Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast, The Maine Resistance Revival Chorus will begin meeting weekly in Belfast every Tuesday at 6 PM starting May 7th. This is a new singing group with the idea of supporting progressive causes in times of information overload. The group will meet at 37 Miller Street in Belfast. call (808) 352 1714 for more information, or find us on FaceBook. Facebook. Or send an email to [email protected]
- UU Church of Belfast, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- Free
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Blue Hill,
- Bagaduce Music Performance Hall, Blue Hill, Maine, 04614
- 7:30 pm
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Yarmouth, A living tradition, ECD has for centuries served as a means of community interaction, exercise for the body and mind, and practice of the social graces. Related to New England contra dancing and Scottish country dancing, but generally less physically demanding, ECD is a great way to make friends, challenge short- and long-term memory, and keep those muscles and joints moving. Repertoire ranges from the elegant to the playful, and from 1651 to the present. Class taught by dancing master Robb Spivey, and supported by live music from the 317 house band. Classes run 11 weeks in the spring. No class April 18. Full registration fee is for the entire session but will be prorated for those signing up after the first class. Single class fee ($14) also available. 317 policy is mask optional, but as dancing is a “contact sport”, masking is requested for those who can.
- 317 Main St. Community Music Center, Yarmouth, ME, 04096
- 6:30 pm
- $14
Eastport,
- Old Sow Grill, Eastport, 04631
- 3:00 pm
- Free
Surry, Community Dance 6pm - 6.45pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 6! This is a fun and friendly dance for all ages, Bennett Konesni of Bagaduce Music heads up the Open Band (open to all musicians, instruments & skill levels). Show up 15 minutes early to get situated if you'd like to play with us! Dances are easy, they're a wonderful "training ground" for contra dancing. No admission charge for the community dance, but donations are very welcome. Contra Dance 7pm - 10pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 7! Brief beginners lesson at 7pm. All ages welcome and no experience is necessary! All dances are taught & no need to bring a partner. See schedule below for who will be calling and providing the fabulous live music each month. $10-$20 suggested. A portion of funds raised help support the Arbutus Grange and Bagaduce Music. This dance is totally chem-free! No tobacco, alcohol, drugs or strong fragrances. The Surry School Auditorium is at 754 North Bend Rd, Surry. Just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth. More info: [email protected], 385-7694 or follow @SurryContraDance on Facebook/Instagram May 11: Calling by John McIntire / Music by John Pranio, Toki Oshima & Maya French Jun 8: Calling by Chris Ricciotti / Music by Frigate Jul 13: Calling by TBD / Music by Molly Gawler & friends Want to play or call? Please get in touch! Remember... Second Saturdays in Surry at 6:00!!!
- Surry School Auditorium, Surry, 04684
- 6:00 pm
- $10 – $20
Portland,
- Maine Ballroom, Portland, 04101
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Brunswick,
UUCB Concerts for a Cause presents
Renaissance Voices: Love Songs Old and New
May 11, 2024
Renaissance Voices will perform at the Brunswick Unitarian Universalist Church on Saturday, May 11 at 7:30 pm as part of the Concerts for a Cause series. All proceeds will be donated to Oasis Free Clinics and Midcoast New Mainers Group.
Renaissance Voices is a Portland-based a cappella chorus singing music from the Middle Ages to the present day. The theme of this spring concert will be “Love Songs, Old and New.” The group will be doing works by John Dowland, Thomas Morely, Edward Elgar, Selections from the Great American Songbook and more.
Renaissance Voices was founded in 1995 by a group of Maine singers on tour in London. The original idea for an auditioned, Portland-based, a cappella ensemble still guides their choices today. Although their emphasis is the a cappella performance of early European music, in recent years they have broadened their repertoire to include other origins, including many works by women composers. Concerts also feature short readings that complement the themes of the musical selections. Renaissance Voices is comprised of both professional and experienced amateur musicians and enjoys an ever-widening fan base throughout Maine.
Harold Stover has been their conductor since 2001. He is a Julliard graduate, a distinguished composer, organist/choirmaster of many prestigious choirs in New York City, and he has played critically acclaimed organ recitals all over the U.S. and Europe. He also served on the faculty of the New York School of Liturgical Music, and at the Portland Conservatory of Music.
“Bravo, bravo! When music-making is so technically mastered, the beauty offered is Grace; one is not sure where or when she is going to be had. I was had many times.” —Audience feedback, Portland Press Herald
Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at door, Students & Children: $5
Available at the Church office, at Gulf of Maine Books, or online at https://ticketstripe.com/renaissance.
- Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 7:30 pm
- $5 – $25
Kennebunkport, Scottish Country Dance is the ballroom dance of Scotland. We meet weekly to learn and enjoy the dances. All dances are taught. We recommend soft soled, flexible shoes. Bring a water bottle. There is usually a beginner/preview session at 5 p.m., check to be sure it is on.
- Community House, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046
- 5:30 pm
- $4
Portland, A monthly contra dance in Portland, Maine. Event details at www.CommonFloorContra.dance
- Temple Beth El, Portland, ME
- 7:00 pm
- $15
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast, The Maine Resistance Revival Chorus will begin meeting weekly in Belfast every Tuesday at 6 PM starting May 7th. This is a new singing group with the idea of supporting progressive causes in times of information overload. The group will meet at 37 Miller Street in Belfast. call (808) 352 1714 for more information, or find us on FaceBook. Facebook. Or send an email to [email protected]
- UU Church of Belfast, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- Free
Surry,
7.15pm on Tuesday May 14th at The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry.
Changing minds, one dance at a time! Take Hands tells a small town story that has a big current relevance—a story of how music and dance can unite people across cultural divides. The film follows Stacy Rose and the South Coast Folk Society as they organize a week-long celebration of traditional American music and contra dancing in rural Coos Bay, Oregon. Stacy wants everyone at the dance, no matter their skills or their politics. She wants a dance week that will bring people together and perhaps change a town.
2022, 46m. Watch the trailer here. Discussion to follow for those interested!
$2 suggested goes to The Gatherings community center.
FMI contact Alice at [email protected] or 385-7694
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Yarmouth, A living tradition, ECD has for centuries served as a means of community interaction, exercise for the body and mind, and practice of the social graces. Related to New England contra dancing and Scottish country dancing, but generally less physically demanding, ECD is a great way to make friends, challenge short- and long-term memory, and keep those muscles and joints moving. Repertoire ranges from the elegant to the playful, and from 1651 to the present. Class taught by dancing master Robb Spivey, and supported by live music from the 317 house band. Classes run 11 weeks in the spring. No class April 18. Full registration fee is for the entire session but will be prorated for those signing up after the first class. Single class fee ($14) also available. 317 policy is mask optional, but as dancing is a “contact sport”, masking is requested for those who can.
- 317 Main St. Community Music Center, Yarmouth, ME, 04096
- 6:30 pm
- $14
Lewiston, This month, a special bal folk dance taught by Marie Wendt with music by Le Bon Truc! Bring clean, dry shoes for dancing, and a water bottle. Potluck snacks at the break.
- Trinity Commons 247 Bates Street Lewiston, Lewiston, ME
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Lewiston,
Le Bon True plays French European dance music with Marie Wendt calling bal folk traditional dances.
- Trinity Commons 247 Bates Street Lewiston, Lewiston, ME
- 7:30 pm
- $10. – $17
Lewiston, Le Bon True plays French European dance music with Marie Wendt calling bal folk traditional dances.
- Trinity Commons 247 Bates Street Lewiston, Lewiston, ME
- 7:30 pm
- $10. – $17
Cherryfield, The Cherryfield Academy is delighted to welcome the return of Allison Aldrich Smith and Hunt Smith with their wonderful band Some Reel People to create a Contra Dance for us on Saturday, May 18th from 7 to 10pm! Allison and Hunt planted the seed for the Cherryfield Contra Dance over 6 years ago and now conduct the regularly scheduled second Friday of the month Contra Dance at the Central Hall Commons in Dover-Foxcroft with their cherished orchestra of friends Some Reel People! Come build community in the funnest possible way at the Cherryfield Dance! Everyone is welcome! All ages and abilities! Children are free! All dances are taught! No need to bring a partner. Spectators, and those who just love the liveliest of live music are welcome! Refreshments and a hydration station will be on hand. Cookies guaranteed! Feel free to bring snacks to share. The Cherryfield Academy is located at 53 Main Street just 500 yards north of Route 1 on Route 193 in Cherryfield. A minimum suggested donation for adults will help compensate the band and the caller and support the beautiful Academy hall. More will help more! Any questions call Jeff Beckley at 546-2998 or email [email protected] Finally, if you are not feeling well or know you have recently been exposed to Covid, or any other contagious illness, please refrain from coming this time but promise you will come back when you are well:-)
- Cherryfield Academy, Cherryfield, ME, 04622
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Kennebunkport, Scottish Country Dance is the ballroom dance of Scotland. We meet weekly to learn and enjoy the dances. All dances are taught. We recommend soft soled, flexible shoes. Bring a water bottle. There is usually a beginner/preview session at 5 p.m., check to be sure it is on.
