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Tropical Dance Vacation Contra Week, St. Croix, USVI
Cane Bay Landing Beach Resort 110c Cane Bay Rd., ChristianstedAll-Ages Community Barn Dance
Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn 493 Forest Ave, Glen EllynRichmond, VA 2nd Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance
Lewis Ginter Recreation Association 3421 Hawthorne Avenue, RichmondAsheville Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance
Harvest House Community Center 205 Kenilworth Rd., AshevilleEnglish Country Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, MinneapolisTropical Dance Vacation Contra Week, St. Croix, USVI
Cane Bay Landing Beach Resort 110c Cane Bay Rd., ChristianstedGainesville Florida English Country Dance
United Church of Gainesville 1624 NW 5th Ave, GainesvilleThe Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance
The Ivy Building at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 9 Genevieve Circle, AshevilleMonday Evening English Country Dance in Baltimore
Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter 6112 York Rd, BaltimoreEnglish Clog Dance Class – Advanced / Intermediate
Guiding Star Grange 401 Chapman St, GreenfieldTropical Dance Vacation Contra Week, St. Croix, USVI
Cane Bay Landing Beach Resort 110c Cane Bay Rd., ChristianstedTECDA Tuesday Evening English Country Dance
Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave., North YorkWilliamsburg (VA) Tuesday Night English Dance
Newport House Bed & Breakfast 710 South Henry Street, WilliamsburgTropical Dance Vacation Contra Week, St. Croix, USVI
Cane Bay Landing Beach Resort 110c Cane Bay Rd., ChristianstedAsheville Wednesday Evening English Country Dance
Harvest House Community Center 205 Kenilworth Rd., AshevilleSecond/Fourth Wednesday English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange
Guiding Star Grange 401 Chapman St, GreenfieldFolklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) English Country Dance
Glen Echo Town Hall 6106 Harvard Ave., Glen EchoCleveland Thursday English Country Dance
Forest Hill Church Presbyterian 3031 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland HeightsSecond Friday Bread & Roses Fusion Dance at Guiding Star Grange
Guiding Star Grange 401 Chapman St, GreenfieldMissoula Folklore Society English Country Dance
Elks Lodge, upstairs 112 North Pattee St, MissoulaPortland Country Dance Community Friday Night English Dance
Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall 8936 SW 17th Ave, PortlandCleveland Second Friday English Country Dance
St. Patrick Catholic Church 3602 Bridge Ave, ClevelandDover NH 2nd Friday New England Traditional Dance
St. John's United Methodist Church 28 Cataract Ave, DoverInternational Folkdance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, MinneapolisScissortail English Country Dance in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Swing Dance Club Northwest 50th Street, Oklahoma CityMid-Winter Waltz Workshop & Contra Dance
Gypsy Hill Park Gym 116th Regimental Road, StauntonSouthern Illinois Community Contra Dance
Church of the Good Shepherd Carbondale 515 S Orchard Dr, CarbondaleSouth Florida Contradance
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 2601 St Andrews Blvd, Boca RatonFriends of Traditional Dance Contra
Masonic Temple Event Center West Oak Street, Fort CollinsWasatch Contras Third Saturday Monthly Contra Dance
E. W. Garbett Center for Choral Studies Salt Lake City3rd Saturday Contra Dance in Philadelphia
Summit Presbyterian Church 6757 Greene St., PhiladelphiaThird Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange
Guiding Star Grange 401 Chapman St, GreenfieldContra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, MinneapolisWeek of Events
Tropical Dance Vacation Contra Week, St. Croix, USVI
Tropical Dance Vacation Contra Week, St. Croix, USVI
Tropical Dance Vacation, St. Croix, USVI—Contra Dance Week February 5-12, 2025 with Wild Asparagus, Lisa Greenleaf and George Marshall
Cabin Fever 2025 Dance Weekend
Cabin Fever 2025 Dance Weekend
We have an exciting dance weekend planned this year. Caller Claire Takemori and our cast of local experts will lead two days of twirling, stomping, spinning, and stepping to the music. This year, we're pleased to have the Ice Cream Truckers and Spintuition play the tunes. Registration opens November 2024.
