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Event Series Contra Dance

Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center

Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

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 usually danced in a line, with […]

$15

Mostly Waltz

Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Instructor: Gerhardt Quast  Want to have fun on the dance floor?  Mostly Waltz invites and encourages anyone and everyone to learn and enjoy the waltz as a group of social ballroom dancers! This dance is for anyone who loves waltzing, is curious about waltzing, or just likes listening to music in 3/4 time. ​ The program […]

$12

English Country Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center

Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

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 choreographies today. The music can be stately or sprightly, traditional or modern, recorded or live. It is danced with […]

$7 – $12
Event Series Tapestry Folkdance Sampler

Tapestry Folkdance Sampler: Contra

Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Beau and Mickey Farmer and Mattie Rynkiewicz, contra artists with many combined years of calling, teaching and music experience, will guide attendees as they explore the history, music, language, and movement of contra dancing. Using both recorded and live music, participants will be taught and perform a half dozen or more different dances, beginning with […]

$12
Event Series Contra Dance

Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center

Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

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 usually danced in a line, with […]

$15

English Country Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center

Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

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 choreographies today. The music can be stately or sprightly, traditional or modern, recorded or live. It is danced with […]

$7 – $12

Event Series Contra Dance

Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center

Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

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 usually danced in a line, with […]

$15

English Country Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center

Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

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 choreographies today. The music can be stately or sprightly, traditional or modern, recorded or live. It is danced with […]

$7 – $12