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Contra Dancing Schedule


  • Wednesday, July 21st and August 11th. Green Lake Contra "On The Lawn" (near the wading pool at E Green Lake Way N and Wallingford Ave N). 5:30 - bring food to share. 6:00ish - dancing until about sunset (9:00 PM on July 21; 8:30 PM August 11). Host Caller: Mike Schuh. Musicians please bring your own chair!

  • Thursdays, 8:00-11:00 Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Ave NE, Lake City Contra/Old Time Country Dance, Local & Touring Bands, $8.00 (students/seniors $5.00, kids & first-time contradancers free).
  • Fridays, 7:30-10:00, Emerald City Contradance at Phinney Neighborhood Center Community Hall (Lower Building), 6532 Phinney N. $8.00. Beginners workshop at 7:00pm.
  • 1st Sunday Family Dance, 3:30-5:30pm.
  • 2nd Sunday, Open Band, Open-caller dance, Gift of Grace Lutheran, 2102 N. 40th, Seattle, 6-8:30pm, Admission $5.00 Potluck dinner before starting at 5pm.
  • Seattle Rainbow Contra coming this fall. First dance will be October 2nd at The Washington Hall 153 14th Ave. 7:00-7:30 lesson. Dance starts at 7:30. Gender free dance.


Nearby Contra Dances


  • 1st Saturday in Port Angeles, Sept. through May. Beginners' workshop at 7:30, dance 8:00 - 11:30. Black Diamond Community Center, 1942 Black Diamond Rd, Port Angeles. $6. Information: Erran (360)457-8421 or Tom (360)457-5667
  • 1st Saturdays, Ellensburg Contra Dance
  • 1st, 2nd, & 4th Saturdays, Olympia Contra Dance, at the South Bay Grange (3918 Sleater-Kinney Rd. NE; Olympia, Washington). 8:00-11:00pm, 7:30 basics workshop.
  • 1st Saturdays in Longbranch, WA, January thru June & October thru December. Newcomers' workshop 7:30, dance 8:00 - 11:00. Longbranch Improvement Club, . $7. Information & directions: Tricia, (253) 884-7830 or Arnaidat@centurytel.net.
  • 2nd and 4th Sat, 7:30-11:00, Bellingham Old Time Country Dance. Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th St. Bellingham, WA. Beginner's Workshop 7:00 pm. For more information see the BCDS home page
  • 2nd Saturday, Broadway Grange, Yakima. Contact: Shelly Jenkins, 509-966-0044
  • 2nd Saturday and 4th Friday, 7:30-11:00, Port Townsend Community Contra/Square Dance
  • 3rd Saturday, 8:00-11:00, Tacoma Contra Dance, Christ Church Wells Hall, 310 North K St, Tacoma, visiting bands every month, workshop at 7:30, $8.00, Info: Matt Temmel at 253-752-6483 or handsfour@harbornet.com
  • 5th Saturday Contra Dance in Tacoma; 8:00-11:00; Christ Church Wells Hall, 310 North K St, Tacoma; $8.00; workshop at 7:30. See schedule, including caller/band details, directions to the dance and more. Info: philkatz@ZZZZhalcyon.com, 206-722-8228.

Other Contra Dance Information

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Last modified 07/18/10.
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