---
events:
- name: Bloomington Contra Dance
details: "Please see our home page for the latest information. \nEntrance fee: by sliding scale donation, with a suggested range from $3 to $20. \nStriving 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. \nMembership: Membership is optional. Both members and non-members pay a sliding scale entrance fee; see above. \nVolunteers are always welcome! Sign up with a dance coordinator for set-up or clean-up if you’d like! Many of us also go out for drinks and munchies after each Wednesday night dance."
links:
- "https://bloomingtoncontra.org/wednesday-dances/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/bloomington-contra-dance/2025-06-04/"
start: "2025-06-04T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-04T21:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: IN
city: Bloomington
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: $3-$20
organisation: Bloomington Old Time Music and Dance Group
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Baltimore Folk Music Society Wednesday Contra Dance
details: "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. \n\nGender-free calling\nNo partner? No problem.\nNew dancer lesson every week at 7:30pm\nLive music from local, regional, and national bands\n\nAdmission \n\n$10 for members and affiliates (FSGW, ATDS)\n$15 for non-members\nUnder 21 and full-time students with IDs: Free!\n\nThe Wednesday Contra Dance is sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council. \nSee our Contra dance FAQs for general information on Contra Dances. \nPlease see our Behavior Policy."
links:
- "https://www.bfms.org/squarecontra.php"
- "https://cdss.org/event/monday-night-english-country-dance-2/2025-06-04/"
start: "2025-06-04T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-04T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MD
city: Baltimore
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $10-$15
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Princeton Country Dancers’ Contra Dance
details: "Weekly contra dance on Wednesday nights, 8:00-10:30."
links:
- "https://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/princeton-country-dancers-contra-dance/2025-06-04/"
start: "2025-06-04T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-04T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: NJ
city: Princeton
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $15
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Scratch Contra
links:
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/577516288713789/"
start: "2025-06-05T19:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-06-05T22:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Sheffield
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: £5
organisation: Sheffield Scratch Contra
source: events/uk/sheffield_scratch_contra.yaml
- name: The Round club night
links:
- "https://round.soc.srcf.net/events"
- "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary"
start: "2025-06-05T20:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-06-05T22:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Cambridge
styles:
- ecd
- contra
- e-ceilidh
workshop: false
social: true
price: £2-£4
organisation: The Round
source: events/uk/the_round.yaml
- name: Lake City Contra Dance
details: "Thursday nights; doors open at 7 pm \nDances: intro/refresher workshop 7:15 pm, dancing 7:30 till 10:00 pm \nAdmission on a sliding scale $10 – 20 – pay what you can \nThe hall is well-ventilated and air-conditioned! \nFor more information call 206-525-0932, or send us email."
links:
- "https://seattledance.org/contra/lakecity/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/lake-city-contra-dance/2025-06-05/"
start: "2025-06-05T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-05T22:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: WA
city: Seattle
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $10-$20
organisation: Lake City Contra Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Rochester Thursday Night Contras
details: "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!"
links:
- "https://cdrochester.org/events/thursday-night-contra-254/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2025-06-05/"
start: "2025-06-05T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-05T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: NY
city: Rochester
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Lake Effect
price: $5-$12
organisation: Country Dancers of Rochester
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Thursday Contra Dance
details: "Weekly Contra Dance – See our website for this week’s band and caller(s).\nMostly contras with occasional squares, mixers, four facing fours, and more. \n\n7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing\nMasks are no longer required but are welcomed.\nOur sliding scale is $10-$15-$20.\nOur role terms are Larks and Robins."
links:
- "https://thursdaycontra.com/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/thursday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2025-06-05/"
start: "2025-06-05T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-05T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: PA
city: Philadelphia
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $10-$20
organisation: PATMAD
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Dancing Fish
links:
- "https://dancingfish.dance/"
start_date: 2025-06-06
end_date: 2025-06-07
country: USA
state: FL
city: Melrose
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Potent Brew
callers:
- Seth Tepfer
organisation: Dancing Fish
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Gender-Free Dance Camp
links:
- "https://www.lcfd.org/spring-camp-2025.html"
start_date: 2025-06-06
end_date: 2025-06-08
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Calico
- Northwoods
callers:
- Mary Wesley
- Chris Ricciotti
price: $150-$400
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Taste of Haven
links:
- "https://www.contracorners.net/event-type/dance-weekend/"
start_date: 2025-06-06
end_date: 2025-06-08
country: USA
state: IN
city: Syracuse
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Dam Beavers
- Bobcat Opposum
callers:
- Gaye Fifer
- Dwayne Johnson
price: $90-$110
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Berkeley Contra Dance
details: "BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at \nChrist Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. \nContra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. \nEnglish Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to 10pm. \nBoth are are preceded by beginners’ lessons. \nIn addition, there is an experienced English dance on the 4th Saturday of the month from 7:30pm to 10pm at the same location. \nDetails at our website. \nWe also have Facebook groups: \n\nBerkeley Contra Dance\nBerkeley English Country Dance"
links:
- "https://bacds.org/series/contra/berkeley_wed/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2025-06-05/"
start: "2025-06-05T20:00:00-07:00"
end: "2025-06-05T22:30:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: CA
city: Berkeley
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $6-$25
organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Cambridge Contra Dance
links:
- "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/"
- "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"
start: "2025-06-06T20:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-06-06T22:15:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Cambridge
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: £2
organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance
source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml
- name: Flying Shoes Community Dance & Contra Dance
details: "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! \nSchedule:\n\n6:00 pm ~ Musicians Warmup ~ Tunes on the All Comers Band page\n6:30-7:30 pm ~ Community Dance ~ Lisa Newcomb & Chrissy Fowler calling with the All Comers Band, led by Benjamin Foss & Willy Clemetson ~ Community Dance admission is $1 kids, $2 adults\n8:00-11:00 pm ~ Contra Dance ~ We use the terms lark and robin to identify the dance roles. (More on roles here.) ~ Contra Dance Admission is $20 – $15 (a sliding scale lets us cover expenses and compensate performers; please pay as much as you can!)\n\nLocation: First Church in Belfast UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast (enter via Spring St) \nPolicies: See Community Care Policy and First Friday FAQ ~ BFS programs are chem free (please be sober) ~ Stay home if you don’t feel well \nSponsors: Artisan Builders, Belfast Community Co-op, Colburn Shoe Store, Daisychain Farm, First National Bank, Grace Chiropractic, The Green Store, Searsport Shores Oceanfront Camping, Thomas Fowler PE, Trillium Caterers, and Worth Real Estate"
links:
- "https://belfastflyingshoes.org/first-friday-dances/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/flying-shoes-first-friday-community-dance-contra-dance/2025-06-06/"
start: "2025-06-06T18:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-06T23:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: ME
city: Belfast
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- All Comers Band
- Here on the Hill
callers:
- Chrissy Fowler
- Lisa Newcomb
- Harris Lapiroff
price: $15-$25
organisation: Belfast Flying Shoes
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Orlando Contra Dance
details: "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)! \nWe usually dance on the first and third Friday of the month. Holidays, semester breaks, and regional events happen, so check the schedule before going!"
links:
- "https://orlandocontra.org/dances-and-events/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/orlando-contra-dance-2-2/2025-06-06/"
start: "2025-06-06T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-06T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: FL
city: Winter Park
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: $15
organisation: Orlando Contra Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Quiet Corner Contra Dance
details: "Sponsored by Hartford Community Dance\nWe are first Fridays September to June!\nNote: This is the last dance of the 2024-2025 season! \n\nWhen: Dance 7:30–10:30pm [introduction 7:15–7:30 pm]\nWhat: A contra dance is a public and community shindig! Bring your family, friends or just bring yourself to our traditional public contra dance! No fancy footwork needed to attend, just come, enjoy the friendly camaraderie, dance to live fiddle music and see everyone’s smiling faces!\nWhy: In order to have a wicked good time!\nLive Music: Wry Bred. Wry Bred engages in joyful musical conversations with driving rhythms and exuberant harmonies – great music and good humor since 2009.\nCaller: Steve Holland. This month we welcome long-time favorite caller Steve Holland. Steve is a modern contra dance caller, calling dances for all levels from the novice to the expert with dances ranging from traditional reels, southern style squares to the most current contra dances!\nAdmission: $13.00 per person or students (with ID, please) are $6. And any donations are greatly appreciated and encouraged!\nClothing & Footwear: Just bring clean shoes to dance in to preserve the floor (no high heels please). Dress is comfortable and as you like.\nFood: Some snacks offered at the break. We welcome home made goodies and fruits!\nParking: Plenty of free parking right in front of the hall.\nRoles: Are traditional: Ladies & Gents but are just roles and you are welcome and encouraged to choose whichever role works for you and some do, so no worries!"
links:
- "http://www.hcdance.org/quiet-corner-contra/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/quiet-corner-contra-dance/"
start: "2025-06-06T19:15:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-06T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: CT
city: Coventry
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Wry Bred
callers:
- Steve Holland
price: $6-$13
organisation: Hartford Community Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: ContraATL Weekly Dance
details: "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."
links:
- "https://contradance.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/contra-atl-weekly-dance/2025-06-06/"
start: "2025-06-06T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-06T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: GA
city: Decatur
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $7-$15
organisation: ContraATL
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Friday Night Contra at Glen Echo
details: "Join us in Glen Echo, Maryland, for a fun night of contras and an occasional square! There’s a free lesson at 7:30pm."
links:
- "https://www.fridaynightdance.com/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-at-glen-echo-maryland-2/2025-06-06/"
start: "2025-06-06T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-06T23:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MD
city: Glen Echo
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $15
organisation: Friday Night Dancers
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: "Moulin d'Andé Weekend"
details: "A contra dance weekend in Normandy with Kappy Laning & Janine Smith (callers) and Nozzy (musicians, from UK). Lodging and all meals provided in a beautiful and historic venue, the 13th century restored Moulin d’Andé. \nPrices in euros for those who haven’t yet attended a Paris Contra Dance: 520 in a single room, 420 euros in a double or triple room, 320 in a dormitory (6-8 in a room). 100 euros discount for previous attendees. \nTransportation via train (1:30) from Gare St Lazare in Paris and then (20 minutes) by bus or taxi from Gare Val de Reuil. \nIf you are interested or if you have questions, send me a message."
links:
- "https://sites.google.com/site/americancontradanceinparis/"
start_date: 2025-06-07
end_date: 2025-06-09
country: France
city: Val-de-Reuil
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Larry Unger & Karina Wilson
callers:
- Charlie Turner
- Jeremy Kuhn
organisation: Paris Contra Dance
source: events/france/paris_contra.yaml
- name: Dance Trance
details: "Dance Trance 2025 Contra Dance Weekend – June 6-8, 2025 – featuring Toss the Possum and callers Darlene Underwood and Terry Doyle. Come join us in June in Lexington, Kentucky in the beautiful bluegrass region. The weekend offers contra dances, English country dance, flatfooting, blues dance, musicians’ jam, and more!"
links:
- "https://www.dancetrance.ltda.us/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/dance-trance/"
start: "2025-06-06T20:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-08T15:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: KY
city: Lexington
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Toss the Possum
callers:
- Darlene Underwood
- Terry Doyle
price: $50-$105
organisation: Lexington Traditional Dance Association
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Friday Contra Dance
details: "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. \n$5 – $25, pay what you can."
links:
- "https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/contra-dances"
- "https://cdss.org/event/friday-contra-dance-nashville-tn/2025-06-06/"
start: "2025-06-06T19:30:00-05:00"
end: "2025-06-06T22:30:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: TN
city: Nashville
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $5-$25
organisation: Nashville Country Dancers
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance
details: "Community Contra Dance open to all ages. All dances taught. No experience necessary. Always live music. Lesson 7 p.m.; dance 7:30 to 10:30."
links:
- "https://boulderdance.org/event/colorado-friends-of-old-time-music-and-dance-dance-community-contra-dance/2025-06-06/"
start: "2025-06-06T19:00:00-06:00"
end: "2025-06-06T22:30:00-06:00"
country: USA
state: CO
city: Boulder
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $10-$15
organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
- name: "Swingin' Tern Double Dance"
details: "Cecilia Vacanti—fiddle, Jess Newman—fiddle, Mark Price—guitar \n3:45 – 5:45 pm Afternoon Advanced Contras $15 adults/$5 students\n5:45 – 7:00 pm Dinner Break at the many walkable Chatham restaurants\n7:00 – 7:30 pm Beginners’ Workshop\n7:30 – 10:30 pm All-Level Evening Dance $15 adults/$5 students \nFull information and videos\nOur full calendar \nUseful Information:\n\nNewcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing. No partner is necessary. All dances are taught with a “walk-through” by the caller.\nWe no longer require vaccination. Masks are optional.\nAll dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins. Dance whatever role you’re comfortable in.\nWe are air-conditioned. We have windows on three sides when we want to let the breeze come in.\nOur dance is two blocks from the Chatham station on the Morris/Essex line out of Penn Station, NYC.\nWe welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.\nPlease bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.\nWear comfortable clothing. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you carry in your shoes.\nWe are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles!"
links:
- "https://folkproject.org/swingin-tern/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/swingin-tern-contra-dance-7-3/"
start: "2025-06-07T15:45:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-07T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: NJ
city: Chatham
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Star Charters
callers:
- Michael Karcher
price: $10-$30
organisation: "Swingin' Tern Dances"
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Edinburgh Contra Dance
links:
- "https://www.citizenticket.com/events/edinburgh-contra-dance/edinburgh-contra-dance-june-7th/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1275784600319353/"
start: "2025-06-07T19:45:00+00:00"
end: "2025-06-07T22:30:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Edinburgh
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Hoik
callers:
- Heather McAslan
price: £10-£20
organisation: Edinburgh Contra Dance
source: events/uk/edinburgh_contra_dance.yaml
- name: Baton Rouge Contra Dance
details: Baton Rouge Contra Dance at St. Albans Chapel
links:
- "https://louisianacontrasandsquares.com/events.html"
- "https://cdss.org/event/baton-rouge-contra-dance/2025-06-07/"
start: "2025-06-07T15:45:00-05:00"
end: "2025-06-07T18:30:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: LA
city: Baton Rouge
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
callers:
- Charlene Heaton
price: $5-$7
organisation: Charlene Heaton & David Porter
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Knoxville Contra Dance
details: "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 caller. A donation is requested, but no one turned away."
links:
- "https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/schedule"
- "https://cdss.org/event/monthly-american-folk-dance-and-contra-series-at-childrens-museum-of-oak-ridge/2025-06-07/"
start: "2025-06-07T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-07T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: TN
city: Oak Ridge
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: $5-$10
organisation: Knoxville Contra Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Contra at Guiding Star Grange
details: "Wild Asparagus with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival and guests. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 7:30-8:00 beginners’ workshop, 8:00-11:00 contra dance \nCost: $12 – $20 sliding scale \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy."
links:
- "https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html"
- "https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2025-06-07/"
start: "2025-06-07T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-07T23:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MA
city: Greenfield
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Wild Asparagus
callers:
- George Marshall
price: $12-$20
organisation: George Marshall
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: First Saturday Contra Dance
details: "The Monadnock Folklore Society presents the Peterborough, NH First Saturday Contra Dance on the first Saturday with different musicians and callers every month. \nThe dancing begins at 8:00 PM, with an introductory workshop beginning at 7:30. Sliding scale admission is $12 – 20. \nWe also host an open jam session for beginning and intermediate musicians from 6:45 – 7:30 PM. \nThe Monadnock Folklore Society has presented contra dances and concerts of traditional music since 1982."
