Lancaster Traditional Society
Contra Dance
Welcome to The Lancaster Contra Dance Home Page

Cost of admission: $7 for adults, $4 for students, Free for children 15 and under

There is no need to bring a partner, just some comfortable soft-soled shoes!

If there is bad winter weather, a decision about whether or not to have the dance will be made by 3:00 PM the day of the dance. Results of that decision will be posted here

Below you will find the upcoming schedule. If you need more information, please feel free to contact us:

Shane Knudsen (717)-431-7417
Shirley Mast (717)-394-2047

Email Shane Knudsen




Schedule

May 17, 2008


Caller: David Colestock
Band: The Bow Sox
Featuring: 
Rick Manning on fiddle
Tom Hodgson on guitar
Henry Koretsky on mandolin

Location: Pavilion #11 Lancaster County Central Park
Potluck: 5:30 - 6:15
Beginners' workshop: 6:15 - 6:50
Dance: 7:00 - 10:00

June 21, 2008


Caller: Dan Black
Band: All Hat, No Cattle
Featuring: 
Steve Epstein on clarinet and sax
Sarah Gowan on guitar
Michael Hearn on harmonica
Jude Stern on banjo
Jim Speer on bass
Helene Zisook-Speer on fiddle

Location: Pavilion #11 Lancaster County Central Park
Potluck: 5:30 - 6:15
Beginners' workshop: 6:15 - 6:50
Dance: 7:00 - 10:00

No dance in July.
See you in August.

September 20, 2008


Caller: Joyce Rossbach
Band: Contranella
Featuring: 
Megan Beller on fiddle
John Wobus on piano
Charley Beller on strings and percussion

Location: Pavilion #11 Lancaster County Central Park
Potluck: 5:30 - 6:15
Beginners' workshop: 6:15 - 6:50
Dance: 7:00 - 10:00

October 18, 2008


Caller: Anna Rain
Band: The Contraptions
Featuring: 
Nora Smith on fiddle
Bill Quern strings, harmonica, concertina
Chloe Maher on piano

Location: St. John's Episcopal Church
Beginners' workshop: 7:15 - 7:50
Dance: 8:00 - 11:00

November 15, 2008


Caller: Susan Hankin
Band: To be announced.
Location: St. John's Episcopal Church
Beginners' workshop: 7:15 - 7:50
Dance: 8:00 - 11:00