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  • Lenox Contra Dance

    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
  • LITMA Special Dance Event at Westbury Friends

    Westbury Friends School 550 Post Ave., Westbury, NY, United States

    10:00–1:00 – Callers’ Workshop – $50 – Scholarships Available 2:00–5:00 – Contradance – Band: LITMA Contra Band – Caller: Louise Siddons Please bring a Friend (or two) and Snacks to share at the break. For information, email Chart Guthre at [email protected] or Toni Kaste [email protected], or call 631-369-7854.

    $50
  • York Region English Country Dancers

    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

    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
  • 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 [email protected] 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
  • Tucson Contra Dance

    Tucson Contra Dance

    Southern Arizona Dance Center 4801 E 29th Street, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Join us for our first and third Saturday contra dance! Doors open at 6:00 pm. Intro lesson at 6:30 pm. Dance from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Check our website for more details.

    $10
  • 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 Sundays and third Saturdays, unless otherwise noted in our schedules and calendars. Come alone or bring a friend—beginners are always welcome! First Sundays: Lessons at 3:40 PM; dance from 4–7 PM Third Saturdays: Lessons at 6:40; dance from 7–10 PM. ​Prices: $15-$30, sliding scale, general admission […]

    Free – $30
  • South Florida Contradance

    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
  • South Florida Contra Dances

    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton 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.

    $10
  • 3rd Saturdays Contra Dance, Grass Valley CA

    3rd Saturdays Contra Dance, Grass Valley CA

    Grass Valley Elks Lodge 109 S School St #3, Grass Valley, CA, United States

    Live music, historic ballroom, sprung dance floor, beginner/refresher session at 6:40pm. Dance 7-10pm. Doors open 6:30. $15. Potluck snacks/treats at halftime! Elks Lodge in downtown Grass Valley: 109 S. School St., 95945 (fairly easy parking on street and town lots); across from the Center for the Arts. Check our website for band & caller info.

    $15
  • Swingin’ Tern Contra Dance

    Swingin’ Tern Contra Dance

    St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chatham, NJ 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. Our full calendar Useful Information: Newcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing. No […]

    $5 – $15
  • East Bay Waltz

    East Bay Waltz

    Berkeley Finnish Hall 1970 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    East Bay Waltz is a casual social dance featuring mostly waltz, with polka, swing, latin dances, and other partner dance thrown in to mix things up. There are classes on a variety of dance forms for intermediate dancers and a waltz class for beginners that starts at the very beginning. Then, there's DJ'd social dancing […]

    $10 – $15
  • 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
  • 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
  • Contra Dance

    Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center

    Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Every Saturday LARGE STUDIO 7:30 - 8:00 pm  Lesson 8:00 - 11:00 pm  Dance Cost: Live Music: $15 General Admission | $12 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult (Ages 18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 10-17) | Under 10 - Free “Pay What You Choose” first seven days of every month (1st through the 7th) Recorded Music:  […]

    $4 – $15
  • Symmetry ECD Sundays

    Symmetry ECD Sundays

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    Symmetry began with a group of friends offering online ECD during the pandemic, and we see no reason to stop now! Join caller Sharon Spangler each Sunday at 2pm Eastern for an hour-long program of dances. The dances are modified to fit the zoom format and work well for one or two dancers. A "pin […]

  • Junction Song Circle

    Community Room, Greater Hartford UCC 1721 Maple St., White River Junction, VT, United States

    Come sing: Bring a ballad or traditional song to share! On the third Sunday of every month, we meet up in the community room of the Greater Hartford UCC in White River Junction to share ballads and other unaccompanied songs. Traditional British and North American ballads are our specialties: stark, spellbinding story-songs handed down orally […]

    Free
  • LITMA Contradance

    Brush Barn 211 E Main St, Smithtown, NY, United States

    LITMA Contradances are usually held on the 3rd Sunday of the month from 2:00-5:00PM from September through June at the Brush Barn, 211 E Main St, Smithtown, Long Island. Basic instruction at 1:45 PM $15 General admission $10 LITMA Members Students Half Price Children under 16 FREE with paid Adult

    Free – $15
  • Sacramento English Country Dance (Third Sunday)

    Sacramento English Country Dance (Third Sunday)

    Young Ladies' Institute 1400 27th St., Sacramento, CA, United States

    English Country Dance at the Young Ladies' Institute, 1400 27th St., Sacramento! Check our website for the most current information. Cost: $15 for adults; $10 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $30 maximum for families (cash or check). If cost is the only thing preventing you being being there, please talk […]

    $5 – $30
  • Mostly Waltz

    Mostly Waltz at Tapestry Folkdance Center

    Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    3rd Sunday of the Month Large Studio  2:30 - 5:00 pm Cost: Recorded Music:  $12 General Admission | $9 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult (Ages 18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 10-17) | Under 10 - Free Instructor: Gerhardt Quast   Want to have fun on the dance floor?  Mostly Waltz invites and encourages anyone and […]

    $4 – $12
  • Houston Area Traditional Dance Society 3rd Sunday English Country Dance

    Dauntless Dance Studio 3300 Jensen Dr, Suite B, Houston, TX, United States

    HATDS ECD meets most 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays. All levels are welcomed at the 1st and 3rd Sundays. 5th Sunday dances are usually, but not always, for experienced dancers. The schedule sometimes changes, so check our event calendar before coming.

