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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.
Friday Contra Dance, Nashville TN
Second Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 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. $5 - $25, pay what you can.
3rd Friday Hot Springs NC Contradance
Pine Hall 64 South Spring St, Hot Springs, NC, United StatesMonthly 3rd Friday dance in Hot Springs North Carolina, a mere 200 yards from the Appalachian Trail! Find us on Facebook: Friends of Hot Springs Contradance
East Bay Square Dance (SF Bay Area)
Hillside Club 2286 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA, United States +1 moreUsually 3rd Fridays of the month, 8pm-10pm Come on out for an Old-Time Square Dance in Berkeley with live music. All ages welcome. No special clothing required. Beginners welcome. The caller teaches all of the dances right before we dance them. This is a queer-friendly event where you can dance any role you like. Location […]
Third Friday Contra at Guiding Star Grange
Guiding Star Grange 401 Chapman St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesCaller and featured musicians vary each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. Other musicians are welcome to come and be part of the amorphous "Back Row Band." Schedule: 8:00 PM: Contra Dancing for All; often a beginner session at 7:45. Cost: $10 or barter equivalent See venue website for this month's […]
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.
Berea 4th Saturday English Country Dance
Russel Acton Folk Center 212 W Jefferson St., Berea, KY, United StatesWe dance nearly every 4th Saturday from 4-6 pm, with a beginner workshop at 3:45 pm. We welcome everyone! All dances are taught and usually start off fairly simple and progress a bit in difficulty as the program unfolds. Held at the Russel Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson St, Berea, KY 40403. Admission: $5 adults, […]
Anaheim Contra Dance
Anaheim Downtown Community Center 250 E. Center Street, Anaheim, CA, United StatesAnaheim Contra Dances are held every 4th Saturday January-November 6:30-9:30pm PST. Always live music! Family-friendly, no partner required. Easy introductory lesson for beginners @ 6:30pm. Free parking.
North Alabama Country Dance Society – NACDS Contra Dance
Faith Presbyterian Church 5300 Whitesburg Dr., Huntsville, AL, United StatesWe meet in the gym at Faith Presbyterian Church (corner of Airport & Whitesburg), on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. Park along Airport because we enter the gym on that side. You need to be there by 6:30pm for the Newcomers Workshop. Dance is 7-10pm. You will need soft-soled shoes (sneakers are […]
Jax Contra Dance
Trinity Lutheran Church 1415 McDuff Ave S., Jacksonville, FL, United StatesMonthly contra dance, occurring on the 4th Saturday of the month in Jacksonville, Florida (Riverside area). $10 adult, $5 child.
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!
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!
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 […]
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.
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