Contra Dances & More: April 1st, 2025
Northeast Ohio Contra Dance and Traditional Dance Community
1st Saturday Contra Dance – 1st Saturdays (Except Aug & Dec)
Lakewood Masonic Temple
15300 Detroit Rd., Lakewood, OH 44107
Dance 8pm to 10:30pm (Lesson at 7:15pm)
Admission: $10.00 per person, $25.00 per family (parents & children)
Live music by Mud-in-yer-Eye.
Questions? Contact:
Bob Kimmelfield at bkimmelfield@stratos.net or (216) 409-4609
Wooster Contra Dances – 1st Saturdays (October-May)
Valley College Grange (Sponsor)
2411 Shreve Rd., Wooster, OH 44691 (Routes 226 & 3)
Dance 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Suggested Donation: $7.00, Students $5.00
Beautiful Celtic music by Pocketful O’ Gimmick; with Susan English calling longways sets and fun mixers.
Visit woosterdance.com for more information, or contact Susan English at 330-347-8155.
Thursday Afternoon English Country Dance – Thursdays
Forest Hill Presbyterian Church (Bodwell Hall)
3031 Monticello Blvd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Come dance with us every Thursday (with a few exceptions)! Air-conditioned!
Contact Jane Hill: 216-752-5966, hilljaner@gmail.com
2nd Friday English Country Dance – 2nd Fridays
St. Patrick Catholic Church
3606 Bridge Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113
Dance 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Requested Donation: $10.00
Live music by Toad in the Hole, with calling by Elizabeth Estep, Carol Kopp & Steve Otlowski. Visit EnglishCountry.org for more details.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Class – Fridays – NO DANCE APRIL 18!
Forest Hills Church
Bodwell Hall
3031 Monticello Blvd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Fridays – 6:45pm to 8:45pm
Admission: $5.00
Class may be canceled due to weather alerts. For more information, please call (440)781-7556 or (440)442-2147.
Website: Ohio RSCDS
Cleveland Heights Contra Dance - 3rd Saturdays – NO APRIL!
St. Ann Church, a.k.a. Communion of Saints (Gym, parking is in the back)
2175 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Dance 8pm to 10:30pm (Lesson at 7:00pm)
Admission: $10.00 per person, Families $20.00
Music by Rhubarb Pie. Lesson with Bill O’Connor.
Masks optional. Volunteers interested in helping with setup should arrive at 7pm. Volunteers for tear down should stay after the dance.
Questions? Contact Bill O’Connor at (216) 401-7207 (text or call).
Streetsboro Contra Dance – Last Sunday of every month (September thru April)
Streetsboro Community Center
8970 Kirby Lane, Streetsboro, OH 44241
Dance 5pm-7pm (Lesson at 4:30pm)
FREE and open to the public! (Donations appreciated)
Calling by Carol Kopp, with music by Heather Malyuk, David Rice & Bill Braun.
Call (330) 422-8282 for more information.
Fairport Harbor Contra Dance – April 12th
Fairport Harbor Senior Center
1380 East Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077
Dance 7:00pm to 9:00pm (Lesson 6:30pm)
Admission: $5.00
Calling by Al Pavlinak. Band on April 12th will be Mr. Haney.
Contact Bill O’Connor for more information at (216) 401-7207 (text or call).
International Folk Dancing – Fridays (September through May)
Animal Zen, in the Rockefeller Building
3101 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH (Northeast corner of Mayfield & Lee, parking in front)
Dance 8:15pm to 11:00pm
Admission: $5.00 (First time is free!)
Experience folk dances from many countries around the world! No experience or partner necessary. Our friendly dancers welcome folks of all ages!
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/clevelandfolkdance/
Bainbridge Swing Dance – 1st Saturdays
Family Life Center
16349 Chillicothe Rd. (Rt. 306), Bainbridge, OH 44023
Dance 9pm to 11pm (Lesson from 8pm to 9pm)
Admission: $10.00 per child (12 & under), $15.00 per person (13 & over), $40.00 per family (not including friends) Cash or personal check only.
