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Events
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Symmetry ECD Tuesdays
ONLINESymmetry 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 […]
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Ann Arbor Tuesday English Country Dance
Concourse Hall 4531 Concourse Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesWe dance to live music from our wonderful local musicians. All dances taught and prompted. Wear comfortable clothes and bring flat, non-slippy shoes to change into. Pay what you can; […]
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English Country Dance Classes in Pasadena
Skandia Lodge & Hall 2031 E Villa St., Pasadena, CA, United StatesWhether 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 […]
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Park Avenue Contra (Swarthmore PA)
Park Avenue Community Center 1229 Park Ave, Swarthmore, PA, United StatesJoyful community contra dancing on 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. Sit-in musicians welcome on 2nd Tuesdays for our By-Ear Open Band (tunes + other details on our website).
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Asheville English Country Dance for All
Stephen-Lee Community Center 30 George Washington Carver Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesEnglish Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 6:15 pm. Occasional live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition.
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Wednesday English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange
Guiding Star Grange 401 Chapman St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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Bloomington Contra Dance
Harmony School 909 East 2nd Street, Bloomington, IN, United StatesPlease 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 […]
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Weekly Austin Contra Dance
Hancock Recreation Center 811 East 41st St., Austin, TX, United StatesA free weekly dance at Hancock Recreation Center, with music by the jam/pickup band, Local On-Call Orchestra (LOCO). We dance every week that Hancock Recreation Center is open. A brief […]
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Richmond, VA English Country Dance
Belmont Recreation Center 1600 Hilliard Road, Henrico, VA, United StatesPlease join us for our weekly English Country Dancing Wednesday night social at 7:30 p.m. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner are required, just […]
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Berkeley Contra or English Dance
Christ Church Berkeley 2138 Cedar St., Berkeley, CA, United StatesBACDS presents a dance every Wednesday (contra on 1st/3rd/5th Wed 8pm-10:30pm; English on 2nd/4th Wed 7:45pm-10pm) at Christ Church East Bay, 2138 Cedar St. (near Oxford), Berkeley. Both series include […]
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Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) English Country Dance
Glen Echo Town Hall 6106 Harvard Ave., Glen Echo, MD, United StatesIn-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 […]
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San Francisco Contra Dance
Polish Club of San Francisco 3040 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, United States2nd & 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 […]
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Princeton Country Dancers’ Contra Dance
Suzanne Patterson Center 1 Monument Dr, Princeton, NJ, United StatesWeekly contra dance on Wednesday nights, 8:00-10:30.
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Village Green English Country Dancers’ Weekly Classes
Harrow United Church 955 Mulvey Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaWe meet almost every Wednesday evening. We learn traditional and historic dances, old and new, and get a chance to practice them. There’s a big celebratory dance with live music […]
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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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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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Sounding the Change: Innovation in English Country Dance Music in America
ONLINEWith Audrey Leigh Jaber Register here Is English country dance music in the US still “English,” or has innovation always been the point? Join beloved dance fiddler (and our membership […]
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Mikey Kenney
ONLINECelebrate the end of winter and the start of spring with an invigorating performance from the talented Mikey Kenney. Mikey will be showcasing songs from his latest album Tiny Little […]
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Indy Old Time Jam
GoldLeaf 1901 E 46th St #1, Indianapolis, United StatesA new old time jam in Indianapolis! Everyone welcome, the venue has food, coffee, beer & wine available for purchase. Tip your jam host. $5 suggested donation.
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Indy Old Time Jam
GoldLeaf 1901 E 46th St #1, Indianapolis, United StatesOk party people! Here's the announcement you've been waiting for... A public old-time jam at GoldLeaf Savory & Sweet on the final Friday's of each month starting in January 5-7PM! We'll […]
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Lava Meltdown Contra Dance Weekend 2026
Lava Senior Center & Community Center 150 N Center Street, Lava Hot Springs, ID, United StatesLava Meltdown is a dance weekend in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho held the last weekend of February 2026. The weekend kicks off with a potluck dinner, followed by a welcome […]
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Palmetto Bug Stomp 2026!
Morningside Middle School 2731 Gordon St, North Charleston, SC, United StatesAnnouncing Palmetto Bug Stomp 2026! February 27 – March 1, 2026 Notorious and ContraForce! Seth Tepfer and JJ Luxe! ENT Sound Productions, LLC Registration opens October 1st on Eventbrite Early […]
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Queen City Contras—February Dance in Shelburne, VT
Shelburne Town Hall 5374 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT, United StatesQueen City Contras will hold its next regular dance on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Shelburne Town Hall. Doors open at 6:30, beginner lesson at 6:45, dancing from 7 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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Square Dance Brevard, NC
Grace Brevard Church 55 E Jordan St., Brevard, NC, United StatesOpen community dance, old time mountain squares and circles. $10 donation requested.
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TECDA Friday Evening Dance
Ralph Thornton Community Centre 765 Queen Street East, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaTECDA is hosting a Friday evening dance at Ralph Thornton Centre on Friday February 27, 2026 7 - 9 pm, Dave Smukler calling. Musicians: Elena Spanu, Susanne Maziarz Masks are […]
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Childgrove English Country Dance
The Monday Club of Webster Groves 37 S. Maple Ave., Webster Groves, MO, United StatesThe regular dance generally starts out with simpler dances early in the evening, progressing to dances with more difficulty later on, depending on the experience level of the crowd.
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Milford NH Contra Dance
Milford NH Town Hall 1 Union Square, Milford, NH, United StatesThe Milford contra dance happens every 4th Friday, unless the 4th Friday happens on Thanksgiving weekend or a Christmas weekend. Music is provided by a large 15+ member band, which […]
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Phoenix 4th Friday Contra Dance
Irish Cultural Center 1106 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, United StatesJoin us for our Fourth Friday 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 changes […]
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Monrovia English Country Dance
St. Luke's Episcopal Church 122 California Avenue, Monrovia, CA, United StatesPlease join us for English Country Dancing on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month from 7:30-10pm in the Guildhall of St Luke's Episcopal Church. $5 admission (cash only). […]
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Tally Contra Dance
Tallahassee Senior Center Ballroom 1400 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL, United StatesTallahassee community contra dances are in full swing the 2nd and 4th Fridays of most months! Refer to our website for details, as bands and callers vary each dance. Those […]
$6 – $10
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.
Isaac Banner
Seth Tepfer
Christa Torrens
Ellie Shogren
Sharon Green
Dilip Sequeira