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1980s Music Techno Contra Dance
Timpanogos Valley Theatre 90 N. 100 W., Heber City, UT, United StatesLace up your dancing shoes and tease your hair-contra dance goes full 1980s! Join us for a high-energy community contra dance set to totally rad ’80s-inspired tunes, spun by DJ Butterfly Cari. Expect joyful dancing, neon vibes, and a celebration of all things leg warmers, big hair, glam, new wave, and retro flair. Whether you […]
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Lake City Contra Dance
Latvian Community Center 11710 3rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA, United StatesThursday nights; doors open at 7 pm Dances: intro/refresher workshop 7:15 pm, dancing 7:30 till 10:00 pm Admission on a sliding scale $10 – 20 – pay what you can The hall is well-ventilated and air-conditioned! For more information call 206-525-0932, or send us email.
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Flying Shoes First Friday Community Dance & Contra Dance
First Church in Belfast, UCC 8 Court Street, Belfast, ME, United StatesEveryone is welcome at this two-part monthly dance series. From neophytes to lifelong participants, and so many other demographic variations, we all collaborate to make this community-building participatory arts program a joyful success. See you at the dance! Schedule: 6:00 pm ~ Musicians Warmup ~ Tunes on the All Comers Band page 6:30-7:30 pm ~ Community Dance ~ Lisa Newcomb […]
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Scissortail Contra Dance in Norman, OK
First Baptist Church of Norman - Family Life Center 211 W Comanche St, Norman, OK, United StatesScissortail Contra Dance in Norman, first Fridays during the school year. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!
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Orlando Contra Dance
Winter Park Ballroom Dance Co. 6904 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, FL, United StatesWelcome to the Orlando Contra Dance! We feature high-tempo, gender-neutral dancing. We are Florida’s only gender-neutral contra series. Dancing is open to everyone and free for students and returning beginners (2nd dance is free)! We usually dance on the first and third Friday of the month. Holidays, semester breaks, and regional events happen, so check […]
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ContraATL Weekly Dance
Decatur Recreation Center 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, United StatesAtlanta's weekly contra dance features a variety of local and regional talent. We dance every Friday night except rare blackout dates, generally last two Fridays in December and the first Friday in January.
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Friday Contra Dance, Nashville TN
The Activity Center at Second Presbyterian Church, Nashville 3511 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN, United StatesAll are welcome to come and dance! You don’t need to bring a partner. Contra dancing is easy to learn. We have beginners' lessons for anyone who hasn’t done it before, or wants a reminder. $7 - $25, pay what you can.
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Seacoast Contra Dance
Newfields Town Hall 65 Main St., Newfields, NH, United StatesJoin us for music, movement, and community at First Fridays at Seacoast Contra! Schedule 7:30 PM – Newcomer Lesson 8:00–10:30 PM – Dancing All dances are taught. No partner or experience needed. Admission Adults: Sliding Scale $12–$20 Students: $10 Families: $20 Children under 12: Free Dance First, Pay Never! If money’s tight, you can dance […]
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Quiet Corner Contra Dance!
Patriots Park Lodge 172 Lake St., Coventry, CT, United StatesA 1st Friday contra dance from September to June! Time: Dance 7:30-10:30pm Where: Patriot's Park Lodge @ 172 Lake Street, Coventry, CT 06238. When: 7:30pm Friday, January 2nd, 2026 (Learn how easy 7:15pm) Who: Anyone who likes live music, dancing, camaraderie, and exercise! Come, enjoy the friendly atmosphere, dance to live fiddle music and see […]
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Friday Night Contra at Glen Echo, Maryland
Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD, United StatesJoin us in Glen Echo, Maryland, for a fun night of contras and an occasional square! There’s a free lesson at 7:30pm.
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Mini-Fest
- Concerts
- Contra Dance
- Family and Community Dance
- Festivals
- Morris and Sword Dance
- Other Dance Traditions
- Storytelling
- Traditional Song
The Mini-Fest is a FREE Folk Festival featuring musical performances, dance demonstrations, singing and instrument workshops, family programing, and more! Join us Saturday, March 7th in Alexandria, VA.
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St. Alban’s Contra Dance in Baton Rouge
St. Alban's Chapel 3825 Dalrymple Dr., Baton Rouge, LA, United StatesMonthly Contra Dance. New Time: 3:00pm-5:30pm with Basics for New Folks at 2:45pm At St. Alban's Chapel in Baton Rouge We’ll dance to the live music of Kendall Rogers and Pete Dawson Charlene Heaton will call the dance. Suggested donation for the callers and the band: Adults $7 (contribute $10 to include a tip for […]
$5 – $10

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