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 […]

Twice-monthly English Country Dance session in Colorado Springs, CO. Each dance will be taught and then practiced. Great social atmosphere and fun!

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 […]

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. 

2nd, 4th, and 5th Sunday afternoons $9, cash or check   

Louisville English Country Dance meets on the 2nd and last Sundays of most months. Please check our website for details.

Weekly contra dance in St Louis area (actually Webster Groves MO). Always great live music. First dance each month features open calling.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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. 

What better way to start the week? Only $5! It's Monday, and we (almost) always dance on Monday.

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. 

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 […]

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, 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!

Last Monday of the Month 8-10:30pm In a contra dance, a leader, known as a caller, teaches basic dance steps during an introductory “walk-through” of the dance. Dancers learn by walking through the steps and formations, following the caller’s instructions. The dance figures are similar to those of old-time square dancing except the figures are […]

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 […]

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, […]

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).

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents Contra Dancing on 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays, 8:00 to 10:30 p.m., in the hall at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church. Gender-free calling No partner? No problem. New dancer lesson every week at 7:30pm Live music from local, regional, and national bands Admission $10 for members and affiliates (FSGW, […]

Weekly contra dance on Wednesday nights, 8:00-10:30.

Come join us every Thursday afternoon for English Country Dancing. Combination of live and recorded music, in an air-conditioned hall.

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.

Everyone is welcome at this two-part monthly dance series. From neophytes to lifelong participants, and so many other demographic variations, we all collaborate to make this community-building participatory arts program a joyful success. See you at the dance! Schedule: 6:00 pm ~ Musicians Warmup ~ Tunes on the All Comers Band page 6:30-7:30 pm ~ Community Dance ~ Lisa Newcomb […]

We invite you to dance with us on the first Friday of each month at Massanutten Presbyterian Church. 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 is the caller and we dance to […]

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 […]

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]

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) […]

For details about venue, callers, or musicians, please go to our website, or email [email protected] Sliding scale: $7 - $20.

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.

Join us in Glen Echo, Maryland, for a fun night of contras and an occasional square! There’s a free lesson at 7:30pm.

Scissortail English Country Dance in Oklahoma City, first Saturday of the month. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!

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.

Scissortail Contra Dance in Tulsa, first Saturdays. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!

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 […]

Grab your friends or your partner! Live music, dancing, and community fun—no experience needed and everyone’s welcome! Start the night with a flatfoot lesson, and dance your heart out to driving fiddle tunes and a caller who knows how to bring the fun. Our dances are on the first Saturday of every month, September through […]

Contra dancing every 1st and 3rd Saturday.

A lively and friendly contra dance with dancers of all ages. Longways sets called by Susan English plus circle mixers and an old-time square. Beautiful Celtic music by Pocketful o' Gimmick. Starts at 7 pm prompt with beginner instruction downstairs and advanced contras upstairs. Then all come together upstairs and dance until 9:30 pm.

Come contra dance with us!  First Saturdays, September thru May. We will have live music to dance to, starting at 7 PM.  And for our September, December and May dances, we start at 6 PM with Potluck Dinner. Each dance will be taught before it is danced.  Partners are not required, nor is previous dance […]

Join us the first Saturday of every month (except February) for our monthly dance in the gymnasium of the Children's Museum of Oak Ridge as we dance mostly contras. Neither partner or experience is required. All dances are taught. We usually have live music from a local band, and always live calling from a local […]

Be sure to come for the beginner’s lesson from 7:30–8:00, followed by dancing 8:00–10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner. Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot. Please bring your own refillable water bottle.

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:  […]