Community Calendar and Event Finder
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Events
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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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Chattanooga Contra Dance
Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church 1607 W 43rd St, Chattanooga, TN, United StatesCome on out to the dance floor! Bring your soft-soled shoes and water bottle! We host callers and bands from across the East Coast! The beginner lesson is at 7 […]
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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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Celebration!
Decatur Recreation Center 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, United StatesFree All-Day Dance Saturday (add Friday night for $15) Playing with Fyre & Ed, Tami and the Dust Clouds
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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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Contra Caller Workshop
St. John's Lutheran Church, Nashville 3259 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN, United StatesCome try your hand at calling contra dances or support those who want to learn to call at this free workshop.
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Lewiston Contra Dance
Trinity Commons 247 Bates Street, Lewiston, ME, United StatesWe dance in the beautiful Trinity Commons at 247 Bates Street, Lewiston, ME. Sliding Scale $15-25, teens $5, kids under 12 free. Pay what you can! We’d love to dance […]
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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 […]
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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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Cleveland Second Friday English Country Dance
St. Patrick Catholic Church 3602 Bridge Ave, Cleveland, OH, United StatesCome join us at our monthly Second Friday English Country Dance. Live music by Toad in the Hole. Callers: Carol Kopp, Steve Otlowski, & Elizabeth Estep Wood Floor. Suggested Donation […]
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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 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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Spring DanceFest
Shared Visions Retreat Center 3717 Murphy School Rd., Durham, NC, United StatesA weekend of English Country Dancing with calling by Margaret Bary. Musicians are Julie Gorka, Dean Herington, Joey O'Donnell, Walt Robinson, Mara Shea, Pete Campbell, and Friends. The Shared Visions […]
$90 -
San Luis Obispo Monthly Contra Dance
Odd Fellows Hall, San Luis Obispo 520 Dana St, San Luis Obispo, CA, United StatesLive music and gender-neutral calling at the monthly contra dance in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dances are monthly on the 2nd Saturday. 6:30 lesson, dancing until 9:30.
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Dover English Country Dancers – Monthly Dance
Elizabeth Murphey School Ehinger Hall 14 Kings Highway, Dover, DE, United StatesMonthly English country dance with live music. Newcomers are always welcome, and each dance is taught with a walk-through before it is danced. Dress is casual ("regular" clothes) except for […]
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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!
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Syracuse Country Dancers ECD
Manlius Village Auditorium #1 Arkie Albanese Avenue, Manlius, NY, United StatesEnglish country dance every 2nd and 4th Saturday.
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Second Saturday Contra
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church Community Center 2716 N. Dobson Rd., Chandler, AZ, United StatesJoin us for our Second 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 changes […]
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Portland Country Dance Community 2nd Saturdays Contra Dance
Fulton Park (L'Etoile French Immersion School) 68 SW Miles St, Portland, OR, United States7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson 7:30 pm dancing starts 10:30 dancing ends Sliding scale $6-$20. Some dancers head to a pub for "afters"—all are welcome! For more current information and last-minute […]
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CDK Contra & Square Dance
Oshtemo Grange 3234 North 3rd St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesContra & Square Dance - Beginning Workshop 7pm, Dancing 7:30-10:30pm Suggested donation $5-$20
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Valley Contra Dance
West Side Moravian Church 402 Third Ave, Bethlehem, PA, United StatesWe dance twice a month, 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Dance instruction at 7:00 PM No partner or experience needed! The moves in the dances are called by a caller, and […]
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Floyd Contra Dance
Floyd Center for the Arts 220 Parkway Ln S, Floyd, VA, United StatesCome join us with Jim Harrington and Rya Martin playing with Brian Hamshar calling. No experience needed. Lessons at 7, Dance at 7:30. $10 ($5 for students).
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Toronto Contra Dance
St. Barnabas Hall 175 Hampton Ave., Toronto, Ontario, CanadaShake off the week and hit the floor for an unforgettable night of music, movement, and community joy. Caller and band change with every dance. Dances are either mask optional […]
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2nd Saturday English Country Dance in Dallas
Apex Dance and Performing Arts 5706 Mockingbird Lane, Ste. 240, Dallas, TX, United StatesEnglish Country Dance with live music every 2nd Saturday.
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Contra Dancing in Houston, TX
Dauntless Dance Studio 3300 Jensen Dr, Suite B, 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 […]
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Princeton Country Dancers’ English Country Dance
Suzanne Patterson Center 1 Monument Dr, Princeton, NJ, United StatesEnglish Country Dance every 2nd Saturday (except November and December), 7:30-10:30.
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Williamstown, MA Contra Dance
First Congregational Church of Williamstown, MA 906 Main St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesCommunity contra dance, all welcome.
$12 – $20 -
Filkin’s Drift
ONLINEWe’re delighted to welcome Filkin's Drift to the Live to your Living Room stage, as part of our 2026 calendar of events. This duo have captivated audiences across the UK […]
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Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesEvery 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) […]
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The Caledonians Quadrille Class part 3, 4 & 5
Decatur School of Ballet 141 Sams St., Decatur, GA, United StatesWe will be learning The Caledonians, a dance reconstructed by Susan Guardiola. The dance has five parts and we will be teaching part 3, 4, and 5 on Sunday March […]
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Symmetry ECD Sundays
ONLINESymmetry 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 […]
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Junction Song Circle
Community Room, Greater Hartford UCC 1721 Maple St., White River Junction, VT, United StatesCome 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 […]
Free
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.
Isaac Banner
Seth Tepfer
Christa Torrens
Ellie Shogren
Sharon Green
Dilip Sequeira