Winter Frolic
Winter Frolic
Jacqui Grennan will call to the music of Playing with Fyre for contradancing on Friday evening plus Saturday afternoon and evening. The same great band and caller will offer English Country Dance on Sunday afternoon.
Asheville Mid-Winter ECD Weekend
Asheville Mid-Winter ECD Weekend
Asheville Midwinter English Country Dance Weekend Come dance with us at the historical Masonic Temple in downtown Asheville with workshops and dance parties led by Gene Murrow and music by Mara Shea, Julie Gorka, and Dean Herington.
Ozark Mountain Music Square Dance Workshop
Ozark Mountain Music Square Dance Workshop
Two days of old-time community style square dance lessons and optional calling classes with live music for all ages.
Eugene Winter Dance Event
Eugene Winter Dance Event
An exciting new event! Friday evening and Saturday workshops and evening dance. English country dances with a few Scottish party dances Friday night. A different venue for Friday and Saturday.
Salty Swirl
Salty Swirl
It's Back! After many years of a break, we thrilled to announce that we are revamping and reviving the local contra dance weekend, Salty Swirl! Save the date for February 15 & 16, 2025, for a weekend of live tunes with Gaelstorm and ContraForce playing as Kenny Greer and Gretchen Caldwell call our dances. We […]
East Bay Waltz
East Bay Waltz
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 […]
Midway Community Contra Dance
Midway Community Contra Dance
Community Contra Dance! with Live music from Doxatunes band! "If you can walk, you can contra dance! If you are laughing, you are doing it right!" 5:00pm – 6:00pm: Community Dance for Kids for ages 3-12 yrs. (All children must be accompanied by an adult ) Ages 3-12 $5 per person 6:00pm – 6:30pm: Beginner’s […]
English Country Dance
English Country Dance
Twice-monthly English Country Dance session in Colorado Springs, CO. Each dance will be taught and then practiced. Great social atmosphere and fun!
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 […]
All-Ages Community Barn Dance
All-Ages Community Barn Dance
The Fox Valley Folklore Society presents an afternoon of dancing, starting with easy, all-ages material, and progressing to squares and contras, all done to live music.
Richmond, VA 2nd Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance
Richmond, VA 2nd Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance
Join us in Richmond, VA for a Sunday afternoon contra dance, hosted by TADAMS, at the beautiful historic Ginter Hall. Beginner lesson at 1:45pm, dance from 2:30-5:30pm. Please see our full website calendar for band and caller details. Admission is $15 non-members, $10 members & students, children under 13 are free.
Rochester Sunday Afternoon English
English Country Dance Atlanta
Louisville English Country Dance
Louisville English Country Dance
Louisville English Country Dance meets on the 2nd and last Sundays of most months. Please check our website for details.
Dance, Sing, and Jump Around
Dance, Sing, and Jump Around
A family dance for young children (ages about 2-7) and their grown-ups, with very easy and often silly dances. We also always sing and jump as well. Movers and shakers of all ages learn circle and line dances and singing games Joyful live music by North Branch (Susan, Kenric, and Grant) All dances taught and […]
Asheville Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance
Asheville Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance
All are welcome to join us for another very fine afternoon of English Country Dance. Spread the word and bring all your friends, family and neighbors! 3:30pm-4:00pm, Newcomers’ Session 4:00pm-6:15-ish pm, Dance Leader: TBA Live Music: TBA Bring a snack to share during the break-out in the parlor. Wear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes. We […]
Hayward CA Contra Dance
Hayward CA Contra Dance
We typically dance on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. For years, the Hayward Contra has drawn dancers from all over the Bay Area and beyond. Some of the unique features that have drawn a loyal following are: Hayward is centrally located and the venue, The Hill and Valley Club, 1808 ‘B’ Street, […]
Nashville English Country Dance
Nashville English Country Dance
Live music and lovely folk gather at the Friends Meeting House in Nashville from 4pm to 6pm on the second Sunday of each month from September to May. Sliding scale admission.
