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Baltimore Folk Music Society


Wednesday Night Square & Contra Dances


The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents American Square and Contra Dancing at 8:00 p.m. every Wednesday at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, 2200 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Admission is $8 for members, $12 for nonmembers. Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: $5 members, $6 non-members.

All dances are taught and walked through beforehand. Music and dance styles include New England, Southern Appalachian, and Celtic styles. Nationally-known musicians and callers appear regularly. These dances are sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.

New Dancers' workshops:
Free workshops introducing basic contra dance figures take place on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30p.m. Beginners are encouraged to attend. Contra dance FAQs.

For more information call the BFMS hotline at 888-646-BFMS or email amdance at bfms.org.

Directions to Lovely Lane Church


10 Feb
Dick Bearman calls to...
Jim Morrison and Charlie Pilzer
Free New Dancer Orientation at 7:30

17 Feb
Eva Murray calls to...
Some Assembly
Donna Boylan (piano), Paul Miller (guitar and bodhran), Joe Klausner (fiddle and mandolin) and Mary Corletta Flora (flute, saxophone and whistles)

24 Feb
DeLaura Padovan calls to...
Taylor Among the Devils
Steve Hickman (fiddle), Marty Taylor (concertina and whistle), and Jonathan Jensen (piano, etc.)
Free New Dancer Orientation at 7:30

3 Mar
Michael Barraclough calls to...
the Martin Family
Jeanean Martin (hammered dulcimer, guitar), Carl Martin - (mandolin), Lydia Martin (piano), Emily Martin (tenor banjo), Claude Martin (fiddle)