We invite you to join us for waltzing, plus contra dances. There will be an all-waltz session from 7:00 to 7:45, followed by an "intro" contra lesson, and 3 hours of contras from 8-11:00 PM! The live music will be played by The Turning Stile, the wonderful combination of Aaron Marcus on keyboards, concertina and banjo, plus Joanne Garton on fiddle. Contra dances will be taught and called by Mary Wesley, another of our favorite Vermont callers--she'll also teach the lesson from 7:45 to 8:00. We always have some new folks trying out the dance--you could be one of them! You'll find lots of friendly folks to dance with--contra dancers typically switch partners for every dance, so come by yourself or bring a friend.

Admission: If you're coming to waltz, we ask for $5. For contras, choose the price that matches you--$12 for regular adult-type people, $5 for kids or low-income people, or $20 if you want to help us pay the band, caller and sound really well! Our dance is run by a volunteer committee, we love to pay the talent generously!

Location: Capital City Grange Hall, located about 1 mile south of Montpelier on VT Rt. 12. The GPS address is: 6612 VT 12, Berlin VT 05602.

A couple of tips: bring some clean "indoor" shoes, or come early so you can really clean the soles, to protect our VT maple dance floor. It gets warm dancing, so plan to shed a layer--and bring a water bottle to stay hydrated!

Questions? Send an email to Tim: cdu.tim@gmail.com, or call him: 802-225-8921.

Event Info

Jan 18, 2025, 10 AM to 12 PM

Jan 22, 2025, 5:30 to 6:30 PM

Jan 23, 2025, 5 to 6 PM