Nordic Social Dance
Nordic Social Dance
6:00–6:45 pm Instruction 7:00–8:00 pm Social Dance 8:00–8:10 pm Group Mixer 8:10–8:50 pm Social Dance 8:50–9:00 pm Group Långdans Cost: $15 General | $12 Member | $8 Young Adult & Youth (Ages 10 -21) In Nordic Social Dance, you will learn and review the dances of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland. Two hours of social […]
Nordic Social Dance
Nordic Social Dance
Second Sunday of the Month Large Studio 6:00 - 6:45 pm Instruction 7:00 -8:00 pm Social Dance 8:00 - 8:10 pm Group Mixer 8:10-8:50 pm Social Dance 8:50- 9:00 pm Group Långdans Cost: $15 General Admission | $12 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult (Ages 18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 10-17) | Under 10 - Free […]
Contra Dance for a Cause!
Contra Dance for a Cause!
Hosted by Arlington Knights of Columbus #109 Choose a great cause: Coats for Kids, The Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities or EVkids (After covering the cost of holding the dance) It is a public and community shindig! The Knights of Columbus #109 invite you to a New England Contra Dance to celebrate the traditions […]
English Country Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
English Country Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
Every Sunday Small Studio 7:00 - 9:00 pm 2nd Sunday of the Month Live Music with Anytime English Players | 6:30 - 9:00 pm Cost: Recorded Music: $12 General Admission | $9 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult (Ages 18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 10-17) | Under 10 - Free Live Music: $15 General Admission […]
Contra Dance in St Louis
Contra Dance in St Louis
Weekly contra dance in St Louis area (actually Webster Groves MO). Always great live music. First dance each month features open calling.
Common Floor Contra Dance
Common Floor Contra Dance
Contra dancing in Portland, ME every second Sunday. For details, visit our website. $15 suggested donation.
English Country Dance
English Country Dance
Every Sunday! Cost: Recorded Music: $12 General | $10 Members | $7 Young Adult & Youth (Ages 10 -21) English country dancing is an accessible social dance form with a history going back several centuries. This is the dancing of Queen Elizabeth I, of Jane Austen, and a living tradition that inspires musical compositions and […]
Joyfully Dancing (Ages 55+)
Joyfully Dancing (Ages 55+)
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 […]
Gainesville Florida English Country Dance
Gainesville Florida English Country Dance
We dance to live music by Hoggetowne Fancy every Monday at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue. Cost is $5 for the hall plus a similar amount for the band. This dance is open to all. All dances are taught, walked through and called. There is a lesson at 6:10.
English Clog Dance Class
English Clog Dance Class
Come and learn this super satisfying and intricate form of traditional dance! Clogs available to borrow or you can dance in any flat shoes with a hard sole (anything that makes a sound when you tap your foot). We will be starting with the super simple elements: can you take a step? Can you tap […]
Ashland Country Dancers – English Country Dance
Ashland Country Dancers – English Country Dance
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.
Verona, VA Monday Night Contra Dance
Verona, VA Monday Night Contra Dance
Join Shenandoah Valley Contra Dance at the Verona Community Center for our monthly Monday Night Contra. No experience necessary - we'll teach you everything you need to know - and you don't need to bring a partner (but if you want to bring a crew of people - the more the merrier!). A brief beginner […]
Monday Night Dance
Monday Night Dance
Contra Dance to live music every Monday in the beautiful, historic Laurel Theater. We have a short newcomer session beginning at 7:00 with the dance beginning at 7:30. Everyone is welcome! $10 Adults / $5 Students
Chicago Contra Dance
Chicago Contra Dance
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 […]
The Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance
The Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance
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 […]
Monday Contra Dance in Nelson, NH
Monday Contra Dance in Nelson, NH
What better way to start the week? Only $5! It's Monday, and we (almost) always dance on Monday.
Monday Evening English Country Dance in Baltimore
Monday Evening English Country Dance in Baltimore
All are welcome to join us for an evening of English country dance with live music. All dances talked and walked through. Easy parking, air conditioning, and fans. Snacks are encouraged for the break! Please register online at our website.
English Clog Dance Class – Advanced / Intermediate
English Clog Dance Class – Advanced / Intermediate
Come and learn this super satisfying and intricate form of traditional dance! This level is open to anyone with previous experience of clog dance or other forms of percussive dance. You're welcome to try both classes if you're not sure which level is right for you. Clogs available to borrow or you can dance in […]
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 optional. Please bring your dancing shoes, water bottle, and come and enjoy an evening of English Country Dancing.
