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Williamsburg (VA) Tuesday Night English Dance
Newport House Bed & Breakfast 710 South Henry Street, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesCome join us for English Country Dancing on Tuesdays from 8-10 pm in Williamsburg, VA. All are welcome! No partner, previous dance experience, or registration is required. We start with easier dances and work up to more complicated material, so if it’s your first time attending, we recommend arriving by 8 pm. Come dance with us!
Asheville Wednesday Evening English Country Dance
Harvest House Community Center 205 Kenilworth Rd., Asheville, NC, United StatesEnglish Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 6:40 pm. Occasional live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition. All dances taught using mostly positional language.
Second/Fourth 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.
Richmond VA Wednesday English Country Dance
Belmont Recreation Center 1600 Hilliard Road, Henrico, VA, United StatesPlease join for our weekly English Country Dancing Wednesday night social. New dancers are asked to please come at the start of the session. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner required, just a pair of comfortable shoes. The first night is free; after that $2 per evening. Our doors […]
Rochester, NY Thursday Night Contras
CDR Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester, NY, United StatesWe are a welcoming contra group, dancing every week to live music. Please come! Check our website in case of last minute changes, and check out our videos on our Country Dancers of Rochester YouTube channel!
Thursday Contra Dance in Philadelphia
Commodore Barry Center 6815 Emlen St, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesWeekly Contra Dance - See our website for this week's band and caller(s). Mostly contras with occasional squares, mixers, four facing fours, and more. 7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing $5 to $20 sliding scale Our role terms are Larks and Robins Masks are required on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays.
Berkeley, CA Contra and English Dances
Christ Church Berkeley 2138 Cedar St., Berkeley, CA, United StatesBACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at Christ Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. Contra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. English Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to […]
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 shoes, water bottle and come and enjoy an evening of English Country Dancing. email: info@tecda.ca
Second Friday Bread & Roses Fusion Dance at Guiding Star Grange
Guiding Star Grange 401 Chapman St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesBread & Roses is a monthly fusion dance committed to collective liberation and interdependence. Please read our Statement of Values and Code of Conduct before attending. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. Schedule: Please arrive by 7:00. Cost: $5-20 sliding scale See venue website for this month's details and Covid policy.
Orlando Contra Dance
Winter Park Ballroom Dance Co. 6904 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, FL, United StatesWe hold energetic and fun contra dances on 2nd and 4th Fridays near Orlando, Florida, in the beautiful Winter Park Ballroom! Our group loves both traditional and contemporary music, which is usually live. We welcome all ages and have a large contingent of younger dancers. Students and jobless dance FREE! Check the schedule for directions, […]
Cabot Community Contra Dance
Cabot Town Hall 3084 Main St, Cabot, VT, United StatesSmall monthly community contra dance with guest callers and live music by local musicians. All dances taught, no partner needed, families and beginners enthusiastically welcomed! Gender-neutral calling, short intro session for new folks at 7:15. Masks are welcomed but not required, and the large windows will be open for ventilation.
Denver Contra Dance
Christ United Methodist Church 690 Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO, United StatesThe Denver community contra dance is held on the 2nd Friday of each month. There is a lesson from 7 to 7:30; and dance from 7:30 to 10:30. For more details, see our website.
Dover NH New England Country Dance
St. John's United Methodist Church 28 Cataract Ave., Dover, NH, United StatesTraditional New England dance with mostly contras, some squares, circles, couple dances, and occasional English or Scottish dances. No partner nor experience needed, the dances will be taught and called. An introductory session is held at 7:30 to explain the basics.
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, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org Sliding scale: $7 - $20.
ContraATL Weekly Dance
Decatur Recreation Center 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, United StatesAtlanta's weekly contra dance features a variety of local and regional talent. We dance every Friday night except rare blackout dates, generally last two Fridays in December and the first Friday in January.
ContraQuébec event with Emily Addison
Auberge International du Quebec 19 Rue Sainte-Ursule, Québec, QC, CanadaPremiers bourgeons (Spring Buds) is a day of American contra dancing organized by ContraQuébec in the heart of Old Québec city. Guest caller: Emily Addison from Ottawa
ECDC Monthly May Dance
St. Barnabas Hall 175 Hampton Ave., Toronto, Ontario, CanadaECDC (TECDA) is hosting an ECD monthly dance at St. Barnabas Hall on Saturday May 11, 2024, 2-5, Myra Hirschberg and Tom Callwell calling. Musicians: Daev Clydesdale on flute and accordion and Emily Wood Masks are optional. Please bring your dancing shoes, water bottle. Preregistration at info@tecda.ca, but walk ins are welcome. Suggested donation of $15-$25 for […]
Old Glory Historical Dance Inaugural Ball
South Jordan Community Center 10778 South Redwood Road, South Jordan, UT, United States3rd annual assembly in remembrance of the 1st Inaugural Ball honoring George Washington. Wear your Colonial attire and join us for an evening of dance and light refreshments. Price: Early Bird $65.00 couple, $35 individual up to May 4th, 2024; then price will increase.
San Luis Obispo Monthly Contra Dance
Odd Fellows Hall 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.
North Alabama Country Dance Society – NACDS Contra Dance
Faith Presbyterian Church 5300 Whitesburg Dr., Huntsville, AL, United StatesWe meet in the gym at Faith Presbyterian Church (corner of Airport & Whitesburg), on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. Park along Airport because we enter the gym on that side. You need to be there by 6:30pm for the Newcomers Workshop. Dance is 7-10pm. You will need soft-soled shoes (sneakers are […]
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