- Community House, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046
- 5:30 pm
- $4
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast, The Maine Resistance Revival Chorus will begin meeting weekly in Belfast every Tuesday at 6 PM starting May 7th. This is a new singing group with the idea of supporting progressive causes in times of information overload. The group will meet at 37 Miller Street in Belfast. call (808) 352 1714 for more information, or find us on FaceBook. Facebook. Or send an email to [email protected]
- UU Church of Belfast, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- Free
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Lewiston, Vermont Folklife’s “Sugar in the Pan” Trad Band of superstar teenage musicians is touring Maine with an exciting program of Franco-American favorites! Ahead of their June performances in Québec, the Young Tradition Touring Group learned traditional tunes and songs with Québécois musician mentors Pascal Gemme of Genticorum and Véronique Plasse of Bon Débarras. Six Touring Group members plus two alumni, Bates College student Grace Martin and Maine fiddler Owen Kennedy, are excited to bring the program to Maine as Sugar in the Pan. Their concert features traditional call and response songs, energetic jigs and reels, and beautiful arrangements that showcase instrumental and vocal harmonies. Sugar in the Pan will play at Callahan Hall/Lewiston Public Library on May 23rd at 6:30pm - all ages are welcome! Donations to support the group are appreciated. Suggested donations: adults $10+; students and children $5 A program of Vermont Folklife, the Touring Group and the Trad Band nurture youth involvement in traditional music and dance, providing opportunities to learn from tradition bearers, to build connections with artists and communities from Vermont and beyond, and to perform traditional repertoire. Band members include fiddlers Fiona Stowell, Emma Taylor McCallum, and Lux Tierney; Emmett Stowell on banjo, guitar & keyboard; and harpist Eleanor Freebern and cellist Fenton Cooper-Roberts. Touring Group alum Grace Martin, a member of the Bates College a capella group “The Crosstones” who has also performed locally at open mics, for contra dances, and in Lewiston for an Oasis of Music concert, will be playing mandolin and guitar. Alum Owen Kennedy is joining the band on fiddle and tenor banjo; he has performed extensively in Maine, from the Maine Celtic Celebration to Oasis of Music concerts in Lewiston and events in Searsport, Winthrop, Farmington, Bangor and beyond, sometimes with the Pineland Fiddlers or the Maine Folque Co-op, as well as with Ben Foss, Ethan Tischler, and Seán Heely. To learn more about this group, please visit www.vtfolklife.org/touring-group. Event information can be found at www.fiddlerokennedy.com/events.
- Callahan Hall at Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston, ME, 04240
- 6:00 pm
- $5 – $10
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Yarmouth, A living tradition, ECD has for centuries served as a means of community interaction, exercise for the body and mind, and practice of the social graces. Related to New England contra dancing and Scottish country dancing, but generally less physically demanding, ECD is a great way to make friends, challenge short- and long-term memory, and keep those muscles and joints moving. Repertoire ranges from the elegant to the playful, and from 1651 to the present. Class taught by dancing master Robb Spivey, and supported by live music from the 317 house band. Classes run 11 weeks in the spring. No class April 18. Full registration fee is for the entire session but will be prorated for those signing up after the first class. Single class fee ($14) also available. 317 policy is mask optional, but as dancing is a “contact sport”, masking is requested for those who can.
- 317 Main St. Community Music Center, Yarmouth, ME, 04096
- 6:30 pm
- $14
Rockport, Vermont Folklife’s “Sugar in the Pan” Trad Band of superstar teenage musicians is touring Maine with an exciting program of Franco-American favorites! Ahead of their June performances in Québec, the Young Tradition Touring Group learned traditional tunes and songs with Québécois musician mentors Pascal Gemme of Genticorum and Véronique Plasse of Bon Débarras. Six Touring Group members plus two alumni, Bates College student Grace Martin and Maine fiddler Owen Kennedy, are excited to bring the program to Maine as Sugar in the Pan. Their concert features traditional call and response songs, energetic jigs and reels, and beautiful arrangements that showcase instrumental and vocal harmonies. Sugar in the Pan will play at the Rockport Opera House on May 24th at 7pm. Tickets available at https://rockportoperahouse.thundertix.com/orders/new?performance_id=3068285 A program of Vermont Folklife, the Touring Group and the Trad Band nurture youth involvement in traditional music and dance, providing opportunities to learn from tradition bearers, to build connections with artists and communities from Vermont and beyond, and to perform traditional repertoire. Band members include fiddlers Fiona Stowell, Emma Taylor McCallum, and Lux Tierney; Emmett Stowell on banjo, guitar & keyboard; and harpist Eleanor Freebern and cellist Fenton Cooper-Roberts. Touring Group alum Grace Martin, a member of the Bates College a capella group “The Crosstones” who has also performed locally at open mics, for contra dances, and in Lewiston for an Oasis of Music concert, will be playing mandolin and guitar. Alum Owen Kennedy is joining the band on fiddle and tenor banjo; he has performed extensively in Maine, from the Maine Celtic Celebration to Oasis of Music concerts in Lewiston and events in Searsport, Winthrop, Farmington, Bangor and beyond, sometimes with the Pineland Fiddlers or the Maine Folque Co-op, as well as with Ben Foss, Ethan Tischler, and Seán Heely. To learn more about this group, please visit http://www.vtfolklife.org/touring-group. Event information can be found at https://rockportoperahouse.org/rockportoperahouse
- Rockport Opera House, Rockport, Maine, 04856
- 7:00 pm
- $10 – $40
Hallowell,
Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Hall Ballroom.
Vermont Folklife’s “Sugar in the Pan” Trad Band is coming to Maine! A program of Vermont Folklife, the Touring Group and the Trad Band nurture youth involvement in traditional music and dance, providing opportunities to learn from tradition bearers, to build connections with artists and communities from Vermont and beyond, and to perform traditional repertoire. Band members include fiddlers Owen Kennedy, Fiona Stowell, Emma Taylor McCallum, and Lux Tierney; Emmett Stowell on banjo, guitar & keyboard; and harpist Eleanor Freebern and cellist Fenton Cooper-Roberts. Sugar in the Pan is especially excited to share their Québecois program with Maine communities, many of which have deep Franco-American roots.
Come join us; dance and listen to their fabulous music. Bring your family and friends. Newcomers are always welcome.
Caller: Liz Nelson
Band: Sugar in the Pan
Sound: TBA
- 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Newcomers' orientation
- 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm: Contra Dance
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- Suggested donation: $15 to $25. Pay more if you can; our musicians are worth it.
- If you can't pay $15, pay what you can. Even if you have no money, you should dance.
- Children free. Teenagers $8. Children are our future.
- Hallowell City Hall Auditorium, Hallowell, ME, 04347
- 7:00 pm
- $15 – $25
Bar Harbor, Come welcome Spring at our monthly fun contra dance. Music by Big Moose. All dances taught by caller Chris Ricciotti. Families, all levels dancers welcome! Refreshments.
- Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor, Maine, 04609
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Lubec,
- Lubec Brewery, Lubec, ME
- 3:00 pm
- Free
New Gloucester, Playing jigs, reels, hambos, waltzes, marches, etc. Music traditions include contradance tunes, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Swedish, Southern. Fiddles, guitars, accordions, concertinas, mandolins, dulcimers, etc. welcome. We also have a keyboard available. Many of our tunes come out of the on-the-go collections – Portland, Waltz Books, Fiddlers Fake Book, Fiddlers Repertoire. We love to try tunes from other places as well. If you have printed copies, bring a few for some of the note readers. We are a great venue for new musicians looking to play with others, long time players wanting to work out a new tune at a slower pace, or for folks that love to play but just aren’t comfortable at dance tempo. We welcome ear players, sheet music players, and folks somewhere in between. Every evening is a different mix of tunes depending on what is top of mind for folks that night. We encourage you to come with a few tunes in mind to share throughout the evening.
- New Gloucester First Congregational Church, New Gloucester, ME, 04260
- 3:00 pm
- $3
Kennebunkport, Scottish Country Dance is the ballroom dance of Scotland. We meet weekly to learn and enjoy the dances. All dances are taught. We recommend soft soled, flexible shoes. Bring a water bottle. There is usually a beginner/preview session at 5 p.m., check to be sure it is on.