links:
- "https://www.monadnockfolk.org/event/peterborough-first-saturday-contra-dance-4-7/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-dance-in-peterborough-nh/2025-06-07/"
start: "2025-06-07T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-07T23:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: NH
city: Peterborough
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Thunderwing
callers:
- Annie Kidwell
price: $12-$20
organisation: Monadnock Folklore Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Montpelier Contra Dance
details: "Montpelier Contra Dance with callers and bands that perform regionally and nationally—see website or Facebook events\nBeginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught.\nGender-neutral role terms (Larks and Robins)\nNewcomers lesson 7:40 pm. Dancing 8-11pm.\nPlease bring clean soft-soled shoes.\nMasks optional / Excellent ventilation with open windows and ceiling exhaust fan (bring a sweater in cooler months)\nMore info at our website. \n$12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, $20 dance supporters.\nQuestions? 802-225-8921 or cdu.tim@gmail.com\nDancing 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays year round"
links:
- "https://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance/2025-06-07/"
start: "2025-06-07T19:40:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-07T23:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: VT
city: Berlin
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $5-$20
organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Scissortail Contra Dance
details: "Scissortail Contra Dance in Tulsa, first Saturdays. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!"
links:
- "https://scissortail.org/calendar/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/scissortail-contra-dance-in-tulsa-ok/2025-06-07/"
start: "2025-06-07T19:00:00-05:00"
end: "2025-06-07T22:00:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: OK
city: Tulsa
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: $5-$25
organisation: Scissortail Traditional Dance Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
details: "Every Saturday\nLARGE STUDIO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:30 – 8:00 pm Lesson\n8:00 – 11:00 pm Dance\n \nCost:\nLive Music: $15 General Admission | $12 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult (Ages 18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 10-17) | Under 10 – Free \n“Pay What You Choose” first seven days of every month (1st through the 7th)\nRecorded Music: $12 General | $10 Members | $7 Young Adult & Youth (Ages 10 -21) \nWhat is Contra Dance?\nIn 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 leaders and followers facing each other. \nThese dances are lively, social, easy to learn, and aerobic. Although you will dance with a partner, it isn’t necessary to come with one. All dances are taught and are usually done in “long-ways sets” (partners facing in long lines down the hall). Many of the regular Tapestry Folkdance Center Contra bands play old-time music (similar to bluegrass), but the music at any given Saturday night Contra may reflect a range of music traditions, such as New England, French Canadian, Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton and modern compositions. \nHow does Contra Dance Work?\n“A contra dance can be thought of as a triangle of energy with the three vertices being the musicians, the dancers and the caller. Magical evenings occur when all three come together, feeding off of each others’ energy to raise and sustain an atmosphere of fun and joy. The caller’s role in this is paramount. Good music and dancers without a good caller may not be magical. Poor teaching, lack of rapport or inappropriately selected dances can lead to frustration. But a good caller can make even new dancers feel like they are good, and by working with the musicians to match music to dances, set the right tempo, and feed off the energy of everyone in the hall, the caller can help make magic.”\nby Beau Farmer, Tapestry Folkdance Center Contra Caller"
links:
- "https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/contra"
- "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-at-tapestry-folkdance-center/2025-06-07/"
start: "2025-06-07T19:30:00-05:00"
end: "2025-06-07T23:00:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: MN
city: Minneapolis
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Contratopia
callers:
- Robin Nelson
price: $4-$15
organisation: Tapestry Folkdance Center
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Friends of Traditional Dance Contra
details: "Contra Dance every 1st and 3rd Saturday \nWe dance at the fabulous Masonic Ballroom, with its gorgeous sprung wood dance floor."
links:
- "https://fotd.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/friends-of-traditional-dance-contra/2025-06-07/"
start: "2025-06-07T19:00:00-06:00"
end: "2025-06-07T22:00:00-06:00"
country: USA
state: CO
city: Fort Collins
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: $5-$20
organisation: Friends of Traditional Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Tucson Contra Dance
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."
links:
- "https://tucsoncontradancers.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/tucson-contra-dance-2/2025-06-07/"
start: "2025-06-07T18:30:00-07:00"
end: "2025-06-07T22:00:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: AZ
city: Tucson
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $5-$10
organisation: Tucson Friends of Traditional Music%2C Inc.
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Circle Left
details: Circle Left is a gender-neutral contra dance in Oakland on the first Saturday of the month.
links:
- "https://www.queercontradance.org/circleleft.html"
- "https://cdss.org/event/circle-left/2025-06-07/"
start: "2025-06-07T18:30:00-07:00"
end: "2025-06-07T22:00:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: CA
city: Oakland
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $5-$20
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Englefield Green contra dance
links:
- "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"
start: "2025-06-08T14:30:00+00:00"
end: "2025-06-08T17:30:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Egham
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Linda Game Band
callers:
- Ivan Aitken
organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
- name: Richmond 2nd Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance
details: "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."
links:
- "https://tadamsva.org/dances/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-2nd-sunday-afternoon-contra-dance/2025-06-08/"
start: "2025-06-08T13:45:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-08T17:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: VA
city: Richmond
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $10-$15
organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Contra for a Cause
details: "Hosted by Arlington Knights of Columbus #109 \n\nWhat: For a great cause: Coats for Kids, The Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities OR EVkids (After covering the cost of holding the dance) & to celebrate the traditions of community dancing! AND you do not even need to know how!\nWho: It is a public and community shindig! All are welcome AND bring a partner as we partner up there and you will find a partner!\nWhy? To have one heck of a good time and support local charities!\nCaller: Tod Whittemore! He has been calling dances for forty years, having been lucky enough to begin his career at the time when famous callers Ralph Page and Duke Miller were still active in the Monadnock Region. Tod has called dances all over the world, and is known for his humor, energy, and infectious love of dancing. Whether calling a classic square or a modern contra dance, Tod’s goal is to create joy and connection through movement and music.\nLive Music by: Cammy Kaynor & John Hicks! Come and find out how much fun this live music shindig is!!\nAdmission: $15 suggested donation per person, or $10 for students per person!\nParking: plenty of well-lighted parking.\nClothing & Footwear: Just bring, clean shoes to dance in to preserve the floor (no high heels please). Dress is comfortable and as you like.\nRole Terms are: “Ladies & Gents” or “Women & Men” but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them. Some do with no worries."
links:
- "https://www.kofc109.com/contra"
- "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-for-a-cause/"
start: "2025-06-08T18:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-08T21:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: RI
city: Arlington
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Cammy Kaynor & John Hicks
callers:
- Tod Whittemore
price: $10-$15
organisation: "Knights of Columbus #109"
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Hayward Contra Dance
details: "We typically dance on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. \nFor years, the Hayward Contra has drawn dancers from all over the Bay Area and beyond. \nSome of the unique features that have drawn a loyal following are: \nHayward is centrally located and the venue, The Hill and Valley Club, 1808 ‘B’ Street, Hayward, CA, is easy to reach by BART or car. \nAs a weekend dance, we have attracted dancers with busy work schedules. \nMeeting in the afternoon from 4-7pm, dancers coming from greater distances were able to manage the travel time both before and after the dances. \nOur venue, the Hill and Valley Club, is one of the airiest dance halls in the bay area. \nThese features have allowed us to attract a very diverse multigenerational crowd that is comfortable with our gender-neutral atmosphere. \nDetails at our website. \nWe also have a Facebook group."
links:
- "https://sfbaycontra.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/hayward-ca-contra-dance/2025-06-08/"
start: "2025-06-08T16:00:00-07:00"
end: "2025-06-08T19:00:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: CA
city: Hayward
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: $15-$20
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Common Floor Contra Dance
details: "Contra dancing in Portland, ME every second Sunday. For details, visit our website. \n$15 suggested donation."
links:
- "https://www.commonfloorcontra.dance/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/common-floor-contra-dance/2025-06-08/"
start: "2025-06-08T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-08T22:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: ME
city: Portland
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: $15
organisation: Common Floor Contra Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Contra Dance in St Louis
details: Weekly contra dance in St Louis area (actually Webster Groves MO). Always great live music. First dance each month features open calling.
links:
- "https://www.childgrove.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-in-st-louis/2025-06-08/"
start: "2025-06-08T18:30:00-05:00"
end: "2025-06-08T21:30:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: MO
city: Webster Groves
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Sadie Hawkins Day
callers:
- Keith Tuxhorn
price: $10
organisation: Childgrove Country Dancers
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Verona Monday Night Contra Dance
details: "Join Shenandoah Valley Contra Dance at the Verona Community Center for our monthly Monday Night Contra. No experience necessary – we’ll teach you everything you need to know – and you don’t need to bring a partner (but if you want to bring a crew of people – the more the merrier!). \nA brief beginner workshop will be held at 6:45 pm and then we’ll dance from 7 pm to 9 pm. Please check our website and/or Facebook for more details about each month’s dance. \nTo protect the floor at VCC, please wear soft-soled, clean, and comfortable shoes. \nAdmission: Pay-what-you-will (we recommend ~$10 to help pay for the room rental and to compensate our band and caller for their time and skill) \nThis is a mask-optional event. There are no vaccination requirements. As always, for the health and safety of the community, please stay home if you are displaying any symptoms of illness or have been recently exposed to someone who tested positive for an infectious disease."
links:
- "https://shenandoahvalleycontradance.weebly.com/monday-night-contra.html"
start: "2025-06-09T18:45:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-09T21:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: VA
city: Verona
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $10
organisation: Shenandoah Valley Contra Dance
cancelled: true
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance
details: "New Location, Times, & Admission \nThe Ivy Building at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College\n9 Genevieve Circle, Asheville, NC 28801\n(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.) \n\nLesson: 7:00pm – 7:30pm\nDance: 7:30pm – 10:00pm\n$0 – $50 Sliding Scale; $12 Suggested\nCheck our Facebook page for caller and musician info\n\nThe Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance, every Monday. Dancing to a live band and caller! Contra dancing is fun and energetic. The welcoming atmosphere makes it a perfect evening for beginners as well as seasoned contra dancers. \nBeginners are welcome, lesson 7:00pm–7:30pm. Contra dancing from 7:30pm–10:00pm. A waltz ends the night! \nSafe dance for all! Families welcome. All ages, races & ethnicities, LGBTQIA+ welcome. No discrimination or bullying of any kind will be tolerated. Volunteers earn a free dance. \nBring a water bottle. Bring comfortable, smooth soled shoes to dance in. No partner required. No experience needed for the beginners’ lesson."
links:
- "https://themondaynightdance.wixsite.com/home/about"
- "https://cdss.org/event/the-asheville-monday-night-contra-dance/2025-06-09/"
start: "2025-06-09T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-09T22:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: NC
city: Asheville
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $0-$50
organisation: Meredith RosemanYager
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Knoxville Monday Night Contra
details: "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."
links:
- "https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/schedule"
- "https://cdss.org/event/knoxville-monday-night-contra/2025-06-09/"
start: "2025-06-09T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-09T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: TN
city: Knoxville
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $5-$10
organisation: Knoxville Contra Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Monday Cincinnati Contra Dance
details: "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."
links:
- "https://www.cincinnaticontradance.org/schedule.htm"
- "https://cdss.org/event/monday-cincinnati-contra-dance/2025-06-09/"
start: "2025-06-09T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-09T21:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: OH
city: Wyoming
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $2-$5
organisation: Cincinnati Contra Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Monday Contra Dance
details: "What better way to start the week? Only $5! It’s Monday, and we (almost) always dance on Monday."
links:
- "https://www.monadnockfolk.org/contra-dances/the-nelson-monday-night-dance/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/monday-contra-dance-in-nelson-nh/2025-06-09/"
start: "2025-06-09T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-09T22:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: NH
city: Nelson
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: $5
organisation: Monadnock Folklore Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Monday Night Contra & Square Dance
details: "The Chicago Barn Dance Company sponsors and supports contra dance, traditional square dance and old-time music in the Chicago area. Our dances are open to the public, with no costume, partner or experience necessary. Beginners are welcome and should arrive early in the evening, when the dances are usually easier and taught more completely. Lesson is at 6:30. \nWe usually dance in the 4th floor ballroom. \nVaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing."
links:
- "https://www.chicagobarndance.org/calendar/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/monday-night-contra-square-dance/2025-06-09/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/chicago-contra-dance/2025-06-09/"
start: "2025-06-09T18:30:00-05:00"
end: "2025-06-09T21:30:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: IL
city: Chicago
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $5-$10
organisation: Chicago Barn Dance Company
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Louisville Contra Dance
details: "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!"
links:
- "https://www.louisvillecountrydancers.org/dance-with-us-1"
- "https://cdss.org/event/louisville-contra-dance/2025-06-09/"
start: "2025-06-09T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-09T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: KY
city: Louisville
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Monday Night All Stars
price: $5-$10
organisation: Louisville Country Dancers
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Park Avenue Contra
details: 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).
links:
- "https://parkavenuecontra.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/park-avenue-contra-swarthmore-pa/2025-06-10/"
start: "2025-06-10T19:15:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-10T21:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: PA
city: Swarthmore
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
callers:
- Donna Hunt
- Liesl Jandrey
price: $10-$15
organisation: Jenny Beer
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Saint Louis Queer Contra
details: "Come on out to Saint Louis Queer Contra \nSecond Tuesdays 7-9 pm (Lesson 6:45) at Focal Point – 2720 Sutton, Maplewood, MO\nOne of the most wholesome, friendly, and affirming things to do in St. Louis! \nAll dances taught, non-gendered calling, live music – no partner or experience needed."
links:
- "https://www.shedances.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/saint-louis-queer-contra/2025-06-10/"
start: "2025-06-10T18:45:00-05:00"
end: "2025-06-10T21:00:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: MO
city: Maplewood
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $10
organisation: SheDances
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Bloomington Contra Dance
details: "Please see our home page for the latest information. \nEntrance fee: by sliding scale donation, with a suggested range from $3 to $20. \nStriving 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. \nMembership: Membership is optional. Both members and non-members pay a sliding scale entrance fee; see above. \nVolunteers are always welcome! Sign up with a dance coordinator for set-up or clean-up if you’d like! Many of us also go out for drinks and munchies after each Wednesday night dance."
links:
- "https://bloomingtoncontra.org/wednesday-dances/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/bloomington-contra-dance/2025-06-11/"
start: "2025-06-11T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-11T21:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: IN
city: Bloomington
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: $3-$20
organisation: Bloomington Old Time Music and Dance Group
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Princeton Country Dancers’ Contra Dance
details: "Weekly contra dance on Wednesday nights, 8:00-10:30."
links:
- "https://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/princeton-country-dancers-contra-dance/2025-06-11/"
start: "2025-06-11T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-11T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: NJ
city: Princeton
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $15
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: San Francisco Contra Dance
details: "2nd & 4th Wednesday in San Francisco! \nRole names: The role names usually used at this series are “Larks” and “Robins.” \nBeginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30 \nCheck our website for details. \n$25 supporters; $20 non-members; $15 members; $6 students or low-income; or pay what you can."
links:
- "https://bacds.org/series/contra/san_francisco_wed/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/san-francisco-contra-dance/2025-06-11/"
start: "2025-06-11T19:30:00-07:00"
end: "2025-06-11T22:30:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: CA
city: San Francisco
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $6-$25
organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: The Round club night
links:
- "https://round.soc.srcf.net/events"
- "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary"
start: "2025-06-12T20:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-06-12T22:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Cambridge
styles:
- ecd
- contra
- e-ceilidh
workshop: false
social: true
price: £2-£4
organisation: The Round
source: events/uk/the_round.yaml
- name: Rochester Thursday Night Contras
details: "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!"
