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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 Mar
David Giusti calls to...
Sugar Beat
Elke Baker (fiddle), Susan Brandt (flute), and Marc Glickman (piano and bodhran).
Free New Dancer Orientation at 7:30

17 Mar
Perry Shafran calls to...
the Baltimore Open Band

24 Mar
Rebecca Lay calls to...
Rocket Surgery
Andrew Marcus (accordion), Carl Friedman (fiddle and Irish flute), and Ralph Barthine (Guitar).
Free New Dancer Orientation at 7:30

31 Mar
NO DANCE

7 Apr
Janine Smith calls to...
Looney Tunes with Ken Kolodner
Ken Kolodner (fiddle and hammered dulcimer), Lisa Roberts (banjo and fiddle), Tom Reedy (guitar), and Jim Bienemann (bass)