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Cleveland Thursday English Country Dance
Forest Hill Church Presbyterian 3031 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH, United StatesCome join us every Thursday afternoon for English Country Dancing. Combination of live and recorded music, in an air-conditioned hall.
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Gentle English (Swarthmore PA)
Park Avenue Community Center 1229 Park Ave, Swarthmore, PA, United StatesEnglish Country Dancing for those who enjoy relaxed tempos and familiar figures. Jenny Beer leading, music by laptop.
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Third Thursday English Regency Dancing in Simi Valley
Rancho Santa Susana Community Center 5005-C East Los Angeles Avenue,, Simi Valley, CA, United StatesEnglish Regency Dancing and Bridgerton™-era dance lessons for moderns (1795-1825). Be whisked through time as you learn smooth, elegant English Country Dance as Jane Austen might have danced herself. Light […]
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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 […]
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Folk Uncovered: Online Library Course—Exploring English Folk Dance
ONLINEWith Mike Heaney and Chloe Middleton-Metcalfe If the question “what actually is folk dance?” stokes your fire, sign up now for our new online folk dance library course, led by Mike […]
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66th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago 1131 E 57th St, Chicago, IL, United States +1 moreTraditional Music To The Rescue For Your Winter Doldrums! 66th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival, 20-21 February 2026 It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s the 66th Annual […]
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Bayou Bedlam Contra Dance Weekend
Knights of Columbus Roemer Hall 607 E Whitney St, Houston, TX, United StatesHouston Area Traditional Dance Society invites you to The Bayou City for a contra dance weekend! Bayou Bedlam 2026 (Feb 20-22) features the musical charisma of Eloise & Co. and […]
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Virtual Lark (online Lark Camp)
ONLINEFree 3-day online event! Workshops, artist-led sessions, and an amazing opportunity to connect with traditional music, song, and dance lovers from all over the world. Each day features 9 workshops […]
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Grappelli-Django Weekend 2026
- Camps
- Concerts
- Family and Community Dance
- Other Dance Traditions
- Playing Music
- Traditional Song
- Weekend
- Workshops and Lessons
It’s happening! The Ashokan Center is proud to announce a new addition to our 2026 Music & Dance Camp lineup –Grappelli-Django Weekend. The new fiddle and guitar weekend led by […]
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English Country Dancing
Luray United Methodist Church 1 West Main St., Luray, VA, United StatesWe invite you to dance with us on the third Friday of every month at Luray United Methodist Church. Parking behind the adjacent bank building. It's free and open to […]
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TECDA Friday Evening Dance
Ralph Thornton Community Centre 765 Queen Street East, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCome 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 […]
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Jack and the Devil’s Three Golden Hairs
New England Youth Theatre 100 Flat St., Brattleboro, VT, United StatesWritten by Stephen Stearns and Peter Amidon Directed by Doran Hamm, Music Director Keira Carmichael A musical melodrama written by NEYT founder Stephen Stearns and the beloved Brattleboro folk music […]
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Rivanna Contra Dance
Greenwood Community Center 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, VA, United StatesThird Friday contra dances in Charlottesville, VA. A few miles off I-64. Mask optional. Larks & Robins. Intro lesson 7:00 PM. Dance starts 7:30 PM. Sliding scale admission: recommend $20
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Contra Dance with Alice Raibourn & The Mystic Gorillas
United Church of Gainesville 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville,, FLThe Mystic Gorillas are: Roger Eudy on guitar Buz Sibley on fiddle Lloyd Baldwin on banjo and fiddle Schedule: 6:00pm - 7:00 - Setup 7:00pm - 9:45pm - Introductory workshop & Contra […]
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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 […]
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Galhalla Women’s Contra Dance Weekend
Webster Groves Masonic Hall 12 E Lockwood, Webster Groves, MO, United StatesWelcome to Galhalla—A weekend of dance to celebrate the fems and thems and bask in a curated he-free space to enjoy community, connection, and movement. It's heavenly, it's glorious, it's […]
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Portland Country Dance Community Friday Night English Dance
Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall 8936 SW 17th Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesFor details about venue, callers, or musicians, please go to our website, or email [email protected] Sliding scale: $7 - $20.
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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 […]
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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
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International Folkdance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesEvery Friday Ed Stern Large Studio 7:30 - 8:30 pm Lesson 8:30-10:30 pm Request Dance - recorded music Cost: $12 General Admission | $9 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Pagoda Project
ONLINEWe’re delighted to welcome the Pagoda Project to the Live to your Living Room stage as part of our exciting 2026 programme of music. Folk and jazz are two surprisingly […]
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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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Pittsburgh Holiday Ball
Wightman School Community Building 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us for our annual Holiday Ball: now celebrating Valentine's Day, President's Day, Groundhog Day, Mardi Gras, or whatever holiday you choose! Feel free to dress your festive best if […]
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Lenox Contra Dance
Lenox Community Center 65 Walker St, Lenox, MA, United StatesCome 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 […]
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Scissortail English Country Dance in Norman, OK
Norman Adult Wellness and Education Center 602 N. Findlay Ave, Norman, OK, United StatesScissortail English Country Dance in Norman, third Saturday of the month. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!
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York Region English Country Dancers
Trinity United Church Newmarket 461 Park Avenue, Newmarket, Ontario, CanadaEnglish 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 […]
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.
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