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Event Series Berkeley, CA Contra and English Dances

Berkeley, CA Contra and English Dances

Christ Church Berkeley 2138 Cedar St., Berkeley, CA, United States

BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at Christ Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. Contra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. English Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to […]

Event Series Burlington English Country Dance

English Country Dance

Richmond Free Library 201 Bridge Street, Richmond, VT, United States

Newcomers welcome—come for the lesson at 6:30pm. Dancing to live music at 7pm: Aaron Marcus (piano), Sarah Babbitt Spaeth (violin, viola), Linda Young (harp). Teaching by Val Medve. Masks are optional; COVID vaccine and boosters are highly recommended. Dances are taught and walked through, then prompted as you dance—all instruction is non-gendered. Best suited for […]

$10 – $15
Event Series TECDA Friday Evening Dance

TECDA Friday Evening Dance

Ralph Thornton Community Centre 765 Queen Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Come and join us every Friday for an evening of dance with our talented callers: Dave Berman, Cathy Campbell, Alan Rosenthal, Walter Zagorski. Masks are optional. Please bring your dancing shoes, water bottle and come and enjoy an evening of English Country Dancing. email: info@tecda.ca

$10.00

Friday Contra Dance, Nashville TN

Second Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 3511 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN, United States

All 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.

$5 – $25

East Bay Square Dance (SF Bay Area)

Hillside Club 2286 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA, United States +1 more

Usually 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 […]

$6 – $25

Third Friday Contra at Guiding Star Grange

Guiding Star Grange 401 Chapman St, Greenfield, MA, United States

Caller 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 […]

$10

Friday Night Contra at Glen Echo, Maryland

Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD, United States

Join us in Glen Echo, Maryland, for a fun night of contras and an occasional square! There’s a free lesson at 7:30pm.

$15

Lenox Contra Dance

Lenox Community Center 65 Walker St, Lenox, MA, United States

Come join us contra dancing to live music. We have a different band and caller each month. Dances are held on Third Saturday nights in Lenox, Massachusetts in the Lenox Community Center, at 65 Walker Street. Experience the pleasure of dancing on a beautiful wood floor, in a high-ceiling second floor (handicapped accessible) ballroom with […]

$8 – $15

York Region English Country Dancers

Trinity United Church Newmarket 461 Park Avenue, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

English Country Dance in central York Region (Ontario, Canada)! Beginners welcome; all dances taught; you don't need to bring a partner. Admission by donation; your first class is free. Join us on the first, third, and (when there is one) fifth Saturday of the month from 2:00 to 4:00. (Please check the website for possible […]

Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance

Church of the Good Shepherd Carbondale 515 S Orchard Dr, Carbondale, IL, United States

Our monthly dance is "Blue Zone" living in a war zone world. Connect with neighbors, move your body, eat healthy(ish) food, give your social media a downtime. Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance might just help you live to age 100. $5 or pay what you can.

$5
Event Series Annapolis English Country Dance

Annapolis English Country Dance

Annapolis Friends Meetinghouse 351 Dubois Road, Annapolis, MD, United States

English Country Dance to delightful live music Intro lesson at 6:30; dance at 7:00.  Pre-registration is not required, but please email aefallon@verizon.net to let us know if you can help with pre-dance setup and/or post-dance hall restoration. Such help is much appreciated! Face masks are optional. Venue has windows and filter fans for circulation and ventilation. […]

$5 – $15

South Florida Contradance

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 2601 St Andrews Blvd, Boca Raton, FL, United States

Enjoying contra dance You'll be smiling and laughing. No partner is necessary. Lesson at the beginning. Wear casual clothes and soft soled shoes. Age range 10-100 Dances are called. Put the phone down and destress your life.

$5 – $10
Event Series Monterey Contra Dance

Monterey Contra Dance

Monterey YMCA 600 Camino el Estero, Monterey, CA, United States

Monterey Country Dance Community holds contra dances most first and third Saturdays, unless otherwise noted in our schedules and calendars. Come alone or bring a friend—beginners are always welcome! Lessons at 6:40; dance starts at 7 PM. ​Prices: $12 General ​$10 Members of MCDC, BACDS, CDSS or other sister organizations $5 active military & full-time […]

Free – $12

Lancaster, PA Contra Dance

St. John's Episcopal Church 321 W. Chestnut St, Lancaster, PA, United States

All ages are welcome! Bring the whole family, or come on your own! No partner or prior dance experience necessary! Bringing a water bottle is encouraged. Cost: sliding scale $12-20+ cash only. Children 13 or younger dance FREE! A practice lesson is included in admission and takes place at 6:15pm before each dance. If you can count […]

$12 – $20

Friends of Traditional Dance Contra

Masonic Temple Event Center West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO, United States

Contra Dance every 1st and 3rd Saturday We dance at the fabulous Masonic Ballroom, with its gorgeous sprung wood dance floor.

$10 – $20
Event Series Swingin’ Tern Contra Dance

Swingin’ Tern Contra Dance: Karen Justin with Torrent

St. Paul's Episcopal Church 200 Main St., Chatham, NJ, United States

Our contra dances are held every first and third Saturday evening year-round from 7:30pm–10:30pm, with a beginners' workshop at 7pm. We have occasional double dances along with a New Year's Eve dance. $15 adults/$5 students This dance will end early at 10pm so folks can go to the Holiday Party after the dance. Directions to […]

$5 – $15

Wasatch Contras Third Saturday Monthly Contra Dance

E. W. Garbett Center for Choral Studies Salt Lake City, UT, United States

We Dance every Third Saturday of the Month! Beginner’s session starts at 7:00 pm Dance starts at 7:30 pm General admission $10 Sliding Scale (financial hardship) $8 Youth $5

$5 – $10
Event Series The Long Night’s Watch

The Long Night’s Watch: A Winter Solstice Celebration

Church of the Good Shepherd - Watertown 9 Russell Ave, Watertown, MA, United States

Seven Times Salt's beloved annual concert celebrates the winter solstice and the return of the unconquered sun with music from the British Isles, Europe, and the New World. To see us through the longest night, we’ll perform a warming blend of familiar carols, festive wassailing songs, wintry consort tunes, Renaissance dances, upbeat Irish reels, and […]

$20

3rd Saturday Contra Dance in Philadelphia

Summit Presbyterian Church 6757 Greene St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Every 3rd Saturday from September through May. See our website for this month's band and caller. We use gender neutral role terms at all dances. Proud Associate member of PATMAD and CDSS. Payment is on a sliding scale.

$10 – $20
Event Series Third Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange

Third Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange

Guiding Star Grange 401 Chapman St, Greenfield, MA, United States

The Moving Violations are: Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin, djembe), Autumn Rose Lester (fiddle), and Eric Eid-Reiner (piano). Caller varies each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. Schedule: Newcomers workshop 7:30-8:00 p.m. Contra dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. Cost: $12-20 sliding scale ($10 for students and children, $8 for under 13) at the door. […]

$8 – $20
Event Series Montpelier Contra Dance

Montpelier Contra Dance

Capital City Grange Hall 6612 Vermont Rt. 12, Berlin, VT, United States

Montpelier Contra Dance with callers and bands that perform regionally and nationally—see website or Facebook events Beginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught. Gender-neutral role terms (Larks and Robins) Newcomers lesson 7:40 pm. Dancing 8-11pm. Please bring clean soft-soled shoes. Masks optional / Excellent ventilation with open windows and ceiling exhaust […]

$5 – $20

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