Downeast Friends of the Folk Arts
Music and Dance for the Maine community
Join the Oyster Creek Fiddlers and Fred Gosbee and Julia Lane for our first scheduled contradance at the Willing Workers Hall in Bristol, Maine. All dances taught! Suggested donation $5-$10. All proceeds to benefit Fisherman's Relief Fund.
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.
Are you ready? Somatic Liberation movement and dance is performance art for the soul. We gather weekly on Monday Mornings at the Ballroom in Harrison from 10:00- 12:00. And in the evening on the first Friday of each month. $10 suggested donation. Come and go at any time- there is no lateness. *IMPORTANT We take […]
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 […]
English country dancing returns to 317! 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, […]
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.
Are you ready? Somatic Liberation movement and dance is performance art for the soul. We gather weekly on Monday Mornings at the Ballroom in Harrison from 10:00- 12:00. And in the evening on the first Friday of each month. $10 suggested donation. Come and go at any time- there is no lateness. *IMPORTANT We take […]
English country dancing returns to 317! 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, […]
Traditional New England contra dance at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Just 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 […]
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! […]
Join us for a square dance party! Dancing is 4-6pm, taught and called by Will Mentor. No experience or partner necessary. Maisie Newell and Eric Dayan will provide some old time, southern style dance music. After the dance, join us for a Potluck Dinner and old time music jam. Bring your friends, bring your instruments, […]
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.
A monthly contra dance in Portland, Maine. Event details at www.CommonFloorContra.dance
Are you ready? Somatic Liberation movement and dance is performance art for the soul. We gather weekly on Monday Mornings at the Ballroom in Harrison from 10:00- 12:00. And in the evening on the first Friday of each month. $10 suggested donation. Come and go at any time- there is no lateness. *IMPORTANT We take […]
English country dancing returns to 317! 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, […]
6:30 All Comers based for family dance. 7:30 Contradance primer session 8:00 Contradance with Maggie Robinson calling music by Greg Boardman and Friends
Come join Kaity Newell and the Oyster Creek Fiddlers for the 2024 series of community contradances at the Damariscotta Baptist Church Fellowship Hall located at 4 Bristol Rd. at the intersection of Rt. 129 and Business Rt. 1. Dance 6:30-8:30 with potluck at 5:30. This is a community dance and all dances will be taught! […]
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.
Are you ready? Somatic Liberation movement and dance is performance art for the soul. We gather weekly on Monday Mornings at the Ballroom in Harrison from 10:00- 12:00. And in the evening on the first Friday of each month. $10 suggested donation. Come and go at any time- there is no lateness. *IMPORTANT We take […]
Contra Dance with music by Big Moose. All dances taught by caller Chris Ricciotti. Beginners, families, experienced dancers welcome.
Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Hall Ballroom. Come dance with us to one of our favorite bands from away. Bring your family and friends. Newcomers are always welcome. — Caller: Maggie Robinson. Band: Cojiro (Jess Newman and Mark Price). — We're sorry to say that Cojiro will not be able to play for […]
The Huddled Masses Orchestra is a raucous eight-piece brass band that plays in the Serbian and Romani style. We play line and circle dances “from the Old Country.” Our dance events are "Village Style," which means simple dances events such as would be done by townsfolk in the town square on a feast day or […]
Join the Oyster Creek Fiddlers and Fred Gosbee and Julia Lane for our new 2024 contradance series at the Willing Workers Hall in Bristol, Maine. All dances taught! Suggested donation $5-$10. All proceeds to benefit Fisherman’s Relief Fund.
We have monthly Contra Dances as part of our 150th celebration! Feb. 25th 3-5:30p! “String Equinox- Shana Aisenberg, Beverly Woods and Gale Johnsen” Contra Dances every 4th Sunday every month! 13 Elm St - Freeport ME 04032 #freeportmaine #contradance #mainecontradance #mainegrange #nationalgrange #grangestrong #freeportgrange #livemusic
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.
Are you ready? Somatic Liberation movement and dance is performance art for the soul. We gather weekly on Monday Mornings at the Ballroom in Harrison from 10:00- 12:00. And in the evening on the first Friday of each month. $10 suggested donation. Come and go at any time- there is no lateness. *IMPORTANT We take […]
English country dancing returns to 317! 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, […]
Join us at Artsworth for our Leap Year Listening Room Concert and Dance with Kotwica. Folk music from the Baltic to the Black Sea and Beyond will include Ukrainian, Polish, Greek, Armenian, Jewish, Macedonian, Slovakian and Breton songs and dances. All dances will be taught.
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 […]
Potluck 5:30-6:30, Family dance 6:30-7:30, Contra Dance 7:30-9:30 Maggie Robinson, Calling Ellen Gawler, Leading the All-comers Band Benjamin Foss, Guitar Adm $7-$10, Family $15-$25 under 5 and musicians free Dance Repertoire 2023-2024 BEG INT Mari's Wedding, Galway Belle, Peg 'O Brien, Bonnie Tammie, Daleigh's, Finnigan's Wake Angeline […]
This contra dance is part of the Celebration of Life for Victoria Kane who died on December 1, 2023 after living with Alzheimer's Disease for 10 years. The dance is free & open to the public. Donations to Alzheimer's Association Longest Day Fundraiser 2024 are requested.