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Join us for 
​Contra Dancing in Monterey
~now at the Monterey YMCA!~

Lessons at 6:40, Dance starts at 7 PM, see schedule below

Upcoming Contra Dance Events:


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Saturday, December 7th, 2019
Special JOYRIDE Mini-Weekend
with Jean Gorrindo calling!

Music by Joyride from Portland

​(George Penk, Erik Weberg, Sue Songer, and Jeff Kerssen-Griep)
We have a very special treat for you: Joyride is coming down from Portland JUST TO PLAY FOR OUR LOCAL DANCES! You can join us both nights: Friday at Vets Hall in Santa Cruz (click on flyer for more info) and then Saturday in Monterey! Calling both nights will be Jean Gorrindo from San Luis Obispo area. Part of the treat is that you can dance to this very special talent for regular prices!

PLUS, Bonus Band Workshop with Joyride!
Musicians, come join us on Saturday afternoon, December 7, from 3pm-5pm at the Monterey YMCA, for a special opportunity to learning from this great band. Bring your instrument, because Joyride will be teaching us a set of new tunes, then sharing some of their strategies for building a good set and making it sizzle!
No reservation required, $20 at the door.

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Saturday, December 28th, 2019
Pre-Pre-New Year's Eve Contra Dance

Music by The Mariposa String Band

(Emil Olguin & Briana Bandy)
Calling by Russell Frank
Join us to celebrate the end of the year and almost ring in the New, to the lively tunes of Emil Olguin & Briana Bandy as the Mariposa String Band, and our own Russell Frank calling the steps!



For more dance dates, see our Dance Calendar...

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 2019 Monterey Contra Dance Community, a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable corporation. 
Address: MCDC, PO Box 1734, Monterey, CA 93942. Email: info@montereycontradance.org

Schedule: 6:40pm Newcomers' Orientation
  • 7pm to 10pm Contra Dance
Admission Prices for regular dances:
  • $12 for nonmembers (of any sister organization)
  • $10 for members of MCDC or sister organization (including BACDS & CDSS)
  • $5 for full-time students and active military, with ID
Check out our Calendar for details and dates. 
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...