Community Calendar and Event Finder
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Week of Events
Stellar Days & Nights
You're invited to the 17th "Annual" Stellar Days & Nights. A 4-day, 3-night winter music and dance event in the Rocky Mountains – Buena Vista, CO. Contra, English Country, and Couples Dancing, plus workshops and music jams. Cozy accommodations. Amazing scenery. Yummy food. Register now. $25 off per person early bird only runs thru October […]
Salty Swirl 2026
Salty Swirl will be back in 2026! Mark your calendars now, and plan to join us for our local contra dance mini weekend that will include the live tunes of ContraForce and Hot Coffee Breakdown, with Emily Rush and Kenny Greer calling our dances.
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 […]
Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Monday, January 12, 2026
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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Thursday, January 15, 2026
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Friday, January 16, 2026
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January 16, 2026 –English Country Dancing
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January 16, 2026 –Orlando Contra Dance
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January 16, 2026 –Rivanna Contra Dance
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January 16, 2026 –TECDA Friday Evening Dance
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January 16, 2026 –Contra Dance with Alice Raibourn & The Mystic Gorillas
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January 16, 2026 –Community Square Dance!
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January 16, 2026 –Indy Community Square Dance!
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January 16, 2026 –ContraATL Weekly Dance
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January 16, 2026 –Friday Contra Dance, Nashville TN
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January 16, 2026 –3rd Friday Hot Springs NC Contradance
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January 16, 2026 –International Folkdance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
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January 16, 2026 –Portland Country Dance Community Friday Night English Dance
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January 16, 2026 –Friday Night Contra at Glen Echo, Maryland
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January 16, 2026 –East Bay Square Dance (SF Bay Area)
English Country Dancing
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 […]
Orlando Contra Dance
Welcome to the Orlando Contra Dance! We feature high-tempo, gender-neutral dancing. We are Florida’s only gender-neutral contra series. Dancing is open to everyone and free for students and returning beginners (2nd dance is free)! We usually dance on the first and third Friday of the month. Holidays, semester breaks, and regional events happen, so check […]
Rivanna Contra Dance
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
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]
Contra Dance with Alice Raibourn & The Mystic Gorillas
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 […]
Community Square Dance!
Join us for a super fun, inclusive, community square dance! Music by Squirrel Butter & friends, calling by Charmaine Slaven! $10 suggested donation.
Indy Community Square Dance!
Join us for a cozy community dance at the White Pine yurt! Live music by Charlie Beck of Squirrel Butter, Chad Yost and Carrie Jackson of the Terre Haute Tie Hackers, & Mr. Daniel, calling by Charmaine Slaven. Everyone welcome, no prior dance experience needed - we will learn the dances together as we go […]
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.
Friday Contra Dance, Nashville TN
All are welcome to come and dance! You don’t need to bring a partner. Contra dancing is easy to learn. We have beginners' lessons for anyone who hasn’t done it before, or wants a reminder. $7 - $25, pay what you can.
3rd Friday Hot Springs NC Contradance
Monthly 3rd Friday dance in Hot Springs North Carolina, a mere 200 yards from the Appalachian Trail! Find us on Facebook: Friends of Hot Springs Contradance
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.
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.
East Bay Square Dance (SF Bay Area)
Usually 3rd Fridays of the month, 8pm-10pm Come on out for an Old-Time Square Dance in Berkeley with live music. All ages welcome. No special clothing required. Beginners welcome. The caller teaches all of the dances right before we dance them. This is a queer-friendly event where you can dance any role you like. Location […]
Saturday, January 17, 2026
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January 17, 2026 –York Region English Country Dancers
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January 17, 2026 –Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance
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January 17, 2026 –Tucson Contra Dance
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January 17, 2026 –Annapolis English Country Dance: delightful live music, excellent callers and friendly community
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January 17, 2026 –Monterey Contra Dance
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January 17, 2026 –South Florida Contradance
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January 17, 2026 –Wasatch Contras Third Saturday Monthly Contra Dance
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January 17, 2026 –Swingin’ Tern Contra Dance
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January 17, 2026 –3rd Saturdays Contra Dance, Grass Valley CA
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January 17, 2026 –Syracuse Country Dancers Contra Dance
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January 17, 2026 –Blacksburg Contra Dance
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January 17, 2026 –3rd Saturday Contra Dance in Austin
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January 17, 2026 –Lancaster, PA Monthly Contra Dance
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January 17, 2026 –South Florida Contra Dances
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January 17, 2026 –Santa Fe Contra Dance
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January 17, 2026 –3rd Saturday Contra Dance in Philadelphia
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January 17, 2026 –Third Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange
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January 17, 2026 –Montpelier Contra Dance
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January 17, 2026 –Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
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January 17, 2026 –Louisville Third-Saturday Contra Dance
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 […]
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.
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 our website for more details.
Annapolis English Country Dance: delightful live music, excellent callers and friendly community
Join us for a lovely evening of ECD on the third Saturday of each month. 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 […]
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 […]
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.
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
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 […]
3rd Saturdays Contra Dance, Grass Valley CA
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.
Blacksburg Contra Dance
Join us for our January Dance. Afton Crossing will be playing and Brian Hamshar will be calling. No experience needed. Lessons at 7, dance at 7:30. $12 ($10 for students).
3rd Saturday Contra Dance in Austin
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 […]
Lancaster, PA Monthly Contra Dance
Join us on the third Saturday of each month for a community contra dance! Fall, winter and spring at the church; summer in the park pavilion.
South Florida Contra Dances
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.
Santa Fe Contra Dance
Instruction at 6:30 and dancing starts at 7:00PM. Everyone is welcome at contra dancing, no partner required. For more details about contra or the FolkMADS organization, see our website.
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
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. […]
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
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: […]
Louisville Third-Saturday Contra Dance
Louisville, Kentucky's monthly third-Saturday contra dance. Check our website for details on bands and callers. Don’t miss the free lesson at 7:30pm. First-time attendees dance free! Waltzing and snacks at the break.
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.
Isaac Banner
Seth Tepfer
Christa Torrens
Ellie Shogren
Sharon Green
Dilip Sequeira