links:
- "https://cdrochester.org/events/thursday-night-contra-255/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2025-06-12/"
start: "2025-06-12T18:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-12T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: NY
city: Rochester
styles:
- balfolk
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Ostara
callers:
- David Smukler
price: $10-$12
organisation: Country Dancers of Rochester
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Lake City Contra Dance
details: "Thursday nights; doors open at 7 pm \nDances: intro/refresher workshop 7:15 pm, dancing 7:30 till 10:00 pm \nAdmission on a sliding scale $10 – 20 – pay what you can \nThe hall is well-ventilated and air-conditioned! \nFor more information call 206-525-0932, or send us email."
links:
- "https://seattledance.org/contra/lakecity/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/lake-city-contra-dance/2025-06-12/"
start: "2025-06-12T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-12T22:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: WA
city: Seattle
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $10-$20
organisation: Lake City Contra Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Thursday Contra Dance
details: "Weekly Contra Dance – See our website for this week’s band and caller(s).\nMostly contras with occasional squares, mixers, four facing fours, and more. \n\n7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing\nMasks are no longer required but are welcomed.\nOur sliding scale is $10-$15-$20.\nOur role terms are Larks and Robins."
links:
- "https://thursdaycontra.com/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/thursday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2025-06-12/"
start: "2025-06-12T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-12T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: PA
city: Philadelphia
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $10-$20
organisation: PATMAD
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Summer Soiree
links:
- "https://www.ashevillecontra.com/"
start_date: 2025-06-13
end_date: 2025-06-15
country: USA
state: NC
city: Asheville
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Mean Lids
- Kingfisher
callers:
- Steve Zakon-Anderson
- Adina Gordon
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Flamingo Fling
details: Flamingo Fling is Oklahoma City’s annual Contra Dance weekend! This year will feature Alex Deis-Lauby calling and music from River Road!
links:
- "https://scissortail.org/special-events/flamingo-fling/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/flamingo-fling-contra-weekend-in-oklahoma-city/"
start_date: 2025-06-13
end_date: 2025-06-15
country: USA
state: OK
city: Oklahoma City
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- River Road
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
price: $150
organisation: Scissortail Traditional Dance Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Contra Dance + Potluck
links:
- "https://contradance.at/"
start: "2025-06-13T17:30:00+02:00"
end: "2025-06-13T21:30:00+02:00"
country: Austria
city: Graz
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Woodcut
callers:
- Brian Roberts
organisation: Contra Dance in Graz
source: events/austria/graz-contra.yaml
- name: Alcester Contra
links:
- "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/441843112110419/"
start: "2025-06-13T19:45:00+01:00"
end: "2025-06-13T22:45:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Alcester
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Larry Unger & Elke Baker
callers:
- Mark Elvins
price: £4-£10
organisation: Alcester Contra
source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml
- name: Cabot Community Contra Dance
details: "The Cabot Community Contra Dance is a distinctly beginner-friendly and family-friendly dance held every 2nd Friday, September–June. Our rotating Vermont callers use gender-free terminology, with music provided by The Usual Suspects, a great group of local musicians, and sit-ins are welcome! We have a lovely wooden-floored space in the Cabot Town Hall. \nAdmission is on a sliding scale, $5-10 suggested, but nobody is turned away for lack of funds. Masks are welcomed but not required, and we ask that you bring some clean, dry shoes to change into, if it’s snowy or wet out."
links:
- "https://cdss.org/event/cabot-community-contra-dance/2025-06-13/"
start: "2025-06-13T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-13T21:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: VT
city: Cabot
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- The Usual Suspects
price: $5-$10
organisation: Cabot Community Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Tallahassee Contra Dance
details: "Join us for a fun community contra dance on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of most months! See tallydancer.com or our Facebook page for band and caller details. No dance experience is needed and no need to bring a partner. An intro lesson starts at 7:15 for beginners and anyone wanting to refresh their skills. \nAdmission cost: $10 for adults, $9 seniors over 50, $6 for students, free for kids under 12. Admission is payable by cash, check, or card at the door. Newcomers get in to their 2nd dance free!"
links:
- "http://www.tallydancer.com/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/tallahassee-contra-dance-2/2025-06-13/"
start: "2025-06-13T19:15:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-13T22:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: FL
city: Tallahassee
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $6-$10
organisation: Tallahassee Community Friends of Old Time Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: ContraATL Weekly Dance
details: "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."
links:
- "https://contradance.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/contra-atl-weekly-dance/2025-06-13/"
start: "2025-06-13T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-13T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: GA
city: Decatur
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $7-$15
organisation: ContraATL
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Dover New England Traditional Dance
details: "A mix of contras, couple dances, triplets and square dances to live music. At least one “chestnut” is done each month. \nNo experience nor partner necessary. Dances are taught before the music and prompted while dancing. The experienced dancers are happy to help the new dancers because they are the future. \nAlthough you may choose your role, the traditional terms ladies and gents will be used. Updated vaccinations are strongly encouraged; masks are welcome but not required. \n$10; students $5"
links:
- "https://manylives-oneworld.com/dave-bateman/dover-dance/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/dover-nh-2nd-friday-new-england-traditional-dance/2025-06-13/"
start: "2025-06-13T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-13T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: NH
city: Dover
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: $5-$10
organisation: Dave Bateman
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Friday Night Contra at Glen Echo
details: "Join us in Glen Echo, Maryland, for a fun night of contras and an occasional square! There’s a free lesson at 7:30pm."
links:
- "https://www.fridaynightdance.com/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-at-glen-echo-maryland-2/2025-06-13/"
start: "2025-06-13T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-13T23:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MD
city: Glen Echo
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $15
organisation: Friday Night Dancers
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Barn dance
links:
- "https://www.folkdancedietlikon.ch/en/barndance/barndancetermin.html"
start: "2025-06-14T18:30:00+02:00"
end: "2025-06-14T22:00:00+02:00"
country: Switzerland
city: Zurich
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Over The Isles
callers:
- Katja Hunn
price: 15-20 CHF
organisation: Folk Dance Dietlikon
source: events/switzerland/dietlikon.yaml
- name: London Barndance
links:
- "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1993827621106842/"
start: "2025-06-14T20:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-06-14T23:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: London
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Larry Unger & Elke Baker
callers:
- Charlie Turner
price: £5-£15
organisation: London Barndance Company
source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
- name: "Dance, Music & Spice"
details: "Immerse yourself in a week of inspiration and connection at Camp Cavell on the beautiful shores of Lake Huron! Dance, Music & Spice is an intentionally curated gathering designed for anyone who loves dancing, music, singing, art, and nature—all led by incredible instructors. Whether you come to the week to refine your skills, discover new ones, or simply soak in the magic of a shared passion, this experience offers something unforgettable for everyone. \nFrom serene sunrise moments to late-night campfires, every day is designed to create joy, creativity, and connection. Expect to be inspired by the talent and kindness of both staff and fellow campers, who together create a welcoming space for all. \nThis year, our theme is Parallel Play: building joy and connections through shared discovery and community. It will be a celebration of fun while learning in a shared space. Dive into English and contra dance programming, engage in heartfelt singing, and explore a variety of other music, crafts, and types of dancing. Our community-focused camp invites you to expand your horizons, deepen friendships, and create new ones in a setting that balances reflection and growth."
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/dance-music-spice-at-cavell/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/dance-music-spice-at-camp-cavell/"
start: "2025-06-14T16:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-21T12:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MI
city: Lexington
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Countercurrent
callers:
- Lindsey Dono
- Susan Kevra
price: $850-$1500
organisation: Country Dance & Song Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Lawrence Contra Dance
details: "Join us for a Contra Dance at New York Elementary School in Lawrence, Kansas. \nDoors 6:30\nLesson 7:00\nDance begins 7:30 \n\nOpen to both beginners and newcomers without experience. Those new to contra should be lining up for the free lesson at 6:50.\nAll ages welcome!\nOur dances are social, inclusive, fun, and beginner friendly. No experience? No partner? No problem!\nAll dances are taught and prompted, and feature live music.\nYou’ll hear our callers use gender free terms like Larks and Robins. Larks dance on the left side of a pair of dancers; Robins dance on the right side.\nContra dancing is fun and vigorous! Wear comfortable clothes and clean shoes. No black heels and no dance powder allowed on the floor.\n\nFlexible admission rates for in-person dances: \n\nAdult admission: pay what you can between $8 to $15+ to help support our dances.\nAdults just listening (not dancing): $5\nStudents: $5\nChildren under 16: free\n\nDon’t miss another dance opportunity! Sign up on our email list to get twice-a-month reminders of all upcoming events. \nBand: The Tater Bugs\nThe trio delivers tight, rhythmic interplay and joyful melodies based on Appalachian and Ozark fiddle roots, featuring Lindsey Hogan Lasswell on fiddle, Joe Pickett on mandolin/guitar, and Chris DeVictor on bass. Whether you’re an experienced dancer or stepping onto the floor for the first time, The Tater Bugs will deliver an energizing night of music and motion. \nCaller: Lisa Harris-Frydman\nLisa is from Lawrence, KS, and has been calling contra and square dances for over 30 years, primarily in Kansas and Missouri. She has called dances and taught workshops in several other cities across the U.S. She calls regularly at the Walnut Valley Festival at Winfield, KS, and the Prairie Festival at the Land Institute in Salina, KS. \nLisa is known for easy-to-learn, zesty dances and her melodious calling. She especially likes to call dances that are fun for both experienced dancers and newcomers. \nLisa was active in organizing dances and dance weekends as a board member of the Lawrence Barndance Association and the Uptown Hoedown dance series in Lawrence. She has taught calling workshops in Austin, TX, Newton, KS, and Springfield, MO. \nLisa plays guitar and banjo and is currently learning fiddle. Her love of music is evident in her calling. \nPhotography\nOur photographer, of Denis Nicholson Photography, may be on site at this dance. He will post photos after the event and will have prints available through his website. These are fun reminders of a magical evening and make great gifts and holiday surprises for the dancer in your life!"
links:
- "https://lawrencecontra.wordpress.com/calendar/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/lawrence-contra-dance-with-the-tater-bugs/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/2045883159255000/"
start: "2025-06-14T18:50:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-14T22:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: KS
city: Lawrence
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Tater Bugs
callers:
- Lisa Harris-Frydman
price: $5-$15
organisation: Lawrence Barn Dance Association
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: CDK Contra & Square Dance
details: "Contra & Square Dance – Beginning Workshop 7pm, Dancing 7:30-10:30pm \nSuggested donation $5-$20"
links:
- "https://www.countrydancinginkalamazoo.com/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/cdk-contra-square-dance-2/2025-06-14/"
start: "2025-06-14T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-14T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MI
city: Kalamazoo
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $5-$20
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Valley Contra Dance
details: "We dance twice a month, 2nd and 4th Saturdays.\nDance instruction at 7:00 PM\nNo partner or experience needed!\nThe moves in the dances are called by a caller, and the music is always live.\nParking is available right next to the church or on the street. Please enter on Prospect St.\nPlease carry in clean soft-soled shoes for dancing, to protect the floor (and our reputation). Sneakers are usually fine. FREE large socks with treads are provided to cover your street shoes if necessary.\nSliding scale—pay what you wish. Suggested: $8 (student), $15 (friend of VCDS), $20+ (supporter). Children 12 and under accompanied by a paying adult FREE.\nSpecial Pricing for Double Dances"
links:
- "https://valleycontradance.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/valley-contra-dance/2025-06-14/"
start: "2025-06-14T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-14T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: PA
city: Bethlehem
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $8-$20
organisation: Valley Contra Dance Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Space Coast Contra Dance
details: "Our second Saturday contra dance on the Space Coast of FL featuring live bands, awesome callers, and a friendly crowd. All are welcome. No partner needed. For more information, visit our website. We’d love to have you join us! \n$15; $5 for 25 and under."
links:
- "https://spacecoastcontra.org/calendar-upcoming-contra-dances/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/space-coast-contra-dance/2025-06-14/"
start: "2025-06-14T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-14T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: FL
city: Cocoa
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- In Cahoots
callers:
- Vicki Morrison
price: $5-$15
organisation: Space Coast Contra Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: NACDS Contra Dance
details: "Every 2nd & 4th Saturday starting 2024.\nContra Dance in the gym at Faith Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, AL.\nNewcomers at 6:30pm; dance 7 pm Central time.\nCheck Facebook for updated info under North Alabama Country Dance Society.\nWear soft-soled shoes and bring your own resealable water container.\nMembers $10; non-members $15."
links:
- "https://cdss.org/event/north-alabama-country-dance-society-contra-dance/2025-06-14/"
start: "2025-06-14T18:30:00-05:00"
end: "2025-06-14T23:00:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: AL
city: Huntsville
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $10-$15
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: TopHill Music Contradance Party
details: "Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: There will be a newcomers workshop at 7:45pm. Please come early to help our new dancing friends! All are welcome! \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale \n\nHigh-level masks are mandated for this dance.\nPlease bring your own water bottle.\nUp-to-date vaccinations are encouraged but not required.\nIf you are not feeling well, please do not attend, but rather care for yourself and others and join us next time!\n\nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy."
links:
- "https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html"
- "https://cdss.org/event/second-saturday-tophill-music-contradance-party-at-guiding-star-grange/2025-06-14/"
start: "2025-06-14T19:45:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-14T23:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MA
city: Greenfield
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $12-$20
organisation: Alice Kenney
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Scissortail Contra Dance
details: "Scissortail Contra Dance in Oklahoma City, second and fourth Saturdays. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!"
links:
- "https://scissortail.org/calendar/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/scissortail-contra-dance-in-oklahoma-city/2025-06-14/"
start: "2025-06-14T19:00:00-05:00"
end: "2025-06-14T22:00:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: OK
city: Oklahoma City
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: $15
organisation: Scissortail Traditional Dance Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Contra Dance
details: "HATDS hosts contra dances on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of most months. We dance to live music. All skill levels are welcome and all dances are called. Bring water and clean shoes! \nThe admission price for contra dances is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Cash, checks, credit cards, and digital wallets are currently accepted at the door. If paying cash, please bring correct change. No large bills accepted."
