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Jane Austen Ball
Jane Austen Ball
Our 15th annual English Country dance weekend in Rochester, NY will take place on April 29 & 30, 2023. The weekend includes two Ball practice sessions, an experienced English dance, and a Sunday afternoon Regency period ball in a roomy, elegant ballroom, with most of the dancers in costumes reminiscent of Jane Austen’s time. Click here for a […]
Pop-up Dance Series
Pop-up Dance Series
Contra dance featuring music by Handspring (Alex Mitchell, fiddle and mandolin; Owen Morrison, guitar and feet; Carrie Rose, flute). Calling by Caroline Barnes and Melissa Chatham. Special workshop at the break to take your dancing to the next level!
Las Vegas Contra Dance
Las Vegas Contra Dance
Monthly Contra dance. Beginners welcome. Beginner teaching first 30 minutes. Live music.
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Symmetry ECD Tuesdays
Symmetry ECD Tuesdays
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 […]
TECDA Tuesday Evening English Country Dance
TECDA Tuesday Evening English Country Dance
Come 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.
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Wednesday English Country Dancing in Richmond, VA
Wednesday English Country Dancing in Richmond, VA
Please join the Colonial Dance Club for our weekly English Country Dancing social. Our doors open 7:20 pm. New dancers are asked to please come at the start of the session to sign in and introduce themselves. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner required, just a pair of comfortable […]
1 event,
Symmetry ECD First Thursday Dance
Symmetry ECD First Thursday Dance
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 […]
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TECDA Friday Evening Dances
TECDA Friday Evening Dances
Come and join us every Friday 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.
2 events,
Courtiers & Costermongers: Consorts & Songs of 17th-c. London
Courtiers & Costermongers: Consorts & Songs of 17th-c. London
Celebrate 20 years of Salt with a tour of 17th-century London’s taverns, markets and well-appointed homes. We’ll perform music for the consort-of-six, a favored ensemble during Elizabeth I’s reign. This program returns to our roots with virtuosic settings from Thomas Morley’s First Booke of Consort Lessons, a generous helping of English country dance tunes, and […]
Montpelier Contra Dance
Montpelier Contra Dance
Sue Rosen calling and music by Bruce Rosen, Rachel Bell and Molly Tucker Everyone welcome! Newcomers lesson at 7:40 pm; gender-neutral role terms used (Larks and Robins); and all dances taught. Please bring a pair of clean soft-soled shoes and a mask. Surgical mask, N95 or KN95 required. Please don't come if any symptoms. COVID […]
4 events,
Día de las Familias
Día de las Familias
Día de las Familias is a new open-to-the-public day-long music and arts festival with music, food vendors, nature walks, activities for children and more—todo en Español! This event will be held Sunday May 7th 10am-3pm on the Ashokan Center campus in Olivebridge, NY. The day will feature live music by renowned traditional Veracruz artists Radio […]
TADAMS Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance with Kids Lesson!
TADAMS Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance with Kids Lesson!
Join us for an afternoon contra dance that has something for the whole family! Contra dance from 2:30-5:30pm, with a free beginner workshop at 1:45pm. Children's Programming: Children ages 3+ are invited to a free children's circle dance lesson (1:45pm in the gymnasium). Following the lesson young children are invited to participate in group play […]
Symmetry ECD Sundays
Symmetry ECD Sundays
Symmetry began with a group of friends offering online ECD during the pandemic, and we see no reason to stop now! Join caller Sharon Spangler each Sunday at 2pm Eastern for an hour-long program of dances. The dances are modified to fit the zoom format and work well for one or two dancers. A "pin […]
Courtiers & Costermongers: Consorts & Songs of 17th-c London
Courtiers & Costermongers: Consorts & Songs of 17th-c London
Celebrate 20 years of Salt with a tour of 17th-century London’s taverns, markets and well-appointed homes. We’ll perform music for the consort-of-six, a favored ensemble during Elizabeth I’s reign. Our program include virtuosic settings from Thomas Morley’s First Booke of Consort Lessons and the Cambridge Consort Books; a generous helping of country dance tunes; and […]
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2 events,
Symmetry ECD Tuesdays
Symmetry ECD Tuesdays
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 […]
TECDA Tuesday Evening English Country Dance
TECDA Tuesday Evening English Country Dance
Come 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.
