Country Dance & Song Society

Birdsboro Contra Dance
2027-09-04 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Birdsboro Community Memorial Center, 201 East Main St, Birdsboro, PA, 19540, United States
Contra Dance on first Saturday of the month (Except July & August).
The Birdsboro Contra Dance – Brought to you by the Conestoga Dance Association
Position terms: Larks & Robins. Beginners and all are welcome.

Carrboro First Saturday Contra Dance
2027-09-04 19:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Carrboro Century Center, 100 N Greensboro St, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Every first Saturday at the Carrboro Century Center. Gender-neutral calling.
Check our website for details—it’s occasionally a Rushfest!

Tucson Contra Dance
2027-09-04 18:30 - 22:00, 2027-08-21 18:30 - 22:00 (America/Phoenix) | Southern Arizona Dance Center, 4801 E 29th Street, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
Join us for our first and third 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 more details.

Scissortail English Country Dance in Oklahoma City
2027-09-04 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Oklahoma City Swing Dance Club, Northwest 50th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, United States
Scissortail English Country Dance in Oklahoma City, first Saturday of the month. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!

Seacoast Contra Dance
2027-09-03 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Newfields Town Hall, 65 Main St., Newfields, NH, 03856, United States
Join us for music, movement, and community at First Fridays at Seacoast Contra!
Schedule
7:30 PM – Newcomer Lesson
8:00–10:30 PM – Dancing
All dances are taught. No partner or experience needed.
Admission
Adults: Sliding Scale $12–$20
Students: $10
Families: $20
Children under 12: Free
Dance First, Pay Never!
If money’s tight, you can dance for free by volunteering:
Door greeting
Setup or cleanup
Dance Angel for newcomers
Volunteer sign-up
Come dance, make new friends, and kick off the new year with us at Seacoast Contra!

Symmetry ECD First Thursday Dance
2027-09-02 19:00 - 20:30 (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, and Tuesday dances with a variety of U.K. and U.S. callers, Symmetry also offers a monthly evening dance on the first Thursday. Current caller is Dan Gillespie from the D.C. area, but other guest callers are possible. Dances are slightly adapted for online presentation. More info and the link to join the dances are available on the Symmetry ECD website.

Berkeley Contra or English Dance
2027-09-01 19:30 - 22:30, 2027-08-25 19:30 - 22:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Christ Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St., Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
BACDS 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 an introductory lesson about 15-20 minutes before the dance start time.

Weekly Austin Contra Dance
2027-09-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2027-08-25 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+

Wednesday English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange
2027-09-01 19:00 - 21:30, 2027-08-25 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman St, Greenfield, MA, 01301, United States
Join 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 callers.
Cost: $10-$20, sliding scale.
See venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.

Asheville English Country Dance for All
2027-09-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2027-08-25 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Stephen-Lee Community Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave, Asheville, NC, United States
English 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.

Symmetry ECD Tuesdays
2027-08-31 14:00 - 15:00, 2027-08-24 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.

Chicago Contra Dance
2027-08-30 19:00 - 21:40, 2027-08-23 19:00 - 21:40 (America/Chicago) | Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
The Chicago Barn Dance Company sponsors and supports contra dance, traditional square dance, and old-time music in the Chicago area. Our dances are held every Monday night, except holidays, in the beautiful fourth-floor Erin Ballroom at Chicago’s Irish American Heritage Center. The dance venue is near the Montrose Blue Line stop, or you can park in the large FREE parking lot on site.
Admission is $7-$10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students. Come at 6:30pm if you would like a beginner/refresher lesson.

English Country Dance on Mondays in Gainesville
2027-08-30 18:00 - 20:30, 2027-08-23 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville,, FL, 32603
This is an open dance group. No experience, special dress or partner needed. Every Monday we dance the dances from Jane Austen period to those being written today.
We dance at the United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue, Gainesville, FL.
Lesson at 6:00 pm. Dance from 6:30 – 8:30.
Live music by Hoggetowne Fancy.
Cost is $5 for the room and a similar amount for the band.
We have a very welcoming and helpful group.

Richmond Saturday Evening Contra Dance, Sponsored by TADAMS
2027-08-28 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Join us in Richmond, VA for a Saturday evening contra dance, hosted by TADAMS, at the West End Ballroom. Beginner lesson at 6:45pm, dance from 7:30-10:30pm. Please see our full website calendar for band and caller details. Admission is $15 non-members, $10 members & students, children under 13 are free.

Berkeley Experienced English Dance 4th Sat
2027-08-28 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Christ Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St., Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
BACDS presents the Berkeley Experienced English dance on 4th Saturdays.

Chattanooga Contra Dance
2027-08-28 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church, 1607 W 43rd St, Chattanooga, TN, 37409, United States
Come 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 pm, and the dance is from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm!

Jax Contra
2027-08-28 18:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Trinity Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, FL, 1415 McDuff Ave S., Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Jax Contra is a community dance. You don’t need experience to join us and even people who say, “I can’t dance,” will find themselves captivated, laughing, and enjoying themselves right along with people who have been dancing all of their lives!
No partner or experience is necessary, and all ages are welcome. We love beginners; you are our future experienced dancers! There are always plenty of friendly people to dance with and changing dance partners with each dance is encouraged.
All dances feature live music and a caller who will walk you through each dance and then call it throughout. Our callers and bands will change from month to month, each offering their own unique style.
Just before the break, about halfway through the evening, the band will play a waltz, and then there is a refreshment break with snacks brought in by the dancers (optional). Please bring your own water bottle. Water fountain available for refills. Lots more contra dancing after the break, and another waltz to close out the night.

Asheville Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance
2027-08-22 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Asheville Jewish Community Center, 236 Charlotte St, Asheville, NC, United States
All are welcome to join us for another very fine afternoon of English Country Dance using mostly positional language. Spread the word and bring all your friends, family, and neighbors! 3:30 pm, Skills Session. Dance: 4:00 pm-6:00.

Lancaster, PA Monthly Contra Dance
2027-08-21 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lancaster, PA, 321 W. Chestnut St, Lancaster, PA, 17603, United States
Join us on the third Saturday of each month for a community contra dance! Fall, winter and spring at the church; summer in the park pavilion.

South Florida Contra Dances
2027-08-21 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton, 2601 St Andrews Blvd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Enjoying contra dance
You’ll be smiling and laughing.
No partner is necessary. Lesson at the beginning. Wear casual clothes and soft soled shoes.
Age range 10-100
Dances are called.
Put the phone down and destress your life.

Scissortail English Country Dance in Norman, OK
2027-08-21 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Norman Adult Wellness and Education Center, 602 N. Findlay Ave, Norman, OK, 73071, United States
Scissortail English Country Dance in Norman, third Saturday of the month. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!

Contra Dance with Alice Raibourn & The Mystic Gorillas
2027-08-20 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville,, FL, 32603
The 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 Dance
9:45 – 10:15pm — Cleanup

Suggested Donation:

$10 (ages 26+)
$5 (ages 16-25)
Dancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.

Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage.
This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.
No partner or experience is necessary.
Contra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.
No special dress is required.
Wear comfortable, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes.
Smoking and/or alcoholic beverages are not allowed at our dances.