- Community House, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046
- 5:30 pm
- $4
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast, The Maine Resistance Revival Chorus will begin meeting weekly in Belfast every Tuesday at 6 PM starting May 7th. This is a new singing group with the idea of supporting progressive causes in times of information overload. The group will meet at 37 Miller Street in Belfast. call (808) 352 1714 for more information, or find us on FaceBook. Facebook. Or send an email to [email protected]
- UU Church of Belfast, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- Free
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Yarmouth, A living tradition, ECD has for centuries served as a means of community interaction, exercise for the body and mind, and practice of the social graces. Related to New England contra dancing and Scottish country dancing, but generally less physically demanding, ECD is a great way to make friends, challenge short- and long-term memory, and keep those muscles and joints moving. Repertoire ranges from the elegant to the playful, and from 1651 to the present. Class taught by dancing master Robb Spivey, and supported by live music from the 317 house band. Classes run 11 weeks in the spring. No class April 18. Full registration fee is for the entire session but will be prorated for those signing up after the first class. Single class fee ($14) also available. 317 policy is mask optional, but as dancing is a “contact sport”, masking is requested for those who can.
- 317 Main St. Community Music Center, Yarmouth, ME, 04096
- 6:30 pm
- $14
Winter Harbor,
Join us as we rekindle the Winter Harbor Contra Dance on the last Friday in May! Dip and spin to your heart's content and watch the magic from the beautiful balcony of the historic Hammond Hall! Street parking on the same side as the hall, plus more at the bank and in further in town. Refreshments will be provided, feel free to bring a snack to share. This event is sponsored by Schoodic Arts for All.
- Hammond Hall, Winter Harbor, ME, 04693
- 7:00 pm
- $15
Gray,
*PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION*
Location: Newbegin Gym, 22 Main Street, Gray, ME 04039
- Newbegin Gym, Gray, ME, 04039
- 7:00 pm
- $15
Kennebunkport, Scottish Country Dance is the ballroom dance of Scotland. We meet weekly to learn and enjoy the dances. All dances are taught. We recommend soft soled, flexible shoes. Bring a water bottle. There is usually a beginner/preview session at 5 p.m., check to be sure it is on.
- Community House, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046
- 5:30 pm
- $4
BERWICK,
Join us the first Sunday from May to October for our monthly contra dance series.
Led by an expert caller and fun for dancers of any age or ability, our contra barn dances are the perfect community event!
Beginners, or those new to contra dance, are invited to come early for a lesson from 6:30pm to 7pm, with dances running from 7pm to 9pm. No experience needed! The dance occurs inside our historical 18th century barn, with concessions available. Folks are invited to come early to picnic on our beautiful lawn.
2024 Contra Dance Schedule:
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May 5th: Caller - Chloe Levine, Band - Paul Lizotta & Friends
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June 2nd: Caller - Hannah Chamberlain, Band - Emily Troll & Max Newman
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July 7th: Caller - Dereck Kalish, Band - Cojiro
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August 4th Caller - Kathryn Larson, Band - Emily Troll & Max Newman
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September 1st Caller - TBD, Band - YONC
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October 6th Caller - Hannah Chamberlain, Band - KingFisher
All dances are $15 per person with youth under 12 are free.
Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance online.
Questions? shoot us an email at [email protected] or at (207) 698-1807- Hackmatack Farm and Playhouse, BERWICK, ME, 03901
- 6:30 pm
- $15
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast, The Maine Resistance Revival Chorus will begin meeting weekly in Belfast every Tuesday at 6 PM starting May 7th. This is a new singing group with the idea of supporting progressive causes in times of information overload. The group will meet at 37 Miller Street in Belfast. call (808) 352 1714 for more information, or find us on FaceBook. Facebook. Or send an email to [email protected]
- UU Church of Belfast, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- Free
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Yarmouth, A living tradition, ECD has for centuries served as a means of community interaction, exercise for the body and mind, and practice of the social graces. Related to New England contra dancing and Scottish country dancing, but generally less physically demanding, ECD is a great way to make friends, challenge short- and long-term memory, and keep those muscles and joints moving. Repertoire ranges from the elegant to the playful, and from 1651 to the present. Class taught by dancing master Robb Spivey, and supported by live music from the 317 house band. Classes run 11 weeks in the spring. No class April 18. Full registration fee is for the entire session but will be prorated for those signing up after the first class. Single class fee ($14) also available. 317 policy is mask optional, but as dancing is a “contact sport”, masking is requested for those who can.
- 317 Main St. Community Music Center, Yarmouth, ME, 04096
- 6:30 pm
- $14
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20
Newfields, Join us on the first Friday of every month at the Newfields Town Hall in Newfields NH for an evening of high-spirited fun. Be sure to arrive early for the newcomer lessons at 7:30 PM to brush up on your dance skills or learn the basics. Dancing starts at 8:00 PM.
- Newfields Town Hall, Newfields, NH, 03856
- 7:30 pm
- $10
Eastport,
- Old Sow Grill, Eastport, 04631
- 3:00 pm
- Free
Surry, Community Dance 6pm - 6.45pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 6! This is a fun and friendly dance for all ages, Bennett Konesni of Bagaduce Music heads up the Open Band (open to all musicians, instruments & skill levels). Show up 15 minutes early to get situated if you'd like to play with us! Dances are easy, they're a wonderful "training ground" for contra dancing. No admission charge for the community dance, but donations are very welcome. Contra Dance 7pm - 10pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 7! Brief beginners lesson at 7pm. All ages welcome and no experience is necessary! All dances are taught & no need to bring a partner. See schedule below for who will be calling and providing the fabulous live music each month. $10-$20 suggested. A portion of funds raised help support the Arbutus Grange and Bagaduce Music. This dance is totally chem-free! No tobacco, alcohol, drugs or strong fragrances. The Surry School Auditorium is at 754 North Bend Rd, Surry. Just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth. More info: [email protected], 385-7694 or follow @SurryContraDance on Facebook/Instagram May 11: Calling by John McIntire / Music by John Pranio, Toki Oshima & Maya French Jun 8: Calling by Chris Ricciotti / Music by Frigate Jul 13: Calling by TBD / Music by Molly Gawler & friends Want to play or call? Please get in touch! Remember... Second Saturdays in Surry at 6:00!!!
- Surry School Auditorium, Surry, 04684
- 6:00 pm
- $10 – $20
Portland, A monthly contra dance in Portland, Maine. Event details at www.CommonFloorContra.dance
- Temple Beth El, Portland, ME
- 7:00 pm
- $15
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast, The Maine Resistance Revival Chorus will begin meeting weekly in Belfast every Tuesday at 6 PM starting May 7th. This is a new singing group with the idea of supporting progressive causes in times of information overload. The group will meet at 37 Miller Street in Belfast. call (808) 352 1714 for more information, or find us on FaceBook. Facebook. Or send an email to [email protected]
- UU Church of Belfast, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- Free
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Yarmouth, A living tradition, ECD has for centuries served as a means of community interaction, exercise for the body and mind, and practice of the social graces. Related to New England contra dancing and Scottish country dancing, but generally less physically demanding, ECD is a great way to make friends, challenge short- and long-term memory, and keep those muscles and joints moving. Repertoire ranges from the elegant to the playful, and from 1651 to the present. Class taught by dancing master Robb Spivey, and supported by live music from the 317 house band. Classes run 11 weeks in the spring. No class April 18. Full registration fee is for the entire session but will be prorated for those signing up after the first class. Single class fee ($14) also available. 317 policy is mask optional, but as dancing is a “contact sport”, masking is requested for those who can.
- 317 Main St. Community Music Center, Yarmouth, ME, 04096
- 6:30 pm
- $14
Dover-Foxcroft, Traditional New England contra dance at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Fun and friendly folks and wonderful dances! Music will be provided by our wonderful local contra dance band, Some Reel People. All dances will be taught by Allison Aldrich Smith. This is a fun and family friendly event for people with all levels of experience. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $10 per person, under 18 free of charge. No one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, call 207-598-6398 or email [email protected]
- Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, 04426
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast, The Maine Resistance Revival Chorus will begin meeting weekly in Belfast every Tuesday at 6 PM starting May 7th. This is a new singing group with the idea of supporting progressive causes in times of information overload. The group will meet at 37 Miller Street in Belfast. call (808) 352 1714 for more information, or find us on FaceBook. Facebook. Or send an email to [email protected]
- UU Church of Belfast, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- Free
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Brooks, Drive Train comes to Brooks! Drive Train, (Ed Howe, Bennett Konesni, Stuart Kenney) is one of the hottest dance bands touring today. Their New England background and Bluegrass influence make for a unique ultra high energy experience. Drive Train will be joined in June by Maggie Robinson.
