The Lancaster Contra Dance happens every 3rd Saturday of the month, except for July.
Whether you're an experienced dancer, or have never attended a dance before, you'll find that our community is warm and welcoming. It is NOT necessary to attend the dance as a couple.
Admission prices:- Adults: $8
- Students: $5
- Children 15 and younger: FREE
- (717)-951-4317
Weather information
Contra dances are rarely canceled, but in the rare event that we do need to cancel a dance, a decision will be made in the afternoon, and be posted here by 5pm the day of the dance.
Contra dance video
If you want to watch in high definition video, click on the link below the embedded video.
Lancaster Youth Contra Dance 2009 - Dog Branch Reel from Shane Knudsen on Vimeo.
June 15, 2013
- Caller
- Brian Hamshar
- Band
- Jane's Gang
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- Featuring
- Jane Rothfield on fiddle
- Alan Carr on bass
- Paul Sidlick on banjo and mandolin
- Bob Pasquarello on piano
- Location
- Pavilion #11 in Lancaster County Central Park
- 6:15pm Beginners' Workshop
- 7:00pm Dance
Jane's Gang
August 17, 2013
- Caller
- Laura Winslow
- Band
- Streak o'Phat
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- Featuring
- Steve Epstein on clarinet and sax
- Bill Quern on mando, banjo, fiddle, squeezeboxes
- Sarah Gowan on guitar
- Location
- Pavilion #11 in Lancaster County Central Park
- 5:30pm Potluck
- 6:15pm Beginners' Workshop
- 7:00pm Dance
October 19, 2013
- Caller
- Susan Hankin
- Band
- Mat Clark and Dave Wiesler
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- Featuring
- Mat Clark on Fiddle
- Dave Wiesler on piano
- Location
- St. John's Episcopal Church
- 7:15pm Beginners' Workshop
- 8:00pm Dance
November 16, 2013
- Caller
- Greg Frock
- Band
- Avant Gardeners
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- Featuring
- Laura Light on fiddle
- George Paul on piano
- Loren Oppenheimer on percussion
- Location
- St. John's Episcopal Church
- 7:15pm Beginners' Workshop
- 8:00pm Dance
Avant Gardeners