links:
- "https://hatds.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dancing-in-houston-tx/2025-06-14/"
start: "2025-06-14T19:30:00-05:00"
end: "2025-06-14T22:30:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: TX
city: Houston
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: $10-$15
organisation: Houston Area Traditional Dance Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
details: "Every Saturday\nLARGE STUDIO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:30 – 8:00 pm Lesson\n8:00 – 11:00 pm Dance\n \nCost:\nLive Music: $15 General Admission | $12 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult (Ages 18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 10-17) | Under 10 – Free \n“Pay What You Choose” first seven days of every month (1st through the 7th)\nRecorded Music: $12 General | $10 Members | $7 Young Adult & Youth (Ages 10 -21) \nWhat is Contra Dance?\nIn 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 leaders and followers facing each other. \nThese dances are lively, social, easy to learn, and aerobic. Although you will dance with a partner, it isn’t necessary to come with one. All dances are taught and are usually done in “long-ways sets” (partners facing in long lines down the hall). Many of the regular Tapestry Folkdance Center Contra bands play old-time music (similar to bluegrass), but the music at any given Saturday night Contra may reflect a range of music traditions, such as New England, French Canadian, Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton and modern compositions. \nHow does Contra Dance Work?\n“A contra dance can be thought of as a triangle of energy with the three vertices being the musicians, the dancers and the caller. Magical evenings occur when all three come together, feeding off of each others’ energy to raise and sustain an atmosphere of fun and joy. The caller’s role in this is paramount. Good music and dancers without a good caller may not be magical. Poor teaching, lack of rapport or inappropriately selected dances can lead to frustration. But a good caller can make even new dancers feel like they are good, and by working with the musicians to match music to dances, set the right tempo, and feed off the energy of everyone in the hall, the caller can help make magic.”\nby Beau Farmer, Tapestry Folkdance Center Contra Caller"
links:
- "https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/contra"
- "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-at-tapestry-folkdance-center/2025-06-14/"
start: "2025-06-14T19:30:00-05:00"
end: "2025-06-14T23:00:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: MN
city: Minneapolis
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Speed Dial
callers:
- Amy Letson
price: $4-$15
organisation: Tapestry Folkdance Center
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: CFOOTMAD Zesty Contra Dance
details: "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance (CFOOTMAD) present a Zesty Contra dance the\n2nd Saturday of each month. 7:00 p.m.- 10:00p.m. $15 for non-members; $12 for members; always live music. The Zesty contra dance series is for dancers with some experience with contra dance. There is no lesson before the dance, and walk-throughs may be abbreviated, or for simpler dances, eliminated entirely."
links:
- "https://boulderdance.org/event/cfootmad-zesty-contra-dance/2025-06-14/"
start: "2025-06-14T19:00:00-06:00"
end: "2025-06-14T22:00:00-06:00"
country: USA
state: CO
city: Boulder
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: $12-$15
organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
- name: Palo Alto Contra Dance
links:
- "https://paloaltocontradance.org/calendar/"
start: "2025-06-14T18:30:00-07:00"
end: "2025-06-14T22:00:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: CA
city: Palo Alto
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $20
organisation: Palo Alto Contra Dance
source: events/usa/palo_alto.yaml
- name: San Luis Obispo Monthly Contra Dance
details: "Live music and gender-neutral calling at the monthly contra dance in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dances are monthly on the 2nd Saturday. 6:30 lesson, dancing until 9:30."
links:
- "https://www.cccds.org/schedule/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/san-luis-obispo-monthly-contra-dance/2025-06-14/"
start: "2025-06-14T18:30:00-07:00"
end: "2025-06-14T21:30:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: CA
city: San Luis Obispo
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $10
organisation: Central Coast Country Dance Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Second Saturday Contra
details: "Join us for our Second 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 changes in dance schedule or location. \n$10 General • $5 for 25 years & younger"
links:
- "https://phxtmd.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/second-saturday-contra/2025-06-14/"
start: "2025-06-14T18:30:00-07:00"
end: "2025-06-14T22:00:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: AZ
city: Mesa
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $5-$10
organisation: Phoenix Traditional Music & Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Sacramento Contra Dance
details: "Contra Dancing in Sacramento! Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 7-10PM, at 4623 T St., Sacramento. Check our website for details. \nCost: $12 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check). If cost is the only thing preventing you being being there, please talk to the greeters at the door."
links:
- "https://sactocds.wordpress.com/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/sacramento-ca-contra-dance-2nd-and-4th-saturdays/2025-06-14/"
start: "2025-06-14T18:30:00-07:00"
end: "2025-06-14T22:00:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: CA
city: Sacramento
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $5-$25
organisation: Sacramento Country Dance Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: 2nd Saturdays Contra Dance
details: "7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSliding scale $6-$20. \nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome! \nFor more current information and last-minute changes, see the PCDC calendar."
links:
- "https://portlandcountrydance.org/upcoming/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-2nd-saturdays-contra-dance/2025-06-14/"
start: "2025-06-14T19:00:00-07:00"
end: "2025-06-14T22:30:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: OR
city: Portland
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $6-$20
organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Contra Dance in St Louis
details: Weekly contra dance in St Louis area (actually Webster Groves MO). Always great live music. First dance each month features open calling.
links:
- "https://www.childgrove.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-in-st-louis/2025-06-15/"
start: "2025-06-15T18:30:00-05:00"
end: "2025-06-15T21:30:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: MO
city: Webster Groves
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $10
organisation: Childgrove Country Dancers
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: TasContra
links:
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/"
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/"
- "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"
start: "2025-06-16T19:15:00+10:00"
end: "2025-06-16T21:30:00+10:00"
country: Australia
state: TAS
city: New Town
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble
price: $7-$15
organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
source: events/australia/new_town.yaml
- name: Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance
details: "New Location, Times, & Admission \nThe Ivy Building at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College\n9 Genevieve Circle, Asheville, NC 28801\n(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.) \n\nLesson: 7:00pm – 7:30pm\nDance: 7:30pm – 10:00pm\n$0 – $50 Sliding Scale; $12 Suggested\nCheck our Facebook page for caller and musician info\n\nThe Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance, every Monday. Dancing to a live band and caller! Contra dancing is fun and energetic. The welcoming atmosphere makes it a perfect evening for beginners as well as seasoned contra dancers. \nBeginners are welcome, lesson 7:00pm–7:30pm. Contra dancing from 7:30pm–10:00pm. A waltz ends the night! \nSafe dance for all! Families welcome. All ages, races & ethnicities, LGBTQIA+ welcome. No discrimination or bullying of any kind will be tolerated. Volunteers earn a free dance. \nBring a water bottle. Bring comfortable, smooth soled shoes to dance in. No partner required. No experience needed for the beginners’ lesson."
links:
- "https://themondaynightdance.wixsite.com/home/about"
- "https://cdss.org/event/the-asheville-monday-night-contra-dance/2025-06-16/"
start: "2025-06-16T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-16T22:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: NC
city: Asheville
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $0-$50
organisation: Meredith RosemanYager
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Monday Night Contra & Square Dance
details: "The Chicago Barn Dance Company sponsors and supports contra dance, traditional square dance and old-time music in the Chicago area. Our dances are open to the public, with no costume, partner or experience necessary. Beginners are welcome and should arrive early in the evening, when the dances are usually easier and taught more completely. Lesson is at 6:30. \nWe usually dance in the 4th floor ballroom. \nVaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing."
links:
- "https://www.chicagobarndance.org/calendar/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/monday-night-contra-square-dance/2025-06-16/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/chicago-contra-dance/2025-06-16/"
start: "2025-06-16T18:30:00-05:00"
end: "2025-06-16T21:30:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: IL
city: Chicago
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $5-$10
organisation: Chicago Barn Dance Company
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: The Round club night
links:
- "https://round.soc.srcf.net/events"
- "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary"
start: "2025-06-19T20:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-06-19T22:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Cambridge
styles:
- ecd
- contra
- e-ceilidh
workshop: false
social: true
price: £2-£4
organisation: The Round
source: events/uk/the_round.yaml
- name: Lichfield Folk Festival
links:
- "https://www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk/"
start: "2025-06-20T19:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-06-22T17:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Lichfield
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- 3D
- Jovial Crew
- Larry Unger & Elke Baker
- Warleggan Village Band
- WillPower
callers:
- Amy Burton
- Gene Murrow
- Geoff Cubitt
- Georgia Delve
- Hilary Herbert
- Lynne Render
- Mark Burton
- Maureen Knight
price: £100
organisation: Lichfield Folk Festival
source: events/uk/lichfield.yaml
- name: Bristol Contra Dance
details: "Bristol Contra Dance is a communal-style folk dance very similar to a Ceilidh. No partner or experience is necessary. A caller leads the dancers through a series of moves. All calling is gender free.\n\nLouise Siddons will be calling with music from Fiddlechicks.\n\nWe are in the Faith Space Chapel. It's nice and close to Temple Meads and comes with free parking. Check the new Bristol Clean Air Zone information carefully, as this may effect you.\n\nWe have cheese in the break, along with tea, coffee and cordial. You are welcome to bring your own things. Please don't bring alcohol, as this is the venue rule.\n\nBristol Contra is committed to not having the cost of a dance be a hindrance to anyone attending, and have a sliding pay scale.\n\nSuggested prices available on the door:\nUnwaged £6\nWaged £10\nSupporters Ticket £15.\nThe new supporters ticket is a fair representation of what the event costs to run, and supports fair fees for the Band and Caller. It is entirely voluntary.\n\nSo bring your smiles and your joy and come join us for amazing social dancing. Absolutely all welcome of any level of experience for great dancing to some amazing gender-free calling and brilliant music!"
links:
- "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/865675028962690/"
start: "2025-06-20T19:45:00+01:00"
end: "2025-06-20T23:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Bristol
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Fiddlechicks
callers:
- Louise Siddons
price: £6-£15
organisation: Bristol Contra
source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml
- name: Cambridge Contra Dance
links:
- "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/"
- "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"
start: "2025-06-20T20:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-06-20T22:15:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Cambridge
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: £2
organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance
source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml
- name: CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance
details: "Community Contra Dance open to all ages. All dances taught. No experience necessary. Always live music. Lesson 7 p.m.; dance 7:30 to 10:30."
links:
- "https://boulderdance.org/event/colorado-friends-of-old-time-music-and-dance-dance-community-contra-dance-7/2025-06-20/"
start: "2025-06-20T19:00:00-06:00"
end: "2025-06-20T22:30:00-06:00"
country: USA
state: CO
city: Boulder
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $10-$15
organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
- name: Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance
details: "A week-long summer festival of classes, workshops and concerts in Bar Harbor, ME, celebrating Celtic-influenced traditional music and dance."
links:
- "https://acadiatradfestival.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/acadia-festival-of-traditional-music-dance/"
start: "2025-06-22T14:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-28T09:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: ME
city: Bar Harbor
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Lady of the Lake June Week
details: "On the shores of Coeur d’Alene Lake, fifty miles from Spokane, WA, is a week long adventure full of dance, music, and song shared with a welcoming community from all over the West and beyond. There’s time to hike, canoe and just hang out on the beach or porches. \nA unique blend of contras and English country featuring three daily contra dance workshops, two daily English country dance workshops, two callers workshops (contras and English), three different band workshops (including English) and two different singing workshops. Plus evening dances that include contra and English dances run concurrently. \nStaff include three callers: Gaye Fifer, Lindsey Dono, and Luke Donforth and three bands: Dam Beavers (Ben Schreiber & Scotty Leach), Fiddle Hellions (Betsy Branch, George Penk, & Sue Songer) and Root System (Audrey Jaber, Anna Patton & Amy Englesberg). Wonderful food with four different choices (gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy free). Cedar cabins and nearby meadows for camping. And a sliding scale of fees starting at $750 with breakeven at $850. Transportation to and from the Spokane Airport to camp is available."
links:
- "http://www.ladyofthelake.org/june-week/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/lady-of-the-lake-music-and-dance-week/"
start: "2025-06-22T15:00:00-07:00"
end: "2025-06-28T11:00:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: ID
city: Harrison
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Dam Beavers
- Fiddle Hellions
- Root System
callers:
- Gaye Fifer
- Lindsey Dono
- Luke Donforth
price: $750-$1050
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: 74th National Square Dance Convention
details: "At the National Square Dance Convention each year, you can enjoy 3 days of contra dancing in addition to modern western square dancing, round dancing, and clogging. This year’s convention is in Shreveport, LA June 25-28, 2025. \nThe Contra Hall will feature hours of contra dancing, special workshops, and evenings with live music. As of May 1, 2025, the rates for the entire convention will be $85 per adult, $42.50 for youth. Contra schedule will be posted on the Contralab Facebook page."
links:
- "https://www.74nsdc.com/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/contra-hall-at-the-74th-national-square-dance-convention/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0SwUKGDAEvaTpJ6u4sRcYDc3yFFS7ZCiWBTfqgJgrcwGuTewCHHPD8sVGTJvt45Yal&id=61571314815350"
start_date: 2025-06-24
end_date: 2025-06-28
country: USA
state: LA
city: Shreveport
styles:
- contra
- ecd
- scd
workshop: true
social: true
price: $42.50-$85
organisation: Contralab
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: July Fourth
links:
- "https://cds-boston-j4weekend.weebly.com/"
start_date: 2025-06-26
end_date: 2025-06-30
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
- ecd
- irish-set
workshop: true
social: true
callers:
- Mary Wesley
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Contrabridge
details: "Join us for our contra dance with Box of Frogs with calling from Louise Siddons.\r\n\r\nTwo of the most exciting players on the Contra dance scene. With creative, colourful accordion player Ali Messer (Blue Mountain, Alterations, Fat Harry, Fiddle Chicks) and high energy fiddling from Linda Game (ECDB, Token Women) expect an evening of fabulous dance music. Box the gnat and swat the flea, but can you spot the frog?\r\n\r\nLouise Siddons was born in the UK but moved to the United States as a child, where she grew up surrounded by folk music and song. Now back in the UK permanently, she is known on both sides of the Atlantic as a contra, English country dance, and ceilidh caller. Louise believes that we should invest in the evolution and sustainability of folk traditions and their ongoing relevance to contemporary culture. As a caller and dance teacher, she strives to create a fun and welcoming atmosphere with her low-key and light-hearted stage presence. She received the 2016 Mary Judson/Brad Foster Award for English Dance Teachers from the Country Dance and Song Society (CDSS), and has been a committee member for the Friends of English Dance (UK) since 2018. In 2021, she received a diversity grant from the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) in support of her gender-free teaching and calling. In 2022, CDSS published her booklet on gender-free, positional calling, “Dancing the Whole Dance: Positional Calling for Contra.” This winter, she is starting Winchester's first-ever queer ceilidh series, WinQeilidh."
