Welcome New Dancers!
The Charlotte Contra Dancers
Contra Dancing in Charlotte, N.C. since 1973
What is contra dancing?
Dance caller Diane Silver describes it:
"You take long lines as seen in English country dances as seen in Pride and Prejudice, put in square dancing moves your learned in school, set it to the driving beat of River Dance, and drop this all in the middle of Woodstock"
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Upcoming Dance Schedule
Beginner Lessons first 30 minutes of dance
See below for start time
Live music: $12-15 per person
Recorded music: $8-12 per person
Students $5
Children under 12 free
Newcomers are welcome and you don’t need a partner!
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Schedule​​​​​​​
November
Monday Nov. 2 - Recorded music/Callers Collective
Sunday Nov. 8, 3:00-6:30pm - Big Celtic Fun/Caller Harrison Keely from Brasstown, NC - Potluck afterwards
Monday Nov. 16, 7-10pm - Recorded music/Stephanie Marie
Monday Nov. 23, 7-10pm - Contrapposto/Caller Pat Danscen from Colorado
Monday Nov. 30, 7-9:30pm - Free Waltz Night!
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December
Monday Dec 7, 7-10pm - TBD
Sunday Dec. 13, 3:00-6:30pm - Christmas Dance! Playing with Fyre/Caller Terry Doyle - Potluck afterwards
Monday Dec. 21, 7-10pm - TBD
Monday Dec 28, 7-10pm - TBD
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Mecklenburg Shrine Club- 5200 Mecklenburg Shrine Club Road, Charlotte, NC 28215
Charlotte Contra Dancers
Mecklenburg Shrine Club