Lake City Contra Dance
2026-02-05 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.

Plymouth (NH) Square Dance
2026-02-05 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The Barn on the Pemi, 341 Daniel Webster Hwy, Plymouth, NH, 03264, United States
Program of traditional New England squares, featuring lots of classic singing squares. All dances taught; beginners warmly welcomed. Free snacks, including ice cream at the break! Dances called by David Millstone, with music by Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki (fiddle) and Sue Hunt (piano). Sit-in musicians welcome to join the band.

Asheville Mid-Winter ECD Weekend
2026-02-06 - 2026-02-08 | Asheville Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Mark your calendars now for an amazing weekend of English Country Dancing in charming, friendly and funky Asheville, North Carolina. With: Tom Roby. Music by Firecrest: Ben Schriber, Dave Wiesler & Paul Oorts. Check the website for details.

Flying Shoes First Friday Community Dance & Contra Dance
2026-02-06 18:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court Street, Belfast, ME, 04915, United States
Everyone is welcome at this two-part monthly dance series. From neophytes to lifelong participants, and so many other demographic variations, we all collaborate to make this community-building participatory arts program a joyful success. See you at the dance!
Schedule:

6:00 pm ~ Musicians Warmup ~ Tunes on the All Comers Band page
6:30-7:30 pm ~ Community Dance ~ Lisa Newcomb & Chrissy Fowler calling with the All Comers Band, led by Benjamin Foss & Willy Clemetson ~ Community Dance admission is $1 kids, $2 adults
8:00-11:00 pm ~ Contra Dance ~ We use the terms lark and robin to identify the dance roles. (More on roles here.) ~ Contra Dance Admission is $20 – $15 (a sliding scale lets us cover expenses and compensate performers; please pay as much as you can!)

Location: First Church in Belfast UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast (enter via Spring St)
Policies: See Community Care Policy and First Friday FAQ ~ BFS programs are chem free (please be sober) ~ Stay home if you don’t feel well
Sponsors: Artisan Builders, Belfast Community Co-op, Colburn Shoe Store, Daisychain Farm, First National Bank, Grace Chiropractic, The Green Store, Searsport Shores Oceanfront Camping, Thomas Fowler PE, Trillium Caterers, and Worth Real Estate

English Country Dancing
2026-02-06 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Massanutten Presbyterian Church, 50 Indian Trail Rd, Penn Laird, VA, 22846, United States
We invite you to dance with us on the first Friday of each month at Massanutten Presbyterian Church. It’s free and open to the public; most appropriate for people 10 years old and up; no experience needed; no partner needed. Wear casual clothes and comfortable shoes.
Tom Mack is the caller and we dance to recorded music enjoying dances from the 1700’s and 1800’s: lines, circles and squares.
Health issues: If you feel sick, stay home.

TECDA Friday Evening Dance
2026-02-06 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

Scissortail Contra Dance in Norman, OK
2026-02-06 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | First Baptist Church of Norman – Family Life Center, 211 W Comanche St, Norman, OK, 73069, United States
Scissortail Contra Dance in Norman, first Fridays during the school year. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!

Orlando Contra Dance
2026-02-06 19:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Winter Park Ballroom Dance Co., 6904 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, FL, 32792-7003, United States
Welcome to the Orlando Contra Dance! We feature high-tempo, gender-neutral dancing. We are Florida’s only gender-neutral contra series. Dancing is open to everyone and free for students and returning beginners (2nd dance is free)!
We usually dance on the first and third Friday of the month. Holidays, semester breaks, and regional events happen, so check the schedule before going!

Portland Country Dance Community Friday Night English Dance
2026-02-06 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.

ContraATL Weekly Dance
2026-02-06 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Atlanta’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.

International Folkdance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
2026-02-06 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 Contra Dance, Nashville TN
2026-02-06 19:30 - 22:30 (America/Chicago) | The Activity Center at Second Presbyterian Church, Nashville, 3511 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
All are welcome to come and dance! You don’t need to bring a partner. Contra dancing is easy to learn. We have beginners’ lessons for anyone who hasn’t done it before, or wants a reminder.
$7 – $25, pay what you can.

Lambertville Country Dancers (English Country Dance in Newtown, PA)
2026-02-06 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Chandler Hall, 98 Barclay Street, Newtown, NJ, 18940, United States
English Country Dance in Newtown, PA, called by Judi Rivkin. Music by Golders Green: Michael Bell, Wes Steenson, John Burkhalter, Jane Roberts

Seacoast Contra Dance
2026-02-06 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!

Quiet Corner Contra Dance!
2026-02-06 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Patriots Park Lodge, 172 Lake St., Coventry, CT, 06238, United States
A 1st Friday contra dance from September to June!

Time: Dance 7:30-10:30pm [orientation session 7:15 – 7:30 pm]
Where: Patriot’s Park Lodge @ 172 Lake Street, Coventry, CT 06238.
When: 7:30pm Friday, January 2nd, 2026 (Learn how easy 7:15pm)
Who: Anyone who likes live music, dancing, camaraderie, and exercise! Come, enjoy the friendly atmosphere, dance to live fiddle music and see everyone’s smiling faces!
Cost: $13.00 per person or students (with ID, please) are $6.

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Friday Night Contra at Glen Echo, Maryland
2026-02-06 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.