Ann Arbor Tuesday English Country Dance
Ann Arbor Tuesday English Country Dance
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.
Saint Louis Queer Contra
Saint Louis Queer Contra
Come on out to Saint Louis Queer Contra Second Tuesdays 7-9 pm (Lesson 6:45) at Focal Point - 2720 Sutton, Maplewood, MO One of the most wholesome, friendly, and affirming things to do in St. Louis! All dances taught, non-gendered calling, live music - no partner or experience needed.
Badass Women in Folk Song: 6-Week Virtual Course
Badass Women in Folk Song: 6-Week Virtual Course
Badass Women in Folk Song is a 6-week class that teaches a one-of-a-kind collection of ballads and songs about witches, warriors and triumphant women from Scotland, England and Appalachia. As we’re painfully aware right now, women, femmes, trans folks and so many others are dealing with a rise in sexism and discrimination. Badass Women in […]
English Country Dance Classes in Pasadena
English Country Dance Classes in Pasadena
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, […]
Williamsburg (VA) Tuesday Night English Dance
Williamsburg (VA) Tuesday Night English Dance
Come 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!
Asheville Wednesday Evening English Country Dance
Asheville Wednesday Evening English Country Dance
English 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.
Second/Fourth Wednesday English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange
Second/Fourth Wednesday English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange
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.
Bloomington Contra Dance
Bloomington Contra Dance
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 […]
Richmond, VA English Country Dance
Richmond, VA English Country Dance
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 […]
Grapevine Storytelling
Grapevine Storytelling
Our featured tellers this month are the bashful Jamie Brickhouse and the robust Jessica Piscitelli Robinson! Join us on Wednesday, February 12 at 7:30 Eastern at Busboys and Poets Takoma; or, for out-of-towners, via Zoom. You can register FOR FREE for access to the live stream or to catch the recorded show later. No registration […]
Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) English Country Dance
Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) English Country Dance
In-person dancing at Glen Echo Town Hall. With live music! You may register in advance (preferred) or at the door. Attendance will be limited to 50 dancers and spectators, so if you are planning on registering at the door, please check the event page beforehand to see how many spaces are left. If you have […]
San Francisco Contra Dance
San Francisco Contra Dance
2nd & 4th Wednesday in San Francisco! Role names: The role names usually used at this series are "Larks" and "Robins." Beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30 Check our website for details. $25 supporters; $20 non-members; $15 members; $6 students or low-income; or pay what you can.
Princeton Country Dancers’ Contra Dance
Duncan Chisholm
Duncan Chisholm
Duncan Chisholm is one of Scotland’s most recognised and accomplished fiddle players and composers. Duncan’s music contains the rarest of chemistries, a glorious combination of invention, tenderness and passion. He creates music that requires no introductions or programme notes to carry you on its journey, sumptuously layered and awash with dazzling colours, textures and rhythms. […]
Cleveland Thursday English Country Dance
Cleveland Thursday English Country Dance
Come join us every Thursday afternoon for English Country Dancing. Combination of live and recorded music, in an air-conditioned hall.
Badass Women in Folk Song: 6-Week Virtual Course
Badass Women in Folk Song: 6-Week Virtual Course
Badass Women in Folk Song is a 6-week class that teaches a one-of-a-kind collection of ballads and songs about witches, warriors and triumphant women from Scotland, England and Appalachia. As we’re painfully aware right now, women, femmes, trans folks and so many others are dealing with a rise in sexism and discrimination. Badass Women in […]
Lake City Contra Dance
Lake City Contra Dance
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.
Rochester, NY Thursday Night Contras
Rochester, NY Thursday Night Contras
We are a welcoming contra group, dancing every week to live music. Please come! Check our website in case of last minute changes, and check out our videos on our Country Dancers of Rochester YouTube channel!
Thursday Contra Dance in Philadelphia
Thursday Contra Dance in Philadelphia
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.
