Oct
1
7:30 PM19:30
PICD Contra Dance: Thunderwing
Dance to Thunderwing at the Portland Intown Contra Dance!
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Oct
2
8:00 PM20:00
Oct
3
8:00 PM20:00
Montpelier Contra Dance w/ Cedar Stanistreet
All ages and ability levels are welcome. Come on your own or bring a friend or two! Our dance uses gender-neutral role terms, and we strive to be a safe place for everyone to dance. More information about our dance can be found here.
Oct
4
7:30 PM19:30
Nov
14
7:30 PM19:30
Norwich Contra Dance: Dave Langford & Amy Englesberg
Dance to music by Dave Langford & Amy Englesberg at the Norwich Contra Dance this November!
Jan
8
to Jan 9
Winter Frolic: Root System
Come to Winter Frolic in Phoenix, AZ and dance to music by Root System!
Feb
19
to Feb 21
Bayou Bedlam: Root System
Come dance to music by Root System and calling by Lindsey Dono at Bayou Bedlam!
Apr
2
to Apr 4
Epicenter Dance Weekend: Root System
Dance to the music of Root System at Epicenter Dance Weekend 2027!
Apr
9
to Apr 11
Springforth Ball: Free Raisins
Come dance to music by Free Raisins at Springforth Ball in 2027!
Sep
16
7:00 PM19:00
English Country Dance in Greenfield, MA
Join in for some lovely ECD at the Greenfield Guiding Star Grange!
Aug
22
7:30 PM19:30
Contra Dance at the Upper Valley Music Center: Amy Englesberg, Annie McDougall & Rose Powell
Come dance at the UVMC to the music of Amy Englesberg, Annie McDougall & Rose Powell!
Aug
8
to Aug 14
CDSS Family Camp at Agassiz Village
Registration is now open for Family Week at Agassiz Village!
Jul
2
to Jul 6
July 4th Weekend at Pinewoods
Spend the long weekend at Pinewoods for CDS-BC’s July 4th Weekend Session!
Jun
13
to Jun 20
CDSS Dance, Music & Spice Week
Join Co-Program Directors Audrey Jaber and Ben Schreiber and me plus a bunch of great staff at Camp Cavell for a week full of music, dance, song, crafting, and community! Plus there are 3 Intensive Courses one can sign up for - Contra Musicians (with Kristen Planeaux & Sarah-Hadley Yakir), Contra Callers (with Gaye Fifer), and Sound Operators with Steven Bluestein Registration is now open!
May
24
4:00 PM16:00
Butterfly Whirl 2026: Root System
Join us for Atlanta’s Spring contra dance weekend. Contra, English, RushFest, Waltz, Couples dance, Singing, fairy hair, and much more.
May
7
6:00 PM18:00
May
1
6:00 PM18:00
Belfast Contra Dance: Thunderwing
6pm - All Comers Band warm-up, 6:30pm - Community Dance
8pm - Contra featuring Annie Kidwell calling and music by Thunderwing (Cedar Stanistreet, Benjamin Foss & Amy Englesberg)
Admission $15-25 (for only the Community Dance it’s $1-kids $2-adults)
Apr
30
7:30 PM19:30
Portland Intown Contra Dance: Thunderwing
Beginner's lesson at 7:00 p.m. Contra dancing from 7:30 'til 10 p.m.
Check out the basics — including directions, cost, and more.
All ages, all people welcome! Gender-free dance roles! No partner needed! New dancers encouraged to come! :)
Apr
3
7:00 PM19:00
Burlington ECD
Band: Amy Englesberg (piano), Joanne Garton (violin), Will Patton (mandolin), Ana Ruesink (viola)
Basics/review at 6:30pm. Dancing to live music starts 7pm.
Admission is sliding scale: $10 – $15
Mar
13
to Mar 15
Beantown Stomp: Root System
Beantown Stomp is a contra dance weekend in Cambridge, MA!
As of 3/6/26, registration and the waitlist is full.
Mar
7
8:00 PM20:00
Peterborough Contra w/ Noah VanNorstrand
Dancing from 8:00 PM until 11 PM.
Workshop for dance basics at 7:30 PM.
Admission is sliding scale $12-20. $30 family, or pay what you can.
Gender-free roles will be used for this evening: Larks and Robins.
Apr
5
to Apr 7
Feb
9
8:00 PM20:00
Jan
13
7:00 PM19:00
Dec
27
to Jan 1
Nov
3
to Nov 5
Aug
6
to Aug 12
Lady of the Lake - Dance S'more
w/ Audrey Jaber, Brian Lindsay, Alex Sturbaum
Lindsey Dono and Susan Michaels calling
Jun
4
7:30 PM19:30
Jun
30
to Jul 6
Jun
3
7:30 PM19:30
May
29
8:00 PM20:00
Northwest Folklife Festival: The Waxwings
Emma Anderson calling
More info: Northwest Folklife Festival
May
29
1:00 PM13:00
Northwest Folklife Festival: Horse After the Cart
Craig Wolfe calling
More info: Northwest Folklife Festival
Apr
29
7:00 PM19:00
Apr
28
7:00 PM19:00
Apr
27
7:00 PM19:00
Apr
21
7:30 PM19:30
Seattle WA: The Waxwings (Alex Sturbaum, Jesse Partridge, Amy Englesberg)
Emma Anderson calling
Apr
7
to Apr 9
Mar
31
to Apr 2
Epicenter (CA): Wake Up Robin (formerly Triple A+)
w/ Genticorum; Sarah VanNorstrand & Frannie Marr calling
Mar
11
3:00 PM15:00