Wednesday Night Contra & Square Dances

The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents American Contra and Square Dancing at 8:00 p.m. every Wednesday at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, 2200 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Admission is $9 for members, $13 for nonmembers. Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: $4 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


May 22 2013 
Michael Barraclough calls to The Baltimore Open Band. New dancer orientation at 7:30PM.
 
May 29 2013 
Shane Kundsen calls to Run of the Mill String Band -Palmer Loux (fiddle), Greg Loux (guitar), Paul Sidlick (banjo), and Tom Schaffer (bass).
 

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The Baltimore Folk Music Society is funded by an operating grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.

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Coming up:

See our Events page for a complete listing of events and details.

May 19 2013 
Community Coffeehouse
The Baltimore Folk Music Society and Babcock Presbyterian Church will co-sponsor a concert with Canada's fantastic folk trio - Finest Kind.

"Finest Kind is the remarkable folk trio from Ottawa, Canada whose exquisite harmony singing and brilliant vocal arrangements are bringing a fresh sense of excitement and discovery to the performance of old songs. The trio's glorious sound, served up with easy-going humour, has won a devoted following across North America."

Babcock Presbyterian, 8240 Loch Raven Boulevard, Towson , MD 21286

Advance Sales (on-line), $13 BFMS Members, $16 General Public.

At the door: $10 full-time students with ID, $15 BFMS members, $18 general public.
 
May 20 2013 
English Country Dance
Sharon McKinley calling to Jeff Steinberg (violin), Marty Taylor (recorders and concertina), and Judy Meyers (piano)
 
May 22 2013 
Contra Dance
Michael Barraclough calls to The Baltimore Open Band. New dancer orientation at 7:30PM.
 
May 26 2013 
Fourth at Four
Storytelling at Towson Unitarian Universalist Church
 
May 27 2013 
English Country Dance
Ann Fallon calling to the Geud Band of Baltimore