Berkeley, CA Contra and English Dances
Berkeley, CA Contra and English Dances
BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at Christ Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. Contra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. English Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to […]
TECDA Friday Evening Dance
TECDA Friday Evening Dance
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
Second Friday Bread & Roses Fusion Dance at Guiding Star Grange
Second Friday Bread & Roses Fusion Dance at Guiding Star Grange
Bread & Roses is a monthly fusion dance committed to collective liberation and interdependence. Please read our Statement of Values and Code of Conduct before attending. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. Schedule: Please arrive by 7:00. Cost: $5-20 sliding scale See venue website for this month's details and Covid policy.
Missoula Folklore Society English Country Dance
Missoula Folklore Society English Country Dance
Monthly ECD held October–May. All dances taught. Live and some recorded music. $5-$10 donations appreciated.
Cabot Community Contra Dance
Cabot Community Contra Dance
The Cabot Community Contra Dance is a distinctly beginner-friendly and family-friendly dance held every 2nd Friday, September–June. Our rotating Vermont callers use gender-free terminology, with music provided by The Usual Suspects, a great group of local musicians, and sit-ins are welcome! We have a lovely wooden-floored space in the Cabot Town Hall. Admission is on […]
STEAM on the Kaw 2-Day Event
STEAM on the Kaw 2-Day Event
Join us for a weekend of fun on February 14th (evening dance) and 15th (all-day workshops and evening dance with after party) in Lawrence, KS. We will offer some of everything: Contra Dancing, Waltz Workshop, Musicians' Summit Workshop, Callers' Open Mic and an After Party.
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.
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 Sliding scale: $7 - $20.
ContraATL Weekly Dance
ContraATL Weekly Dance
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.
Monrovia English Country Dance
Monrovia English Country Dance
Please join us for English Country Dancing on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month from 7:30-10pm in the Guildhall of St Luke's Episcopal Church. $5 admission (cash only). Beginners welcome! All dances are taught, walked through and called. No partner or costume required; just bring comfortable closed-toed shoes and a water bottle. We're […]
Cleveland Second Friday English Country Dance
Cleveland Second Friday English Country Dance
Come join us at our monthly Second Friday English Country Dance. Live music by Toad in the Hole. Callers: Carol Kopp, Steve Otlowski, & Elizabeth Estep Wood Floor. Suggested Donation $10 (Pay what you can)
Dover NH 2nd Friday New England Traditional Dance
Dover NH 2nd Friday New England Traditional Dance
A mix of contras, couple dances, triplets and square dances to live music. At least one "chestnut" is done each month. No experience nor partner necessary. Dances are taught before the music and prompted while dancing. The experienced dancers are happy to help the new dancers because they are the future. Although you may choose your role, […]
Tallahassee Contra Dance
Tallahassee Contra Dance
Join us for a fun community contra dance on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of most months! See tallydancer.com or our Facebook page for band and caller details. No dance experience is needed and no need to bring a partner. An intro lesson starts at 7:15 for beginners and anyone wanting to refresh their skills. […]
International Folkdance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
International Folkdance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
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) […]
Friday Night Contra at Glen Echo, Maryland
Friday Night Contra at Glen Echo, Maryland
Join us in Glen Echo, Maryland, for a fun night of contras and an occasional square! There’s a free lesson at 7:30pm.
Lenox Contra Dance
Lenox Contra Dance
Come join us contra dancing to live music. We have a different band and caller each month. Dances are held on Third Saturday nights in Lenox, Massachusetts in the Lenox Community Center, at 65 Walker Street. Experience the pleasure of dancing on a beautiful wood floor, in a high-ceiling second floor (handicapped accessible) ballroom with […]
STEAM on the Kaw 2-Day Event
STEAM on the Kaw 2-Day Event
Join us for a weekend of fun on February 14th (evening dance) and 15th (all-day workshops and evening dance with after party) in Lawrence, KS. We will offer some of everything: Contra Dancing, Waltz Workshop, Musicians' Summit Workshop, Callers' Open Mic and an After Party.
Scissortail English Country Dance in Oklahoma City
Scissortail English Country Dance in Oklahoma City
Scissortail English Country Dance in Oklahoma City, first and third Saturdays. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!