    $10
  • Sebastopol 1st and 3rd Sunday English Dance

    Sebastopol 1st and 3rd Sunday English Dance

    Wischemann Hall 465 Morris St., Sebastopol, CA, United States

    English country dancing runs the gamut from sublime to silly, from elegant to energetic, and the dance repertoire draws from over 350 years of material. Our series offers delectable live music and skilled callers from the Bay Area and beyond. You can come by yourself or with friends, since we change partners after each dance. […]

    $3 – $15
  • Brattleboro Bal Folk

    Brattleboro Bal Folk & Winter Lights Celebration

    Broad Brook Community Center 3940 Guilford Center Road, Guilford, VT, United States

    Celebrate the turning of the season with an evening of art, music, and dance! Sunday, Dec 21 Bal folk: 6:30-9 pm Fun, accessible French and European traditional dances.  No experience or partner necessary. Live music by Eloise & Co. Becky Tracy (fiddle) & Rachel Bell (accordion) Dance: Suggested donation sliding scale $12-$25 Come early to […]

    $12 – $25
  • Ballroom Variety Dance

    Ballroom Variety Dance

    Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday of the Month Ed Stern Large Studio 6:00 - 7:00 pm Lesson | 7:00 - 9:30 pm Dance  Live Music: $20 General | $17 Member | $8 Young Adult (18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 17-10) Recorded Music: $15 General | $12 Member | $8 Young Adult (18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 17-10) “Pay What […]

    $4 – $20
  • English Country Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center

    English Country Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center

    Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Every Sunday Small Studio 7:00 - 9:00 pm 2nd Sunday of the Month Live Music with Anytime English Players | 6:30 - 9:00 pm ​Cost: ​Recorded Music:  $12 General Admission | $9 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult (Ages 18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 10-17) | Under 10 - Free Live Music: $15 General Admission […]

    $4 – $12
  • Contra dance in St Louis

    Contra Dance in St Louis

    The Monday Club of Webster Groves 37 S. Maple Ave., Webster Groves, MO, United States

    Weekly contra dance in St Louis area (actually Webster Groves MO). Always great live music. First dance each month features open calling.

    $10
  • Live to Your Living Room

    A Warning to the Curious – Two Ghost Stories by M R James

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    Back by popular demand following his gripping candlelit Halloween performance, we welcome Robert Lloyd Parry and his spine-tingling retelling of M R James’ finest ghost stories in A Warning to the Curious! Telling scary tales by the fireside has been a Christmas tradition for centuries, and this performance offers two eerie stories for your delectation: […]

    £12 – £30
  • Joyfully Dancing (Ages 55+)

    Joyfully Dancing (Ages 55+)

    Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Every Monday Ed Stern Large Studio | 9:30-10:30 AM Cost: $5 Note: NO CLASS on Monday, February 3 and Monday, March 31. Robin Nelson strives to help build connections and create a joyful community wherever people gather on the dance floor! She has over 30 years of experience leading singing and traditional dance for people […]

    $5
  • Nashville Second Sunday English Country Dances

    Nashville Monday Night English Country Dance Class

    Sevier Park Community Center 3021 Lealand Lane, Nashville, TN, United States

    Sevier Park Community Center. Parking and entrance to the building are at 3021 Lealand Lane. Note: Sevier Park Community Center is closed on Government Holidays. If in doubt, call 615-862-8466 (Park Office) to check. We welcome experienced and beginning dancers. This is an excellent opportunity for beginners. Cost: free. No registration is required. Please sign […]

    Free
  • English Country Dance on Mondays in Gainesville

    United Church of Gainesville 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville,, FL

    This is an open dance group. No experience, special dress or partner needed. Every Monday we dance the dances from Jane Austen period to those being written today. We dance at the United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue, Gainesville, FL. Lesson at 6:00 pm. Dance from 6:30 - 8:30. Live music by Hoggetowne […]

