| New Dancers Welcome! All dances taught. No partner necessary. Contra dancing is an old New England tradition. Smoke-free, alcohol-free, family friendly environment. Wesley Methodist Church, 114 Main Street, Worcester. Please wear soft-soled shoes to protect the floor. |
Beginners' Lessons at 7:00 PM. Dancing 7:30 – 10:30 PM. General Admission $8–12 $6–8 for students with ID Family Admission $18–20 Children 12 & under FREE Newcomers receive a coupon to come back for FREE |
2016–2017 Schedule
| Date | Band | Caller |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2016 | JumpStart with Catherine Miller | Dave Eisenstadter |
| October 8, 2016 | Light Reaction | Dugan Murphy |
| November 12, 2016 | Kitsch 'n Sync | Don Heinold |
| December 10, 2016 | Fiddling Thomsons with Deborah Gerstein & Paul Mangion | Angela DeCarlis |
| January 14, 2017 | Berlin Country Orchestra Annual potluck at 6:00 — bring a dish to share! | Tim Van Egmond |
| February 11, 2017 | Worcester Folk Orchestra | Bill Fischer |
| March 11, 2017 | EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks & Jonathan Cannon | Elwood Donnelly |
| April 8, 2017 | Wild Card | Sandy Lafleur |
| May 13, 2017 | Chimney Swift | Dereck Kalish |
| June 10, 2017 | einstein's little homunculus | Don Veino |
The Worcester Contra Dance usually takes place on the second Saturday of every month from September through June. There are exceptions for holidays and other events, so remember to check the schedule! Here is the full schedule and directions in PDF format (good for printing and hanging on the refrigerator).