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Weekend with Larry Unger & Elke Baker
Larry & Elke will play for a contra dance Friday evening, an English Country Dance on Saturday afternoon, a house concert Saturday evening, and an open waltz on Sunday afternoon. They will also lead a musician's workshop Sunday morning. Housing for the weekend can be arranged with the local community.
CT Sea Music Festival
- Children's Programming
- Concerts
- Family and Community Dance
- Festivals
- Indoor Event
- Outdoor Event
- Playing Music
- Traditional Song
- Weekend
- Workshops and Lessons
The CT Sea Music Festival drops anchor in downtown Essex, CT June 7-10, 2024, offering maritime concerts, workshops, nautical demonstrations, family stage, hymn sing, sails on the CT River, and pub sings at the historic Griswold Inn.
Flamingo Fling Contra Weekend
International Dance Studio 3001 NW 73rd St, Oklahoma City, OK, United StatesSeth Tepfer calls to music by Playing with Fyre! Join us in Oklahoma City!
Dance Trance in Lexington, KY
Artworks at the Carver School 522 Patterson St, Lexington, KY, United StatesDance Trance is back! Hot Coffee Breakdown with calling by Joe Wilkie and Gaye Fifer.
Across the Lake English Country Dance Weekend
Elley-Long Music Center 223 Ethan Allen Ave., Colchester, VT, United StatesEnjoy a weekend of dancing with Bare Necessities and caller David Millstone. Friday night Welcome Dance for All; Saturday afternoon Challenging Workshop for Experienced Dancers; Saturday afternoon Review Session for All; Saturday night dress-up Gala for All. Pre-registration required: Sign up for all sessions (full weekend) OR pick-and-choose the session(s) you want to attend. See […]
Potato Run Revival
O'Bannon Woods State Park Old Forest Road Southwest, Corydon, IN, United StatesMini contra dance weekend at O’Bannon Woods State Park outside Corydon, Indiana. Dances on Friday night (8-10:30 pm) and Saturday morning (10 am-Noon) with the option to drive to Louisville, KY Saturday night for their dance 8-11 pm). Tents camping and bunks available for dancers staying overnight. Dance is donation-based (recommended $30-50 for the weekend, […]
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.
Susquehanna Folk Festival
Appell Center for the Performing Arts 50 North George Street, York, PA, United StatesThe best weekend of the summer! The Susquehanna Folk Festival returns on the second weekend of August with world-class performers and hands-on fun. Join us at the Appell Center in downtown York, PA for a full weekend of live music, dancing, jams, and family activities.
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+ […]
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.