Mini-Fest
2026-02-07 11:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Browne Academy, 5917 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA, 22310, United States
The Mini-Fest is a FREE Folk Festival featuring musical performances, dance demonstrations, singing and instrument workshops, family programing, and more! Join us Saturday, March 7th in Alexandria, VA.

Scissortail English Country Dance in Oklahoma City
2026-02-07 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!

Advanced challenging English dance with Margaret Bary
2026-02-07 13:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Concord Scout House, 74 Walden St., Concord, MA, 01742, United States
CDS Boston is pleased to sponsor an advanced challenging English Country dance with Margaret Bary and Alchemy. Dances are expected to be familiar with English dance figures.

York Region English Country Dancers
2026-02-07 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Trinity United Church Newmarket, 461 Park Avenue, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 1V9, Canada
English Country Dance in central York Region (Ontario, Canada)! Beginners welcome; all dances taught; you don’t need to bring a partner. Admission by donation; your first class is free. Join us on the first, third, and (when there is one) fifth Saturday of the month from 2:00 to 4:00. (Please check the website for possible last-minute changes.)

Collective Joy Square Dance!
2026-02-07 15:00 - 15:45 (America/Chicago) | Art Shanty Projects on Lake Harriet in Minneapolis MN, 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, 55410, United States
The Art Shanty Project in partnership with Ann Carter Calling is hosting this unique opportunity to dance in community on a frozen lake in Minneapolis! Everyone is invited to experience the joy (and warmth!) of community connection via square dancing. Professional caller Ann Carter & friends will lead folks in some fun & simple dances to live music, right there in the Art Shanty Village. No experience necessary! Come swing a partner and do-si-do a neighbor – helping spread collective joy all across the lake & beyond!
In this unprecedented time in our city, we need to gather in unprecendented ways. Come join us! Accessibility note: some activities require balance and physical flexibility. Conditions may be slick. Adaptations welcome!

St. Alban's Contra Dance in Baton Rouge
2026-02-07 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | St. Alban’s Chapel, 3825 Dalrymple Dr., Baton Rouge, LA, 70802, United States
Monthly Contra Dance.
New Time: 3:00pm-5:30pm with Basics for New Folks at 2:45pm
At St. Alban’s Chapel in Baton Rouge
We’ll dance to the live music of Kendall Rogers and Pete Dawson
Charlene Heaton will call the dance.
Suggested donation for the callers and the band:
Adults $7 (contribute $10 to include a tip for the band…or put a tip in the basket, as you wish);
Students $5,
Children free.
If you’d like, bring cookies or veggies or fruit to share. It’s good to bring your own water bottle.

Tucson Contra Dance
2026-02-07 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.

Buena Vista Community Contra Dance
2026-02-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Buena Vista Congregational United Church of Christ, 217 Crossman Ave, Buena Vista, 81211, United States
Come contra dance with us! First Saturdays, September thru May.
We will have live music to dance to, starting at 7 PM.
And for our September, December and May dances, we start at 6 PM with Potluck Dinner.
Each dance will be taught before it is danced.
Partners are not required, nor is previous dance experience.
Donations will be accepted at the door.
Are you a musician? Join our Band Jam each First Saturday starting at 5:30pm!
If you have questions, feel free to call Lee Dodge at 210-275-3355.
or
Email us at: ArkValleyMusicAndDance@Gmail.com
Sponsored by Arkansas Valley Music and Dance.

Asheville Community Square Dance
2026-02-07 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Haw Creek Commons, 315 Old Haw Creek Rd, Asheville, NC, 28805, United States
Grab your friends or your partner! Live music, dancing, and community fun—no experience needed and everyone’s welcome! Start the night with a flatfoot lesson, and dance your heart out to driving fiddle tunes and a caller who knows how to bring the fun. Our dances are on the first Saturday of every month, September through May.
Plenty of free parking is available at Haw Creek Elementary School (10 Bethesda Rd), just a short walk from the hall. Accessible spots are also available next to the dance hall at Haw Creek Commons.
Admission: $10 per person, $5 for kids 12 and under. Pay at the door via cash, Venmo, or Zelle.
Callers and musicians are announced monthly via our email list.

Wooster Contra Dance
2026-02-07 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Valley College Grange, 2411 Shreve Road, Wooster, OH, 44691, United States
A lively and friendly contra dance with dancers of all ages. Longways sets called by Susan English plus circle mixers and an old-time square. Beautiful Celtic music by Pocketful o’ Gimmick. Starts at 7 pm prompt with beginner instruction downstairs and advanced contras upstairs. Then all come together upstairs and dance until 9:30 pm.

Circle Left
2026-02-07 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94610, United States
Circle Left is a gender-neutral contra dance in Oakland on the first Saturday of the month.

Scissortail Contra Dance in Tulsa, OK
2026-02-07 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Strictly Ballroom Dance Studio and Event Center, 6926 S Lewis Ave, Tulsa, OK, 74136, United States
Scissortail Contra Dance in Tulsa, first Saturdays. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!

Syracuse Country Dancers Contra Dance
2026-02-07 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | United Church of Fayetteville, 310 East Genesee St, Fayetteville, NY, 13066, United States
Contra dancing every 1st and 3rd Saturday.

Santa Fe Contra Dance
2026-02-07 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Denver) | Odd Fellows Hall, Santa Fe, 1125 Cerrillios Rd, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Instruction at 6:30 and dancing starts at 7:00PM. Everyone is welcome at contra dancing, no partner required. For more details about contra or the FolkMADS organization, see our website.
