Wednesday Night Contra & Square Dances
The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents American Contra and Square Dancing at 8:00 p.m. every Wednesday at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, 2200 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Admission is $9 for members, $13 for nonmembers. Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: $4 members, $6 non-members.
All dances are taught and walked through beforehand. Music and dance styles include New England, Southern Appalachian, and Celtic styles. Nationally-known musicians and callers appear regularly. These dances are sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.
New Dancers' workshops:
Free workshops introducing basic contra dance figures
take place on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at
7:30p.m. Beginners are encouraged to attend. Contra
dance FAQs.
For more information call the BFMS hotline at 888-646-BFMS or email amdance at bfms.org.
Directions to Lovely Lane Church
Check our Facebook group for the latest information.
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Event Dates:
Abigail Hobart calls to Backstep Cindy -- Sandy Hofferth (fiddle), Joe Langley (guitar), Fred Cherney (banjo), and Shirley Echols (bass). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Wednesday, December 18 2024
Greg Frock calls to the music of Charlie Pilzer & Zachary Mills. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Wednesday, January 01 2025
Caroline Barnes and Colette Mrozek call to Countercurrent: a powerhouse acoustic duo based in Olympia WA, featuring fiddle, guitar, harmony vocals, and foot percussion (Alex Sturbaum & Brian Lindsay). SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S DAY AFTERNOON DANCE! Intro lesson at 1:00pm. Dance 1:30- 4:00pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Wednesday, January 15 2025
April Blum calls to Amberwing-- Robin Wilson, Emily Aubrey, and Janina O'Brien. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Wednesday, January 29 2025
Ann Fallon calls to the Baltimore Open Band! Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