Live band on April 5th is Blues DeVille!
If you have any symptom of illness, please do not attend the dance.
For more information, please see below.
All Soles Contra & Square Dance – April 26th
First Unitarian Universalist Church
93 W. Weisheimer Rd., Columbus, OH 43214
Dance 8pm to 10:30pm (Lesson at 7:30pm)
Admission: Adults $10.00, Youth ages 12-25 $5.00, Under 12 FREE.
Caller on April 26th is Kim Thompson, with music by The Pegheads.
For more information, visit their website: https://firstuucolumbus.org/connection/all-soles/
Or contact Jan Phillips: jan-allsolesdance@att.net
Big Scioty Contra Dance (Columbus) – 1st Saturdays
Clinton Heights Lutheran Church
15 Clinton Heights Ave., Columbus, OH 43202
Dance 8pm to 10:30pm (Lesson at 7:30pm)
Admission: Adults ages 27 & older $10.00 ($7.00 for members), Ages 26 & under $5.00 ($3.00 for members), Children under 12 Free.
Website: bigscioty.com
The April 5th dance will feature band Full Moon Country Dance Orchestra with caller River Rainbowface Abel.
COVID Protocols: Masks and COVID vaccination are optional at this time. We reserve the right to reinstate requirements if conditions warrant it.
Pittsburgh Contra Dance – 3rd, 4th, & 5th Fridays
Wightman School (usually)
5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Dance 8:00pm (Lesson at 7:30pm)
Suggested admission: $15 (but pay what you can)
Occasionally, there are additional dances in the Pittsburgh area. Please visit their website for up-to-date information: https://pittsburghcontra.org/schedule/
Queen City Contra Dancers Buffalo NY – 2nd & 4th Fridays
FRIDAY LOCATION: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 55 Pleasant Ave., Lancaster, NY 14086
SATURDAY LOCATION: Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo, 695 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222
Dance 7:00pm-10:00pm (Lesson at 7:00pm)
Admission: $10.00, members $8.00, Under 12 FREE.
Seeking dancers and bands! For more information, visit their website at: https://qccd.org/
If you’re a band willing to travel, or if you have questions, contact Mary at queencitycontra@gmail.com
Springforth Ball Weekend – April 11-13, 2025
Richmond, Virginia
Website: https://tadamsva.org/springforth-ball-2025/
Dandelion Romp Weekend – April 18-20, 2025
Oberlin, Ohio
Website: https://advance.oberlin.edu/events/2025/04/18/dandelion-romp-2025
Calling by Will Mentor & Gaye Fifer.
Music by bands Northwoods and River Road.
If you’re interested in volunteering, email contra@oberlin.edu
Hands Four Spring Dance Weekend – April 25-27, 2025
Berea, Kentucky
Website: https://www.hands4-berea.com/
Spring Dance Romance Weekend – April 25-27, 2025
Carrboro, North Carolina
Website: https://tcdancers.org/sdr
Trillium Twirl Dance Weekend – April 25-27, 2025
Dowling, Michigan
Website: https://www.michigandanceheritage.org/trilliumtwirl
Whitewater Whirl Contra Dance Weekend – May 2-4, 2025
Apple Blossom Bliss Contra Dance Weekend – May 9-11, 2025
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Website: https://aactmad.org/appleblossombliss
Calling by Lisa Greenleaf & Maeve Devlin. Music by River Road and The Jig Lords.
Meet Me in St. Louis Dance Weekend – May 23-26, 2025
St. Louis, Missouri
Website: https://childgrove.org/stl-dance-weekends/meetmeinstlouis
Dance Trance Weekend – June 6-8, 2025
Lexington, Kentucky
Website: https://www.dancetrance.ltda.us/
Summer Soiree Weekend – June 13-15, 2025
Asheville, North Carolina
Website: https://www.ashevillecontra.com/
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