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East Bay Waltz is a casual social dance featuring mostly waltz, with polka, swing, latin dances, and other partner dance thrown in to mix things up. There are classes on a variety of dance forms for intermediate dancers and a waltz class for beginners that starts at the very beginning. Then, there's DJ'd social dancing […]
$10 – $15
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.
$10
Monterey Country Dance Community holds contra dances most first Sundays and third Saturdays, unless otherwise noted in our schedules and calendars. Come alone or bring a friend—beginners are always welcome! First Sundays: Lessons at 3:40 PM; dance from 4–7 PM Third Saturdays: Lessons at 6:40; dance from 7–10 PM. Prices: $15-$30, sliding scale, general admission […]
Free – $30
We Dance every Third Saturday of the Month! Beginner’s session starts at 7:00 pm Dance starts at 7:30 pm General admission $10 Sliding Scale (financial hardship) $8 Youth $5
$5 – $10
Live music, historic ballroom, sprung dance floor, beginner/refresher session at 6:40pm. Dance 7-10pm. Doors open 6:30. $15. Potluck snacks/treats at halftime! Elks Lodge in downtown Grass Valley: 109 S. School St., 95945 (fairly easy parking on street and town lots); across from the Center for the Arts. Check our website for band & caller info.
$15
This monthly contra dance meets most 3rd Saturdays at Go Dance Studio, in Northcross Mall Plaza near First Watch (NE corner). No partners necessary. Beginners welcome. All dances taught and called. Dance either role—or both. Newer dancers should arrive early for instructions on the basics. Suggested admission $10 sliding scale. Tips for the band are […]
$10.00
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15 events,
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 […] 
English Country Dance at the Young Ladies' Institute, 1400 27th St., Sacramento! Check our website for the most current information. Cost: $15 for adults; $10 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $30 maximum for families (cash or check). If cost is the only thing preventing you being being there, please talk […]
$5 – $30
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Come sing: Bring a ballad or traditional song to share! On the third Sunday of every month, we meet up in the community room of the Greater Hartford UCC in White River Junction to share ballads and other unaccompanied songs. Traditional British and North American ballads are our specialties: stark, spellbinding story-songs handed down orally […]
Free
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LITMA Contradances are usually held on the 3rd Sunday of the month from 2:00-5:00PM from September through June at the Brush Barn, 211 E Main St, Smithtown, Long Island. Basic instruction at 1:45 PM $15 General admission $10 LITMA Members Students Half Price Children under 16 FREE with paid Adult
Free – $15
3rd Sunday of the Month Large Studio 2:30 - 5:00 pm Cost: Recorded Music: $12 General Admission | $9 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult (Ages 18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 10-17) | Under 10 - Free Instructor: Gerhardt Quast Want to have fun on the dance floor? Mostly Waltz invites and encourages anyone and […]
$4 – $12
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11 events,
Every Monday Ed Stern Large Studio | 9:30-10:30 AM Cost: $5 Note: NO CLASS on Monday, February 3 and Monday, March 31. Robin Nelson strives to help build connections and create a joyful community wherever people gather on the dance floor! She has over 30 years of experience leading singing and traditional dance for people […]
$5
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This is an open dance group. No experience, special dress or partner needed. Every Monday we dance the dances from Jane Austen period to those being written today. We dance at the United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue, Gainesville, FL. Lesson at 6:00 pm. Dance from 6:30 - 8:30. Live music by Hoggetowne […]
$10
The Ashland Branch of the Heather and the Rose Country Dancers hosts a weekly English dance (with some Scottish). Since formation in 1980, all dances are taught with positional/global language. We use recorded music most evenings.
$5
The Chicago Barn Dance Company sponsors and supports contra dance, traditional square dance, and old-time music in the Chicago area. Our dances are held every Monday night, except holidays, in the beautiful fourth-floor Erin Ballroom at Chicago's Irish American Heritage Center. The dance venue is near the Montrose Blue Line stop, or you can park […] 
New Location, Times, & Admission The Ivy Building at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 9 Genevieve Circle, Asheville, NC 28801 (On GPS, type the address, not the building name! The building looks like an old church and is across from the Ferguson Medical Building at 10 Genevieve Circle.) Lesson: 7:00pm - 7:30pm Dance: 7:30pm - 10:00pm […]
Free – $50
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3 events,
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 […]
Free
We 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.
