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Columbia Contra Dance at Lake Murray Contra Hall
Lake Murray Contra Hall 640 Devil's Backbone Rd., Batesburg-Leesville, SC, United StatesContra dance to live music. No partner or experience necessary. Newcomers workshop is at 6:30pm, and the first contra is at 7:00pm. Admission is $10 - cash, check, or Venmo (add 50 cents for Venmo). Kids 12 & under dance for free with parent, and must be supervised.
Dancing with Jane Austen
Valley College Grange 2411 Shreve Road, Wooster, OH, United StatesEnglish Country Dance with emphasis on dances from the lifetime of Jane Austen. Live music by Fourpence, instruction and prompting by Susan English. No experience or partner necessary. Please carry in clean shoes and a personal water bottle. Suggested donation $7 adults, $5 students. Must be able to follow directions.
Sacramento (CA) Contra Dance, 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Coloma Community Center 4623 T St., Sacramento, CA, United StatesContra Dancing in Sacramento! Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 7-10PM, at 4623 T St., Sacramento. Check our website for details. Cost: $12 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check). If cost is the only thing preventing you being being there, please talk […]
Scissortail Contra Dance in Oklahoma City
First Unitarian Church Oklahoma City - Daniel Hall 600 Northwest 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, United StatesScissortail Contra Dance in Oklahoma City, second and fourth Saturdays. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!
John C. Campbell Folk School Square Dance
John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United StatesJoin us for a favorite Folk School pastime of contras, squares, circles, sets, and more. Dances feature live music with callers teaching dances. Dare to Be Square Dance Weekend Callers: Janine Smith & Phil Jamison Two Bands: Jane Rothfield, Allan Carr, and Charlie Beck Maddy Mullany, Clarke Williams, and Bridger Dunnagan Keith House Community Room […]
Portland Country Dance Community 4th Saturdays Contra Dance
Fulton Park Hall (L'Etoile French Immersion School) 68 SW Miles St, Portland, OR, United StatesMark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. Dances are called using gender-neutral terms. Covid precautions are suspended indefinitely! We will continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details. 7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson 7:30 pm dancing starts […]
CDK Contra & Square Dance
Oshtemo Grange 3234 North 3rd St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesContra & Square Dance - Beginning Workshop 7pm, Dancing 7:30-10:30pm 4th Saturday Schedule: February 24: Contra & Squares with Hawks and Owls String Band, calls by Karin Neils & Friends March 23: Contra & Squares with Soltre, calls by Mike Clark June 22: Contra & Squares - ADVANCED Dance Brook Farm, calls by Laurie Pietravalle […]
Mendocino English Country Dance
Caspar Community Center 15051 Caspar Rd., Caspar, CA, United StatesFourth Saturday of every month (check our calendar for occasional date changes). Live music with Take a Dance, the Mendocino English Country Dance Orchestra. Dances taught and prompted by alternating local and guest callers. Fun and friendly dancers welcome newcomers in an inclusive and enjoyable environment. Everyone gets to dance!
Richmond, VA Saturday Night Contra Dance
West End Ballroom 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, United StatesJoin the Richmond, VA, contra dance, hosted by TADAMS at the West End Ballroom for a Saturday evening dance. Beginner lesson at 6:45pm, dance from 7:30-10:30pm. Admission is $15 non-members, $10 members and students, children under 13 are free. Please check our full website calendar for caller and band details.
Contra Dancing in Houston, TX
Dauntless Dance Studio 3221 Houston Ave, Houston, TX, United StatesHATDS hosts contra dances on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of most months. We dance to live music. All skill levels are welcome and all dances are called. Bring water and clean shoes! The admission price for contra dances is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Cash, checks, credit cards, and digital wallets are currently accepted […]
Mystic Pie Dance
Groton Community Center 102 Newtown Road, Groton, CT, United StatesWhen: Dance 7:30-10:30 pm Where: Groton Center @ 102 Newtown Road, Groton, CT This is so wicked fun! Dancing to live music, to the live fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Appalachia & America! We often switch partners after every dance so there is no need to bring a partner, and no experience is […]
North Alabama Country Dance Society – Contra Dance
Faith Presbyterian Church 5300 Whitesburg Dr., Huntsville, AL, United StatesEvery 2nd & 4th Saturday starting 2024. Contra Dance in the gym at Faith Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, AL. Newcomers at 6:30pm; dance 7 pm Central time. Check Facebook for updated info under North Alabama Country Dance Society. Wear soft-soled shoes and bring your own resealable water container. Members $10; non-members $15.
CDS Boston Fall Favorites
Concord Scout House 74 Walden St., Concord, MA, United StatesCDS Boston's 31st annual Fall Favorites English country dance, with Bare Necessities and dances chosen by dancers.
Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesCaller: David Kirchner Band: Tunebuggy (Members: Ken Steffenson, Mattie Rynkiewicz, Maura Goodin, Mia Burgstede)
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.