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Rochester, NY Thursday Night Contras

CDR Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester, NY, United States

We are a welcoming contra group, dancing every week to live music. Please come! Check our website in case of last minute changes, and check out our videos on our Country Dancers of Rochester YouTube channel!

$10,

Thursday Contra Dance in Philadelphia

Commodore Barry Center 6815 Emlen St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

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 $5 to $20 sliding scale Our role terms are Larks and Robins Masks are required on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays.

$5 – $20

Berkeley, CA Contra and English Dances

Christ Church Berkeley 2138 Cedar St., Berkeley, CA, United States

BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at Christ Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. Contra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. English Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to […]

Set for Spring English Country Dance Weekend

Ben Hur Shrine Temple Ballroom 7811 Rockwood Ln, Austin, TX, United States

This event rotates among cities in Texas and Oklahoma and will be in Austin, Texas in 2024. Caller Susan Kevra and musicians Jacqueline Schwab, Audrey Knuth and Ben Schreiber will provide excellent teaching and music for our dancing pleasure. 

$120.00

ContraATL Weekly Dance

Decatur Recreation Center 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, United States

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.

$15

Friday Contra Dance, Nashville TN

Second Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 3511 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN, United States

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. $5 - $25, pay what you can.

$5 – $25

Friday Night Contra & Square Dance

Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD, United States

Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. Newcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking.

$15

Fifth Friday Contra at Guiding Star Grange

Guiding Star Grange 401 Chapman St, Greenfield, MA, United States

River Road with Alex Deis-Lauby calling. Caller and featured musicians vary each time; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. Schedule: 7:30 beginner lesson, 8:00-11:00 contras Cost: $12-$20 sliding scale See venue website for this month's details and Covid policy.

$12 – $20

York Region English Country Dancers

Trinity United Church Newmarket 461 Park Avenue, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

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 […]

Barn Dance

The Meeting House 3850 Main Road, Tiverton, RI, United States

Sponsored by Four Corners Art Center Four Corners Art Center invites you to the historic village of Tiverton Four Corners to celebrate the coming of spring and the daffodil bloom in the tradition of New England’s earliest settlers. Friends and neighbors, please join us for an early evening of contra dancing! This is still wicked […]

$15.00

Portland Country Dance Community 5th Saturdays Open Mike/Open Band Contra Dance

Fulton Park Hall (L'Etoile French Immersion School) 68 SW Miles St, Portland, OR, United States

Our Saturday night Open Mike Open Band dance at Fulton Hall. Two local musicians will organize the music. Please contact them in advance so that you can learn about their musical plans. A local caller will lead the callers' Open Mike. You can contact them in advance or show up and sign up for a […]

$6 – $20

Medley Marathon Contra Dance

Summit Presbyterian Church 6757 Greene St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Six callers, four bands, three hours of non-stop dancing The callers and bands will rotate on stage. Dancers will keep dancing. Big kudos to our sound crew, Adam Bodine and Ian Brehm. You and your partner may join anytime at the bottom of the line. You and your partner may drop out anytime at the […]

$15
Event Series Montpelier Contra Dance

Montpelier Contra Dance with Will Mentor

Capital City Grange Hall 6612 Vermont Rt. 12, Berlin, VT, United States

Montpelier Contra Dance with Will Mentor and the Ice Cream Truckers (Noah VanNorstrand, Kelsey Wells, Yann Falquet). Beginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught. Gender-neutral role terms. Newcomers lesson 7:40 pm. Dancing 8-11pm. Please bring clean soft-soled shoes. Masks optional. More info at our website. $12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, $20 dance […]

$5 – $20

Symmetry ECD Sundays

ONLINE

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 […]

TECDA Good Friday Dance

Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation 310 Danforth Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

TECDA is hosting a Good Friday Dance at Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation on Friday March 29, 2024, 2:30-5, 7-9:30. Tara Bolker and Cathy Campbell calling. Musicians: Susanne Maziarz on piano, Ben Bolker on violin.   Masks are optional. Please bring your dancing shoes, water bottle. There will be a potluck dinner on site between dances, from 5-7 pm. […]

$25 – $40

Houston Area Traditional Dance Society 5th Sunday English Country Dance

Dauntless Dance Studio 3221 Houston Ave, Houston, TX, United States

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.

$10

Gainesville Florida English Country Dance

United Church of Gainesville 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

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. 

$10