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When in Doubt, Swing! Contra Dance Weekend
Caller: Jeremy Korr Live Music: STEAM! Alice Boyle (fiddle, viola) David Firestine (mandolin, bouzouki) Robert Rosenberg (guitar, banjo) Claire Zucker (bodhran, concertina, flatfooting, vocals) Jeremy is a popular bicoastal caller, based in Southern California most of the year and in Eastern Massachusetts during the summer. A dancer since childhood, he has been calling contras and […]
Trillium Twirl Dance Weekend
This residential dance camp has it all. The full registration fee covers everything: lodging Friday & Saturday nights, meals from Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch, snacks, all dances and workshops. Headliners for Contra are caller Bob Isaacs with Toss the Possum providing music. Partial weekend options are available. English fans will enjoy Debbie Jackson as […]
New England Folk Festival (NEFFA)
NEFFA attracts over 2000 attendees and close to 1000 performers. The Festival is unique because of the participatory nature of the events. The Festival is known for its varied social dance program, which includes: Contra and traditional square dancing, international folk dancing, couple dancing, waltzing, English country, Scandinavian, and more. There are plenty of introductory […]
Jane Austen Ball
Join us for a special Jane Austen Ball, on the 250th anniversary of her birth. The Ball will be called by Beverly Francis, a longstanding leader from Country Dance New York. She has a particular fondness for country dance in the time of Jane Austen and has called many dances for the Jane Austen Society of […]
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Puttin’ On The Dance 3: A Conference for Dance Organizers!
Puttin' On The Dance 3 is happening May 2-4 2025 in Belfast, Maine. This is following two other very successful POTD gatherings in Vermont and Ontario. POTD3 is all about providing dance organizers with resources and opportunities for learning, sharing, renewal, and fun! This will strengthen networks for sustaining dance organizers, who in turn sustain […]
Whitewater Whirl Contra Dance Weekend
Join FOOTMAD for the 18th annual Whitewater Whirl Contra Dance Weekend in West Virginia’s scenic New River Gorge area. Our bands are Supertrad, a regular on the dance weekend circuit, featuring Sam Bartlett (banjo), Eric Schedler (piano and accordion), and Owen Morrison (guitar and foot percussion) and The Johns featuring Ruby John (fiddle), John Warstler […]
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Apple Blossom Bliss
Join us in Ann Arbor for a new contra dance weekend! Branded last year as the NexGen Contra Dance Weekend, we are back with a new name and great talent. Bands: River Road (Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Kristen Planeaux, & Jesse Ball) The Jig Lords (Brad Battey & Kendall Rogers) Gender-Free Callers: Lisa Greenleaf Maeve Devlin For […]
Spring Thaw 2025—Toronto Contra Dance Weekend
We're absolutely thrilled to be able to once again welcome dancers from all over to Toronto for our annual Spring Thaw contra dance weekend. Shake off the winter chill and join us for Spring Thaw, Toronto’s high-energy contra dance weekend! Held in the heart of the city, this lively event brings together dancers from near […]
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Mad Robin Ball
Save the date for the 2025 Mad Robin Ball and full dance weekend, May 16th, 17th, and 18th. This year's dance leader is Joanna Reiner Wilkinson, with music provided by Charlie Hancock, Shira Kammen, and Jim Oakden for the Ball. The weekend will begin on Friday, May 16th, with an evening dance led by Kalia […]
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30th Annual FolkMADness Music, Song & Dance Weekend
Bands and Music Workshops: Jeffrey Spero and Ryan McKasson (Syncopaths) and Ness Smith-Savedoff (The Dam Beavers) Larry Unger (Notorious) and Eric Boodman (Calico) and Emily Troll (Pine Tree Flyers and Anadama) Lindsay Taylor and Brian Nelson (Glorieta Pines) more local musicians announced soon Calling and Dance workshops led by: Gaye Fifer and Alexandra Deis-Lauby Singing […]
Dancing Bears Dance Camp
The Dancing Bears Dance Camp is held every Memorial Day Weekend at King’s Lake Camp in Wasilla, Alaska. Our next camp will be May 23-26, 2025 with calling by Will Mentor and Lindsey Dono and music by River Road (Jesse Ball, Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Kristin Planeaux) and Rhys Jones and the Imaginary Beings (Rhys Jones, Nogosee Fields, Mandy King, Brian DeMarcus).
Butterfly Whirl
Contra Dance weekend starring Stomp Rocket & Thunderwing with Jacqui Grennan & Seth Tepfer
Folk College
Join us for an action-packed music adventure complete with a ceilidh dance, a contradance, 7 concerts, over 20 workshops, and endless jamming. Make memories, form friendships, and take your playing to the next level during a fun and friendly weekend at Juniata College. Early Bird Registration ends April 15, 2025.
Meet Me In St Louis 2025
Join us for 4 days of music, dance, and more, with music from Supertrad & The Mound City Slickers and calling by Emily Rush and you! Register online at MMISL_Registration@childgrove.org
Folk College Ceilidh Dance
Folk College Ceilidh Dance
Join us for a band-packed concert at the Rosenberger Auditorium featuring Simple Gifts, Chivalrous Crickets, Piedmont Bluz Acoustic Duo, and High Horse. End your evening with a high-energy ceilidh dance with music provided by Chivalrous Crickets.
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Folk College Contradance
Folk College Contradance
Join us at Rosenberger Auditorium for a band-packed concert featuring Jamie Anderson, Midnight on the Water, and Acoustic Nomads. End your evening with a high energy contradance expertly led by Bob Nicholson.
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The Green Mountain Oldtime Workshop Weekend
The Green Mountain Oldtime Workshop Weekend features a full weekend of dances, workshops, concerts, and jam sessions at multiple venues in Cabot Village. The event begins Friday with jam sessions from 5-7pm, and pot luck from 7-8pm. Pointe Noir Cajun Band take the stage from 8-10 for a Cajun Dance. Pointe Noir finds its rhythm […]
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.