- Contra dance at the Marsh River Theater, 24 Monroe hwy Brooks, ME
- June 21st 2024, 8:00 pm, $15-$20 sliding scale admission
- Marsh River Theater, Brooks, ME, 04921
- 8:00 pm
- $15 – $25
Bar Harbor,
Come join a fun lively contra dance. All dances taught by caller Chris Ricciotti. Music by Big Moose. Beginners, families, experienced dancers welcomeWe play cheerful jigs, reels, waltzes on piano, fiddle, guitar, banjo, whistle, bodhran, accordion,bass,mandolin
- Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor, Maine, 04609
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Bar Harbor,
The Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance gathers world-class performers, students and community members together at the beautiful oceanfront campus of College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine for awe-inspiring nightly concerts and dances, as well as daily classes and workshops. In 2024 the gathering will be held June 23-29 and the flagship intensive program will offer unparalleled instruction in Fiddle, Dance, Piano, Guitar, Flute, Song, Bouzouki, Accordion and Harp. Registration is now open! Class sizes and housing are limited, so don’t delay in signing up to join in this magical week! Our evening concert schedule, open to the public, will be announced in spring 2024.
- College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609
- 12:00 am
Lubec,
- Lubec Brewery, Lubec, ME
- 3:00 pm
- Free
New Gloucester, Playing jigs, reels, hambos, waltzes, marches, etc. Music traditions include contradance tunes, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Swedish, Southern. Fiddles, guitars, accordions, concertinas, mandolins, dulcimers, etc. welcome. We also have a keyboard available. Many of our tunes come out of the on-the-go collections – Portland, Waltz Books, Fiddlers Fake Book, Fiddlers Repertoire. We love to try tunes from other places as well. If you have printed copies, bring a few for some of the note readers. We are a great venue for new musicians looking to play with others, long time players wanting to work out a new tune at a slower pace, or for folks that love to play but just aren’t comfortable at dance tempo. We welcome ear players, sheet music players, and folks somewhere in between. Every evening is a different mix of tunes depending on what is top of mind for folks that night. We encourage you to come with a few tunes in mind to share throughout the evening.
- New Gloucester First Congregational Church, New Gloucester, ME, 04260
- 3:00 pm
- $3
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast, The Maine Resistance Revival Chorus will begin meeting weekly in Belfast every Tuesday at 6 PM starting May 7th. This is a new singing group with the idea of supporting progressive causes in times of information overload. The group will meet at 37 Miller Street in Belfast. call (808) 352 1714 for more information, or find us on FaceBook. Facebook. Or send an email to [email protected]
- UU Church of Belfast, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- Free
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
East Vassalboro,
Please join us at the beautiful, cool and spacious East Vassalboro Grange for our Fifth Saturday Contra Series plus one Special Sunday afternoon 7 July. All dances are taught with live music. A pot luck precedes each dance in the hall kitchen or on the porch. Our dances this season are June 29 with Owen Kennedy and Ben Foss playing music and Chrissy Fowler calling , August 31st with Julia Plumb and friends playing and TBA caller with November 30 with Bill Olson, Pam Weeks and T-Acadie making the music. Family friendly , all are welcome. 6 pm to 7 pm potluck, 7 to 7:30 beginner and Main Dance 7:30 to 10 pm
- East Vassalboro Grange Rt. 32 in East Vassalboro 04935, East Vassalboro, ME, 04935
- 6:00 pm
- $4 – $30
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast, The Maine Resistance Revival Chorus will begin meeting weekly in Belfast every Tuesday at 6 PM starting May 7th. This is a new singing group with the idea of supporting progressive causes in times of information overload. The group will meet at 37 Miller Street in Belfast. call (808) 352 1714 for more information, or find us on FaceBook. Facebook. Or send an email to [email protected]
- UU Church of Belfast, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- Free
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20
Newfields, Join us on the first Friday of every month at the Newfields Town Hall in Newfields NH for an evening of high-spirited fun. Be sure to arrive early for the newcomer lessons at 7:30 PM to brush up on your dance skills or learn the basics. Dancing starts at 8:00 PM.
- Newfields Town Hall, Newfields, NH, 03856
- 7:30 pm
- $10
East Vassalboro, Come Join us at the beautiful and cool Vassalboro Grange for a July 7 Contra dance. Pot Luck from 3 - 4 and Dance 4 - 6. Yet another way to celebrate with good friends and food. John Pranio and Toki Oshima providing the music and Maggie Robinson is calling the event Nothing like a dance to round out the holiday weekend.
- East Vassalboro Grange Rt. 32 in East Vassalboro 04935, East Vassalboro, ME, 04935
- 3:00 pm
- $10 – $15
BERWICK,
Join us the first Sunday from May to October for our monthly contra dance series.
Led by an expert caller and fun for dancers of any age or ability, our contra barn dances are the perfect community event!
Beginners, or those new to contra dance, are invited to come early for a lesson from 6:30pm to 7pm, with dances running from 7pm to 9pm. No experience needed! The dance occurs inside our historical 18th century barn, with concessions available. Folks are invited to come early to picnic on our beautiful lawn.
2024 Contra Dance Schedule:
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May 5th: Caller - Chloe Levine, Band - Paul Lizotta & Friends
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June 2nd: Caller - Hannah Chamberlain, Band - Emily Troll & Max Newman
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July 7th: Caller - Dereck Kalish, Band - Cojiro
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August 4th Caller - Kathryn Larson, Band - Emily Troll & Max Newman
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September 1st Caller - TBD, Band - YONC
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October 6th Caller - Hannah Chamberlain, Band - KingFisher
All dances are $15 per person with youth under 12 are free.
Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance online.
Questions? shoot us an email at [email protected] or at (207) 698-1807- Hackmatack Farm and Playhouse, BERWICK, ME, 03901
- 6:30 pm
- $15
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast, The Maine Resistance Revival Chorus will begin meeting weekly in Belfast every Tuesday at 6 PM starting May 7th. This is a new singing group with the idea of supporting progressive causes in times of information overload. The group will meet at 37 Miller Street in Belfast. call (808) 352 1714 for more information, or find us on FaceBook. Facebook. Or send an email to [email protected]
- UU Church of Belfast, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- Free
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Dover-Foxcroft,
Traditional New England contra dance at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Fun and friendly folks and wonderful dances!
Music will be provided by our wonderful local contra dance band, Some Reel People. All
dances will be taught byJohn McIntire. This is a fun and family friendly event for people with all levels of experience. Refreshments will be served.
Suggested donation is $10 per person, under 18 free of charge. No one turned away for lack of funds.
For more information, call 207-598-6398 or email [email protected]
- Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, 04426
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Eastport,
- Old Sow Grill, Eastport, 04631
- 3:00 pm
- Free
Surry, Community Dance 6pm - 6.45pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 6! This is a fun and friendly dance for all ages, Bennett Konesni of Bagaduce Music heads up the Open Band (open to all musicians, instruments & skill levels). Show up 15 minutes early to get situated if you'd like to play with us! Dances are easy, they're a wonderful "training ground" for contra dancing. No admission charge for the community dance, but donations are very welcome. Contra Dance 7pm - 10pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 7! Brief beginners lesson at 7pm. All ages welcome and no experience is necessary! All dances are taught & no need to bring a partner. See schedule below for who will be calling and providing the fabulous live music each month. $10-$20 suggested. A portion of funds raised help support the Arbutus Grange and Bagaduce Music. This dance is totally chem-free! No tobacco, alcohol, drugs or strong fragrances. The Surry School Auditorium is at 754 North Bend Rd, Surry. Just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth. More info: [email protected], 385-7694 or follow @SurryContraDance on Facebook/Instagram May 11: Calling by John McIntire / Music by John Pranio, Toki Oshima & Maya French Jun 8: Calling by Chris Ricciotti / Music by Frigate Jul 13: Calling by TBD / Music by Molly Gawler & friends Want to play or call? Please get in touch! Remember... Second Saturdays in Surry at 6:00!!!
- Surry School Auditorium, Surry, 04684
- 6:00 pm
- $10 – $20
Portland, A monthly contra dance in Portland, Maine. Event details at www.CommonFloorContra.dance
- Temple Beth El, Portland, ME
- 7:00 pm
- $15
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Lubec,
- Lubec Brewery, Lubec, ME
- 3:00 pm
- Free
New Gloucester, Playing jigs, reels, hambos, waltzes, marches, etc. Music traditions include contradance tunes, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Swedish, Southern. Fiddles, guitars, accordions, concertinas, mandolins, dulcimers, etc. welcome. We also have a keyboard available. Many of our tunes come out of the on-the-go collections – Portland, Waltz Books, Fiddlers Fake Book, Fiddlers Repertoire. We love to try tunes from other places as well. If you have printed copies, bring a few for some of the note readers. We are a great venue for new musicians looking to play with others, long time players wanting to work out a new tune at a slower pace, or for folks that love to play but just aren’t comfortable at dance tempo. We welcome ear players, sheet music players, and folks somewhere in between. Every evening is a different mix of tunes depending on what is top of mind for folks that night. We encourage you to come with a few tunes in mind to share throughout the evening.
