Austin English Country Dance
2026-05-18 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Hancock Recreation Center, 811 East 41st St., Austin, TX, 78751, 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 is $5 (cash, exact change appreciated).

Monday Contra Dance in Nelson, NH
2026-05-18 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Nelson Town Hall, 5 Nelson Common Rd, Nelson, NH, 03457, United States
What better way to start the week? Only $5! It’s Monday, and we (almost) always dance on Monday.

Monday Evening English Country Dance in Baltimore
2026-05-18 20:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21212, United States
All are welcome to join us for an evening of English country dance with live music. All dances talked and walked through. Easy parking, air conditioning, and fans. Snacks are encouraged for the break! Please register online at our website.

Louisville Contra Dance
2026-05-18 20:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Highlands Community Campus, 1228 E. Breckinridge Street, Louisville, KY, 40204, 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!

Symmetry ECD Tuesdays
2026-05-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | ONLINE
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 online presentation. Symmetry enjoys live music at least twice a month from the versatile U.K. duo Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer. More info and the link to join the dances are available on the Symmetry ECD website.

BACDS Peninsula English Country Dance
2026-05-19 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | All Saints Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, United States
Peninsula English Country Dance meets 1st/3rd/5th Tuesdays, September to June.
Members $15, Non-members $20

Bloomington Contra Dance
2026-05-20 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Harmony School, 909 East 2nd Street, Bloomington, IN, 47401, 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 is optional. Both members and non-members pay a sliding scale entrance fee; see above.
Volunteers are always welcome! Sign up with a dance coordinator for set-up or clean-up if you’d like! Many of us also go out for drinks and munchies after each Wednesday night dance.

Weekly Austin Contra Dance
2026-05-20 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Hancock Recreation Center, 811 East 41st St., Austin, TX, 78751, United States
A 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 beginners session is taught at 7:30, before the dance program begins. Dance ends about 9:30. Free parking lot.

We welcome beginners. If you can walk to a beat, you can contra dance! All dances are taught and called. No partner necessary. Dance either role – or both. Everyone is welcome.

Sober event. Family-friendly. LGBTQ+

Richmond, VA English Country Dance
2026-05-20 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Belmont Recreation Center, 1600 Hilliard Road, Henrico, VA, 23228, United States
Please 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 a pair of comfortable shoes. New dancers are asked to please come at at least 10 minutes before the start of the session. The first night is free; after that $2 per evening.

Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) English Country Dance
2026-05-20 20:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Glen Echo Town Hall, 6106 Harvard Ave., Glen Echo, MD, 20812, 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 not previously attended a Wednesday night English country dance at Glen Echo, you may select “first time free” when registering. New dancers are welcome. If you have no previous English country dance experience or would like a refresher, please arrive at around 7:30 for a lesson.
COVID info: masks and vaccinations encouraged but not required. More info
The dance is held in the upstairs room of the Glen Echo Town Hall.
If you’d like to get weekly reminders and other email of interest to our local dancers, please send an email to ecd.registrar@fsgw.org to be added to the list.
General information on our English Country Dance web page
Member (FSGW, BFMS, CDSS, ATDS) – $15.00
Non-member – $17.00
Students and Limited income – $8.00

Baltimore Folk Music Society Wednesday Contra Dance
2026-05-20 20:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Lovely Lane Church, 2200 Saint Paul St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
The 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 partner? No problem.
New dancer lesson every week at 7:30pm
Live music from local, regional, and national bands

Admission

$10 for members and affiliates (FSGW, ATDS)
$15 for non-members
Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: Free!

The Wednesday Contra Dance is sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.
See our Contra dance FAQs for general information on Contra Dances.
Please see our Behavior Policy.

Princeton Country Dancers’ Contra Dance
2026-05-20 20:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Dr, Princeton, NJ, 08502, United States
Weekly contra dance on Wednesday nights, 8:00-10:30.

Cleveland Thursday English Country Dance
2026-05-21 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Forest Hill Church Presbyterian, 3031 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH, 44118, United States
Come join us every Thursday afternoon for English Country Dancing.
Combination of live and recorded music, in an air-conditioned hall.

Gentle English (Swarthmore PA)
2026-05-21 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Park Avenue Community Center, 1229 Park Ave, Swarthmore, PA, United States
English Country Dancing for those who enjoy relaxed tempos and familiar figures. Jenny Beer leading, music by laptop.

Third Thursday English Regency Dancing in Simi Valley
2026-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, 5005-C East Los Angeles Avenue,, Simi Valley, CA, 93063, United States
English 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 refreshments served; bring your own water. No costumes, partner, or experience required. Please, no high heels.
Let’s all party like it’s 1799!
Preregistration is mandatory
Each participant must pre-register either in person at the community center or online.
For more information and registration, please contact the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center office staff at (805) 584-4456.

