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North Jersey English Country Dancers, 2nd and 4th Sundays
Unitarian Society of Ridgewood 113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood
Richmond Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance, Sponsored by TADAMS
Lewis Ginter Recreation Association 3421 Hawthorne Avenue, Richmond
English Country Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis
English Country Dance on Mondays in Gainesville
United Church of Gainesville 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville,
Third Thursday English Regency Dancing in Simi Valley
Rancho Santa Susana Community Center 5005-C East Los Angeles Avenue,, Simi Valley
Old Tyme Contra & Community Dance of Macon County, NC
Macon County Library 149 Siler Farm Rd, Franklin
Contra Dance with Alice Raibourn & The Mystic Gorillas
United Church of Gainesville 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville,
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
Friday Contra Dance, Nashville TN
Second Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 3511 Belmont Blvd., Nashville
Scissortail English Country Dance in Norman, OK
Norman Adult Wellness and Education Center 602 N. Findlay Ave, Norman
3rd Saturdays Contra Dance, Grass Valley CA
Grass Valley Elks Lodge 109 S School St #3, Grass Valley
Syracuse Country Dancers Contra Dance
United Church of Fayetteville 310 East Genesee St, Fayetteville
Lancaster, PA Monthly Contra Dance
St. John's Episcopal Church, Lancaster, PA 321 W. Chestnut St, Lancaster
South Florida Contra Dances
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton 2601 St Andrews Blvd, Boca Raton
Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis
Louisville Third-Saturday Contra Dance
Highlands Community Campus 1228 E. Breckinridge Street, LouisvilleWeek of Events
Country Dance Tour to Prague and the Czech Republic 2026!
Country Dance Tour to Prague and the Czech Republic 2026!
A fantastic way to experience Prague and the Czech Republic in the company of folks interested in dance, music and culture. The tour will feature many different activities and interesting locations. You'll have a chance to meet Czech folk and country dancers, see interesting places listed as UNESCO heritage sites, visit historical towns, meet people […]
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!
North Jersey English Country Dancers, 2nd and 4th Sundays
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 […]
Richmond Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance, Sponsored by TADAMS
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.
Culver City ECD
English Country Dance with live musicians in the afternoon on the Westside of Los Angeles. No partner required. Masks optional. Preregistration requested. $20 (sliding scale)
Louisville English Country Dance
Louisville English Country Dance meets on the 2nd and last Sundays of most months. Please check our website for details.
Nordic Social Dance
Second Sunday of the Month 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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.
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).
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 […]
Weekly Austin Contra Dance
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 […]
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.
Gentle English (Swarthmore PA)
English Country Dancing for those who enjoy relaxed tempos and familiar figures. Jenny Beer leading, music by laptop.
Third Thursday English Regency Dancing in Simi Valley
English Regency Dancing and Bridgerton™-era dance lessons for moderns (1795-1825). Be whisked through time as you learn smooth, elegant English Country Dance as Jane Austen might have danced herself. Light refreshments served; bring your own water. No costumes, partner, or experience required. Please, no high heels. Let's all party like it's 1799! Preregistration is mandatory […]
Old Tyme Contra & Community Dance of Macon County, NC
Third Thursday of every month:* lesson at 6:30, dance 7-9pm. Live band and dance caller for contras, squares, round, and fun crazy family dances, too. Beginners are welcome! No need to bring a partner, but you are welcome to do so. Children over age 8 who are game to participate may also attend. Bring a […]
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
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 […]
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 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.
Scissortail English Country Dance in Norman, OK
Scissortail English Country Dance in Norman, third Saturday of the month. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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.

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