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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Carolina Meltdown Dance Weekend 2025!
March 21-23, 2025
Weekly Wednesday Dance
Click here for the details on the weekly Wednesday dances!
Monthly Sunday Dance Details
Please come 2:45ish to help us set up!
Dance Lesson starts 3:00
Dance starts 3:30 and ends at 6:60
Mecklenburg Shrine Club
5200 Mecklenburg Shrine Club Rd
Upcoming Monthly Dance Schedule
BIG CHANGES BELOW
Due to changes at the church, our last monthly Saturday dances is October 12th.
Starting in November, we will moving to a Sunday afternoon dance at the Shriners Club.
Beginner Lessons first 30 minutes of dance
See below for start time
Dance admission is $12-15 per person. Children under 12 free.
Newcomers are welcome and you don’t need a partner!
2024
Sunday Nov 10th 3:00-6:30PM - Rhythmajigs /Dan Kappus calling
Mecklenburg Shrine Club - 5200 Mecklenburg Shrine Club Road, Charlotte, NC 28215
Sunday Dec 15th - 1:30-5:00PM Dance - 5:00-7:30 Potluck and Open Waltz -
Contraforce/David Winston
Mecklenburg Shrine Club- 5200 Mecklenburg Shrine Club Road, Charlotte, NC 28215
2025
March 21-23 - Carolina Meltdown
Charlotte Contra Dancers
Mecklenburg Shrine Club