links:
- "https://contrabridge.org/events/2025-06/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1200479931872636/"
start: "2025-06-28T19:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-06-28T23:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Cambridge
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Box of Frogs
callers:
- Louise Siddons
price: £7-£15
organisation: Contrabridge
source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml
- name: AmWeek
links:
- "https://amweek.camp/"
start_date: 2025-06-29
end_date: 2025-07-04
country: USA
state: CA
city: Ben Lomond
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Lissa & Friends
- The Syncopaths
callers:
- Cis Hinkle
- Jacqui Grennan
organisation: TryContra
cancelled: true
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Cumberland Dance Week
links:
- "https://camp.cumberlanddanceweek.org/"
start_date: 2025-06-29
end_date: 2025-07-04
country: USA
state: TN
city: Pleasantville
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Cosmic Otters
callers:
- Wendy Graham
- Seth Tepfer
price: $675-$1075
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Pinewoods English-Scottish-Contra
links:
- "https://rscdsboston.org/pinewoods-esc.html"
start_date: 2025-06-30
end_date: 2025-07-04
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
- ecd
- scd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Frost and Fire
callers:
- Anna Rain
- Ben Sachs-Hamilton
- Kat Dutton
price: $345-$467
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Roanoke Railroader
links:
- "http://www.roanokerailroader.com/"
start_date: 2025-07-03
end_date: 2025-07-06
country: USA
state: VA
city: Salem
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Toss the Possum
- The Latter Day Lizards
- Rushfest
callers:
- Will Mentor
- Gaye Fifer
price: $95-$160
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Scratch Contra
links:
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/23953178184308262/"
start: "2025-07-03T19:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-07-03T22:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Sheffield
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: £5
organisation: Sheffield Scratch Contra
source: events/uk/sheffield_scratch_contra.yaml
- name: Contra Dance + Potluck + 4th of July celebration
links:
- "https://contradance.at/"
start: "2025-07-04T17:30:00+02:00"
end: "2025-07-04T21:30:00+02:00"
country: Austria
city: Graz
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Woodcut
callers:
- Brian Roberts
organisation: Contra Dance in Graz
source: events/austria/graz-contra.yaml
- name: Stegastomp
links:
- "https://www.stegastomp.co.uk/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1697234160875967/"
start: "2025-07-04T18:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-07-06T16:30:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Harbury
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Contrasaurus
callers:
- Charlotte Rich-Griffin
- Louise Siddons
price: £50-£65
organisation: Contrasaurus
source: events/uk/harbury.yaml
- name: Cambridge Contra Dance
links:
- "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/"
- "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"
start: "2025-07-04T20:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-07-04T22:15:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Cambridge
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: £2
organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance
source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml
- name: Dancing Fish
links:
- "https://dancingfish.dance/event/july-4th-weekend-kingfisher/"
start: "2025-07-04T18:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-07-06T15:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: FL
city: Melrose
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Kingfisher
- Crossover
callers:
- Luke Donforth
- Bob Isaacs
price: $15-$30
organisation: Dancing Fish
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Lancaster Contra
details: "Behind the mic: Rob, Fru, Judi\r\nMusicians: Ian Jones and Becky Hutchinson"
links:
- "http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/323906443504326/"
start: "2025-07-05T13:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-07-05T16:45:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Lancaster
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Ian Jones and Becky Hutchinson
price: £10-£15
organisation: Lancaster Contra
source: events/uk/lancaster.yaml
- name: TasContra
links:
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/"
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/"
- "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"
start: "2025-07-07T19:15:00+10:00"
end: "2025-07-07T21:30:00+10:00"
country: Australia
state: TAS
city: New Town
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble
price: $7-$15
organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
source: events/australia/new_town.yaml
- name: Social Country Dance Week
links:
- "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/social-country-dancing/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/619816870700560/"
start: "2025-07-07T16:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-07-11T10:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Halsway
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- "Ali, Jane & Meg"
callers:
- Mark Elvins
price: £255-£460
organisation: Halsway Manor
source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
- name: Family Week at Pinewoods
details: "Community. Song. Dance. Laughter. \nJoin us among the pines for a week full of magic and joy, music and dance, for young, old, and everyone in between. Family Week at Pinewoods is a rejuvenating and inspiring way to spend time with your children, your grandchildren, your nieces and nephews, or other children dear to you. Together, we participate in the rich traditional music, dance, and song program offered by our skilled staff. \nMorning classes are enjoyed by age groupings, with younger participants delighting in traditional song, dance, stories, and crafts, facilitated by expert children’s educators. Meanwhile, teens and adults choose from an array of energizing community dance classes. Teens are welcome to join in adult activities throughout the day but also have a daily class of their own that will weave together music and dance with dynamic instructors. \nEach day there are two all-community gatherings (morning and evening) where staff and campers alike share stories, songs, and talents. There is also time in the afternoon for campers to offer one-off classes, so bring your talents to share! \nNestled between two pristine New England ponds offering daily idyllic swimming and canoeing, both natural beauty and community spirit are ever-present. Together, we celebrate the charm of living in woodland cabins, eating delicious home-cooked meals, and participating in the rich traditional music, dance, and song program offered by our skilled staff."
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/family-week-at-pinewoods/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/family-week-at-pinewoods-camp/"
start: "2025-07-12T15:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-07-19T10:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
price: $75-$1500
organisation: Country Dance & Song Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: London Barndance
links:
- "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1631837837471114/"
start: "2025-07-12T20:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-07-12T23:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: London
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- WillPower
callers:
- Louise Siddons
price: £5-£15
organisation: London Barndance Company
source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
- name: Englefield Green contra dance
links:
- "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"
start: "2025-07-13T14:30:00+00:00"
end: "2025-07-13T17:30:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Egham
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Box of Frogs
callers:
- Barrie Bullimore
organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
- name: Ashokan Northern Week
links:
- "https://ashokancenter.org/product/northern-week-2025/"
start: "2025-07-13T13:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-07-19T14:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: NY
city: Olivebridge
styles:
- contra
- scandi
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Lighthouse
callers:
- Will Mentor
- Susan Kevra
- John Krumm
price: $585-$1035
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: American Dance & Music Week at Pinewoods
details: "Does an incomparable week in the woods full of transcendent contras, delightful squares, and swingin’ songs sound appealing to you? \nIf so, then American Week will be a week full of what you love plus the joy of discovering some new things, too. Young or old, new or experienced, come relax amidst our participatory, welcoming vibe and the pressure-relieving radiance of Pinewoods Camp. \n2025 highlights: In addition to the dancing you might expect, some highlights this year include classes on calling, musicianship, singing, flatfooting, tai chi, and fusion dancing. \nAnd of course, we have our contras and squares. We have calling from Cis Hinkle, Janine Smith, and Michael Karcher. Meanwhile, this year’s music revolves around soaring New England melodies from the Stringrays (five piece version!) and deep doses of hot-hot-hot old-time from Jet Bridge. The staff is a unique dream-team of superlatively supportive, talented, world-class teacher-performers."
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/american-dance-music-week-at-pinewoods/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/american-dance-music-week-at-pinewoods-camp/"
start_date: 2025-07-19
end_date: 2025-07-26
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Jet Bridge
- Stringrays
callers:
- Cis Hinkle
- Janine Smith
- Michael Karcher
organisation: Country Dance & Song Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Mixed Dance - English & American
details: "Woodborough Village Hall, NG14 6DX"
links:
- "https://nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php"
start: "2025-07-19T19:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-07-19T23:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Nottingham
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Shane & Julia Day
callers:
- Steve Moore
price: £12
organisation: Nottingham Folk Dance Group
source: events/uk/nfdg.yaml
- name: American Dance & Music Week
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/american-dance-music-week/"
start: "2025-07-19T15:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-07-26T10:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Stringrays
- Jet Bridge
callers:
- Janine Smith
- Michael Karcher
- Lisa Greenleaf
price: $850-$1500
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: TasContra
links:
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/"
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/"
- "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"
start: "2025-07-21T19:15:00+10:00"
end: "2025-07-21T21:30:00+10:00"
country: Australia
state: TAS
city: New Town
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble
price: $7-$15
organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
source: events/australia/new_town.yaml
- name: Warwick Folk Festival
links:
- "https://www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk/"
start: "2025-07-24T19:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-07-27T23:55:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Warwick
styles:
- e-ceilidh
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: £147-£155
organisation: Warwick Folk Festival
source: events/uk/warwick.yaml
- name: Southern Aire
links:
- "https://joyboundliving.com/dawn-dance"
start_date: 2025-07-25
end_date: 2025-07-27
country: USA
state: TN
city: Mountain City
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
callers:
- Bob Isaacs
- Terry Doyle
- Sue Gola
- Kenny Greer
- Amanda Setili
- Rob Setili
- Stephanie Marie
- Elijah Jaime
- Katie Zanders
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
details: A Three Day Community of Folk Music and Dance in the Litchfield Hills of CT.
links:
- "http://falconridgefolk.com/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/falcon-ridge-folk-festival/"
start: "2025-07-25T09:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-07-27T17:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: CT
city: Goshen
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- The Gaslight Tinkers
organisation: Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Harmony of Song & Dance at Pinewoods
details: "Join us for a week of singing, dancing, and more! At Harmony of Song & Dance, we’ll enjoy learning and sharing in a variety of song and dance traditions. This year, the week is loosely focused on percussive dance and the musical conversations between and among dancers, vocalists, and instrument-players. If you love to sing, dance, jam, or do all of those at the same time, this is the week for you! Though there will also be plenty of opportunities to do them just one at a time as well. \nEach day’s schedule includes an all-camp singing session, an all-camp dance session (where both newcomer and experienced dancers will find a lesson for their skill level), and many types of singing, dancing, and instrumental workshops, including some that invite collaboration between and among dancers, musicians, and singers. \nEvery evening, we will enjoy mini-concerts by our brilliant staff, followed by a dance featuring contra and English country dancing, plus some late-night festivities. Within each jam-packed day, there is also time built into the schedule for jamming, snoozing, swimming, chatting, or taking some solo time if you need it. Pinewoods offers a beautiful venue for a glorious week of song, dance, learning, connection, revelry, and rejuvenation. I look forward to singing and dancing with you there!"
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/harmony-of-song-dance-at-pinewoods/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/harmony-of-song-dance-at-pinewoods-camp/"
start: "2025-07-26T15:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-08-02T10:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Countercurrent
callers:
- Gaye Fifer
- Adina Gordon
price: $850-$1500
organisation: Country Dance & Song Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Tallahassee Pop/Techno Contra Dance
details: "Join us Saturday, July 26 for a fun, one-of-a-kind contra dance featuring caller Drew Thomas and special lighting and pop/techno music mixing by DJ RXN. This dance is part of a double-header weekend featuring a traditional dance on July 25 and a pop/techno contra dance on July 26. \nSee tallydancer.com or our Facebook page for additional details. No dance experience is needed and no need to bring a partner. An intro lesson starts at 7:30 for beginners and anyone wanting to refresh their skills. \nAdmission: $10 payable by cash, check, or card at the door. Newcomers get in to their 2nd dance free!"
links:
- "http://www.tallydancer.com/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/tallahassee-pop-techno-contra-dance/"
start: "2025-07-26T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-07-26T22:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: FL
city: Tallahassee
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
callers:
- Drew Thomas
price: $10
organisation: Tallahassee Community Friends of Old Time Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Lark Camp
details: "Music, Song & Dance Workshops in the beautiful Mendocino Woodlands of California \nFamily Friendly • Dances, Jams & Sessions • Great Food • Camping \nFull Camp for 8 Days, or Half Camp for 4 Days; Learn music, song, and dance traditions from Ireland, British Isles, Greece, Eastern Europe, Sweden, Latin America, North America, Spain, France, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa"
links:
- "https://www.larkcamp.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/lark-camp/"
start_date: 2025-08-01
end_date: 2025-08-09
country: USA
state: CA
city: Fort Bragg
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Lark Traditional Arts
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Sidmouth Folk Festival
links:
- "https://sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/"
start_date: 2025-08-01
end_date: 2025-08-08
country: UK
city: Sidmouth
styles:
- e-ceilidh
- contra
- ecd
- scd
- balfolk
- scandi
- irish-set
- ceili
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber
- Box of Frogs
- Confluence
- Contrasaurus
- Paul Hutchinson & Matt Norman
- Oscina
- WillPower
callers:
- Brian Stanton
- Carol Monaghan
- Kevin Monaghan
- Louise Siddons
- Rachel Shapiro-Wallace
- Rhodri Davies
price: £320-£495
organisation: Sidmouth Folk Festival
source: events/uk/sidmouth.yaml
- name: Contra Dance + Potluck
links:
- "https://contradance.at/"
start: "2025-08-01T17:30:00+02:00"
end: "2025-08-01T21:30:00+02:00"
country: Austria
city: Graz
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Woodcut
callers:
- Brian Roberts
organisation: Contra Dance in Graz
source: events/austria/graz-contra.yaml
- name: TasContra
links:
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/"
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/"
- "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"
start: "2025-08-04T19:15:00+10:00"
end: "2025-08-04T21:30:00+10:00"
country: Australia
state: TAS
city: New Town
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble
price: $7-$15
organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
source: events/australia/new_town.yaml
- name: Broadstairs Folk Week
links:
- "https://broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk/"
start_date: 2025-08-08
end_date: 2025-08-15
country: UK
city: Broadstairs
styles:
- e-ceilidh
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: £176-£357
organisation: Broadstairs Folk Week
source: events/uk/broadstairs.yaml
- name: Family Week
details: "This Living Tradition\nOnce is a novelty, twice is a coincidence, third time is a tradition! It’s our third year of the Family Week community making Agassiz feel like home away from home, and we’re inviting you to come dance, sing, and play in the woods of Maine. \nKids and adults take separate classes in the morning, focusing on age-appropriate skill development and bonding with peers. Afternoons are all-comers sessions, where we build community and intergenerational connection. And all-camp gatherings are a chance for campers and staff to perform music, tell jokes and stories, and highlight what they’ve learned and built during camp. \nIn addition to music, ECD, morris, singing, contra, bal folk, longsword, waltz, stories, mummers’ play, and crafts, you’ll also have a chance to swim, hike, nap, jam, socialize, and after-party. We dance together as a community, then sing sequential waves of children off to bed, giving adults a chance to dance while monitors keep track of the dreamers. \nCome recharge, reconnect, relax, and renew as we gather together to share joy and reinvigorate traditions and invent new ones. We’d love to see you there!"
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/family-week-at-agassiz-village-2/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/family-week-at-agassiz-village/"
start_date: 2025-08-11
end_date: 2025-08-17
country: USA
state: ME
city: Poland
styles:
- balfolk
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
price: $850-$1500
organisation: Country Dance & Song Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Cascade of Music & Dance
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/cascade-of-music-dance-at-louise/"
start: "2025-08-11T16:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-08-17T10:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MD
city: Cascade
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
price: $750-$1400
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Cascade of Music & Dance at Camp Kweebec
details: "Cascade of Music & Dance at Camp Kweebec, just northwest of Philadelphia, is a full week of music, art, and community celebrating the living traditions of song and dance. \nThis week brings the whole singing Amidon family together on staff: singing leaders and music educators Peter and Mary Alice, who met at a CDSS camp in the 1970s; master musician Sam Amidon, who has taken his community-oriented folk music roots out into the world of performance art; and Stefan Amidon, who has followed in his parents’ footsteps as music educator for the young and singing leader for all. \nAdd to this seasoned players who have inspired generations of musicians (Danny Noveck and Karen Axelrod), musicians and teachers who grew up in musical families (Sophie Wellington, Anna Patton, Elvie Miller, Elizabeth LaPrelle, Sally Jablonsky), some great callers with a wealth of knowledge about the craft (Joanna Reiner Wilkinson and Mary Wesley) plus ethnomusicologist/instrumentalist/singing leader/songwriter Brian Dolphin and lyrical fiddler and tunesmith Ben Schreiber and you’ve got the makings for a very special week! \nChildren attend classes with their age group in the morning, where they sing, craft, dance, and play, while the older campers attend their choice of dances, harmony singing workshops, step-dance instruction, and a class for budding callers. Twice a day, the whole camp comes together for a community dance and a gathering for games, stories, participatory songs, and staff and camper performances. After the kids are paraded to bed by the pied piper, watched over by roving monitors, more dancing and late night activities commence. \nIf you are looking to dance the week away to phenomenal music, or to build your repertoire or deepen your knowledge of traditional music, or wish you had more time to make art and sing, or if you are simply looking to make some connections with a fantastic group of people in this fractured world, then make your way to Cascade!"
