Update: the August 6th Contra Dance cancelled, due to high COVID case counts in Monterey County
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.
CANCELLED: August 6th Contra Dance
Due to high COVID case counts in Monterey County, our contra dance is cancelled. Our present COVID policy is to cancel dances whenever our case count is over 10 new cases per day among vaccinated residents (7-day average), as reported by the state.
Due to high COVID case counts in Monterey County, our contra dance is cancelled. Our present COVID policy is to cancel dances whenever our case count is over 10 new cases per day among vaccinated residents (7-day average), as reported by the state.
Contra Dance with Magic Reelism, Kelsey Hartmann calling!
Saturday, August 20th, at the Monterey YMCA
You have to be there to believe it, their music is so good! It's going to be a great dance with our friends from the Sacramento area, Magic Reelism (David Wright, Sue Jones, Cheryl McKinney, and Del Eckels), and with Kelsey Hartmann from the Bay Area calling!
Saturday, August 20th, at the Monterey YMCA
You have to be there to believe it, their music is so good! It's going to be a great dance with our friends from the Sacramento area, Magic Reelism (David Wright, Sue Jones, Cheryl McKinney, and Del Eckels), and with Kelsey Hartmann from the Bay Area calling!
Update: Foggy Moon 2022 Cancelled
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!
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!
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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