- New Gloucester First Congregational Church, New Gloucester, ME, 04260
- 3:00 pm
- $3
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20
Newfields, Join us on the first Friday of every month at the Newfields Town Hall in Newfields NH for an evening of high-spirited fun. Be sure to arrive early for the newcomer lessons at 7:30 PM to brush up on your dance skills or learn the basics. Dancing starts at 8:00 PM.
- Newfields Town Hall, Newfields, NH, 03856
- 7:30 pm
- $10
BERWICK,
Join us the first Sunday from May to October for our monthly contra dance series.
Led by an expert caller and fun for dancers of any age or ability, our contra barn dances are the perfect community event!
Beginners, or those new to contra dance, are invited to come early for a lesson from 6:30pm to 7pm, with dances running from 7pm to 9pm. No experience needed! The dance occurs inside our historical 18th century barn, with concessions available. Folks are invited to come early to picnic on our beautiful lawn.
2024 Contra Dance Schedule:
-
May 5th: Caller - Chloe Levine, Band - Paul Lizotta & Friends
-
June 2nd: Caller - Hannah Chamberlain, Band - Emily Troll & Max Newman
-
July 7th: Caller - Dereck Kalish, Band - Cojiro
-
August 4th Caller - Kathryn Larson, Band - Emily Troll & Max Newman
-
September 1st Caller - TBD, Band - YONC
-
October 6th Caller - Hannah Chamberlain, Band - KingFisher
All dances are $15 per person with youth under 12 are free.
Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance online.
Questions? shoot us an email at [email protected] or at (207) 698-1807- Hackmatack Farm and Playhouse, BERWICK, ME, 03901
- 6:30 pm
- $15
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Dover-Foxcroft, Traditional New England contra dance at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Fun and friendly folks and wonderful dances! Music will be provided by our wonderful local contra dance band, Some Reel People. All dances will be taught by Allison Aldrich Smith. This is a fun and family friendly event for people with all levels of experience. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $10 per person, under 18 free of charge. No one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, call 207-598-6398 or email [email protected]
- Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, 04426
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Eastport,
- Old Sow Grill, Eastport, 04631
- 3:00 pm
- Free
Surry, Community Dance 6pm - 6.45pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 6! This is a fun and friendly dance for all ages, Bennett Konesni of Bagaduce Music heads up the Open Band (open to all musicians, instruments & skill levels). Show up 15 minutes early to get situated if you'd like to play with us! Dances are easy, they're a wonderful "training ground" for contra dancing. No admission charge for the community dance, but donations are very welcome. Contra Dance 7pm - 10pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 7! Brief beginners lesson at 7pm. All ages welcome and no experience is necessary! All dances are taught & no need to bring a partner. See schedule below for who will be calling and providing the fabulous live music each month. $10-$20 suggested. A portion of funds raised help support the Arbutus Grange and Bagaduce Music. This dance is totally chem-free! No tobacco, alcohol, drugs or strong fragrances. The Surry School Auditorium is at 754 North Bend Rd, Surry. Just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth. More info: [email protected], 385-7694 or follow @SurryContraDance on Facebook/Instagram May 11: Calling by John McIntire / Music by John Pranio, Toki Oshima & Maya French Jun 8: Calling by Chris Ricciotti / Music by Frigate Jul 13: Calling by TBD / Music by Molly Gawler & friends Want to play or call? Please get in touch! Remember... Second Saturdays in Surry at 6:00!!!
- Surry School Auditorium, Surry, 04684
- 6:00 pm
- $10 – $20
Portland, A monthly contra dance in Portland, Maine. Event details at www.CommonFloorContra.dance
- Temple Beth El, Portland, ME
- 7:00 pm
- $15
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Lubec,
- Lubec Brewery, Lubec, ME
- 3:00 pm
- Free
New Gloucester, Playing jigs, reels, hambos, waltzes, marches, etc. Music traditions include contradance tunes, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Swedish, Southern. Fiddles, guitars, accordions, concertinas, mandolins, dulcimers, etc. welcome. We also have a keyboard available. Many of our tunes come out of the on-the-go collections – Portland, Waltz Books, Fiddlers Fake Book, Fiddlers Repertoire. We love to try tunes from other places as well. If you have printed copies, bring a few for some of the note readers. We are a great venue for new musicians looking to play with others, long time players wanting to work out a new tune at a slower pace, or for folks that love to play but just aren’t comfortable at dance tempo. We welcome ear players, sheet music players, and folks somewhere in between. Every evening is a different mix of tunes depending on what is top of mind for folks that night. We encourage you to come with a few tunes in mind to share throughout the evening.
- New Gloucester First Congregational Church, New Gloucester, ME, 04260
- 3:00 pm
- $3
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
BERWICK,
Join us the first Sunday from May to October for our monthly contra dance series.
Led by an expert caller and fun for dancers of any age or ability, our contra barn dances are the perfect community event!
Beginners, or those new to contra dance, are invited to come early for a lesson from 6:30pm to 7pm, with dances running from 7pm to 9pm. No experience needed! The dance occurs inside our historical 18th century barn, with concessions available. Folks are invited to come early to picnic on our beautiful lawn.
2024 Contra Dance Schedule:
-
May 5th: Caller - Chloe Levine, Band - Paul Lizotta & Friends
-
June 2nd: Caller - Hannah Chamberlain, Band - Emily Troll & Max Newman
-
July 7th: Caller - Dereck Kalish, Band - Cojiro
-
August 4th Caller - Kathryn Larson, Band - Emily Troll & Max Newman
-
September 1st Caller - TBD, Band - YONC
-
October 6th Caller - Hannah Chamberlain, Band - KingFisher
All dances are $15 per person with youth under 12 are free.
Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance online.
Questions? shoot us an email at [email protected] or at (207) 698-1807- Hackmatack Farm and Playhouse, BERWICK, ME, 03901
- 6:30 pm
- $15
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20
Newfields, Join us on the first Friday of every month at the Newfields Town Hall in Newfields NH for an evening of high-spirited fun. Be sure to arrive early for the newcomer lessons at 7:30 PM to brush up on your dance skills or learn the basics. Dancing starts at 8:00 PM.
- Newfields Town Hall, Newfields, NH, 03856
- 7:30 pm
- $10
Portland, A monthly contra dance in Portland, Maine. Event details at www.CommonFloorContra.dance
- Temple Beth El, Portland, ME
- 7:00 pm
- $15
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Dover-Foxcroft, Traditional New England contra dance at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Fun and friendly folks and wonderful dances! Music will be provided by our wonderful local contra dance band, Some Reel People. All dances will be taught by Allison Aldrich Smith. This is a fun and family friendly event for people with all levels of experience. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $10 per person, under 18 free of charge. No one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, call 207-598-6398 or email [email protected]
- Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, 04426
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Eastport,
- Old Sow Grill, Eastport, 04631
- 3:00 pm
- Free
Surry, Community Dance 6pm - 6.45pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 6! This is a fun and friendly dance for all ages, Bennett Konesni of Bagaduce Music heads up the Open Band (open to all musicians, instruments & skill levels). Show up 15 minutes early to get situated if you'd like to play with us! Dances are easy, they're a wonderful "training ground" for contra dancing. No admission charge for the community dance, but donations are very welcome. Contra Dance 7pm - 10pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 7! Brief beginners lesson at 7pm. All ages welcome and no experience is necessary! All dances are taught & no need to bring a partner. See schedule below for who will be calling and providing the fabulous live music each month. $10-$20 suggested. A portion of funds raised help support the Arbutus Grange and Bagaduce Music. This dance is totally chem-free! No tobacco, alcohol, drugs or strong fragrances. The Surry School Auditorium is at 754 North Bend Rd, Surry. Just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth. More info: [email protected], 385-7694 or follow @SurryContraDance on Facebook/Instagram May 11: Calling by John McIntire / Music by John Pranio, Toki Oshima & Maya French Jun 8: Calling by Chris Ricciotti / Music by Frigate Jul 13: Calling by TBD / Music by Molly Gawler & friends Want to play or call? Please get in touch! Remember... Second Saturdays in Surry at 6:00!!!
- Surry School Auditorium, Surry, 04684
- 6:00 pm
- $10 – $20
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Lubec,
- Lubec Brewery, Lubec, ME
- 3:00 pm
- Free
New Gloucester, Playing jigs, reels, hambos, waltzes, marches, etc. Music traditions include contradance tunes, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Swedish, Southern. Fiddles, guitars, accordions, concertinas, mandolins, dulcimers, etc. welcome. We also have a keyboard available. Many of our tunes come out of the on-the-go collections – Portland, Waltz Books, Fiddlers Fake Book, Fiddlers Repertoire. We love to try tunes from other places as well. If you have printed copies, bring a few for some of the note readers. We are a great venue for new musicians looking to play with others, long time players wanting to work out a new tune at a slower pace, or for folks that love to play but just aren’t comfortable at dance tempo. We welcome ear players, sheet music players, and folks somewhere in between. Every evening is a different mix of tunes depending on what is top of mind for folks that night. We encourage you to come with a few tunes in mind to share throughout the evening.
