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Sacramento English Country Dance (Third Sunday)
Young Ladies' Institute 1400 27th St., Sacramento
Mostly Waltz at Tapestry Folkdance Center
Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis
Houston Area Traditional Dance Society 3rd Sunday English Country Dance
Dauntless Dance Studio 3300 Jensen Dr, Suite B, Houston
English Country Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis
Nashville Monday Night English Country Dance Class
Sevier Park Community Center 3021 Lealand Lane, Nashville
English Country Dance on Mondays in Gainesville
United Church of Gainesville 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville,
Gainesville Florida English Country Dance
United Church of Gainesville 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville,
The Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance
The Ivy Building at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 9 Genevieve Circle, Asheville
Stars in the Morning: A Winter Solstice Celebration
Church of the Good Shepherd - Watertown 9 Russell Ave, Watertown
Monday Evening English Country Dance in Baltimore
Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter 6112 York Rd, Baltimore
Second/Fourth Wednesday English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange
Guiding Star Grange 401 Chapman St, Greenfield
Asheville Wednesday Evening English Country Dance
Harvest House Community Center 205 Kenilworth Rd., Asheville
Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) English Country Dance
Glen Echo Town Hall 6106 Harvard Ave., Glen Echo
Cleveland Thursday English Country Dance
Forest Hill Church Presbyterian 3031 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Heights
International Folkdance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis
Portland Country Dance Community Friday Night English Dance
Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall 8936 SW 17th Ave, Portland
Fourth Friday Experienced Contra at Guiding Star Grange
Guiding Star Grange 401 Chapman St, Greenfield
North Alabama Country Dance Society – NACDS Contra Dance
Faith Presbyterian Church 5300 Whitesburg Dr., Huntsville
Sacramento (CA) Contra Dance, 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Coloma Community Center 4623 T St., Sacramento
Scissortail Contra Dance in Oklahoma City
First Unitarian Church Oklahoma City - Daniel Hall 600 Northwest 13th Street, Oklahoma City
Portland Country Dance Community 4th Saturdays Contra Dance
Fulton Park Hall (L'Etoile French Immersion School) 68 SW Miles St, Portland
North Alabama Country Dance Society – Contra Dance
Faith Presbyterian Church 5300 Whitesburg Dr., Huntsville
Princeton Country Dancers’ Combination Contra and English Country Dance
Suzanne Patterson Center 1 Monument Dr, Princeton
Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, MinneapolisWeek of Events
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 […]
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 […]
Sacramento English Country Dance (Third Sunday)
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 […]
Junction Song Circle
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 […]
LITMA Contradance
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
Mostly Waltz at Tapestry Folkdance Center
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 […]
Houston Area Traditional Dance Society 3rd Sunday English Country Dance
HATDS ECD meets most 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays. All levels are welcomed at the 1st and 3rd Sundays. 5th Sunday dances are usually, but not always, for experienced dancers. The schedule sometimes changes, so check our event calendar before coming.
Sebastopol 1st and 3rd Sunday English Dance
English country dancing runs the gamut from sublime to silly, from elegant to energetic, and the dance repertoire draws from over 350 years of material. Our series offers delectable live music and skilled callers from the Bay Area and beyond. You can come by yourself or with friends, since we change partners after each dance. […]
Ballroom Variety Dance
1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday of the Month Ed Stern Large Studio 6:00 - 7:00 pm Lesson | 7:00 - 9:30 pm Dance Live Music: $20 General | $17 Member | $8 Young Adult (18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 17-10) Recorded Music: $15 General | $12 Member | $8 Young Adult (18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 17-10) “Pay What […]
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.
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 […]
A Warning to the Curious – Two Ghost Stories by M R James
Back by popular demand following his gripping candlelit Halloween performance, we welcome Robert Lloyd Parry and his spine-tingling retelling of M R James’ finest ghost stories in A Warning to the Curious! Telling scary tales by the fireside has been a Christmas tradition for centuries, and this performance offers two eerie stories for your delectation: […]
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 […]
Nashville Monday Night English Country Dance Class
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 […]
English Country Dance on Mondays in Gainesville
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 […]
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.
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.
