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Week of Events
2026 Spring Breakdown
Plan now for a full weekend of dancing, workshops and more! March 20-22, 2026 In Kimball Ballroom (Stephens College campus), 6 N. College Ave., Columbia, MO 65201 Featuring: Big Brandy and Wendy Graham! Big Brandy—Four cross-genre musicians from the Cosmic Otters and Birdhouse Hollow combine forces to form Big Brandy. They take the best of old-time Appalachian, […]
Nashville Country Dancers’ 43rd Annual Playford Ball
Music by Trio Con Brio: Jonathan Jensen, Elke Baker & Paul Oorts Trio con Brio is Elke Baker, Jonathan Jensen, and Paul Oorts. The group formed after early collaborations playing for their local English country dance in Baltimore, and more than twenty years later, they’re still at it, playing a diverse and unusual repertoire featuring […]
Melt Into Spring Weekend
We're thrilled that Joseph Pimentel will be our caller this year, with awesome music by Debbie Jackson, Josh Burdick, Matt McCoy, and Martha Stokely! Joseph will lead a Welcome English dance Friday night, workshop Saturday afternoon (including some practice) and the Ball Saturday night, all at our own Concourse Hall. Sunday morning, there's a potluck […]
Hashdance Weekend 2026
Hashdance Weekend is an ultra-challenging urban dance weekend featuring mind-bending figures, non-gendered calling, and phenomenal music. Two days of amazing workshops, dancing, community, fun, and food in the fabulous Spanish Ballroom; workshops throughout Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD Callers: River Rainbowface and Qwill Duvall Bands: Eloise & Co. (Rachel Bell, Becky Tracy, Bethany Waickman), […]
Sunday, March 22, 2026
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Monday, March 23, 2026
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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Thursday, March 26, 2026
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Friday, March 27, 2026
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March 27, 2026 –DownEast Country Dance Festival
DownEast Country Dance Festival
Join us for the 36th annual DownEast Country Dance Festival, celebrating traditional music and dance in Maine. Friday night's opening contra dance features Maine's own Pine Tree Flyers with caller Dugan Murphy, and Cojiro with caller Adina Gordon. $13-20, children under 10 free.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
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March 28, 2026 –DownEast Country Dance Festival
DownEast Country Dance Festival
Join us for the 36th annual DownEast Country Dance Festival celebrating traditional music and dance in Maine. Contradance all day or enjoy English, International, Scandi, swing & more with bands from Maine and beyond. Attend a workshop, jam session, or concert. Saturday night's contradance features Maine's own Scrod Pudding with caller Bill Olson and Cojiro […]
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.
Isaac Banner
Seth Tepfer
Christa Torrens
Ellie Shogren
Sharon Green
Dilip Sequeira