Welcome

Upcoming Dances

Third Saturday of every month!

Time: New dancer lesson: 6:30 p.m. Dancing from 7-10 p.m.

Location September - May: St. John's Episcopal Church, 321 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, PA 17603

October 17, 2026 Caller: Sue Gola with David O'Connor co-calling

Band: High Strung - Jared Bishop (fiddle), Max Thoburn (mandolin, guitar), & Adam Bodine (bass, guitar)

November 21, 2026 Caller: Deanna Palumbo (see Deanna here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_TBUZa60JE) Band: Carl Friedman (fiddle), Janina O'Brien (keyboard)

December 19, 2026 Caller: Penelope Weinberger Band: Unbowed: Henry Koretzky - mando, Mike Henry - guitar, Aaron Blouin - bass

January 16, 2027 Caller: Rebecca Anger Band: TBA

Location June - August: Lancaster County Central Park Pavilion #11, 733 Williamson Rd. Lancaster, PA 17602

COVID Precautions: Masks are welcomed but not required for Lancaster Contra dances. Please stay home if you are not feeling well or if you have recently been around someone who was sick recently.

Who: All ages are welcome! Bring the whole family, or come on your own! No partner or prior dance experience necessary!

How: Bringing a water bottle is encouraged. Other tips and information can be found here: https://www.tcdance.org/contra-tips.php

Admission

Cost: sliding scale $12 to $20+ as you are able.

Children 13 or younger dance FREE!

*We are now accepting cash, card, ApplePay or GooglePay.

Dance lessons! A New Dancers practice lesson is included in admission and takes place at 6:30 before each dance. If you can count to 4 and walk, you can do this dance!

What: Contra Dance is a social dance with roots in English country dancing. We dance to live music that has influences from bluegrass to old-time Appalachian and from Irish to French Canadian and swing.

Video: See Contra Dancing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxmSElVZcMc from Swingin' Tern dance Hanover, NJ July 17, 2021

Lancaster Youth Contra Dance 2009 - Dog Branch Reel.

Page updated

Report abuse