Wednesday Night Contra & Square Dances
The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents American Contra and Square Dancing at 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 PM 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.
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 every Wednesday at 7:30p.m. Beginners are encouraged to attend.
See our Contra dance FAQs for general information on Contra Dances
Please see our Behavior Policy
For more information call the BFMS hotline at 888-646-BFMS or email amdance at bfms.org.
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Wednesday, December 18 2019
Susan Taylor calls to The Baltimore Open Band.
Wednesday, December 25 2019
No Dance Tonight!
Wednesday, January 01 2020
No dance on New Year's Day.
Wednesday, January 08 2020
Kalia Kliban calls to Red Toad Road - Carl Friedman (fiddle, flute), Jim Besser (concertina), and Francine Krasowska (piano).
Wednesday, January 15 2020
Abigail Hobart calls to Countercurrent - Brian Lindsay (fiddle) and Alex Sturbaum (guitar).
Wednesday, January 22 2020
TBA calls to Alexander Mitchell (fiddle, mandolin), Henry Koretzky (guitar, mandolin), Todd Clewell (guitar), and
Ralph Gordon (bass).
Wednesday, January 29 2020
Andrea Nettleton calls to Elke Baker (fiddle) and Paul Oorts (guitar, mandolin).
Wednesday, February 05 2020
TBA calls to Taylor Among the Devils - Steve Hickman (fiddle), Marty Taylor (whistle, concertina), and Jonathan Jensen (piano).
Wednesday, April 01 2020
Greg Frock calls to Laura Light and Friends
Wednesday, April 15 2020
TBA calls to the Dead Sea Squirrels
Wednesday, May 13 2020
Megan Wilson calls to TBA
Wednesday, May 20 2020
TBA calls to TBA