Upcoming Contra Dance Events:
Tuesday September 17th, 2019, 7pm
FREE Dance Sampler hosted by
The Sage Stompers at Oldemeyer Center
Andy Shore will call both a sampler of both contra and square dancing, with Old Town Trio offering contra dance music.
Bring a friend, or just show up and dance!
Oldemeyer Center 986 Hilby Ave. in Seaside, CA
FREE Dance Sampler hosted by
The Sage Stompers at Oldemeyer Center
Andy Shore will call both a sampler of both contra and square dancing, with Old Town Trio offering contra dance music.
Bring a friend, or just show up and dance!
Oldemeyer Center 986 Hilby Ave. in Seaside, CA
Saturday, September 21st, 2019
Contra Dance
Music by The Whoots!
(Shira Kammen & Jim Oakden)
Calling by Kelsey Hartman
Don't miss this, the first time ever that the legendary Whoots have come to play for Monterey.
The lively and vivacious fiddler, Shira Kammen, in a music meld with master musician, Jim Oakden, will send us into heavenly orbit with their melodies. What better caller for this exciting night of contra dance than Kelsey Hartman, a whoot herself? Always fun and full of surprises, Kelsey is sure to delight us. Their combination of expertise and whimsy result in maximum musical enjoyment!
Contra Dance
Music by The Whoots!
(Shira Kammen & Jim Oakden)
Calling by Kelsey Hartman
Don't miss this, the first time ever that the legendary Whoots have come to play for Monterey.
The lively and vivacious fiddler, Shira Kammen, in a music meld with master musician, Jim Oakden, will send us into heavenly orbit with their melodies. What better caller for this exciting night of contra dance than Kelsey Hartman, a whoot herself? Always fun and full of surprises, Kelsey is sure to delight us. Their combination of expertise and whimsy result in maximum musical enjoyment!
Attention, all musicians! Join us for our newest tradition,
our 2nd Annual
Fall Open Band Dance
anchored by The Octoberists!
Saturday, October 5th, 2019
Email programmer@montereycontradance.org for setlists & optional rehearsal info
our 2nd Annual
Fall Open Band Dance
anchored by The Octoberists!
Saturday, October 5th, 2019
Email programmer@montereycontradance.org for setlists & optional rehearsal info
Saturday, October 19th, 2019
Contra Dance
Music by BLAM!
(Marta Lynch, Elizabeth Todd & Bob Silberstein)
Calling by Deb Comly (from Flagstaff, AZ!)
Contra Dance
Music by BLAM!
(Marta Lynch, Elizabeth Todd & Bob Silberstein)
Calling by Deb Comly (from Flagstaff, AZ!)
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
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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