    $10
  • Chicago Contra Dance

    Chicago Contra Dance

    Irish American Heritage Center 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    The Chicago Barn Dance Company sponsors and supports contra dance, traditional square dance, and old-time music in the Chicago area. Our dances are held every Monday night, except holidays, in the beautiful fourth-floor Erin Ballroom at Chicago's Irish American Heritage Center. The dance venue is near the Montrose Blue Line stop, or you can park […]

  • The Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance

    The Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance

    The Ivy Building at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 9 Genevieve Circle, Asheville, United States

    New Location, Times, & Admission The Ivy Building at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 9 Genevieve Circle, Asheville, NC 28801 (On GPS, type the address, not the building name! The building looks like an old church and is across from the Ferguson Medical Building at 10 Genevieve Circle.) Lesson: 7:00pm - 7:30pm Dance: 7:30pm - 10:00pm […]

    Free – $50
  • Stars in the Morning: 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. To see us through the longest night, we’ll perform a warming blend of carols and wassails, shape note tunes, Renaissance dances, and folk songs from the Basque, Galician, Sephardic, and Scottish traditions. Audience participation encouraged and jollity guaranteed! […]

    $20
  • Austin English Country Dance

    Hancock Recreation Center 811 East 41st St., Austin, TX, United States

    Join us for our weekly Monday English country dance. All levels welcome on regular Mondays, but first-time dancers should arrive at 7:15pm for an intro session. We dance more challenging dances in the second half of the evening. Check our calendar for special events (live music!) or facility closures. Please sign in upon arrival; entry […]

    $5
  • Louisville Monday Contra Dance

    Louisville Contra Dance

    Highlands Community Campus 1228 E. Breckinridge Street, Louisville, KY, United States

    Louisville, Kentucky's weekly Monday night contra dance, always featuring live music from the Monday Night All Stars open band! Dancing is 8:00-10:30pm with a beginner's lesson at 7:30pm. Waltzing and snacks available at the break. Check out our website for details on the caller and special performances. Open calling on 5th Mondays!

    $10
  • Symmetry ECD Tuesdays

    Symmetry ECD Tuesdays

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    Symmetry began with a group of friends offering online ECD during the pandemic, and we see no reason to stop now! In addition to weekly Sunday dances with caller Sharon Spangler, Symmetry's Tuesday dances feature a variety of callers, a mix of faces from the U.K. and the U.S. The dances are slightly adapted for […]

    Free
  • English Country Dance Classes in Pasadena

    English Country Dance Classes in Pasadena

    Skandia Lodge & Hall 2031 E Villa St., Pasadena, CA, United States

    Whether you are brand new or LOVE this style of dancing, Tuesday nights in Pasadena is where you learn the skills to dance with elegance and ease! It’s a great mid-week pick-me-up with dance friends old and new. We dance on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesday of the month. Pay $10 at the door, […]

    $10
  • Second/Fourth Wednesday English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange

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

    Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers. 
 Cost: $10-$20, sliding scale. See venue website for this month's details and Covid policy.

    $10 – $20
  • Bloomington Contra Dance

    Bloomington Contra Dance

    Harmony School 909 East 2nd Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

    Please see our home page for the latest information. Entrance fee: by sliding scale donation, with a suggested range from $3 to $20.  Striving Toward Safe Space Policy: We hope to create a dance in which everyone feels safe and welcome. Please take a moment to review our policy on respect and consent. Membership: Membership […]

    $3 – $20
  • FSGW English Country Dance

    Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) English Country Dance

    Glen Echo Town Hall 6106 Harvard Ave., Glen Echo, MD, United States

    In-person dancing at Glen Echo Town Hall. With live music! You may register in advance (preferred) or at the door. Attendance will be limited to 50 dancers and spectators, so if you are planning on registering at the door, please check the event page beforehand to see how many spaces are left. If you have […]

    $8 – $17
  • San Francisco Contra Dance

    San Francisco Contra Dance

    Polish Club of San Francisco 3040 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    2nd & 4th Wednesday in San Francisco! Role names: The role names usually used at this series are "Larks" and "Robins." Beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30 Check our website for details. $25 supporters; $20 non-members; $15 members; $6 students or low-income; or pay what you can.

    $6 – $25
  • Lake City Contra Dance (Seattle WA)

    Lake City Contra Dance

    Latvian Community Center 11710 3rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA, United States

    Thursday 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.

    $10 – $20
  • Thursday Contra Dance in Philadelphia

    Thursday Contra Dance in Philadelphia

    Commodore Barry Center 6815 Emlen St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Weekly Contra Dance - See our website for this week's band and caller(s). Mostly contras with occasional squares, mixers, four facing fours, and more. 7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing Masks are no longer required but are welcomed. Our sliding scale is $10-$15-$20. Our role terms are Larks and Robins.

    $10 – $20