Community Calendar and Event Finder
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Events
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Saint Louis Queer Contra
Focal Point Sutton Boulevard, Maplewood, MO, United StatesCome on out to Saint Louis Queer Contra Second Tuesdays 7-9 pm (Lesson 6:45) at Focal Point - 2720 Sutton, Maplewood, MO One of the most wholesome, friendly, and affirming things to do in St. Louis! All dances taught, non-gendered calling, live music - no partner or experience needed.
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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 callers. Cost: $10-$20, sliding scale. See venue website for this month's details and Covid policy.
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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 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 […]
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Contra Callers’ Corner
ONLINEContra Callers’ Corner is a series of free monthly Zoom calls for contra callers of all levels. It’s a place to ask questions, network, and address hot topics from your local dance community in a safe space. Hosted by Seth Tepfer and a different featured guest each month, the sessions are free and open to […]
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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 pm, and the dance goes from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
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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 with you! Beginners’ lesson at 7, dancing from 7:30-10. For more information, see our website or find us on Facebook!
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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.
$7 – $20
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.
Isaac Banner
Seth Tepfer
Christa Torrens
Ellie Shogren
Sharon Green
Dilip Sequeira