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)-431-7417
Don't forget that our June dance is out at Pavilion #11 in Lancaster County Central Park, and that it starts an hour earlier than ususal! You're welcome to join us at 5:30 for a potluck supper at the same location. Beginners' Workshop is at 6:15, and the dance starts at 7pm.
Weather and Cancellations
In 12 or 13 years of dancing out in the county park, we've never had to cancel a dance due to rain. The pavilion we dance under overhangs the dance floor by several feet, so we're well-sheltered. If it turns out that a hurricaine is coming through, and we have to cancel, we will post the news right here.
Youth 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.
August 15, 2009
- Caller
- Bob Isaacs
- Band
- Off'n Ensemble
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- Featuring
- Heidi Hammel on hammered dulcimer and concertina
- Steve Smith on guitar and saxophone
- Elliott Schmuckler on upright bass
- Bob Yarbrough on wooden flute, banjo, bodhran, and whistle
- Location
- Pavilion #11 in Lancaster County Central Park
- 5:30pm Potluck
- 6:15pm Beginners' Workshop
- 7:00pm Dance
Off'n Ensemble
September 19, 2009
- Caller
- DeLaura Padovan
- Band
- Taylor Among the Devils
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- Featuring
- Marty Taylor on Irish whistles, recorder, and concertina
- Steve Hickman on fiddle
- Jonathan Jensen on piano
- Location
- Pavilion #11 in Lancaster County Central Park
- 5:30pm Potluck
- 6:15pm Beginners' Workshop
- 7:00pm Dance
October 17, 2009
- Caller
- Ann Fallon and Kim Forry from Annapolis, MD
- Band
- The Gooseberries
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- Featuring
- Matthew Burke on fiddle
- Rich Dodson on tenor banjo and fiddle
- Jill Smith on piano
- Dave Cottrell on button accordion
- Location
- St. John's Episcopal Church
- 7:15pm Beginners' Workshop
- 8:00pm Dance
November 21, 2009
- Caller
- To be announced....
- Band
- Strings on Wings
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- Featuring
- Barb Schmid on fiddle
- Todd Clewell on guitar
- Glenn Carson on banjo
- Location
- St. John's Episcopal Church
- 7:15pm Beginners' Workshop
- 8:00pm Dance
December 19, 2009
- Caller
- To be announced....
- Band
- The Metrognomes
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- Featuring
- McGregor Yatsevitch on fiddle and mandolin
- Mark Vidor on piano
- Bob Garber on clarinet and pennywhistle
- Location
- St. John's Episcopal Church
- 7:15pm Beginners' Workshop
- 8:00pm Dance