- New Gloucester First Congregational Church, New Gloucester, ME, 04260
- 3:00 pm
- $3
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20
Newfields, Join us on the first Friday of every month at the Newfields Town Hall in Newfields NH for an evening of high-spirited fun. Be sure to arrive early for the newcomer lessons at 7:30 PM to brush up on your dance skills or learn the basics. Dancing starts at 8:00 PM.
- Newfields Town Hall, Newfields, NH, 03856
- 7:30 pm
- $10
BERWICK,
Join us the first Sunday from May to October for our monthly contra dance series.
Led by an expert caller and fun for dancers of any age or ability, our contra barn dances are the perfect community event!
Beginners, or those new to contra dance, are invited to come early for a lesson from 6:30pm to 7pm, with dances running from 7pm to 9pm. No experience needed! The dance occurs inside our historical 18th century barn, with concessions available. Folks are invited to come early to picnic on our beautiful lawn.
2024 Contra Dance Schedule:
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May 5th: Caller - Chloe Levine, Band - Paul Lizotta & Friends
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June 2nd: Caller - Hannah Chamberlain, Band - Emily Troll & Max Newman
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July 7th: Caller - Dereck Kalish, Band - Cojiro
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August 4th Caller - Kathryn Larson, Band - Emily Troll & Max Newman
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September 1st Caller - TBD, Band - YONC
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October 6th Caller - Hannah Chamberlain, Band - KingFisher
All dances are $15 per person with youth under 12 are free.
Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance online.
Questions? shoot us an email at [email protected] or at (207) 698-1807- Hackmatack Farm and Playhouse, BERWICK, ME, 03901
- 6:30 pm
- $15
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Dover-Foxcroft, Traditional New England contra dance at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Fun and friendly folks and wonderful dances! Music will be provided by our wonderful local contra dance band, Some Reel People. All dances will be taught by Allison Aldrich Smith. This is a fun and family friendly event for people with all levels of experience. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $10 per person, under 18 free of charge. No one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, call 207-598-6398 or email [email protected]
- Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, 04426
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Eastport,
- Old Sow Grill, Eastport, 04631
- 3:00 pm
- Free
Surry, Community Dance 6pm - 6.45pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 6! This is a fun and friendly dance for all ages, Bennett Konesni of Bagaduce Music heads up the Open Band (open to all musicians, instruments & skill levels). Show up 15 minutes early to get situated if you'd like to play with us! Dances are easy, they're a wonderful "training ground" for contra dancing. No admission charge for the community dance, but donations are very welcome. Contra Dance 7pm - 10pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 7! Brief beginners lesson at 7pm. All ages welcome and no experience is necessary! All dances are taught & no need to bring a partner. See schedule below for who will be calling and providing the fabulous live music each month. $10-$20 suggested. A portion of funds raised help support the Arbutus Grange and Bagaduce Music. This dance is totally chem-free! No tobacco, alcohol, drugs or strong fragrances. The Surry School Auditorium is at 754 North Bend Rd, Surry. Just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth. More info: [email protected], 385-7694 or follow @SurryContraDance on Facebook/Instagram May 11: Calling by John McIntire / Music by John Pranio, Toki Oshima & Maya French Jun 8: Calling by Chris Ricciotti / Music by Frigate Jul 13: Calling by TBD / Music by Molly Gawler & friends Want to play or call? Please get in touch! Remember... Second Saturdays in Surry at 6:00!!!
- Surry School Auditorium, Surry, 04684
- 6:00 pm
- $10 – $20
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Lubec,
- Lubec Brewery, Lubec, ME
- 3:00 pm
- Free
New Gloucester, Playing jigs, reels, hambos, waltzes, marches, etc. Music traditions include contradance tunes, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Swedish, Southern. Fiddles, guitars, accordions, concertinas, mandolins, dulcimers, etc. welcome. We also have a keyboard available. Many of our tunes come out of the on-the-go collections – Portland, Waltz Books, Fiddlers Fake Book, Fiddlers Repertoire. We love to try tunes from other places as well. If you have printed copies, bring a few for some of the note readers. We are a great venue for new musicians looking to play with others, long time players wanting to work out a new tune at a slower pace, or for folks that love to play but just aren’t comfortable at dance tempo. We welcome ear players, sheet music players, and folks somewhere in between. Every evening is a different mix of tunes depending on what is top of mind for folks that night. We encourage you to come with a few tunes in mind to share throughout the evening.
- New Gloucester First Congregational Church, New Gloucester, ME, 04260
- 3:00 pm
- $3
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20
Newfields, Join us on the first Friday of every month at the Newfields Town Hall in Newfields NH for an evening of high-spirited fun. Be sure to arrive early for the newcomer lessons at 7:30 PM to brush up on your dance skills or learn the basics. Dancing starts at 8:00 PM.
- Newfields Town Hall, Newfields, NH, 03856
- 7:30 pm
- $10
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Dover-Foxcroft, Traditional New England contra dance at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Fun and friendly folks and wonderful dances! Music will be provided by our wonderful local contra dance band, Some Reel People. All dances will be taught by Allison Aldrich Smith. This is a fun and family friendly event for people with all levels of experience. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $10 per person, under 18 free of charge. No one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, call 207-598-6398 or email [email protected]
- Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, 04426
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Eastport,
- Old Sow Grill, Eastport, 04631
- 3:00 pm
- Free
Surry, Community Dance 6pm - 6.45pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 6! This is a fun and friendly dance for all ages, Bennett Konesni of Bagaduce Music heads up the Open Band (open to all musicians, instruments & skill levels). Show up 15 minutes early to get situated if you'd like to play with us! Dances are easy, they're a wonderful "training ground" for contra dancing. No admission charge for the community dance, but donations are very welcome. Contra Dance 7pm - 10pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 7! Brief beginners lesson at 7pm. All ages welcome and no experience is necessary! All dances are taught & no need to bring a partner. See schedule below for who will be calling and providing the fabulous live music each month. $10-$20 suggested. A portion of funds raised help support the Arbutus Grange and Bagaduce Music. This dance is totally chem-free! No tobacco, alcohol, drugs or strong fragrances. The Surry School Auditorium is at 754 North Bend Rd, Surry. Just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth. More info: [email protected], 385-7694 or follow @SurryContraDance on Facebook/Instagram May 11: Calling by John McIntire / Music by John Pranio, Toki Oshima & Maya French Jun 8: Calling by Chris Ricciotti / Music by Frigate Jul 13: Calling by TBD / Music by Molly Gawler & friends Want to play or call? Please get in touch! Remember... Second Saturdays in Surry at 6:00!!!
- Surry School Auditorium, Surry, 04684
- 6:00 pm
- $10 – $20
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Lubec,
- Lubec Brewery, Lubec, ME
- 3:00 pm
- Free
New Gloucester, Playing jigs, reels, hambos, waltzes, marches, etc. Music traditions include contradance tunes, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Swedish, Southern. Fiddles, guitars, accordions, concertinas, mandolins, dulcimers, etc. welcome. We also have a keyboard available. Many of our tunes come out of the on-the-go collections – Portland, Waltz Books, Fiddlers Fake Book, Fiddlers Repertoire. We love to try tunes from other places as well. If you have printed copies, bring a few for some of the note readers. We are a great venue for new musicians looking to play with others, long time players wanting to work out a new tune at a slower pace, or for folks that love to play but just aren’t comfortable at dance tempo. We welcome ear players, sheet music players, and folks somewhere in between. Every evening is a different mix of tunes depending on what is top of mind for folks that night. We encourage you to come with a few tunes in mind to share throughout the evening.
- New Gloucester First Congregational Church, New Gloucester, ME, 04260
- 3:00 pm
- $3
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20
Newfields, Join us on the first Friday of every month at the Newfields Town Hall in Newfields NH for an evening of high-spirited fun. Be sure to arrive early for the newcomer lessons at 7:30 PM to brush up on your dance skills or learn the basics. Dancing starts at 8:00 PM.
