Upcoming Contra Dance Events:
Please note our updated COVID policies, which are in force for every in-person event put on by the Monterey Country Dance Community:
$5 active military & full-time students, with ID.
- Open to vaccinated dancers only.
- Proof of vaccination will be checked at the door (photos of vaccination card ok), and will be noted for easy admission to future dances.
- Well-fitting masks must be worn throughout the dance whenever indoors, except briefly while taking a drink. Acceptable masks: N95, KN95, KF94, or P1000 with exhaust filter. Masks will be available at the door for those who need them.
- Water will be offered outdoors during the break. Sorry, no potluck snacks yet.
$5 active military & full-time students, with ID.
Contra Dance with Rodney Miller & Daniel Steinberg,
Warren Blier calling!
Sat, May 21st at the Monterey YMCA
Rodney Miller is a true treasure, one that we are very grateful for. Join us to dance to amazing music from this long-time duo, with Rodney setting fire to the floor on fiddle, and Daniel stoking intensity on keyboard and flute all night long. Local caller favorite Warren Blier will preside over a memorable evening of dance! Calling will be Larks & Robins.
Warren Blier calling!
Sat, May 21st at the Monterey YMCA
Rodney Miller is a true treasure, one that we are very grateful for. Join us to dance to amazing music from this long-time duo, with Rodney setting fire to the floor on fiddle, and Daniel stoking intensity on keyboard and flute all night long. Local caller favorite Warren Blier will preside over a memorable evening of dance! Calling will be Larks & Robins.
Contra Dance, with Bob & Marta's Little Big Band, with Tanya Merchant calling!
Sat, June 4th at the Monterey YMCA
Marta Lynch and Bob Silberstein, of Crabapples & BLAM! fame, have joined forces to bring us a brand-new local duo! Join us for the fun of it, you won't want to miss this great new band. Tanya Merchant from Santa Cruz will be calling.
Sat, June 4th at the Monterey YMCA
Marta Lynch and Bob Silberstein, of Crabapples & BLAM! fame, have joined forces to bring us a brand-new local duo! Join us for the fun of it, you won't want to miss this great new band. Tanya Merchant from Santa Cruz will be calling.
Update: We regret to announce that Foggy Moon 2022 has been cancelled, due to a combination of uncertainty about COVID and finances for the event, plus the need to rebuild our fabulous team to put it all on. We hope to return to our beloved weekend next year, Nov 3-5, 2023.
Please stayed tuned for updates as they develop, and let us know if you would like to join our team!
Please stayed tuned for updates as they develop, and let us know if you would like to join our team!
UPDATE: POSTPONED due to COVID
Check back for a date later this year for this very special dance:
**FREE** SPECIAL SPONSORED DANCE
Charlie Clark Memorial Birthday Contra Dance with The Syncopaths, Jacqui Grennan calling!
Join us for another in-person contra dance!
Come help celebrate departed longtime Monterey dancer, Charlie Clark, with an amazing night of high-energy contra dance, music by the incomparable Syncopaths with one of their favorite callers, Jacqui Grennan from LA, calling the evening with Larks & Robins!
In-Person Rules: Open to vaccinated dancers only, proof of vaccination will be checked at the door (photos of vaccination card ok), and will be noted for easy admission to future dances.
Well-fitting masks must be worn throughout the dance.
Water will be offered outdoors during the break. Sorry, no potluck snacks yet.
PRICE: FREE!! This is a fully sponsored dance in honor of Charlie Clark, although donations are always appreciated.
Check back for a date later this year for this very special dance:
**FREE** SPECIAL SPONSORED DANCE
Charlie Clark Memorial Birthday Contra Dance with The Syncopaths, Jacqui Grennan calling!
Join us for another in-person contra dance!
Come help celebrate departed longtime Monterey dancer, Charlie Clark, with an amazing night of high-energy contra dance, music by the incomparable Syncopaths with one of their favorite callers, Jacqui Grennan from LA, calling the evening with Larks & Robins!
In-Person Rules: Open to vaccinated dancers only, proof of vaccination will be checked at the door (photos of vaccination card ok), and will be noted for easy admission to future dances.
Well-fitting masks must be worn throughout the dance.
Water will be offered outdoors during the break. Sorry, no potluck snacks yet.
PRICE: FREE!! This is a fully sponsored dance in honor of Charlie Clark, although donations are always appreciated.
Jacqui Grennan, caller
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The Syncopaths!
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For more dance dates, see our Dance Calendar...
It takes a community to put on a great contra dance!
Please sign up to help: Dance Volunteer at Signup Genius
Please sign up to help: Dance Volunteer at Signup Genius
Monterey Country Dance Community holds contra dances most first and third Saturdays (in December, our dances may vary due to the holiday season) at the YMCA of the Monterey Peninsula, at 600 Camino El Estero in Monterey, unless otherwise noted in our schedules and calendars. Come alone or bring a friend – beginners are always welcome! If you'd like to support MCDC, please consider becoming a Member (a minimum $25/year sponsorship helps us to continue these wonderful dances).
Copyright (c) 2020 Monterey Contra Dance Community, a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable corporation.
Address: MCDC, PO Box 1734, Monterey, CA 93942. Email: info@montereycontradance.org
Address: MCDC, PO Box 1734, Monterey, CA 93942. Email: info@montereycontradance.org
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Schedule: 6:40pm Newcomers' Orientation
Not sure what Contra Dance is? See videos and learn more by checking out our About Contra Dance page. If you're feeling nervous about learning how to contra dance, we even have links to beginning dancers' training videos on YouTube – they are a wonderful help, though nothing replaces dancing as a way to learn. Please be aware that some of our dancers are sensitive to fragrances – we respectfully request that everyone please be thoughtful and not use products with fragrance prior to a contra dance. Thank you! |
Click on upcoming dates on our Google Calendar below for more information about bands and callers...
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