Old Tyme Contra & Community Dance of Macon County, NC
2026-05-21 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Macon County Library, 149 Siler Farm Rd, Franklin, NC, 28734, United States
Third Thursday of every month:* lesson at 6:30, dance 7-9pm.
Live band and dance caller for contras, squares, round, and fun crazy family dances, too.
Beginners are welcome! No need to bring a partner, but you are welcome to do so.
Children over age 8 who are game to participate may also attend.
Bring a closed water container and a snack if you choose.
Smooth-soled shoes work best on the Library’s wonderful wood floor.
Please do not wear perfume or scents to the dances.

Suggested donation: $10 adults; kids under 14 free.
* Note: Our venue changes often. Please check our Facebook page for updates.

Lake City Contra Dance
2026-05-21 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Latvian Community Center, 11710 3rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98125, 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.

TECDA Friday Evening Dance
2026-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 765 Queen Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 1H3, Canada
Come 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 shoes, water bottle and come and enjoy an evening of English Country Dancing.
email: info@tecda.ca

Childgrove English Country Dance
2026-05-22 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | The Monday Club of Webster Groves, 37 S. Maple Ave., Webster Groves, MO, 63119, United States
The 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.

Milford NH Contra Dance
2026-05-22 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Milford NH Town Hall, 1 Union Square, Milford, NH, 03055, United States
The 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 allows anyone to sit in for just a single dance or the whole evening. Callers are usually local callers. The dance is usually large, with 100 or more in attendance. The dance is located in the Milford NH town hall, in the center of town. Entry is on either side of the building, but not the big front steps.
Under 10 free; students/seniors $5; adults $12

Phoenix 4th Friday Contra Dance
2026-05-22 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Phoenix) | Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Join 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 in dance schedule or location.
$10 General • $5 for 25 years & younger

Monrovia English Country Dance
2026-05-22 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 122 California Avenue, Monrovia, CA, 91016, United States
Please 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). Beginners welcome! All dances are taught, walked through and called. No partner or costume required; just bring comfortable closed-toed shoes and a water bottle. We’re friendly, laid-back, and welcoming!

Portland Country Dance Community Friday Night English Dance
2026-05-22 19:30 - 22:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall, 8936 SW 17th Ave, Portland, OR, 97219, United States
For details about venue, callers, or musicians, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org
Sliding scale: $7 – $20.

International Folkdance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
2026-05-22 19:30 - 22:30 (America/Chicago) | Tapestry Folkdance Center, 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55406, United States
Every 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 (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)

Discover heritage and dance roots! International features dances from many regions of the world including Europe, Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Brittany, the Middle East, South and North America. All International Fridays are a mix of international styles and dances unless noted otherwise. No partner is needed, and most dances are done by the group in a semi-circular line formation following a leader.
Dance instruction takes place for the first hour, with teachers covering 4-6 dances of varying degrees of difficulty, and typically from different regions. Instruction on the first Friday of the month is geared toward newcomers. After the hour of instruction, it’s time for request dancing from our large collection of recorded music. Everyone is welcome to stay. The programmer (DJ) creates a set from a list of requests generated by attendees. The programmer chooses a range of dances, from basic patterns to tricky sequences.
​​What is International Request Dance?
Dancers can request dances taught recently or old favorites – so what gets programmed is a mix of old and new. There are dances from every continent, and the most-requested dances are from eastern European countries like Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Greece. We also do Israeli dances, and couple dances from (western) Europe and the Americas – but you don’t need to bring a partner.

Friday Night Contra at Glen Echo, Maryland
2026-05-22 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD, 20812, United States
Join us in Glen Echo, Maryland, for a fun night of contras and an occasional square! There’s a free lesson at 7:30pm.

Meet Me in St Louis
2026-05-22 20:00 - 2026-05-25 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Masonic Lodge, 235 Vernon St., Roseville, CA, 95678, United States
Music by Playing with Fyre and by The Arcotones.
Calling by Sarah Kaiser plus other local and national callers.
Discounted tickets until May 1. Students half price.
Hosting / couch surfing available. Financial assistance available.

Scissortail Contra Dance in Oklahoma City
2026-05-23 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | First Unitarian Church Oklahoma City – Daniel Hall, 600 Northwest 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73103, United States
Scissortail Contra Dance in Oklahoma City, second and fourth Saturdays. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!

Syracuse Country Dancers ECD
2026-05-23 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Manlius Village Auditorium, #1 Arkie Albanese Avenue, Manlius, NY, 13104, United States
English country dance every 2nd and 4th Saturday.

Portland Country Dance Community 4th Saturdays Contra Dance
2026-05-23 19:00 - 22:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fulton Park Hall (L’Etoile French Immersion School), 68 SW Miles St, Portland, OR, 97219, United States
Mark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. Dances are called using gender-neutral terms.

7:00 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!

CDK Contra & Square Dance
2026-05-23 19:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Oshtemo Grange, 3234 North 3rd St., Kalamazoo, MI, 49009, United States
Contra & Square Dance – Beginning Workshop 7pm, Dancing 7:30-10:30pm
Suggested donation $5-$20