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Waltz, Contra, and West Coast Swing Dances (Masks Optional)
Waltz, Contra, and West Coast Swing Dances (Masks Optional)
Dance outdoors at the beautiful Avonworth Pavillion with a fabulous wooden floor. Live music by Janet Muse & Mike Dunn. Caller Gaye Fifer. Waltz noon – 1:30; beginner contra lesson 1:30 to 2:00; contra 2:00 to 4:30; bring your own picnic 4:30- 6:30; West Coast swing 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. All events mask-optional.
Waltz, Contra, and West Coast Swing Dances (Masks Optional)
Waltz, Contra, and West Coast Swing Dances (Masks Optional)
Dance outdoors at the beautiful Avonworth Pavillion with a fabulous wooden floor. Live music by the Contra Rebels. Caller Bob Frederking. Waltz noon – 1:30; beginner contra lesson 1:30 to 2:00; contra 2:00 to 4:30; Bring Your Own Picnic 4:30- 6:30; West Coast Swing 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Masks optional for all events.
Waltz, Contra, and West Coast Swing Dances (Masks Optional)
Waltz, Contra, and West Coast Swing Dances (Masks Optional)
Dance outdoors at the beautiful Avonworth Pavillion with a fabulous wooden floor. Live music by Devilish Merry. Caller Gaye Fifer. Waltz noon – 1:30; beginner contra lesson 1:30 to 2:00; contra 2:00 to 4:30; Bring Your Own Picnic 4:30- 6:30; West Coast Swing 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Masks are optional for all events.
TECDA Friday Evening Dances
TECDA Friday Evening Dances
Come and join us every Friday 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.
Denver Contra Dance
Denver Contra Dance
The 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.
6 events,
Worcester Contra Dance
Worcester Contra Dance
Time: Dance 7:30-10:30 pm All are welcome! There are no restrictions or requirements in order to attend! We often switch partners after every dance so there is no need to bring a partner, and no experience is needed to have a fantastic time! Role Terms: Traditional - "ladies & gents" or "women & men," but all are welcome […]
TECDA May Monthly Dance
TECDA May Monthly Dance
TECDA is hosting a May ECD monthly dance at Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation on Saturday, May 13, 2023, 2-4, Lorraine Sutton and Walter Zagorski calling. Musicians: Daev Clydesdale on flute and accordion and TBA Masks are required for dancing. Please bring your dancing shoes, water bottle. Preregistration at info@tecda.ca, but walk-ins are welcome. Suggested donation of […]
Woods Hole “Trad Stroll” Contra Dance
Woods Hole “Trad Stroll” Contra Dance
Role Terms: "Ladies & Gents" or "Women and Men" Join the Woods Hole Folk Orchestra for the return of New England style contra and square dancing to our beloved “home hall,” Community Hall. Experience in contra dancing not required; all ages welcome; children 10 and under, please bring an adult or two! Caller: Chris Ricciotti. Hailing from Maine, […]
Portland Country Dance Community 2nd Saturdays Contra Dance
Portland Country Dance Community 2nd Saturdays Contra Dance
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Dances called using gender-neutral terms. All folks must be vaxxed, boosted, and masked. If you have not been to a PCDC event since 2020, you can help expedite the entry process by filling out our contact tracing form. 7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson 7:30 pm dancing starts 10:30 dancing […]
Zesty Contra Dance
Zesty Contra Dance
The Zesty contra dance is for dancers with some experience with dancing. There is no lesson before the dance; and easier dances may be called with no walk through.