- Newfields Town Hall, Newfields, NH, 03856
- 7:30 pm
- $10
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Dover-Foxcroft, Traditional New England contra dance at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Fun and friendly folks and wonderful dances! Music will be provided by our wonderful local contra dance band, Some Reel People. All dances will be taught by Allison Aldrich Smith. This is a fun and family friendly event for people with all levels of experience. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $10 per person, under 18 free of charge. No one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, call 207-598-6398 or email [email protected]
- Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, 04426
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Eastport,
- Old Sow Grill, Eastport, 04631
- 3:00 pm
- Free
Surry, Community Dance 6pm - 6.45pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 6! This is a fun and friendly dance for all ages, Bennett Konesni of Bagaduce Music heads up the Open Band (open to all musicians, instruments & skill levels). Show up 15 minutes early to get situated if you'd like to play with us! Dances are easy, they're a wonderful "training ground" for contra dancing. No admission charge for the community dance, but donations are very welcome. Contra Dance 7pm - 10pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 7! Brief beginners lesson at 7pm. All ages welcome and no experience is necessary! All dances are taught & no need to bring a partner. See schedule below for who will be calling and providing the fabulous live music each month. $10-$20 suggested. A portion of funds raised help support the Arbutus Grange and Bagaduce Music. This dance is totally chem-free! No tobacco, alcohol, drugs or strong fragrances. The Surry School Auditorium is at 754 North Bend Rd, Surry. Just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth. More info: [email protected], 385-7694 or follow @SurryContraDance on Facebook/Instagram May 11: Calling by John McIntire / Music by John Pranio, Toki Oshima & Maya French Jun 8: Calling by Chris Ricciotti / Music by Frigate Jul 13: Calling by TBD / Music by Molly Gawler & friends Want to play or call? Please get in touch! Remember... Second Saturdays in Surry at 6:00!!!
- Surry School Auditorium, Surry, 04684
- 6:00 pm
- $10 – $20
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Lubec,
- Lubec Brewery, Lubec, ME
- 3:00 pm
- Free
New Gloucester, Playing jigs, reels, hambos, waltzes, marches, etc. Music traditions include contradance tunes, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Swedish, Southern. Fiddles, guitars, accordions, concertinas, mandolins, dulcimers, etc. welcome. We also have a keyboard available. Many of our tunes come out of the on-the-go collections – Portland, Waltz Books, Fiddlers Fake Book, Fiddlers Repertoire. We love to try tunes from other places as well. If you have printed copies, bring a few for some of the note readers. We are a great venue for new musicians looking to play with others, long time players wanting to work out a new tune at a slower pace, or for folks that love to play but just aren’t comfortable at dance tempo. We welcome ear players, sheet music players, and folks somewhere in between. Every evening is a different mix of tunes depending on what is top of mind for folks that night. We encourage you to come with a few tunes in mind to share throughout the evening.
- New Gloucester First Congregational Church, New Gloucester, ME, 04260
- 3:00 pm
- $3
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20
Newfields, Join us on the first Friday of every month at the Newfields Town Hall in Newfields NH for an evening of high-spirited fun. Be sure to arrive early for the newcomer lessons at 7:30 PM to brush up on your dance skills or learn the basics. Dancing starts at 8:00 PM.
- Newfields Town Hall, Newfields, NH, 03856
- 7:30 pm
- $10
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Dover-Foxcroft, Traditional New England contra dance at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Fun and friendly folks and wonderful dances! Music will be provided by our wonderful local contra dance band, Some Reel People. All dances will be taught by Allison Aldrich Smith. This is a fun and family friendly event for people with all levels of experience. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $10 per person, under 18 free of charge. No one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, call 207-598-6398 or email [email protected]
- Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, 04426
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Eastport,
- Old Sow Grill, Eastport, 04631
- 3:00 pm
- Free
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Lubec,
- Lubec Brewery, Lubec, ME
- 3:00 pm
- Free
New Gloucester, Playing jigs, reels, hambos, waltzes, marches, etc. Music traditions include contradance tunes, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Swedish, Southern. Fiddles, guitars, accordions, concertinas, mandolins, dulcimers, etc. welcome. We also have a keyboard available. Many of our tunes come out of the on-the-go collections – Portland, Waltz Books, Fiddlers Fake Book, Fiddlers Repertoire. We love to try tunes from other places as well. If you have printed copies, bring a few for some of the note readers. We are a great venue for new musicians looking to play with others, long time players wanting to work out a new tune at a slower pace, or for folks that love to play but just aren’t comfortable at dance tempo. We welcome ear players, sheet music players, and folks somewhere in between. Every evening is a different mix of tunes depending on what is top of mind for folks that night. We encourage you to come with a few tunes in mind to share throughout the evening.
- New Gloucester First Congregational Church, New Gloucester, ME, 04260
- 3:00 pm
- $3
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20
Newfields, Join us on the first Friday of every month at the Newfields Town Hall in Newfields NH for an evening of high-spirited fun. Be sure to arrive early for the newcomer lessons at 7:30 PM to brush up on your dance skills or learn the basics. Dancing starts at 8:00 PM.
- Newfields Town Hall, Newfields, NH, 03856
- 7:30 pm
- $10
Eastport,
- Old Sow Grill, Eastport, 04631
- 3:00 pm
- Free
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Dover-Foxcroft, Traditional New England contra dance at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Fun and friendly folks and wonderful dances! Music will be provided by our wonderful local contra dance band, Some Reel People. All dances will be taught by Allison Aldrich Smith. This is a fun and family friendly event for people with all levels of experience. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $10 per person, under 18 free of charge. No one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, call 207-598-6398 or email [email protected]
- Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, 04426
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Lubec,
- Lubec Brewery, Lubec, ME
- 3:00 pm
- Free
New Gloucester, Playing jigs, reels, hambos, waltzes, marches, etc. Music traditions include contradance tunes, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Swedish, Southern. Fiddles, guitars, accordions, concertinas, mandolins, dulcimers, etc. welcome. We also have a keyboard available. Many of our tunes come out of the on-the-go collections – Portland, Waltz Books, Fiddlers Fake Book, Fiddlers Repertoire. We love to try tunes from other places as well. If you have printed copies, bring a few for some of the note readers. We are a great venue for new musicians looking to play with others, long time players wanting to work out a new tune at a slower pace, or for folks that love to play but just aren’t comfortable at dance tempo. We welcome ear players, sheet music players, and folks somewhere in between. Every evening is a different mix of tunes depending on what is top of mind for folks that night. We encourage you to come with a few tunes in mind to share throughout the evening.
- New Gloucester First Congregational Church, New Gloucester, ME, 04260
- 3:00 pm
- $3
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20
Newfields, Join us on the first Friday of every month at the Newfields Town Hall in Newfields NH for an evening of high-spirited fun. Be sure to arrive early for the newcomer lessons at 7:30 PM to brush up on your dance skills or learn the basics. Dancing starts at 8:00 PM.
- Newfields Town Hall, Newfields, NH, 03856
- 7:30 pm
- $10
Eastport,
- Old Sow Grill, Eastport, 04631
- 3:00 pm
- Free
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Dover-Foxcroft, Traditional New England contra dance at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Fun and friendly folks and wonderful dances! Music will be provided by our wonderful local contra dance band, Some Reel People. All dances will be taught by Allison Aldrich Smith. This is a fun and family friendly event for people with all levels of experience. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $10 per person, under 18 free of charge. No one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, call 207-598-6398 or email [email protected]
- Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, 04426
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Lubec,
- Lubec Brewery, Lubec, ME
- 3:00 pm
- Free
New Gloucester, Playing jigs, reels, hambos, waltzes, marches, etc. Music traditions include contradance tunes, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Swedish, Southern. Fiddles, guitars, accordions, concertinas, mandolins, dulcimers, etc. welcome. We also have a keyboard available. Many of our tunes come out of the on-the-go collections – Portland, Waltz Books, Fiddlers Fake Book, Fiddlers Repertoire. We love to try tunes from other places as well. If you have printed copies, bring a few for some of the note readers. We are a great venue for new musicians looking to play with others, long time players wanting to work out a new tune at a slower pace, or for folks that love to play but just aren’t comfortable at dance tempo. We welcome ear players, sheet music players, and folks somewhere in between. Every evening is a different mix of tunes depending on what is top of mind for folks that night. We encourage you to come with a few tunes in mind to share throughout the evening.
- New Gloucester First Congregational Church, New Gloucester, ME, 04260
- 3:00 pm
- $3
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Dover-Foxcroft, Traditional New England contra dance at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Fun and friendly folks and wonderful dances! Music will be provided by our wonderful local contra dance band, Some Reel People. All dances will be taught by Allison Aldrich Smith. This is a fun and family friendly event for people with all levels of experience. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $10 per person, under 18 free of charge. No one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, call 207-598-6398 or email [email protected]
- Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, 04426
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Eastport,
- Old Sow Grill, Eastport, 04631
- 3:00 pm
- Free
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Lubec,
- Lubec Brewery, Lubec, ME
- 3:00 pm
- Free
New Gloucester, Playing jigs, reels, hambos, waltzes, marches, etc. Music traditions include contradance tunes, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Swedish, Southern. Fiddles, guitars, accordions, concertinas, mandolins, dulcimers, etc. welcome. We also have a keyboard available. Many of our tunes come out of the on-the-go collections – Portland, Waltz Books, Fiddlers Fake Book, Fiddlers Repertoire. We love to try tunes from other places as well. If you have printed copies, bring a few for some of the note readers. We are a great venue for new musicians looking to play with others, long time players wanting to work out a new tune at a slower pace, or for folks that love to play but just aren’t comfortable at dance tempo. We welcome ear players, sheet music players, and folks somewhere in between. Every evening is a different mix of tunes depending on what is top of mind for folks that night. We encourage you to come with a few tunes in mind to share throughout the evening.
