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.
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Gender-free calling
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No partner? No problem.
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New dancer lesson every week at 7:30pm
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Live music from local, regional, and national bands
Admission
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$10 for members and affiliates (FSGW, ATDS)
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$15 for non-members
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Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: Free!
See our Contra dance FAQs for general information on Contra Dances
Please see our Behavior Policy
For more information email contra at bfms.org.
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
Wednesday, December 10 2025
Perry Shafran calls to the music of Sugar Beat: Elke Baker (fiddle), Susan Brandt (flute), Marc Glickman (piano). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Wednesday, December 17 2025
Dave Winston calls to the music of Waxwing: Tyler St. Clare (flute and feet) and Todd Shelar (guitar). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Wednesday, December 24 2025
No dance on Christmas Eve.
Wednesday, December 31 2025
No dance on New Year's Eve.