3 events,
Waltz, Contra, and West Coast Swing Dances
Waltz, Contra, and West Coast Swing Dances
Dance outdoors at the beautiful Avonworth Pavillion with a fabulous wooden floor. Live music by Amarillis and Anders with guest Sue Moore. Caller Ron Buchanan. Waltz noon - 1:30; beginning contra lesson 1:30 to 2:00; contra 2:00 to 4:30; Bring Your Own Picnic 4:30- 6:30; West Coast Swing 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Symmetry ECD Sundays
Symmetry ECD Sundays
Symmetry began with a group of friends offering online ECD during the pandemic, and we see no reason to stop now! Join caller Sharon Spangler each Sunday at 2pm Eastern for an hour-long program of dances. The dances are modified to fit the zoom format and work well for one or two dancers. A "pin […]
Brattleboro Bal Folk (Guilford, VT)
Brattleboro Bal Folk (Guilford, VT)
French traditional dancing (with other European influences as well) With guest dance teacher Mary Wesley! Live music by Eloise & Co.: Becky Tracy: fiddle Rachel Bell: accordion Listen here All dances will be taught! No experience or partner necessary! Lots of guidance in the first half, less teaching and more dance party vibes in the […]
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Symmetry ECD Tuesdays
Symmetry ECD Tuesdays
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 […]
TECDA Tuesday Evening English Country Dance
TECDA Tuesday Evening English Country Dance
Come 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.
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Wednesday English Country Dancing in Richmond, VA
Wednesday English Country Dancing in Richmond, VA
Please join the Colonial Dance Club for our weekly English Country Dancing social. Our doors open 7:20 pm. New dancers are asked to please come at the start of the session to sign in and introduce themselves. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner required, just a pair of comfortable […]
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Old Time Rollick at Ashokan
Old Time Rollick at Ashokan
Emily Schaad hosts this rollicking weekend for musicians and dancers of all levels. Enjoy fiddle, banjo, guitar, flatfooting, and singing classes, plus special one-off presentations, a staff concert, and a Saturday night square dance. Deepen your playing, build your repertoire, make new friends, and jam until the wee hours. This year’s phenomenal staff includes Justin […]
TECDA Friday Evening Dances
TECDA Friday Evening Dances
Come and join us every Friday 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.
Lawrence Barn Dance Association Contra Dance at Stony Point Barn
Lawrence Barn Dance Association Contra Dance at Stony Point Barn
Contra Dance at Stony Point Barn with Coreopsis (band) and Jill Allen (caller). The evening starts with a potluck dinner at 6:00, a free beginner's lesson at 7:00, and the dance starts at 7:30. Flexible admission rate: Adult dancers pay what you can between $8 to $15. Listeners and Students $5. Children under 15 […]
Portland Country Dance Community Friday Night English Dance
Portland Country Dance Community Friday Night English Dance
For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org
Pittsburgh Contra Dance (Masks Optional)
Pittsburgh Contra Dance (Masks Optional)
Come dance to the Snappin' Bug Stringband with caller Gaye Fifer. Our free contra dance lesson runs from 7:30pm - 8:00pm. Complete beginners are welcome!
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Contra Dance with Southern Nevada Old-Time Contra Dancers
Contra Dance with Southern Nevada Old-Time Contra Dancers
If you haven't attended any prior SNOCD events, you are in for a treat! We have live bands playing for us and outstanding callers helping us navigate through simple to complex contra figures. Subscribe to our monthly email newsletter
Lancaster Contra Dance (PA)
Lancaster Contra Dance (PA)
Please refer to our website for details about this dance. We hope to dance with you in Lancaster soon!
