country Dancers present their Harvest Moon Dance Weekend 2024—September 20–22—at the beautiful Baker Community Center in St. Charles, Illinois. This is Chicagoland’s premiere English Country Dance event, a full weekend of engaging music and dance. Musicians are Mara Shea on violin and Kathy Talvitie on piano, with caller Paul Ross. Events include a […]
Chehalis Contra Dance Camp
Camp Luther 9311 Shook Road, Fraser Valley, British Columbia, CanadaOur mission is to create a friendly dance camp that's fun for all. Come immerse yourself in music, dance, workshops and music jams in a natural setting. Our unique contra-focused camp is located in Canada’s beautiful Fraser River Valley, 40 miles north of Bellingham, WA, and 75 km east of Vancouver, BC. Sliding scale: $300+ […]
The FSGW Getaway
United Methodist West River Center Chalk Point Road, West River, MD, United StatesThe Getaway is an amazing weekend-long party of folks who love to sing, play and listen to folk music. We come together in a lovely riverside retreat to join together in making music, sharing what we bring and learning from friends old and new. There will be workshops, sing-arounds, sign-up concerts, music and conversations at […]
Michigan Dance Heritage Fall Camp
Camp Cavell 3335 Lakeshore Rd, Lexington, MI, United StatesJoin Michigan Dance Heritage at our Fall Camp! Featuring Susan Kevra, Rachel Bell, Debbie Jackson & more! At Camp Cavell, located on the beautiful shores of Lake Huron, dancers of all ages gather to enjoy the rhythmic delights of contra and English country dancing. Contra dancing, with its lively, energetic movements, brings dancers together in […]
Foggy Moon Contra Dance Weekend
Monterey YMCA 600 Camino el Estero, Monterey, CA, United StatesPlease join us on November 1-3, 2024, for our 8th Foggy Moon Contra Dance Weekend, in beautiful Monterey, California! Our amazing talent will be: Joyride! from Portland, Oregon and Stomp Rocket with callers Will Mentor and Jacqui Grennan! (Joyride is: George Penk, Erik Weburg, Sue Songer & Jeff Kerssen-Griep) (Stomp Rocket is: Dave Langford, Glen Loper […]
Hey Fever Dance Weekend
Churchill Seniors Centre 345 Richmond Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaContra Dance Weekend in Canada's capital city. Save the date, talent to be announced soon.
Head for the Hills
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Indoor Event
- Other Dance Traditions
- Playing Music
- Traditional Song
- Weekend
A 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, […]
Atlanta Dance Weekend
Decatur Recreation Center 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, United StatesAtlanta's contra yearly dance weekend, features national level talent. In 2024, callers Will Mentor and Seth Tepfer; musicians: Drive Train and Faux Paws.
Dance in the Desert 2024
Triangle Y Ranch Camp South Y Camp Road, Oracle, AZ, United StatesOur annual weekend camp features callers Lisa Greenleaf and Susan Patrick, with music by Playing with Fyre and Stomp Rocket.
Fleur de Lis Fling
Highlands Community Campus 1228 E. Breckinridge Street, Louisville, KY, United StatesLouisville Country Dancers presents the Sixteenth Fleur de Lis Fling Music from: Eric Boodman, Emily Troll, and Larry Unger (additional band TBD) Calling from: Bob Isaacs and River Rainbowface Registration opens September 1st
Rose City Dance-A-Rama Contra Weekend
Norse Hall 111 N.E. 11th Avenue, Portland, OR, United StatesIn-Town Contra dance weekend in Portland, Oregon featuring Wild Asparagus (George Marshall calling) and Joyride (Lindsey Dono calling).
Cabin Fever 2025 Dance Weekend
Children's Museum of Oak Ridge 461 West Outer Drive, Oak Ridge, TN, United StatesWe have an exciting dance weekend planned this year. Caller Claire Takemori and our cast of local experts will lead two days of twirling, stomping, spinning, and stepping to the music. This year, we're pleased to have the Ice Cream Truckers and Spintuition play the tunes. Registration opens November 2024.
Bayou Bedlam 2025!
Knights of Columbus Roemer Hall 607 E Whitney St, Houston, TX, United StatesBayou Bedlam is the contra dance festival in Houston, Texas. It is produced by the Houston Area Traditional Dance Society. Our 2025 festival will be held February 21-23 (later than usual) and feature the incomparable Lisa Greenleaf calling to the Stringrays. Details will be posted by early October. Online registration will open in November.
Fiddling Frog Contra Dance Weekend 2025
Pasadena Masonic Temple 200 S. Euclid Ave, Pasadena, CA, United StatesA full weekend of great contra dancing to fabulous bands and skillful callers in beautiful Pasadena, CA. Bands and callers for 2025 to be announced soon!
PigTown Fling 2025!
Mercer Elementary School 2600 Bartels Rd., Cincinnati, OH, United StatesPigTown Fling 2025! Join us March 21-23, 2025! Details TBA.
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.