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/cascade-of-music-dance-at-kweebec/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/cascade-of-music-dance-at-camp-kweebec/"
start: "2025-08-11T16:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-08-17T10:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: PA
city: Schwenksville
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
callers:
- Joanna Reiner Wilkinson
- Mary Wesley
price: $750-$1400
organisation: Country Dance & Song Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Mentone
links:
- "http://www.footmadbirmingham.org/mentone.html"
start_date: 2025-08-15
end_date: 2025-08-17
country: USA
state: AL
city: Mentone
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Turnip the Beet
- The Yellow Dandies
callers:
- Cis Hinkle
- Chet Gray
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Good Life Gallop
links:
- "https://www.thegoodlifegallop.org/"
start: "2025-08-15T19:00:00-05:00"
end: "2025-08-17T16:00:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: NE
city: Omaha
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $30-$75
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Balance the Bay
details: "Hot dancing in the cool summer ocean breeze! Featuring The Latter Day Lizards and River Road, with gender-neutral calling by Will Mentor and Alex Deis-Lauby. Registration opens May 11. \nFor more information, email balancethebay@gmail.com."
links:
- "https://bacds.org/camps/btb2025/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/balance-the-bay-san-francisco/"
start: "2025-08-15T19:00:00-07:00"
end: "2025-08-17T18:30:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: CA
city: San Francisco
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- River Road
- The Latter Day Lizards
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Will Mentor
organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Whitby Folk Week
links:
- "https://www.whitbyfolk.co.uk/"
start: "2025-08-16T15:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-08-22T23:59:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Whitby
styles:
- e-ceilidh
- contra
- ecd
- irish-set
workshop: true
social: true
price: £280-£360
organisation: Whitby Folk Week
source: events/uk/whitby.yaml
- name: Campers’ Week at Pinewoods
details: "It’s right there in the name! Campers’ Week is a week like no other—not just for campers, but by campers, who join a small-but-mighty staff in offering classes, leading dances, playing in the band, performing at gatherings, teaching crafts, decorating for the ball, hosting parties, and sharing whatever talent they’d like. If you love helping to make the magic happen, and you’re between the ages of 0 and 187, this is the session for you! Bring your parents, your best friend, your neighbor, your siblings, your kids, your cousins, your spouse, your fiancé, your grandkids, or just yourself (if you’re over 18) for a week of multi-generational, camper-enhanced family fun. \nWhat do we love? At morning and evening gatherings, people of all ages share a tune, tell a story, showcase a skill, sing, laugh, and dance together. During the day, kids under 13 gather twice with their peers—who may well become lifelong friends—to learn new dances, sing, craft, or what have you. Teens have their own class session (don’t worry, it’s not first thing in the morning) and all campers age 13+ can join in daily staff-led contra and English dance classes. There’s also ritual dance instruction, a community band, callers’ workshop, plus whatever delights campers offer. When it’s time to give those dancing feet a rest, you can swim, sun, or canoe in a pond, or find a chair on one of the many porches to craft, sing, jam, or just relax and chat with friends new and old. \nFestivities continue after dinner with a musical procession through the woods to the all-ages dance, which kicks off evening gathering. After the youngest campers head to bed, talented staff lead a vibrant mix of English, contras, squares, and a few surprises, with the help of the camper band—a delightful mélange of professional musicians, talented dabblers, and enthusiastic neophytes—and guest callers. (Want to call a dance? Let us know.) \nAfterwards, the party moves to the Camp House, where a pub sing, auction, skit night, jams, or impromptu low-key gatherings continue into the night… including whatever merriment intrepid campers incite. (Will Kerry sets return this year? Late night English favorites? Nonstop Rory O’More? If you want it, make it happen!) \nWhether you grew up here and never left, or are joining for the very first time, Campers’ Week welcomes all ages, all skill levels, all talents, all everything. So pack your instrument (even your ukulele!), your voice, your dance shoes, your ball costume, your crafting supplies, your joy, and your sense of adventure. We hope to see you there."
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/campers-week-at-pinewoods/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/campers-week-at-pinewoods-camp/"
start: "2025-08-16T15:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-08-23T10:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
price: $750-$1400
organisation: Country Dance & Song Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: TasContra
links:
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/"
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/"
- "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"
start: "2025-08-18T19:15:00+10:00"
end: "2025-08-18T21:30:00+10:00"
country: Australia
state: TAS
city: New Town
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble
price: $7-$15
organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
source: events/australia/new_town.yaml
- name: Sugar Hill Dance Weekend
links:
- "http://bloomingtoncontra.org/sugar-hill/"
start_date: 2025-08-22
end_date: 2025-08-24
country: USA
state: IN
city: Bloomington
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
links:
- "https://shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk/line-up/dance/"
start: "2025-08-22T14:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-08-25T18:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Shrewsbury
styles:
- balfolk
- contra
- e-ceilidh
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Demon Barbers
- Emily & The Simons
- Frog on a Bike
- GloryStrokes
- Hoik
- Lasair
- Naragonia Quartet
- National Youth Folk Ensemble
- Oysterband
- PolkaWorks
- Queer Folk
- Ross Grant & Hartwin Dhoore
price: £199.24-£246.85
organisation: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
source: events/uk/shrewsbury.yaml
- name: TradMaD
links:
- "http://minstrelrecords.com/tradmad/"
start_date: 2025-08-23
end_date: 2025-08-29
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Pinewoods Labor Day Weekend
links:
- "https://facone.org/labor-day-weekend/labor-day-weekend.html"
start_date: 2025-08-29
end_date: 2025-09-02
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Dance Camp North
details: "The Dam Beavers with caller Jeremy Korr \nDance Camp North is the signature weekend event of the Contra Borealis Dancers. It takes place on Labor Day weekend each year. There is a dance in Fairbanks Friday evening followed by a dance weekend at the Lost Lake Boy Scout Camp about 60 minutes south of Fairbanks. \nExcellent food, cabins or tent accommodations and bathrooms provided, but you bring your own bedding, up to 110 people enjoy the rural settings with a dance hall, workshop rooms, swimming or boating on Lost Lake, and nice fall hiking with great views of the Tanana River basin. Aurora viewing is a definite possibility."
links:
- "https://contraborealis.org/dance-camp-north/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/dance-camp-north-2025/"
start_date: 2025-08-29
end_date: 2025-09-01
country: USA
state: AK
city: Fairbanks
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Dam Beavers
callers:
- Jeremy Korr
organisation: Contra Borealis Dancers
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Dancing Fish
links:
- "https://dancingfish.dance/event/labor-day-weekend-with-howe-company/"
start: "2025-08-29T18:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-08-31T15:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: FL
city: Melrose
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Howe And Company
callers:
- Kenny Greer
price: $15-$30
organisation: Dancing Fish
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Rocky Mountain Rendezvous
links:
- "https://cfootmad.org/rendezvous"
start: "2025-08-29T18:00:00-06:00"
end: "2025-09-01T13:30:00-06:00"
country: USA
state: CO
city: Boulder
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Stove Dragon
- Spintuition
callers:
- Will Mentor
- Alex Deis-Lauby
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: TasContra
links:
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/"
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/"
- "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"
start: "2025-09-01T19:15:00+10:00"
end: "2025-09-01T21:30:00+10:00"
country: Australia
state: TAS
city: New Town
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble
price: $7-$15
organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
source: events/australia/new_town.yaml
- name: Bear Hug Dance Camp
links:
- "https://www.missoulafolk.org/bearhug"
start_date: 2025-09-05
end_date: 2025-09-07
country: USA
state: MT
city: Rollins
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Countercurrent
- Banna Damhsa
callers:
- Michael Karcher
- Emily Faulkner
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Bear Hug Contra Dance Weekend
details: "Get ready to contra dance, sing, swim, canoe, and play music at the 2025 Bear Hug Mountain Festival weekend on the shores of Montana’s Flathead Lake! The bands, Countercurrent and Banna Damhsa, will be providing music to the calling of Michael Karcher and Emily Faulkner. \nSingles, couples, families, and all ages are welcome! Entertainment, meals, and lodging (shared cabins, or tent and RV camping) are included. Registration fees are on a sliding scale from $250-$305, all-inclusive for the weekend. We also offer a Student rate."
links:
- "https://cdss.org/event/bear-hug-contra-dance-weekend/"
start_date: 2025-09-05
end_date: 2025-09-07
country: USA
state: MT
city: Rollins
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Banna Damhsa
- Countercurrent
callers:
- Emily Faulkner
- Michael Karcher
price: $250-$305
organisation: Missoula Folklore Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Contra Dance + Potluck
links:
- "https://contradance.at/"
start: "2025-09-05T17:30:00+02:00"
end: "2025-09-05T21:30:00+02:00"
country: Austria
city: Graz
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Woodcut
callers:
- Brian Roberts
organisation: Contra Dance in Graz
source: events/austria/graz-contra.yaml
- name: ContraStock
links:
- "https://fsgw.org/contrastock"
start: "2025-09-07T13:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-09-07T22:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MD
city: Glen Echo
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Good Company
- The Gigmeisters
- Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Will Mentor
- Rick Mohr
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Echo Summit
links:
- "https://sactocds.wordpress.com/special-events/echo-summit-dance-camp-2025"
start_date: 2025-09-12
end_date: 2025-09-14
country: USA
state: CA
city: Sacremento
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Countercurrent
- Thunderwing
callers:
- Lindsey Dono
- Michael Karcher
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Cleveland Butterfly Twirl
details: "An exciting weekend dance, in Cleveland, with two wonderful bands: George Paul and Playing with Fire, & Tom Cunningham and Hot Coffee Breakdown. Two wonderful callers: Gaye Fifer and Darlene Underwood. Sound by Hanno. We’d love you and your friends to join us for a dance weekend of smiling faces, joyous laughter, wonderful music, hands four, friendship and community."
links:
- "https://www.clevelandbutterflytwirl.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/cleveland-butterfly-twirl/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1279189076745356/"
start_date: 2025-09-12
end_date: 2025-09-14
country: USA
state: OH
city: Chagrin Falls
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Hot Coffee Breakdown
- Playing with Fyre
callers:
- Carol Kopp
- Darlene Underwood
- Gaye Fifer
- Michael Hamilton
price: $130
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Alcester Contra
links:
- "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1950151225396356/"
start: "2025-09-12T19:45:00+01:00"
end: "2025-09-12T22:45:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Alcester
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- "Dave, Fran & Phil"
callers:
- Liam Binley
price: £4-£10
organisation: Alcester Contra
source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml
- name: London Barndance
links:
- "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
start: "2025-09-13T20:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-09-13T23:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: London
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- King Kontra String Band
callers:
- Geoff Cubitt
price: £5-£15
organisation: London Barndance Company
source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
- name: Englefield Green contra dance
links:
- "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"
start: "2025-09-14T14:30:00+00:00"
end: "2025-09-14T17:30:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Egham
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Box of Frogs
callers:
- Geoff Cubitt
organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
- name: TasContra
links:
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/"
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/"
- "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"
start: "2025-09-15T19:15:00+10:00"
end: "2025-09-15T21:30:00+10:00"
country: Australia
state: TAS
city: New Town
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble
price: $7-$15
organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
source: events/australia/new_town.yaml
- name: Feet Retreat
links:
- "https://www.feetretreat.com/feet-retreat-2025/"
start_date: 2025-09-19
end_date: 2025-09-21
country: USA
state: NC
city: Ellerbe
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Supertrad
- River Road
callers:
- Will Mentor
- Cis Hinkle
- Emily Rush
- Gaye Fifer
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Squirrel Moon Contra Dance weekend
links:
- "http://www.squirrelmoon.org/"
start_date: 2025-09-19
end_date: 2025-09-21
country: USA
state: WI
city: Dodgeville
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Lift Ticket
callers:
- Lisa Greenleaf
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Wasatch Wiggle
links:
- "https://wasatchcontras.org/ww/"
start_date: 2025-09-19
end_date: 2025-09-21
country: USA
state: UT
city: Salt Lake City
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Countercurrent
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Chehalis Contra Dance Camp
details: "Join us at Hatzic Lake for the Chehalis contra dance camp. We feed you and give you a bed; all you have to do is dance, play music, and visit with friends. This year we have callers Jeremy Korr and Koren Wake; and bands Joyride and The Free Raisins."
links:
- "https://chehalisdancecamp.com/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/chehalis-contra-dance-camp/"
start: "2025-09-19T18:30:00-07:00"
end: "2025-09-21T15:00:00-07:00"
country: Canada
state: BC
city: Vancouver
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Joyride
- The Free Raisins
callers:
- Jeremy Korr
- Koren Wake
price: $300-$450
organisation: Chehalis Contra Dance Camp (Vancouver Contra Dance)
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Cascade Contras
links:
- "https://eugenefolklore.org/cascade-contras-on-the-river/"
start_date: 2025-09-26
end_date: 2025-09-28
country: USA
state: OR
city: Springfield
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Anadama
- Countercurrent
callers:
- Isaac Banner
- Adina Gordon
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Adirondack Dance Weekend
details: "A weekend of Contra, English Country and Balfolk dancing, tucked into the Adirondack Mountains on the shores of Lake George. Featuring Will Mentor, River Road, Gaye Fifer and more to be announced. Dance, sing, jam, hike, swim, kayak and more."
links:
- "https://www.danceflurry.org/adirondack-dance-weekend/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/adirondack-dance-weekend/"
start_date: 2025-09-26
end_date: 2025-09-28
country: USA
state: NY
city: Silver Bay
styles:
- balfolk
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- River Road
- Lighthouse
- Eloise & Co.
callers:
- Gaye Fifer
- Will Mentor
organisation: DanceFlurry
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Bristol Contra Dance
links:
- "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/"
start_date: 2025-09-26
end_date: 2025-09-26
country: UK
city: Bristol
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Bristol Contra
source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml
- name: Sytchampton Saturday dance
links:
- "https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/p/dance-diary-experiment.html"
start: "2025-09-27T19:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-09-27T22:30:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Sytchampton
styles:
- ecd
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- The Falconers
callers:
- Rhodri Davies
price: £8
organisation: Sytchampton Folk Dance Club
source: events/uk/sytchampton.yaml
- name: Contrabridge
details: "Join us for our contra dance with Bearded Dragons with calling from Sarah Trop.\n\nFrom fire and darkness rise the mighty Bearded Dragons. Blending traditional and electronic styles, they are pioneers of Techno Contra, Techno Playford, and Electro Folk in general, at the very cutting edge of folk dance music. They are fiddle playing behemoth Benjamin Rowe (also found rampaging in Contrasaurus); and bellows, keys and synths monster Vic Smith (known also in Double Dichotomy and Ceilidh Experiment). Using both traditional instruments and sounds, with live hardware synthesisers, Bearded Dragons weave a musical experience that is entirely unique.\n\nSarah Trop is a lifelong contra dancer and energetic caller based in San Francisco. She is a strong proponent of a safe and inclusive dance floor, and her steady calling will guide everyone through her varied programs with ease."