- New Gloucester First Congregational Church, New Gloucester, ME, 04260
- 3:00 pm
- $3
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Belfast,
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing!
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music.
Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome!
Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM
Occasional Figure review 6:30 -7:00 PM, contact Dawn Dawn Little to confirm, 803-319-8374, [email protected]
Masks optional
Contact:
Gayle Koyanagi, 207-322-7727 (cell), [email protected]
Donna Griffith, 207-785-2216, [email protected]
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:30 pm
- $7
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Dover-Foxcroft, Traditional New England contra dance at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Fun and friendly folks and wonderful dances! Music will be provided by our wonderful local contra dance band, Some Reel People. All dances will be taught by Allison Aldrich Smith. This is a fun and family friendly event for people with all levels of experience. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $10 per person, under 18 free of charge. No one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, call 207-598-6398 or email [email protected]
- Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, 04426
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Eastport,
- Old Sow Grill, Eastport, 04631
- 3:00 pm
- Free
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Lubec,
- Lubec Brewery, Lubec, ME
- 3:00 pm
- Free
New Gloucester, Playing jigs, reels, hambos, waltzes, marches, etc. Music traditions include contradance tunes, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Swedish, Southern. Fiddles, guitars, accordions, concertinas, mandolins, dulcimers, etc. welcome. We also have a keyboard available. Many of our tunes come out of the on-the-go collections – Portland, Waltz Books, Fiddlers Fake Book, Fiddlers Repertoire. We love to try tunes from other places as well. If you have printed copies, bring a few for some of the note readers. We are a great venue for new musicians looking to play with others, long time players wanting to work out a new tune at a slower pace, or for folks that love to play but just aren’t comfortable at dance tempo. We welcome ear players, sheet music players, and folks somewhere in between. Every evening is a different mix of tunes depending on what is top of mind for folks that night. We encourage you to come with a few tunes in mind to share throughout the evening.
- New Gloucester First Congregational Church, New Gloucester, ME, 04260
- 3:00 pm
- $3
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Dover-Foxcroft, Traditional New England contra dance at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Fun and friendly folks and wonderful dances! Music will be provided by our wonderful local contra dance band, Some Reel People. All dances will be taught by Allison Aldrich Smith. This is a fun and family friendly event for people with all levels of experience. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $10 per person, under 18 free of charge. No one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, call 207-598-6398 or email [email protected]
- Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, 04426
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Eastport,
- Old Sow Grill, Eastport, 04631
- 3:00 pm
- Free
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Lubec,
- Lubec Brewery, Lubec, ME
- 3:00 pm
- Free
New Gloucester, Playing jigs, reels, hambos, waltzes, marches, etc. Music traditions include contradance tunes, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Swedish, Southern. Fiddles, guitars, accordions, concertinas, mandolins, dulcimers, etc. welcome. We also have a keyboard available. Many of our tunes come out of the on-the-go collections – Portland, Waltz Books, Fiddlers Fake Book, Fiddlers Repertoire. We love to try tunes from other places as well. If you have printed copies, bring a few for some of the note readers. We are a great venue for new musicians looking to play with others, long time players wanting to work out a new tune at a slower pace, or for folks that love to play but just aren’t comfortable at dance tempo. We welcome ear players, sheet music players, and folks somewhere in between. Every evening is a different mix of tunes depending on what is top of mind for folks that night. We encourage you to come with a few tunes in mind to share throughout the evening.
- New Gloucester First Congregational Church, New Gloucester, ME, 04260
- 3:00 pm
- $3
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Dover-Foxcroft, Traditional New England contra dance at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Fun and friendly folks and wonderful dances! Music will be provided by our wonderful local contra dance band, Some Reel People. All dances will be taught by Allison Aldrich Smith. This is a fun and family friendly event for people with all levels of experience. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $10 per person, under 18 free of charge. No one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, call 207-598-6398 or email [email protected]
- Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, 04426
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Eastport,
- Old Sow Grill, Eastport, 04631
- 3:00 pm
- Free
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Topsham, Learn to dance to the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspeys, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun… any age, singles or couples. There is a time at 6:00 for beginners and newer dancers to learn patterns. Contact Patti Tillotson at 207 841-3232 or [email protected] to confirm.
- Topsham Grange, Topsham, ME, 04086
- 6:30 pm
- $6
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
New Gloucester, Playing jigs, reels, hambos, waltzes, marches, etc. Music traditions include contradance tunes, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Swedish, Southern. Fiddles, guitars, accordions, concertinas, mandolins, dulcimers, etc. welcome. We also have a keyboard available. Many of our tunes come out of the on-the-go collections – Portland, Waltz Books, Fiddlers Fake Book, Fiddlers Repertoire. We love to try tunes from other places as well. If you have printed copies, bring a few for some of the note readers. We are a great venue for new musicians looking to play with others, long time players wanting to work out a new tune at a slower pace, or for folks that love to play but just aren’t comfortable at dance tempo. We welcome ear players, sheet music players, and folks somewhere in between. Every evening is a different mix of tunes depending on what is top of mind for folks that night. We encourage you to come with a few tunes in mind to share throughout the evening.
- New Gloucester First Congregational Church, New Gloucester, ME, 04260
- 3:00 pm
- $3
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Dover-Foxcroft, Traditional New England contra dance at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Fun and friendly folks and wonderful dances! Music will be provided by our wonderful local contra dance band, Some Reel People. All dances will be taught by Allison Aldrich Smith. This is a fun and family friendly event for people with all levels of experience. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $10 per person, under 18 free of charge. No one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, call 207-598-6398 or email [email protected]
- Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, 04426
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Harrison,
- the Ballroom, Harrison, ME, 04040
- 10:00 am
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20
Dover-Foxcroft, Traditional New England contra dance at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Fun and friendly folks and wonderful dances! Music will be provided by our wonderful local contra dance band, Some Reel People. All dances will be taught by Allison Aldrich Smith. This is a fun and family friendly event for people with all levels of experience. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $10 per person, under 18 free of charge. No one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, call 207-598-6398 or email [email protected]
- Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, 04426
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Surry, Come dance mid-week with us on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm at The Gatherings in Surry! Have fun dancing for a couple of hours while helping out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. We'll also be helping one another with flourishes and sharing other contra dancing tips too, this is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! All are welcome to come and dance, whether experienced or beginner - we especially appreciate some experienced dancers showing up. This is a casual get-together with recorded music, unless some folks show up who wanna play some tunes! $2/person goes to the community center. Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry (just 6 miles outside of Ellsworth) This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or [email protected] or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram
- The Gatherings, Surry, 04684
- 7:15 pm
- $2
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20
Dover-Foxcroft, Traditional New England contra dance at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Fun and friendly folks and wonderful dances! Music will be provided by our wonderful local contra dance band, Some Reel People. All dances will be taught by Allison Aldrich Smith. This is a fun and family friendly event for people with all levels of experience. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $10 per person, under 18 free of charge. No one turned away for lack of funds. For more information, call 207-598-6398 or email [email protected]
- Central Hall Commons, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, 04426
- 7:00 pm
- $10
Brunswick,
Two hours of ECD twice a month, May – October, using recorded music. We will dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Doors open at 6:45. Try to come early enough to sign in and change your shoes and be ready to start at 7:00. Cost will be $5.
For now, we are recommending masks and vaccinations, but not requiring them.
All dances will be taught and called, with the level of difficulty adjusted to match the attendees experience levels, but the primary target is people with prior dance experience (ECD, Contra, Square, Scottish, or IFD).
Full info at https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html For questions, contact John Bloom at [email protected]
- People Plus, Brunswick, ME, 04011
- 6:45 pm
- $5.00
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20
Belfast, Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by the All Comers Band.) 8:00 Contra Dance with a guest caller & musicians (see calendar for details). At the Fellowship Hall of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast ME. Community Dance admission is $1 kids & $2 adults; Contra Dance admission is $15-20 (and includes admission to the Community Dance.) Volunteers who commit in advance get free admission. Masks available for those who wish to wear them. For the BFS community care policy, First Friday FAQ, and more info on the contra schedule and other programs, volunteering, or other questions, visit: www.belfastflyingshoes.org or [email protected].
- First Church in Belfast, UCC, Belfast, ME, 04915
- 6:00 pm
- $15 – $20