Community Barn Dance @ Warwick Center for the Arts
Community Barn Dance @ Warwick Center for the Arts
Time: Dance 7:30-10:30 pm All are welcome! There are no restrictions or mask requirements in order to attend! We often switch partners after every dance so there is no need to bring a partner, and no experience is needed to have a fantastic time! Role Terms: Traditional—"women & men," but all are welcome to choose the role term their […]
Montpelier Contra Dance
Montpelier Contra Dance
The Gaslight Tinkers with Nils Fredland calling Everyone welcome! Newcomers lesson at 7:40 pm; gender-neutral role terms used (Larks and Robins); and all dances taught. Please bring a pair of clean soft-soled shoes and a mask. Surgical mask, N95 or KN95 required. Please don't come if any symptoms. COVID Policy and info at our website […]
2 events,
Old Time Rollick at Ashokan
Symmetry ECD Sundays
Symmetry ECD Sundays
Symmetry began with a group of friends offering online ECD during the pandemic, and we see no reason to stop now! Join caller Sharon Spangler each Sunday at 2pm Eastern for an hour-long program of dances. The dances are modified to fit the zoom format and work well for one or two dancers. A "pin […]
0 events,
2 events,
Symmetry ECD Tuesdays
Symmetry ECD Tuesdays
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 […]
TECDA Tuesday Evening English Country Dance
TECDA Tuesday Evening English Country Dance
Come 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.
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Wednesday English Country Dancing in Richmond, VA
Wednesday English Country Dancing in Richmond, VA
Please join the Colonial Dance Club for our weekly English Country Dancing social. Our doors open 7:20 pm. New dancers are asked to please come at the start of the session to sign in and introduce themselves. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner required, just a pair of comfortable […]
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TapRoot Cajun Dance w/ the Empty Bottle Ramblers
TapRoot Cajun Dance w/ the Empty Bottle Ramblers
Doors: 6:30, Lesson: 7pm, Band: 7:30pm $20 at the door Refreshments available (pizza by the slice), wheelchair accessible. Contact: taprootsessions@gmail.com, 413 429 1176 The Band The Empty Bottle Ramblers play traditional Cajun music from southwest Louisiana, featuring driving accordion two-steps, aching fiddle waltzes, and sassy blues, all sung in Cajun French. Tim Kness (accordion, vocals, […]
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Dancing Bears Dance Camp 2023
Dancing Bears Dance Camp 2023
39th annual 3+ day dance camp featuring contra dancing, a variety of other dance and music workshops, and more. Located at beautiful Kings Lake Camp near Anchorage, Alaska. Guest Artists: Bands: KGB and Free Raisins Callers: Wendy Graham and Jacqui Grennan Advanced registration is required. (Registration usually opens around March 15th—see website for this year’s […]
GottaGetGon
GottaGetGon
The GottaGetGon is a family-friendly folk music festival put on by the volunteers of the Pickin' and Singin' Gatherin' every Memorial Day Weekend since 1970. It welcomes adults, teens, and children to enjoy a weekend sharing music and friendship. There will be a Pot Luck Dinner Friday evening, a Barn Dance Saturday night with live […]
FolkMADness–Dance Camp in Socorro, NM
FolkMADness–Dance Camp in Socorro, NM
After a three-year hiatus, FolkMADness returns with music by Eloise & Co and Supertrad, calling by Sue Rosen and David Millstone, and songs led by Alan Gasser. Registration open now! FolkMADness is an all-inclusive 4-day camp in Socorro, New Mexico held Memorial Day Weekend at New Mexico Tech. The weekend kicks off with dinner on […]
Florida Folk Festival
Florida Folk Festival
The Florida Folk Festival is a three-day celebration of the music, dance, stories, crafts and food that make Florida unique. The festival includes contra dancing all three nights on the Heritage Stage.
TECDA Friday Evening Dances
TECDA Friday Evening Dances
Come and join us every Friday 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.
Portland Country Dance Community Friday Night English Dance
Portland Country Dance Community Friday Night English Dance
For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org
Pittsburgh Contra Dance
Pittsburgh Contra Dance
Come dance to the music of Amarillis & Anders with caller Bob Devaty. Our free contra dance lesson runs from 7:30pm - 8:00pm. Complete beginners are welcome! For this dance, masks are required, but each month we also hold a mask-optional dance.