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
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 […]
Knoxville Monday Night Contra
Contra dancing to live music every Monday evening in Knoxville, TN. The dance begins at 7:30 with a lesson for new folks starting at 7:00. Everyone welcome.
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 Cincinnati Contra Dance
Weekly Contra Dance at Wyoming Fine Arts Center, including waltz and maybe squares. Live music from many rotating bands. Many rotating callers using gendered or gender-free prompts. Teaching at 7 pm. Dance from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
Austin English Country Dance
Join us for our weekly Monday English country dance. All levels welcome on regular Mondays, but first-time dancers should arrive at 7:15pm for an intro session. We dance more challenging dances in the second half of the evening. Check our calendar for special events (live music!) or facility closures. Please sign in upon arrival; entry […]
Stars in the Morning: A Winter Solstice Celebration
Seven Times Salt's beloved annual concert celebrates the winter solstice and the return of the unconquered sun. To see us through the longest night, we’ll perform a warming blend of carols and wassails, shape note tunes, Renaissance dances, and folk songs from the Basque, Galician, Sephardic, and Scottish traditions. Audience participation encouraged and jollity guaranteed! […]
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.
Louisville Contra Dance
Louisville, Kentucky's weekly Monday night contra dance, always featuring live music from the Monday Night All Stars open band! Dancing is 8:00-10:30pm with a beginner's lesson at 7:30pm. Waltzing and snacks available at the break. Check out our website for details on the caller and special performances. Open calling on 5th Mondays!
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 […]
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.
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, […]
Park Avenue Contra (Swarthmore PA)
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).
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.
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.
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
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 […]
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Square Dance Brevard, NC
Open community dance, old time mountain squares and circles. $10 donation requested.
Phoenix 4th Friday Contra Dance
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. $10 General • $5 for 25 years & younger
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: [email protected]
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
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 […]
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) […]
Portland Country Dance Community Friday Night English Dance
For details about venue, callers, or musicians, please go to our website, or email [email protected] Sliding scale: $7 - $20.
Fourth Friday Experienced Contra at Guiding Star Grange
The dances in this series are open to all but will be geared toward experienced dancers. "Experienced" means: You know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching You know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to […]
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.
TECDA December Monthly Dance
TECDA is hosting a December Monthly dance at Ralph Thornton Centre on Saturday December 27, 2025 2:30 – 5:30 pm, Alan Rosenthal calling. Musicians: Dorothy de Val, Susanna McCleary 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 […]
North Alabama Country Dance Society – NACDS Contra Dance
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 […]
CDK Contra & Square Dance
Contra & Square Dance - Beginning Workshop 7pm, Dancing 7:30-10:30pm Suggested donation $5-$20
Sacramento (CA) Contra Dance, 2nd and 4th Saturdays
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 […]
Scissortail Contra Dance in Oklahoma City
Scissortail Contra Dance in Oklahoma City, second and fourth Saturdays. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!
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 Sliding scale $6-$20. Some dancers head to a pub for "afters"—all are welcome!
Valley Contra Dance
We dance twice a month, 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Dance instruction at 7:00 PM No partner or experience needed! The moves in the dances are called by a caller, and the music is always live. Parking is available right next to the church or on the street. Please enter on Prospect St. Please carry in […]
Toronto Contra Dance
Shake off the week and hit the floor for an unforgettable night of music, movement, and community joy. Caller and band change with every dance. Dances are either mask optional or mask mandatory. Full details and schedule are at the Toronto Contra Dance website. New to Contra? No problem! No partner needed, and beginners are […]
North Alabama Country Dance Society – Contra Dance
Every 2nd & 4th Saturday starting 2024. Contra Dance in the gym at Faith Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, AL. Newcomers at 6:30pm; dance 7 pm Central time. Check Facebook for updated info under North Alabama Country Dance Society. Wear soft-soled shoes and bring your own resealable water container. Members $10; non-members $15.
Contra Dancing in Houston, TX
HATDS hosts contra dances on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of most months. We dance to live music. All skill levels are welcome and all dances are called. Bring water and clean shoes! The admission price for contra dances is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Cash, checks, credit cards, and digital wallets are currently accepted […]
Princeton Country Dancers’ Combination Contra and English Country Dance
Combination Contra and English Country Dance every 4th Saturday, 7:30-10:30 (except February)
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: […]

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