links:
- "https://contrabridge.org/events/2025-09/"
start: "2025-09-27T19:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-09-27T23:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Cambridge
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Bearded Dragons
callers:
- Sarah Trop
price: £7-£15
organisation: Contrabridge
source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml
- name: Leeds Contra
links:
- "http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"
start: "2025-09-27T19:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-09-27T23:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Leeds
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Contrary Faeries
callers:
- Charlie Turner
price: £12
organisation: Leeds Contra
source: events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml
- name: Moondance Dance Weekend
links:
- "https://moondancesc.weebly.com/"
start_date: 2025-10-03
end_date: 2025-10-05
country: USA
state: SC
city: Pickens
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Lagomorph Quartet
- Good & Plenty
callers:
- Bob Isaacs
- Diane Silver
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Lady of the Lake Fall Camp
links:
- "http://www.ladyofthelake.org/fallwend/"
start_date: 2025-10-03
end_date: 2025-10-05
country: USA
state: ID
city: Harrison
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Stringrays
- Dog Paw
callers:
- Susan Petrick
- William Watson
price: $235-$395
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Contra Dance + Potluck
links:
- "https://contradance.at/"
start: "2025-10-03T17:30:00+02:00"
end: "2025-10-03T21:30:00+02:00"
country: Austria
city: Graz
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Woodcut
callers:
- Brian Roberts
organisation: Contra Dance in Graz
source: events/austria/graz-contra.yaml
- name: Dancing Fish
links:
- "https://dancingfish.dance/event/alexandra-deis-lauby-and-free-raisins/"
start: "2025-10-03T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-10-04T21:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: FL
city: Melrose
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- The Free Raisins
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
price: $15-$30
organisation: Dancing Fish
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: TasContra
links:
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/"
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/"
- "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"
start: "2025-10-06T19:15:00+11:00"
end: "2025-10-06T21:30:00+11:00"
country: Australia
state: TAS
city: New Town
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble
price: $7-$15
organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
source: events/australia/new_town.yaml
- name: Autumn Contra Dance Week
links:
- "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/autumn-contra-dance-week-2025/"
start: "2025-10-06T16:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-10-10T10:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Halsway
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Box of Frogs
callers:
- Cis Hinkle
price: £255-£460
organisation: Halsway Manor
source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
- name: John C Campbell Fall Dance Weekend
links:
- "https://folkschool.configio.com/pd/3332/fall-dance-weekend-long-weekend"
start_date: 2025-10-09
end_date: 2025-10-12
country: USA
state: NC
city: Brasstown
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Supertrad
callers:
- Wendy Graham
- Carol Sersland
price: $235
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Harvest Moon
links:
- "https://www.sbcds.org/hm/"
start_date: 2025-10-10
end_date: 2025-10-12
country: USA
state: CA
city: Santa Barbara
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Gaslight Tinkers
- Topspin
callers:
- Rick Mohr
- Anna Rain
price: $95-$195
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Mountain Madness
links:
- "https://historicjonesboroughdancesociety.net"
start_date: 2025-10-10
end_date: 2025-10-12
country: USA
state: TN
city: Jonesborough
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Alcester Contra
links:
- "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/553957054174543/"
start: "2025-10-10T19:45:00+01:00"
end: "2025-10-10T22:45:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Alcester
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Vertical Expression
callers:
- Cis Hinkle
price: £4-£10
organisation: Alcester Contra
source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml
- name: London Barndance
links:
- "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
start: "2025-10-11T20:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-10-11T23:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: London
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Linda Game Band
callers:
- Cis Hinkle
price: £5-£15
organisation: London Barndance Company
source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
- name: Englefield Green contra dance
links:
- "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"
start: "2025-10-12T14:30:00+00:00"
end: "2025-10-12T17:30:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Egham
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Linda Game Band
callers:
- Cis Hinkle
organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
- name: Bristol Contra Dance
links:
- "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/"
start_date: 2025-10-17
end_date: 2025-10-17
country: UK
city: Bristol
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Bristol Contra
source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml
- name: Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend
details: "Mark your calendars now to join us once again in the heart of Pittsburgh for our annual Fall Dance Weekend, happening Oct 17–19, 2025 at the Wightman School community building in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood! Dance all weekend long to music by \n\nThe Dam Beavers (Ben Schreiber, Scotty Leach, Ness Smith-Savedoff)\nTopspin (Anna Patton, Owen Morrison, Emily Troll, Stefan Amidon)\n\nwith calling by \n\nGaye Fifer and\n\nWill Mentor\n\nWatch this space for more details as they become known. Registration is expected to open by summer. \n$120 early admission, $75 for dancers under 25. After September 30 or at the door: add $20; $75 for financial need."
links:
- "https://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-fall-dance-weekend/"
start: "2025-10-17T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-10-19T15:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: PA
city: Pittsburgh
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Dam Beavers
- Topspin
callers:
- Gaye Fifer
- Will Mentor
price: $75-$140
organisation: Pittsburgh Contra Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Harrogate Contra
links:
- "http://harrogatecontra.org.uk/events.html"
start: "2025-10-18T19:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-10-18T22:30:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Harrogate
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Linda & Philip
callers:
- Louise Siddons
price: £6-£10
organisation: Harrogate Contra
source: events/uk/harrogate_contra.yaml
- name: ruffContra
links:
- "https://ruffceilidhs.org/"
start: "2025-10-18T19:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-10-18T23:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Cardiff
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- WillPower
callers:
- Mic Spenceley
price: £5-£12
organisation: ruffCeilidhs
source: events/uk/cardiff.yaml
- name: Contrabridge
details: "Join us for our contra dance with Definitely Contraband with calling from Jack Kanutin.\n\nStorming onto the festival scene in 2024, Definitely Contraband supply addictive dance music through the fiery fiddling force of Martin Clarke and Nicky McConkey, laced with heady beats from Ben Filmer-Sankey on guitar and banjo, and Tom Evans on bass. Their high-energy dance grooves and boundless enthusiasm make for an intoxicating evening!\n\nJack has grown up dancing at folk festivals and started calling whilst at Bristol University. With over five years of calling ceilidh and contra dances under his belt, he brings energy, clarity, and a deep love for traditional dance to every event."
links:
- "https://contrabridge.org/events/2025-10/"
start: "2025-10-18T19:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-10-18T23:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Cambridge
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Definitely Contraband
callers:
- Jack Kanutin
price: £7-£15
organisation: Contrabridge
source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml
- name: TasContra
links:
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/"
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/"
- "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"
start: "2025-10-20T19:15:00+11:00"
end: "2025-10-20T21:30:00+11:00"
country: Australia
state: TAS
city: New Town
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble
price: $7-$15
organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
source: events/australia/new_town.yaml
- name: Music City Masquerade
links:
- "http://nashvillecountrydancers.org/music-city-masquerade/"
start_date: 2025-10-24
end_date: 2025-10-26
country: USA
state: TN
city: Nashville
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Engine Room
callers:
- Darlene Underwood
price: $65-$165
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Contra NYC
links:
- "https://www.contradance.nyc/"
start: "2025-10-24T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-10-26T17:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: NY
city: New York
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Red Case Band
- Kingfisher
- Some Assembly Required
callers:
- Will Mentor
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Peterbough Fall Ball
links:
- "https://www.monadnockfolk.org/event/%E2%98%BC-%E2%98%BC-%E2%98%BC-peterborough-fall-ball-saturday-october-25-2025/"
start: "2025-10-25T12:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-10-25T23:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: NH
city: Peterborough
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Barn dance
links:
- "https://www.folkdancedietlikon.ch/en/barndance/barndancetermin.html"
start: "2025-10-25T18:30:00+02:00"
end: "2025-10-25T22:00:00+02:00"
country: Switzerland
city: Zurich
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Over The Isles
callers:
- Katja Hunn
price: 15-20 CHF
organisation: Folk Dance Dietlikon
source: events/switzerland/dietlikon.yaml
- name: Dancing Fish
links:
- "https://dancingfish.dance/"
start_date: 2025-10-31
end_date: 2025-11-01
country: USA
state: FL
city: Melrose
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Playing with Fyre
callers:
- Terry Doyle
organisation: Dancing Fish
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Foggy Moon Dance Weekend
links:
- "http://montereycontradance.org/foggy-moon.html"
start_date: 2025-10-31
end_date: 2025-11-02
country: USA
state: CA
city: Monterey
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Countercurrent
- Stringrays
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Lisa Greenleaf
organisation: Monterey Country Dance Community
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Contra Dance + Potluck + Halloween celebration
links:
- "https://contradance.at/"
start: "2025-10-31T17:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-10-31T21:30:00+01:00"
country: Austria
city: Graz
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Woodcut
callers:
- Brian Roberts
organisation: Contra Dance in Graz
source: events/austria/graz-contra.yaml
- name: Hey Fever
links:
- "http://www.ottawacontra.ca/heyFever/"
start: "2025-10-31T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-11-02T15:00:00-05:00"
country: Canada
state: Ontario
city: Ottawa
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Good Company
- River Road
callers:
- Mary Wesley
- Will Mentor
organisation: Ottawa Contra Dance
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Hands Across Contra
details: "Lesson at 7; Dance at 7:30. Sliding admission $5 to $15."
links:
- "https://boulderdance.org/event/hands-across-contra-10/"
start: "2025-10-31T19:00:00-06:00"
end: "2025-10-31T22:30:00-06:00"
country: USA
state: CO
city: Boulder
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $5-$15
organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
- name: Lancaster Contra
details: "Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies\nMusicians: Ben Farmer, Chris Dixon, and Arthur Capelier-Mourguy"
links:
- "http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/3356256961340365/"
start: "2025-11-01T13:30:00+00:00"
end: "2025-11-01T16:45:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Lancaster
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- "Ben Farmer, Chris Dixon & Arthur Capelier-Mourguy"
callers:
- Rhodri Davies
price: £10-£15
organisation: Lancaster Contra
source: events/uk/lancaster.yaml
- name: Leeds Contra
links:
- "http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"
start: "2025-11-01T19:30:00+00:00"
end: "2025-11-01T23:00:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Leeds
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Box of Frogs
callers:
- Louise Siddons
price: £12
organisation: Leeds Contra
source: events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml
- name: TasContra
links:
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/"
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/"
- "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"
start: "2025-11-03T19:15:00+11:00"
end: "2025-11-03T21:30:00+11:00"
country: Australia
state: TAS
city: New Town
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble
price: $7-$15
organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
source: events/australia/new_town.yaml
- name: Atlanta Dance Weekend
links:
- "https://adw.contradance.org/"
start_date: 2025-11-07
end_date: 2025-11-09
country: USA
state: GA
city: Atlanta
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- River Road
- The Dam Beavers
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Cis Hinkle
organisation: ContraATL
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: "Atlanta Dance Weekend: Contra Fantasia"
details: "Calling all Dancing Pirates, Magicians, Mermaids, Vampires, Elves, Ogres, Fairy Princesses, and Sorcerer’s Apprentices… Step into a world of rhythm and revelry November 7–9, 2025 starring the Dam Beavers and River Road, with Alex Deis Lauby and Cis Hinkle. Fanciful costumes on Saturday night encouraged; joy all weekend guaranteed!"
links:
- "https://adw.contradance.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/atlanta-dance-weekend-2025-contra-fantasia/"
start_date: 2025-11-07
end_date: 2025-11-09
country: USA
state: GA
city: Atlanta
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- River Road
- The Dam Beavers
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Cis Hinkle
organisation: ContraATL
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Head for the Hills
details: "A getaway weekend of dance, music and song at Camp Harlam near Kresgeville, PA in the Poconos, with many of your favorite musicians, callers, and workshop leaders. Sponsored by Princeton Country Dancers."
links:
- "http://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/about-hfth"
- "https://cdss.org/event/head-for-the-hills/"
start_date: 2025-11-07
end_date: 2025-11-09
country: USA
state: PA
city: Kunkletown
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
price: $140-$240
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Alcester Contra
links:
- "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/972124688266966/"
start: "2025-11-07T19:45:00+00:00"
end: "2025-11-07T22:45:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Alcester
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Box of Frogs
callers:
- Geoff Cubitt
price: £4-£10
organisation: Alcester Contra
source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml
- name: Dance in the Desert
details: "A weekend of contra dancing with lots of jamming, featuring music by The Faux Paws and The Free Raisins. Callers are Koren Wake and Steve Zakon-Anderson."
links:
- "https://tucsoncontradancers.org/tucson-contra-dancers/dance-in-the-desert-2025/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/dance-in-the-desert/"
start: "2025-11-07T15:00:00-07:00"
end: "2025-11-09T15:00:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: AZ
city: Oracle
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Faux Paws
- The Free Raisins
callers:
- Koren Wake
- Steve Zakon-Anderson
organisation: Tucson Friends of Traditional Music%2C Inc.
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Nottingham Mixed Dance
links:
- "https://www.nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php"
start: "2025-11-08T19:30:00+00:00"
end: "2025-11-08T23:00:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Nottingham
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Chris & Julie Dewhurst
callers:
- Neil Stuart
organisation: Nottingham Folk Dance Group
source: events/uk/nfdg.yaml
- name: London Barndance
links:
- "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
start: "2025-11-08T20:00:00+00:00"
end: "2025-11-08T23:00:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: London
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Fiddlechicks
callers:
- Lynne Render
price: £5-£15
organisation: London Barndance Company
source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
- name: CFOOTMAD Zesty Contra Dance
details: "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance (CFOOTMAD) present a Zesty Contra dance the\n2nd Saturday of each month. 7:00 p.m.- 10:00p.m. $15 for non-members; $12 for members; always live music. The Zesty contra dance series is for dancers with some experience with contra dance. There is no lesson before the dance, and walk-throughs may be abbreviated, or for simpler dances, eliminated entirely."
links:
- "https://boulderdance.org/event/cfootmad-zesty-contra-dance-2025-11-08/"
start: "2025-11-08T19:00:00-07:00"
end: "2025-11-08T22:00:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: CO
city: Boulder
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: $12-$15
organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
- name: Englefield Green contra dance
links:
- "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"
start: "2025-11-09T14:30:00+00:00"
end: "2025-11-09T17:30:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Egham
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Box of Frogs
callers:
- Lynne Render
organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
- name: Catalina Dance Weekend
links:
- "https://www.catalinadanceweekend.com/"
start_date: 2025-11-14
end_date: 2025-11-16
country: USA
state: CA
city: Catalina Island
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Fleur de Lis Fling
details: "Dance weekend featuring music from Kingfisher & Meadowhawk, calling from Alex Deis-Lauby & Seth Tepher, sound from Ed Howe. Workshops will be held on Saturday and Sunday. \n$80-165 sliding scale"
links:
- "https://register.louisvillecountrydancers.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/fleur-de-lis-fling/"
start_date: 2025-11-14
end_date: 2025-11-16
country: USA
state: KY
city: Louisville
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Kingfisher
- Meadowhawk
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Seth Tepfer
price: $80-$165
organisation: Louisville Country Dancers
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Fire Ant Frolic
details: "Join us for a lovely weekend of music, friendship and dancing! Steve Zakon-Anderson will be calling to the music of Northwoods. Featuring Casey Murray, Molly Tucker and Sam Zakon-Anderson. We’ll have workshops, dance parties, Sunday potluck brunch, more! Convenient location, lots of parking and nearby restaurants. For more information, visit fireantfrolic.org"
links:
- "http://www.fireantfrolic.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/fire-ant-frolic-contra-dance-weekend/"
start_date: 2025-11-14
end_date: 2025-11-16
country: USA
state: TX
city: Austin
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Northwoods
callers:
- Steve Zakon-Anderson
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Barn dance
links:
- "https://www.folkdancedietlikon.ch/en/barndance/barndancetermin.html"
start: "2025-11-15T18:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-11-15T22:00:00+01:00"
country: Switzerland
city: Zurich
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Over The Isles
callers:
- Katja Hunn
price: 15-20 CHF
organisation: Folk Dance Dietlikon
source: events/switzerland/dietlikon.yaml
- name: TasContra
links:
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/"
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/"
- "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"
start: "2025-11-17T19:15:00+11:00"
end: "2025-11-17T21:30:00+11:00"
country: Australia
state: TAS
city: New Town
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble
price: $7-$15
organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
source: events/australia/new_town.yaml
- name: Zesty Contra Weekend
links:
- "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/zesty-contra-weekend-2025/"
start: "2025-11-21T16:00:00+00:00"
end: "2025-11-23T16:00:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Halsway
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Ali & Mollie
callers:
- Rhodri Davies
- Mark Elvins
price: £200-£330
organisation: Halsway Manor
source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
- name: ContraCopia
links:
- "http://www.thursdaycontra.com/contracopia/"
start_date: 2025-11-28
end_date: 2025-11-30
country: USA
state: PA
city: Philadelphia
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- River Road
- Northwoods
- Midnight on the Water
callers:
- Janine Smith
- Qwill Duvall
- Michael Karcher
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Bristol Contra Dance
links:
- "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/"
start_date: 2025-11-28
end_date: 2025-11-28
country: UK
city: Bristol
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Bristol Contra
source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml
- name: Contrabridge
details: "Join us for our contra dance with Trip Hazard with calling from Adam Hughes.\n\n[Trip Hazard](https://triphazardfolk.com/?utm_campaign=contrabridge23&utm_source=contrabridge-site) are Colm (misc hitty\nthings), James (misc squeezy things), Robin (misc blowy things) and Caro (misc things) — a new and exciting bunch of\nexperienced dance musicians with altogether too many instruments. They play tunes, but only the good ones.\n\nAdam Hughes has been dancing contra in the UK and US for 25 years, and calling contras across the UK for nearly that long. He calls new and traditional dances from across the world with clarity, enthusiasm and a hint of mischief."