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Anaheim Contra Dance
Anaheim Contra Dance
Anaheim Contra Dances are held every 4th Saturday January-November 6:30-9:30pm PST. Always live music! Family-friendly, no partner required. Easy introductory lesson for beginners @ 6:30pm. Free parking.
Portland Country Dance Community 4th Saturdays Contra Dance
Portland Country Dance Community 4th Saturdays Contra Dance
Mark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. Dances are called using gender-neutral terms. 7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson 7:30 pm dancing starts 10:30 dancing ends Some dancers head to a pub for "afters"—all are welcome!
TADAMS Saturday Night Contra Dance
TADAMS Saturday Night Contra Dance
Contra dance from 7:30-10:30pm, with a free beginner workshop at 6:45pm. Please Note Our Guidelines/Requirements for Attending the Dance Proof of full initial Covid-19 vaccination (2 doses of Pfizer and/or Moderna, or 1 of Johnson & Johnson) is required. Regular vaccine boosters are recommended. E-mail a scanned copy of your record to tadamsvacontra@gmail.com, OR Bring […]
6 events,
Dancing Bears Dance Camp 2023
GottaGetGon
FolkMADness–Dance Camp in Socorro, NM
Florida Folk Festival
Symmetry ECD Sundays
Symmetry ECD Sundays
Symmetry began with a group of friends offering online ECD during the pandemic, and we see no reason to stop now! Join caller Sharon Spangler each Sunday at 2pm Eastern for an hour-long program of dances. The dances are modified to fit the zoom format and work well for one or two dancers. A "pin […]
Las Vegas Contra Dance
Las Vegas Contra Dance
Monthly Contra dance. Beginners welcome. Beginner teaching first 30 minutes. Live music.
2 events,
Symmetry ECD Tuesdays
Symmetry ECD Tuesdays
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 […]
TECDA Tuesday Evening English Country Dance
TECDA Tuesday Evening English Country Dance
Come 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.
1 event,
Wednesday English Country Dancing in Richmond, VA
Wednesday English Country Dancing in Richmond, VA
Please join the Colonial Dance Club for our weekly English Country Dancing social. Our doors open 7:20 pm. New dancers are asked to please come at the start of the session to sign in and introduce themselves. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner required, just a pair of comfortable […]
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June Camp
June Camp
June Camp is a longstanding residential international folk dance workshop weekend in the Midwest, usually held the weekend following Memorial Day. This year we are excited to bring guests Tineke and Maurits van Geel from the Netherlands with their large variety of dance styles. Tom Pixton and friends are also in residence for live music […]
Symmetry ECD First Thursday Dance
Symmetry ECD First Thursday Dance
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 […]
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Flurry Festival: Spring Bloom 2023
Flurry Festival: Spring Bloom 2023
The Flurry Festival is one of the largest folk dance and music festivals in North America, and, in a traditional year, takes place over President’s Weekend in February and draws roughly 4,500 attendees and 400 performers. To accommodate the differing needs and comfort levels of our community members as our in-person events reemerge after the […]
TECDA Friday Evening Dances
TECDA Friday Evening Dances
Come and join us every Friday 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.
Portland Country Dance Community Friday Night English Dance
Portland Country Dance Community Friday Night English Dance
For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org
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Montpelier Contra Dance
Montpelier Contra Dance
Adina Gordon calling with tunes by Starling (Mo Brachfeld and Jared Kirkpatrick) Everyone welcome! Newcomers lesson at 7:40 pm; gender-neutral role terms used (Larks and Robins); and all dances taught. Please bring a pair of clean soft-soled shoes and a mask. Surgical mask, N95 or KN95 required. Please don't come if any symptoms. COVID Policy […]
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