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Contra Dancing
- Thursdays, 7:00-10:00 Lake City Contra/Old Time Country Dance at the Seattle Latvian Center, 11710 3rd Ave NE, Local & Touring Bands, Sliding scale 10.00-$20.00, (kids & first-time contradancers free).
- Fridays, 7:30-10:00, Emeraldcity at Phinney Neighborhood Center Community Hall (Lower Building), 6532 Phinney N. $10-$20 sliding scale.Beginners workshop at 7:00pm. First time contra dancers receive a coupon for free admission to a future dance.
- Open Band, Open-caller dance. Free dances are held outside at Green Lake every summer. First date for 2024 is Monday June 24th, with successive dates TBA
Nearby Contra Dances
- 2nd, & 4th Saturdays, Olympia Contra Dance, at the South Bay Grange (3918 Sleater-Kinney Rd. NE; Olympia, Washington). 7:30-10:30pm, 7:00 basics workshop.
- 2nd Sat, 7:30-10:30, 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, Apple Country Contra Dancers, Broadway Grange, Yakima. Contact: Shelly Jenkins, 509-966-0044
- 3rd Saturday, Mount Vernon Contra Dance, Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave. Mount Vernon, WA
- 3rd Saturday, San Juan Islands contra at the Grange in Friday Harbor.
- 3rd Sunday, 3:30-6:00pm, Tacoma Contra Dance, Fircrest Community Center, 555 Contra Costa Drive, Fircrest, WA, workshop at 3:00pm, $10-$25, sliding scale, Info: Matt Temmel at 253-278-1237 or handsfour@harbornet.com
- 2nd Saturday in Port Angeles, Sept. through May, Dance 7:00 – 10:30. Black Diamond Community Dance at Black Diamond Community Center, 1942 Black Diamond Rd, Port Angeles. $10. Information: Erran (360)457-8421 or Tom (360)457-5667
Family Dance
- 2nd Saturday Sep – May, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Community Dance Night at Haller Lake Community Club. 12579 Densmore Ave N.
Other Contra Dance Information
- Seattle Contra community’s email Discussion and Announcement lists
- Check out the Festivals & Camps page for other events with contra dancing.
- Also check out these other regional resources
Please respect the health needs of many dancers and come fragrance-free, thanks.