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Contra Dancing Schedule



  • Thursdays, 8:00-11:00 Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Ave NE, Lake City Contra/Old Time Country Dance, Local & Touring Bands, $8.00 (students/seniors $5.00, kids & first-time contradancers free).
  • Fridays, 7:30-10:00, Emerald City Contradance at Phinney Neighborhood Center Community Hall (Lower Building), 6532 Phinney N. $7.00. Beginners workshop at 7:00pm.
  • 1st Sunday Family Dance. Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St, 3-5pm.
  • 2nd Sunday, Open Band, Open-caller dance, Gift of Grace Lutheran, 2102 N. 40th, Seattle, 6-8:30pm, Admission $5.00 Potluck dinner before starting at 5pm.

Nearby Contra Dances


  • 1st Friday, 3rd Sat, 8:00-11:00, Bellingham Old Time Country Dance. Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th St. Bellingham, WA. Beginner's Workshop 7:30 pm. For more information see the BCDS home page
  • 1st Saturday in Port Angeles, Sept. through May. Beginners' workshop at 7:30, dance 8:00 - 11:30. Black Diamond Community Center, 1942 Black Diamond Rd, Port Angeles. $6. Information: Erran (360)457-8421
  • 1st Saturdays, Ellensburg, WA
  • 1st, 2nd, & 4th Saturdays, Olympia Contra Dance, at the South Bay Grange (3918 Sleater-Kinney Rd. NE; Olympia, Washington). 8:00-11:00pm, 7:30 basics workshop.
  • 1st Saturdays in Longbranch, WA, January thru June & October thru December. Newcomers' workshop 7:30, dance 8:00 - 11:00. Longbranch Improvement Club, . $7. Information & directions: Tricia, (253) 884-7830 or Arnaidat@centurytel.net.
  • 2nd Saturday (Mar 8th, and others?), 7pm-?, Enumclaw Contra Dance, Enumclaw Welness Center, 856 Cole Street, Enumclaw, WA 98022. More information: 360-825-7837. Mar 8th: The Enumclaw Dance Hall Band: J.P. Wittman (Fiddle), Tim Cardinale (Guitar, FiddleLeann CardinaleBass, Hammered Dulcimer), Allan Walton (Banjo), Greg Hill (Guitar, Bouzouki), Deb Collins~Hill (Fiddle). Caller:Rich Kuras
  • 2nd Saturday, Broadway Grange, Yakima. Contact: Shelly Jenkins, 509-966-0044
  • 2nd Saturday, 4th Friday, and 4th Saturday, 7:30-11:00, Port Townsend Community Contra/Square Dance
  • 3rd Saturday, 8:00-11:00, Tacoma Contra Dance, Christ Church Wells Hall, 310 North K St, Tacoma, visiting bands every month, workshop at 7:30, $8.00, Info: Matt Temmel at 253-752-6483 or handsfour@harbornet.com
  • 3rd Saturday, Bainbridge Island Contra Dance, Island Center Hall, 8395 Fletcher Bay Rd, Bainbridge Island. Occasional Third Saturdays: November 17, 2007, January 19, 2008 & April 19, 2008. Local bands & callers. 7:30 "How to" Workshop, 8:00-10:30 Dance. Adults $8, Ages 10
  • 5th Saturday Contra Dance in Tacoma will be held January 31, May 30, August 29, and October 31, 2009; 8:00-11:00; Christ Church Wells Hall, 310 North K St, Tacoma; $8.00; workshop at 7:00. See schedule, including caller/band details, directions to the dance and more. Info: philkatz@ZZZZhalcyon.com, 206-722-8228.

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Last modified 05/14/09.
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