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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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Baltimore Folk Music Society Wednesday Contra Dance
Lovely Lane Church 2200 Saint Paul St, Baltimore, MD, United StatesThe Baltimore Folk Music Society presents Contra Dancing on 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays, 8:00 to 10:30 p.m., in the hall at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church. Gender-free calling No […]
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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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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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Old Tyme Contra & Community Dance of Macon County, NC
We dance from March to November: Third Thursday evening of the month at the Macon County Public Library: lesson at 6:30, dance 7-9pm. Third Sunday afternoon of the month at Cowee […]
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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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2026 Spring Breakdown
Kimball Ballroom - Stephens College Campus 6 N. College Ave., Columbia, MO, United StatesPlan now for a full weekend of dancing, workshops and more! March 20-22, 2026 In Kimball Ballroom (Stephens College campus), 6 N. College Ave., Columbia, MO 65201 Featuring: Big Brandy and Wendy […]
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Free FWAAMFest Friday Kickoff: Community Contra and Square Dance
Southside Preservation Hall 1519 Lipscomb St., Fort Worth, TX, United StatesJoin us to kickoff the 6th Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival with a festival eve dance for all ages! You may have learned to dance in squares, lines, […]
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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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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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Equinox Square Dance at the Yurt!
White Pine Wilderness Academy 841 W 53rd St, Indianapolis, United StatesJoin us for a community square dance at the White Pine Yurt on the Spring Equinox! Everyone welcome. No experience or dance partner needed, we’ll learn the dances as we […]
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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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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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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 Contra Dance
Wightman School Community Building 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCome dance to the music of AlleMonOh with caller Bob Devaty. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30pm. As always, we will offer a couple waltzes during breaks. $15 suggested […]
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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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6th Annual Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival
Southside Preservation Hall 1519 Lipscomb St., Fort Worth, TX, United StatesFull Lineup Buffalo Nichols, Sunny War, Martha Redbone, Justin Robinson, Lady A, Jake Blount, Sable Sisters, Isaiah Sibi, Killer Bug, Sistufara Waller Muhammad, Anne Harris, Amanda Ewing, Briar, Grace Givertz, […]
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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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Celebration of Spring Ball
St Thomas's Episcopal Church 168 W Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY, United StatesThis year, 2026, marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of the renowned choreographer and master teacher Fried de Metz Herman. How should such a moment, so significant in the […]
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Regency Masquerade Ball
Stonehenge Mansion 1410 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesDearest Gentle Reader, if there is one thing the Ton cannot abide for long, it is the absence of a ball. Mistress Kat Nagar and Master Chris Wilson of Atlanta […]
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Annapolis English Country Dance: delightful live music, excellent callers and friendly community
Annapolis Friends Meetinghouse 351 Dubois Road, Annapolis, MD, United StatesJoin us for a lovely evening of ECD on the third Saturday of each month. Intro lesson at 6:30; dance at 7:00-9:30. No experience or partner required. Pre-registration is not […]
$5 – $15
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.
Isaac Banner
Seth Tepfer
Christa Torrens
Ellie Shogren
Sharon Green
Dilip Sequeira