Name: Contra Dance with Alice Raibourn & The Mystic Gorillas
Start: 2026-02-20T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-20T22:00:00-05:00
Location: United Church of Gainesville

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February 2026
Lake City Contra Dance

February 19 at 7:00 pm–10:00 pm EDT Lake City Contra Dance (Seattle WA)

Contra Dance

Latvian Community Center 11710 3rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 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.

$10 – $20
Folk Uncovered: Online Library Course—Exploring English Folk Dance

February 19 at 7:30 pm–9:00 pm GMT Folk Uncovered: Online Library Course—Exploring English Folk Dance

Online Event
Workshops and Lessons

ONLINE
With Mike Heaney and Chloe Middleton-Metcalfe If the question “what actually is folk dance?” stokes your fire, sign up now for our new online folk dance library course, led by Mike Heaney and Chloe Middleton-Metcalfe. It presents a unique opportunity to delve into the history and development of folk dance in an English context and to debate and […]

£40 – £70
66th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival

February 20–February 21

Concerts
Festivals
Online Event
Other Dance Traditions
Traditional Song
Weekend
Workshops and Lessons

Mandel Hall, University of Chicago 1131 E 57th St, Chicago, IL, United States +1 more
Traditional Music To The Rescue For Your Winter Doldrums! 66th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival, 20-21 February 2026 It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s the 66th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival, coming atcha like that asteroid came at the dinosaurs! Not to worry, no dinosaurs were hurt in the preparation of […]
Bayou Bedlam Contra Dance Weekend

February 20–February 22

Contra Dance
Festivals
Weekend

Knights of Columbus Roemer Hall 607 E Whitney St, Houston, TX, United States
Houston Area Traditional Dance Society invites you to The Bayou City for a contra dance weekend! Bayou Bedlam 2026 (Feb 20-22) features the musical charisma of Eloise & Co. and the masterful calling talents of Cis Hinkle. Bayou Bedlam is danced on a sprung wood floor. Plenty of snacks, an extensive Saturday lunch, and fabulous […]
Virtual Lark (online Lark Camp)

February 20–February 22

Online Event
Traditional Song
Weekend

ONLINE
Free 3-day online event! Workshops, artist-led sessions, and an amazing opportunity to connect with traditional music, song, and dance lovers from all over the world. Each day features 9 workshops and 2 evening sessions. To register or for more info, visit our website.

Free
Grappelli-Django Weekend 2026

February 20 at 12:00 pm–February 22 at 12:00 pm EST

Camps
Concerts
Family and Community Dance
Other Dance Traditions
Playing Music
Traditional Song
Weekend
Workshops and Lessons

The Ashokan Center 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge, NY, United States
It’s happening! The Ashokan Center is proud to announce a new addition to our 2026 Music & Dance Camp lineup –Grappelli-Django Weekend. The new fiddle and guitar weekend led by Dutch gypsy jazz violin legend Tim Kliphuis, modeled on his sold-out camps in Europe. On guitar: America’s rising star Jimmy Grant, experienced tutor and international touring artist. […]

$300 – $500
English Country Dancing

February 20 at 6:30 pm–9:00 pm EDT English Country Dancing

English Country Dance
Family and Community Dance
Other Dance Traditions
Square Dance

Luray United Methodist Church 1 West Main St., Luray, VA, United States
We invite you to dance with us on the third Friday of every month at Luray United Methodist Church. Parking behind the adjacent bank building. 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 […]

Free
TECDA Friday Evening Dance

February 20 at 7:00 pm–9:00 pm EDT TECDA Friday Evening Dance

English Country Dance

Ralph Thornton Community Centre 765 Queen Street East, Toronto, Ontario, 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: [email protected]

$10.00
Rivanna Contra Dance

February 20 at 7:00 pm–10:00 pm EST Rivanna Contra Dance

Contra Dance

Greenwood Community Center 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, VA, United States
Third Friday contra dances in Charlottesville, VA. A few miles off I-64. Mask optional. Larks & Robins. Intro lesson 7:00 PM. Dance starts 7:30 PM. Sliding scale admission: recommend $20
Contra Dance with Alice Raibourn & The Mystic Gorillas

February 20 at 7:00 pm–10:00 pm EST Alice Raibourn & The Mystic Gorillas

Contra Dance

United Church of Gainesville 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville,, FL
The Mystic Gorillas are: Roger Eudy on guitar Buz Sibley on fiddle Lloyd Baldwin on banjo and fiddle Schedule: 6:00pm - 7:00 - Setup 7:00pm - 9:45pm - Introductory workshop & Contra Dance 9:45 – 10:15pm — Cleanup Suggested Donation: $10 (ages 26+) $5 (ages 16-25) Dancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult. Please […]

$10