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Swingin’ Tern New Year’s Eve Contra Dance: Donna Hunt with Kaleidoscope
St. Paul's Episcopal Church 200 Main St., Chatham, NJ, United StatesOur contra dances are held every first and third Saturday evening year-round from 7:30pm–10:30pm, with a beginners' workshop at 7pm. We have occasional double dances along with a New Year's Eve dance. A Swingin’ Tern tradition for over 35 years! Potluck Dinner 6:30pm–Please bring a entree or side dish to share. Dancing from 8pm to […]
TECDA Tuesday Evening English Country Dance
Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave., North York, Ontario, CanadaCome and join us every Tuesday for an evening of dance with our talented callers: Cathy Campbell, Dave Berman, Alan Rosenthal and Walter Zagorski. Masks are required for dancing. Please bring your dancing shoes, water bottle, and come and enjoy an evening of English Country Dancing.
Ann Arbor Tuesday English Country Dance
Concourse Hall 4531 Concourse Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesWe dance to live music from our wonderful local musicians. All dances taught and prompted. Wear comfortable clothes and bring flat, non-slippy shoes to change into. Pay what you can; $8 donation helps cover the hall, band, and callers. Masks are welcome at the dance.
John C. Campbell Folk School Winter Dance Week
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Family and Community Dance
- Other Dance Traditions
- Square Dance
- Traditional Song
- Week
- Weekend
Join us for a favorite Folk School pastime of contras, squares, circles, sets, and more. Dances feature live music with callers teaching dances. Winter Dance Week, December 27-31 Dances open to the public Callers: Janet Shepherd, Seth Tepfer, Annie Fain Barralon, Claire Takemori, Wendy Graham, Dan Seppeler, Susan Kevra, and more. Bands: 3 bands per […]
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!
New Year’s Eve Celebration
Camp Friendship 339 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin us for our eighth annual New Years Eve dance as we swing into the New Year! We’ll dance to live music from Stomp Rocket and calling from nationally renowned caller Will Mentor! Stomp Rocket is a New England based trio that delivers high energy foot-stomping dance music for Contra dancing! The band consists of […]
New Year’s Day Contra Dance with Countercurrent
Lovely Lane Church 2200 Saint Paul St, Baltimore, MD, United StatesCaroline Barnes and Colette Mrozek call to the music of Countercurrent (Alex Sturbaum & Brian Lindsay). Countercurrent is a powerhouse acoustic duo based in Olympia WA, featuring fiddle, guitar, harmony vocals, and foot percussion. The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents Contra Dancing on Wednesdays at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church. This is a special New […]
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.
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.