Contra Dance

Upcoming Dances 2023 to 2024

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    Saturday, May 18th, 2024
    Eagle Mount Community Room

    • Community Contra Dance at 7:30 starting with a beginner’s lesson. Music by Hypergolic, calling by Rab Cummings. No experience or partner necessary. Friendly and welcoming dancers.

    Dance Information:

    Admission:
    Family dances
    $15/family (family dance and potluck)
    $25/family (combined family & community dances)

    Community contra dances
    $10 BFS member
    $12 non-member
    $5 students

    For all dances we provide live music and callers, all ages are welcome, and partners are not required. Please wear grit free, non-marking shoes to protect the dance floor. Please respect the health needs of many dancers and come fragrance–free, thanks.

    Community Contra Dances: Beginner’s workshop 7:30-8:00 pm // Dance 8:00 pm
    Come early and ask a beginner to dance!

    Family Dance 5:30pm // Potluck 6:30pm
    Family Dances are kid-friendly events held seasonally and are followed by a potluck and a Community Dance.

    Dance Parties: Dancing 8:00-11:00 pm
    Dance parties are for experienced dancers who already know the basic moves such as balance & swing, allemande, do-si-do, ladies chain, stars and Hey for 4. There will be no lesson, minimal instructions, and quick walkthroughs, allowing for more energetic and complex dances.

    Locations:

    • Community room at the Eagle Mount campus located at 6901 Goldenstein Ln, Bozeman
    • Bozeman Senior Center at 807 N. Tracy Ave (corner of Tamarack and N. Tracy)
    • The Starlite at 622 E. Tamarack in Bozeman

    BFS Event Schedule (includes non-dance events):

    Got space on the fridge? Download printable schedule.

    New to Contra Dancing?

    Check out this Bozeman PechaKucha talk for a quick overview: Contra Dancing: An Amusement Park Ride We Create for Ourselves

    Also check out the online video series created by the Chattahoochee Country Dancers (CCD) in Atlanta — Information for New Dancers. They have great basic information guaranteed to make your first dances more enjoyable and they are FREE! Go to www.ContraDance.org

    More fun videos:
    Contra Dance
    Why We Contra Dance
    Contra Dance Weekend Video
    Contra Dance Music Clips
    Especially for Beginners