York Region English Country Dancers
York Region English Country Dancers
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 […]
Musicians’ Summit Workshop
Musicians’ Summit Workshop
LBDA presents a free workshop for musicians on Saturday, February 15th from 2 to 5pm at Bishop Seabury Academy, Lawrence, KS. The workshop is open to musicians of all experience levels interested in playing music for contra dances. The workshop will be a tutorial and forum leading up to a “joyous noise orchestra” for actual […]
Mid-Winter Waltz Workshop & Contra Dance
Mid-Winter Waltz Workshop & Contra Dance
Join us for a special waltz workshop, open waltzing, contra workshop, and contra dance. Nationally recognized contra caller and waltz instructor Gaye Fifer will lead this dance event to music by Jared Kirkpatrick (piano; from the band Starling), David DiGiuseppi (accordion; from the bands Footloose, and Playing With Fyre), and Matthew Olwell (flute, cajon, foot […]
Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance
Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance
Our monthly dance is "Blue Zone" living in a war zone world. Connect with neighbors, move your body, eat healthy(ish) food, give your social media a downtime. Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance might just help you live to age 100. $5 or pay what you can.
Annapolis English Country Dance
Annapolis English Country Dance
English Country Dance to delightful live music Intro lesson at 6:30; dance at 7:00. Pre-registration is not required, but please email aefallon@verizon.net 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. Venue has windows and filter fans for circulation and ventilation. […]
Tucson Contra Dance
Tucson Contra Dance
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 https://tucsoncontradancers.org for more details
Monterey Contra Dance
Monterey Contra Dance
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 […]
Lancaster, PA Contra Dance
Lancaster, PA Contra Dance
All ages are welcome! Bring the whole family, or come on your own! No partner or prior dance experience necessary! Bringing a water bottle is encouraged. Cost: sliding scale $12-20+ cash only. Children 13 or younger dance FREE! A practice lesson is included in admission and takes place at 6:15pm before each dance. If you can count […]
South Florida Contradance
South Florida Contradance
Enjoying contra dance You'll be smiling and laughing. No partner is necessary. Lesson at the beginning. Wear casual clothes and soft soled shoes. Age range 10-100 Dances are called. Put the phone down and destress your life.
Friends of Traditional Dance Contra
Friends of Traditional Dance Contra
Contra Dance every 1st and 3rd Saturday We dance at the fabulous Masonic Ballroom, with its gorgeous sprung wood dance floor.
Wasatch Contras Third Saturday Monthly Contra Dance
Wasatch Contras Third Saturday Monthly Contra Dance
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
Blacksburg Contra Dance
Blacksburg Contra Dance
In the heart of the New River Valley, join us for a local Contra Dance! Every 3rd Saturday (note change in Nov and Dec) at the YMCA.
Swingin’ Tern Contra Dance
Swingin’ Tern Contra Dance
Our 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. Our full calendar Useful Information: Newcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing. No […]
Contra Dance in Carrollton, TX
3rd Saturday Contra Dance in Philadelphia
3rd Saturday Contra Dance in Philadelphia
Every 3rd Saturday from September through May. See our website for this month's band and caller. We use gender neutral role terms at all dances. Proud Associate member of PATMAD and CDSS. Payment is on a sliding scale.
Third Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange
Third Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange
The Moving Violations are: Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin, djembe), Autumn Rose Lester (fiddle), and Eric Eid-Reiner (piano). Caller varies each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. Schedule: Newcomers workshop 7:30-8:00 p.m. Contra dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. Cost: $12-20 sliding scale ($10 for students and children, $8 for under 13) at the door. […]
Missoula Folklore Society Contra Dance
Missoula Folklore Society Contra Dance
Monthly contra dances are held October–May on 1st and 3rd Saturdays. First half hour is newcomer session. Details about bands and callers can be found on our website.
Montpelier Contra Dance
Montpelier Contra Dance
Montpelier Contra Dance with callers and bands that perform regionally and nationally—see website or Facebook events Beginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught. Gender-neutral role terms (Larks and Robins) Newcomers lesson 7:40 pm. Dancing 8-11pm. Please bring clean soft-soled shoes. Masks optional / Excellent ventilation with open windows and ceiling exhaust […]
Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
Every Saturday LARGE STUDIO 7:30 - 8:00 pm Lesson 8:00 - 11:00 pm Dance Cost: Live Music: $15 General Admission | $12 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) Recorded Music: […]