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Wednesday Night Contra Dances

Contra dance for all!

The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents Contra Dancing every Wednesday, 8:00 to 10:30 p.m., in the hall at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Charles Village, 2200 St. Paul Street, Baltimore.

  • Gender-free calling

  • No partner? No problem.

  • New dancer lesson every week at 7:30pm

  • Live music from local, regional, and national bands

Admission

  • $10 for members and affiliates (FSGW, ATDS)

  • $15 for non-members

  • Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: Free!

The Wednesday Contra Dance is sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.

See our Contra dance FAQs for general information on Contra Dances

Please see our Behavior Policy

For more information email contra at bfms.org.

Directions to Lovely Lane Church

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Check our Facebook group for the latest information.
Wednesday, October 15 2025 
Andrea Nettleton calls to the music of Amberwing: Emily Aubrey (fiddle), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina, saxophone), Janina O'Brien (piano, whistles, bodhran). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Wednesday, October 22 2025 
Janine Smith and Susan Taylor call to the music of Dead Sea Squirrels: Cathy Mason (fiddle), Craig Edwards (fiddle, mandolin, and banjo), Henry Yoshimura (guitar). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Wednesday, October 29 2025 
Kim Forry call to the music of The Baltimore Open Band. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. This dance is FREE as part of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts' FREE FALL BALTIMORE! Please register for free online: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Wednesday, November 05 2025 
Kappy Laning calls to the music of Ken Kolodner (hammered dulcimer, fiddle), Elke Baker (fiddle) and Liz Donaldson (piano). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Wednesday, November 12 2025 
Harris Bard Lapiroff calls to the music of Here on the Hill: Tory Horner (fiddle), Annie McDougall (fiddle), and Rosemary Powell (fiddle). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Wednesday, November 19 2025 
Penelope Weinberger calls to the music of Some Assembly: Mary Corletta Flora (flute, alto sax, penny whistles), Adam Lee (guitar), Donna Moore Boylan (keyboard, accordion), Iain Sturrock (vocals, cajon, guitar), Joe Klausner (fiddle, mandolin, banjo). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Wednesday, November 26 2025 
Chloe Levine calls to the music of Roundtuit: Rebecca Weiss (fiddle) & Charlie Pilzer (piano). The Pre-Thanksgiving Dance! Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Wednesday, December 03 2025 
Qwill Duvall calls to the music of Raven & Goose: Corwin Zekley (fiddle), Grace Fellows (piano). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php