$8
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Peninsula English Country Dance meets 1st/3rd/5th Tuesdays, September to June. Members $15, Non-members $20
$15 – $20
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9 events,
English 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. 
Join 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.
$10 – $20
Please 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 […]
$3 – $20
Please 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 […]
$2
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A 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 […]
Free
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3 events,
Come join us every Thursday afternoon for English Country Dancing. Combination of live and recorded music, in an air-conditioned hall.
$2
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.
$10 – $20
Weekly 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 Masks are no longer required but are welcomed. Our sliding scale is $10-$15-$20. Our role terms are Larks and Robins.
$10 – $20
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14 events,
Music by Wake Up Robin and Hypergolic, calling by Lindsey Dono and Christa Torrens. Great food, friendly dancers. Workshops for dancers, callers, and musicians. Homestays and workshares available. Sliding scale 
A contra dance in Gulfport, Florida with Red Case band and Turnip the Beet. Callers will be Michael Karcher and Lisa Greenleaf. Join us in Florida for a contra dance weekend experience you'll be coming back to every year. Young adult rate and scholarships available. Contact [email protected]
$130
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Contra Dance presented by Queen City Contras. Springtide (Willy Clemetson and Ethan Tischler) will play. Our caller will be Mary Wesley. All are welcome; all dances are taught; no partner or experience necessary. $12 adults over 18, $5 ages 12-18/low-income, under 12 free. Please bring a pair of clean soft-soled shoes to dance in and […]
$5 – $12
The regular dance generally starts out with simpler dances early in the evening, progressing to dances with more difficulty later on, depending on the experience level of the crowd.
$10
Join us for our Fourth Friday 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 changes in dance schedule or location. Pay what you can afford: $10 to $25 per person.
$10 – $25
The Milford contra dance happens every 4th Friday, unless the 4th Friday happens on Thanksgiving weekend or a Christmas weekend. Music is provided by a large 15+ member band, which allows anyone to sit in for just a single dance or the whole evening. Callers are usually local callers. The dance is usually large, with […]
Free – $12
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21 events,
Our 6th annual Winter Folk Dance Festival in the Sun at the Hotel Alay, Benalmadena, Costa del Sol, Spain (overlooking the World Famous Marina and just 15 minutes from Malaga Airport) Ten glorious days and nights of music, song, English folk dancing, including contra, square, Playford, and of course a ceilidh evening, plus tutorials and […] 
The 30th Annual Snow Ball Saturday, January 24, 2026 Dancing from noon to midnight $35 Seniors 65+ $25 Under 25 pay your age Role terms: Larks and Robins Masks optional but recommended
$1 – $35
TECDA is hosting a January Monthly dance at St. Barnabas Hall on Saturday January 24, 2026 2:30 – 5:30 pm, Cathy Campbell calling. Musicians: Daev Clysdale, Dorothy de Val Masks are optional. Please bring your dancing shoes, water bottle. Preregistration at [email protected], but walk-ins are welcome. Suggested donation $25.00 (or PWYC). This can be paid by […]
$25
We 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 […]
$15
Jax Contra is a community dance. You don’t need experience to join us and even people who say, “I can’t dance,” will find themselves captivated, laughing, and enjoying themselves right along with people who have been dancing all of their lives! No partner or experience is necessary, and all ages are welcome. We love beginners; […]
$10.00
Contra & Square Dance - Beginning Workshop 7pm, Dancing 7:30-10:30pm Suggested donation $5-$20
$5 – $20
Contra Dancing in Sacramento! Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 7-10PM, at 4623 T St., Sacramento. Check our website for details. Cost: $15 for adults; $10 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $30 maximum for families (cash or check). If cost is the only thing preventing you being being there, please talk […]
$5 – $30
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16 events,
The winter 2025 series of ECD runs on the fourth Sunday of the month from September to April. This dance welcomes all levels of dancers, from first-time dancers to experienced dancers. An introduction or review will be held if needed at 1:15. Caller: Jill Delaney Musicians: Carol Compton, piano; Thal Aylward, violin Cost $15, sliding […]
$12 – $20
Twice-monthly English Country Dance session in Colorado Springs, CO. Each dance will be taught and then practiced. Great social atmosphere and fun!
