Wednesday Night Contra Dances

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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

Check our Facebook group for the latest information.

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Wednesday, March 19 2025 
Janine Smith calls to the music of Charlie Pilzer (piano), Zachary Mills (fiddle and feet), and Bobby LaRose (mandolin). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Wednesday, March 26 2025 
Daniel Friedman calls to the music of Contranella: Meg Wobus (fiddle), John Wobus (piano), Charley Beller (percussion). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Wednesday, April 02 2025 
Greg Frock 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, April 09 2025 
Caroline Barnes calls to the music of 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, April 16 2025 
Andrea Nettleton calls to the music of Jill Smith, Janina O'Brien, and Steve Epstein. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Wednesday, April 23 2025 
Kappy Laning calls to the music of the Baltimore Open Band led by McGregor Yatsevich! Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Wednesday, April 30 2025 
Melissa Chatham calls to the music of Triple Helix: Colleen Reed (flute & sax), Alexander Mitchell (fiddle and mandolin), and Keith Gillis (guitar). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 

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Monday, March 17 2025 
English Country Dance
An Evening of English Country Music with some Irish tunes thrown in for good measure, as it is Saint Paddy's Day, after all. Will you be going?

8 pm to 10:30 pm

Kappy Laning calls to the tunes of Becky Ross on violin; Marty Taylor on recorders, whistles and concertina; and Carl Friedman at the piano.

Please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
 
Wednesday, March 19 2025 
Contra Dance
Janine Smith calls to the music of Charlie Pilzer (piano), Zachary Mills (fiddle and feet), and Bobby LaRose (mandolin). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Saturday, March 22 2025 
Gentle English Dance
A Saturday Afternoon of Gentle English Dance
2:30 -- 4:40 pm.

Music by Emily Aubrey on violin; Marty Taylor on recorders, whistles and concertina, and Janina O'Brien on piano, called by Mike Franch.

Please register ahead of time at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay/php
 
Saturday, March 22 2025 
English Country Dance
Saturday Afternoon Gentle English Dance
230 to 430 pm

Mike Franch calls the gentle steps and Marty Taylor on whistles, concertina and recorders, Emily Aubrey on violin and Janina O'Brien on the piano provide the tunes therefore.

Please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
 
Monday, March 24 2025 
English Country Dance
An Elegant, Yet Fun Evening of English Country Dance

Called by April Blum, and played by: Elke Baker on the violin/viola; Robin Wilson on flute and concertina; and Janina O'Brien on the piano, usually.

8 pm to 1030 pm

Please register beforehand at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
 
Tuesday, March 25 2025 
BFMS Song Swap
https://yorku.zoom.us/j/99950379772

7:30. The 4th Tuesday zoom Song Swap is a place for folks to come together and share songs, community, and keep the live singing tradition thriving. While we have been getting together on zoom, the 4th Tuesday BFMS songswap has become transcontinental and international with participants from west, farther west, and north and northwest across the border. You can drop in on the zoom and meet (and hear / sing with) some nice folks we 're not likely to meet in person!
 
Tuesday, March 25 2025 (Member Sponsored) 
Baltimore Shape Note Singing
7pm to 9:30pm. Four Hour Day Lutherie, 4305 Harford Rd. Baltimore, MD. Join us in America's oldest musical tradition! Experience the joy of singing a cappella choral music in four-part harmony. Shaped note heads aid sight reading. No experience needed, and loaner books are available. Attendance is free. All are welcome! More information https://baltimoreshapenote.org/, https://www.facebook.com/groups/bmoreshapenote
 
Wednesday, March 26 2025 
BFMS Song Swap
This month. In order not to conflict with Earth Day, the 4th Tuesday zoom song swap will be on Wednesday.
 
Wednesday, March 26 2025 
Contra Dance
Daniel Friedman calls to the music of Contranella: Meg Wobus (fiddle), John Wobus (piano), Charley Beller (percussion). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 

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