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
For further questions, please contact:
  • (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
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 photo

Jane's Gang

 

August 17, 2013

Caller
Laura Winslow
Band
Streak o'Phat
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
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
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 photo

Avant Gardeners

 

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