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 […] 
Our dances are on the second and fourth Sunday of every month, always with live music and friendly dancers. No partner needed - come alone or with a friend! Introduction for newcomers at 1:50 pm. In the summer, we enjoy ice cream during the break. Our Fabulous Callers: Alex Deis-Lauby Dorothy Cummings Daniel Popowich Helen […]
$20.00
Everyone is welcome at contra dancing, no partner required. For more details about contra or FolkMADS organization, see our website at folkmads.org All dances are Pay What You Want – suggested $10/person, $10-20/family.
$10 – $20
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14 events,
Every Monday Ed Stern Large Studio | 9:30-10:30 AM Cost: $5 Note: NO CLASS on Monday, February 3 and Monday, March 31. Robin Nelson strives to help build connections and create a joyful community wherever people gather on the dance floor! She has over 30 years of experience leading singing and traditional dance for people […]
$5
Sevier Park Community Center. Parking and entrance to the building are at 3021 Lealand Lane. Note: Sevier Park Community Center is closed on Government Holidays. If in doubt, call 615-862-8466 (Park Office) to check. We welcome experienced and beginning dancers. This is an excellent opportunity for beginners. Cost: free. No registration is required. Please sign […]
Free
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This is an open dance group. No experience, special dress or partner needed. Every Monday we dance the dances from Jane Austen period to those being written today. We dance at the United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue, Gainesville, FL. Lesson at 6:00 pm. Dance from 6:30 - 8:30. Live music by Hoggetowne […]
$10
The Ashland Branch of the Heather and the Rose Country Dancers hosts a weekly English dance (with some Scottish). Since formation in 1980, all dances are taught with positional/global language. We use recorded music most evenings.
$5
The Chicago Barn Dance Company sponsors and supports contra dance, traditional square dance, and old-time music in the Chicago area. Our dances are held every Monday night, except holidays, in the beautiful fourth-floor Erin Ballroom at Chicago's Irish American Heritage Center. The dance venue is near the Montrose Blue Line stop, or you can park […] |
5 events,
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 […]
Free
We 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.
$8
Whether you are brand new or LOVE this style of dancing, Tuesday nights in Pasadena is where you learn the skills to dance with elegance and ease! It’s a great mid-week pick-me-up with dance friends old and new. We dance on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesday of the month. Pay $10 at the door, […]
$10
Joyful 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).
$10 – $15
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10 events,
English 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.
Join 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.
$10 – $20
Please 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 […]
$3 – $20
Please 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 […]
$2
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A 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 […]
Free
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4 events,
Come join us every Thursday afternoon for English Country Dancing. Combination of live and recorded music, in an air-conditioned hall.
$2
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.
$10 – $20
Weekly 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 Masks are no longer required but are welcomed. Our sliding scale is $10-$15-$20. Our role terms are Larks and Robins.
$10 – $20
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13 events,
Ok party people! Here's the announcement you've been waiting for... A public old-time jam at GoldLeaf Savory & Sweet on the final Friday's of each month starting in January 5-7PM! We'll go through March and if the turnout is good, we'll continue. So please—plan to show up! Each jam will have a welcoming host who will […]
$5
Open community dance, old time mountain squares and circles. $10 donation requested.
$10
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: [email protected]
$10.00
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.
$15
This Friday's DJ contra dance is canceled. Stay tuned and be safe!
$7 – $25
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11 events,
Caller and featured musicians vary each time; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. Note: Each dance series now has its own COVID protocol. We hope every dancer will feel comfortable at one or more dances.
$12 – $20
This event has been postponed. New date to be announced. Make plans now to join us for our annual Mid-Winter Day of English Country Dance! The afternoon and evening will be full of beautiful dances called by Anna Claire Camp to live music by The Mountain Laurels (Emma Rushton, Jeff Rohrbough, & Daniel Charlton) with […]
$10 – $25
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 […]
Join us for our fifth 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.
$10
Join us for a lively evening of contra dancing on 5th Saturdays. Intro lesson at 6:30; dance at 7:00-9:30. No experience or partner required. Pre-registration is not required, but please email [email protected] to let us know if you can help with pre-dance setup and/or post-dance hall restoration. Such help is much appreciated! Face masks are optional. […]
$5 – $15
Our Saturday night Open Mike Open Band dance at Fulton Hall. Two local musicians will organize the music. Please contact them in advance so that you can learn about their musical plans. A local caller will lead the callers' Open Mike. You can contact them in advance or show up and sign up for a […]
$6 – $20
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Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.
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