links:
- "https://contrabridge.org/events/2025-11/"
start: "2025-11-29T19:30:00+00:00"
end: "2025-11-29T23:00:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Cambridge
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Trip Hazard
callers:
- Adam Hughes
price: £7-£15
organisation: Contrabridge
source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml
- name: Leeds Contra
links:
- "http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"
start: "2025-11-29T19:30:00+00:00"
end: "2025-11-29T23:00:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Leeds
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Portland Drive
callers:
- Geoff Cubitt
price: £12
organisation: Leeds Contra
source: events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml
- name: TasContra
links:
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/"
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/"
- "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"
start: "2025-12-01T19:15:00+11:00"
end: "2025-12-01T21:30:00+11:00"
country: Australia
state: TAS
city: New Town
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble
price: $7-$15
organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
source: events/australia/new_town.yaml
- name: Contra Dance + Potluck
links:
- "https://contradance.at/"
start: "2025-12-05T17:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-12-05T21:30:00+01:00"
country: Austria
city: Graz
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Woodcut
callers:
- Brian Roberts
organisation: Contra Dance in Graz
source: events/austria/graz-contra.yaml
- name: Dancing Fish
links:
- "https://dancingfish.dance/event/thunderwing-derick-kalish/"
start: "2025-12-05T19:00:00-05:00"
end: "2025-12-06T21:00:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: FL
city: Melrose
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Thunderwing
- Frenzy
callers:
- Dereck Kalish
- Janine Smith
price: $15-$30
organisation: Dancing Fish
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Winter WarmUp
details: "Toss the Possum: Rob and Laura Lizette\nDam Beavers: Ben Schreiber, Scotty Leach, Ness Smith-Savedoff\nCallers: Terry Doyle, Frank Buschelmann\nSound: Jamie Platt\n\nDetails & registration at Big Scioty Contra Dance"
links:
- "https://bigscioty.com/winterwarmup/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/winter-warmup-columbus-oh/"
start: "2025-12-05T20:00:00-05:00"
end: "2025-12-07T15:00:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: OH
city: Worthington
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- The Dam Beavers
- Toss the Possum
callers:
- Frank Buschelmann
- Terry Doyle
organisation: Big Scioty Contra Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Barn dance
links:
- "https://www.folkdancedietlikon.ch/en/barndance/barndancetermin.html"
start: "2025-12-13T18:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-12-13T22:00:00+01:00"
country: Switzerland
city: Zurich
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Over The Isles
callers:
- Katja Hunn
price: 15-20 CHF
organisation: Folk Dance Dietlikon
source: events/switzerland/dietlikon.yaml
- name: Sytchampton Saturday dance
links:
- "https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/p/dance-diary-experiment.html"
start: "2025-12-13T19:30:00+00:00"
end: "2025-12-13T22:30:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Sytchampton
styles:
- ecd
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Vicky Swan & Jonny Dyer
callers:
- Ivan Aitken
price: £8
organisation: Sytchampton Folk Dance Club
source: events/uk/sytchampton.yaml
- name: London Barndance
links:
- "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
start: "2025-12-13T20:00:00+00:00"
end: "2025-12-13T23:00:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: London
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Contrasaurus
callers:
- Nicola Scott
price: £5-£15
organisation: London Barndance Company
source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
- name: Englefield Green contra dance
links:
- "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"
start: "2025-12-14T14:30:00+00:00"
end: "2025-12-14T17:30:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Egham
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Linda Game Band
callers:
- Nicola Scott
organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
- name: TasContra
links:
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/"
- "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/"
- "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"
start: "2025-12-15T19:15:00+11:00"
end: "2025-12-15T21:30:00+11:00"
country: Australia
state: TAS
city: New Town
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble
price: $7-$15
organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
source: events/australia/new_town.yaml
- name: Christmas House Party
links:
- "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/christmas-house-party-4/"
start: "2025-12-23T16:00:00+00:00"
end: "2025-12-27T10:00:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Halsway
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Will Pound & Linda Game
callers:
- Geoff Cubitt
price: £420-£645
organisation: Halsway Manor
source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
- name: Contradancers Delight Holiday
links:
- "http://www.contradancersdelight.com/"
start_date: 2025-12-26
end_date: 2025-12-31
country: USA
state: WV
city: Morgantown
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Toss the Possum
- Spintuition
- Buzz Band
- George Paul
callers:
- Terry Doyle
- Bob Isaacs
- Devin Pohly
- Warren Doyle
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: "New Year's Eve Contra Dance"
links:
- "https://paloaltocontradance.org/calendar/"
start: "2025-12-31T19:30:00-08:00"
end: "2026-01-01T00:15:00-08:00"
country: USA
state: CA
city: Palo Alto
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Corwin Zekley & Grace Fellows
callers:
- Susan Petrick
price: $25
organisation: Palo Alto Contra Dance
source: events/usa/palo_alto.yaml
- name: Winter Frolic
details: "A mini-weekend of contradance featuring Susan Petrick calling to the Dam Beavers, plus English Country Dance and other attractions."
links:
- "https://phxtmd.org/winter-frolic-2026"
- "https://cdss.org/event/2026-winter-frolic-near-phoenix/2026-01-09/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/2026-winter-frolic-near-phoenix/2026-01-10/"
start: "2026-01-09T19:30:00-07:00"
end: "2026-01-10T22:30:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: AZ
city: Chandler
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- The Dam Beavers
callers:
- Susan Petrick
organisation: Phoenix Traditional Music & Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Contra Carnivale
links:
- "https://contracarnivale.org/"
start_date: 2026-01-16
end_date: 2026-01-18
country: USA
state: CA
city: San Luis Obispo
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Red Case Band
- Topspin
- The Dam Beavers
callers:
- Jacqui Grennan
- Jean Gorrindo
- Michael Karcher
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Stellar Days & Nights
details: "You’re invited to the 17th “Annual” Stellar Days & Nights. \nA 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. \nNational Bands and National Callers – To Be Announced for 2026 \nCheck out the website for information. \nOrganized by: Arkansas Valley Music and Dance. \nPut this on your calendar now and plan to attend! Join our email list HERE or email us at Info@RockyMountainRanchDance.com to be added."
links:
- "https://rockymountainranchdance.com"
- "https://cdss.org/event/stellar-days-nights/"
start: "2026-01-16T15:00:00-07:00"
end: "2026-01-19T13:00:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: CO
city: Buena Vista
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Arkansas Valley Music and Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Florida Snow Ball
links:
- "http://floridasnowball.tampabaycontra.com/"
start_date: 2026-01-23
end_date: 2026-01-25
country: USA
state: FL
city: Gulfport
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Turnip the Beet
- Red Case Band
callers:
- Michael Karcher
- Lisa Greenleaf
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Bristol Contra Dance
links:
- "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/"
start_date: 2026-01-23
end_date: 2026-01-23
country: UK
city: Bristol
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Bristol Contra
source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml
- name: Wintergreen
details: "Music by Wake Up Robin and Hypergolic, calling by Lindsey Dono and Christa Torrens. Great food, friendly dancers. Workshops for dancers, callers, and musicians. Homestays and workshares available. \nSliding scale"
links:
- "https://bozemanfolklore.org/wintergreen-2026/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/wintergreen-contra-dance-weekend/"
start: "2026-01-23T18:00:00-07:00"
end: "2026-01-25T13:30:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: MT
city: Bozeman
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Hypergolic
- Wake Up Robin
callers:
- Christa Torrens
- Lindsey Dono
price: $145-$185
organisation: Bozeman Folklore Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Hands Across Contra
details: "Lesson at 7; Dance at 7:30. Sliding admission $5 to $15."
links:
- "https://boulderdance.org/event/hands-across-contra/"
start: "2026-01-30T19:00:00-07:00"
end: "2026-01-30T22:30:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: CO
city: Boulder
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $5-$15
organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
- name: Supersonic
links:
- "https://www.supersoniccontra.com/"
start_date: 2026-02-06
end_date: 2026-02-07
country: USA
state: WA
city: Seattle
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Root System
- The Faux Paws
callers:
- Seth Tepfer
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Cabin Fever
details: "Three days of music, dance, and hanging out with couple hundred of your best friends. In 2026 we are featuring Chris Page calling to the music of Contraforce and Starling. Registration is limited to 200."
links:
- "https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/cfschedule"
- "https://cdss.org/event/cabin-fever-2026/"
start_date: 2026-02-13
end_date: 2026-02-15
country: USA
state: TN
city: Oak Ridge
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- ContraForce
- Starling
callers:
- Chris Page
organisation: Knoxville Contra Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Bristol Contra Dance
links:
- "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/"
start_date: 2026-02-20
end_date: 2026-02-20
country: UK
city: Bristol
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Bristol Contra
source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml
- name: ruffContra
links:
- "https://ruffceilidhs.org/"
start: "2026-02-21T19:30:00+00:00"
end: "2026-02-21T23:00:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Cardiff
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Bearded Dragons
callers:
- Charlie Turner
price: £5-£12
organisation: ruffCeilidhs
source: events/uk/cardiff.yaml
- name: Fiddling Frog Dance Festival
links:
- "https://www.sccdc.org/special-events/fiddling-frog/"
start_date: 2026-02-27
end_date: 2026-03-01
country: USA
state: CA
city: Pasadena
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Playing with Fyre
- Eloise & Co.
callers:
- Frannie Marr
- Cis Hinkle
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Lava Meltdown
links:
- "http://www.lavameltdown2025.com/"
start_date: 2026-02-27
end_date: 2026-03-01
country: USA
state: ID
city: Lava Hot Springs
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Palmetto Bug Stomp
links:
- "http://charlestonfolk.weebly.com/palmetto-bug-stomp.html"
start_date: 2026-02-27
end_date: 2026-03-01
country: USA
state: SC
city: Charleston
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Notorious
- Contraforce
callers:
- Seth Tepfer
- JJ Luxe
organisation: Charleston Folk
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Carolina Meltdown
details: "Contra Dance Weekend sponsored by Charlotte Contra Dancers. Held at Camp Thunderbird, Lake Wylie, SC"
links:
- "https://www.charlottecontradance.org/carolina-meltdown"
start: "2026-03-20T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2026-03-22T16:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: SC
city: Lake Wylie
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Dam Beavers
- Engine Room
callers:
- Lisa Greenleaf
- Cis Hinkle
organisation: Charlotte Contra Dancers
source: events/usa/charlotte.yaml
- name: Pigtown Fling
links:
- "https://www.pigtownfling.com/"
start_date: 2026-03-27
end_date: 2026-03-29
country: USA
state: OH
city: Cincinatti
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Kingfisher
- The Dam Beavers
callers:
- Wendy Graham
- Will Mentor
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Epicenter
links:
- "https://nbcds.org/epicenter-2025/"
start_date: 2026-03-27
end_date: 2026-03-29
country: USA
state: CA
city: Mill Valley
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Notorious
- The Syncopaths
callers:
- Gaye Fifer
- Liz Nelson
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Bristol Contra Dance
links:
- "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/"
start_date: 2026-03-27
end_date: 2026-03-27
country: UK
city: Bristol
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Bristol Contra
source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml
- name: Contra Camp
links:
- "https://www.halswaymanor.org.uk/event/contra-camp-2026"
start: "2026-04-10T06:00:00+01:00"
end: "2026-04-12T16:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Halsway
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- WillPower
- Linda Game
callers:
- Louise Siddons
price: £100-£330
organisation: Halsway Manor
source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
- name: ruffContra
links:
- "https://ruffceilidhs.org/"
start: "2026-04-18T19:30:00+01:00"
end: "2026-04-18T23:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Cardiff
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: £5-£12
organisation: ruffCeilidhs
source: events/uk/cardiff.yaml
- name: Bristol Contra Dance
links:
- "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/"
start_date: 2026-04-24
end_date: 2026-04-24
country: UK
city: Bristol
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Bristol Contra
source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml
- name: Adirondack Dance Weekend
links:
- "https://www.danceflurry.org/adirondack-dance-weekend/"
start_date: 2026-05-08
end_date: 2026-05-10
country: USA
state: NY
city: Silver Bay
styles:
- balfolk
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: DanceFlurry
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Bristol Contra Dance
links:
- "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/"
start_date: 2026-05-15
end_date: 2026-05-15
country: UK
city: Bristol
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Bristol Contra
source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml
- name: Hands Across Contra
details: "Lesson at 7; Dance at 7:30. Sliding admission $5 to $15."
links:
- "https://boulderdance.org/event/hands-across-contra-11/"
start: "2026-05-29T19:00:00-06:00"
end: "2026-05-29T22:30:00-06:00"
country: USA
state: CO
city: Boulder
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $5-$15
organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
- name: Lichfield Folk Festival
links:
- "https://www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk/"
start: "2026-06-19T19:00:00+01:00"
end: "2026-06-21T17:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Lichfield
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Lichfield Folk Festival
source: events/uk/lichfield.yaml
- name: Bristol Contra Dance
links:
- "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/"
start_date: 2026-06-26
end_date: 2026-06-26
country: UK
city: Bristol
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Bristol Contra
source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml
- name: Hands Across Contra
details: "Lesson at 7; Dance at 7:30. Sliding admission $5 to $15."
links:
- "https://boulderdance.org/event/hands-across-contra-12/"
start: "2026-07-31T19:00:00-06:00"
end: "2026-07-31T22:30:00-06:00"
country: USA
state: CO
city: Boulder
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $5-$15
organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
- name: Lancaster Contra
details: "Behind the mic: Seth Tepfer\r\nMusicians: Stomping Ground"
links:
- "http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/634886562916883/"
start: "2026-10-04T13:30:00+01:00"
end: "2026-10-04T17:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Lancaster
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Stomping Ground
callers:
- Seth Tepfer
price: £10-£15
organisation: Lancaster Contra
source: events/uk/lancaster.yaml
- name: Electric Folk Dance Party
links:
- "https://electricfolkdance.party/"
start_date: 2026-10-09
end_date: 2026-10-11
country: UK
city: Hope
styles:
- balfolk
- contra
- e-ceilidh
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Apolkalypse
- Bearded Dragons
- Portmanteau
organisation: Electric Folk Dance Party
source: events/uk/hathersage.yaml
- name: Hands Across Contra
details: "Lesson at 7; Dance at 7:30. Sliding admission $5 to $15."
links:
- "https://boulderdance.org/event/hands-across-contra-13/"
start: "2026-10-30T19:00:00-06:00"
end: "2026-10-30T22:30:00-06:00"
country: USA
state: CO
city: Boulder
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $5-$15
organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
source: events/usa/boulder.yaml