
Country Dancing In Kalamazoo
Come enjoy our inflation-busting, donation-based dance admission.
$5 to $20 - pay what you can
Sunday, March 2 - Just for Fun 2 - 5pm It's a workshop and a party! New dancers are welcomed. Learn style and skill in a relaxed atmosphere. Bring dances to call and dance to, figures to work on... Contra, English, swing, squares - all are up for the bidding.
MINI DANCE WEEKEND - Three dances and a Potluck Supper on Saturday!!
ADVANCED Dancing on Sunday!
Saturday, March 8, 2-5 pm - English Country Dance - Tunes by Soltre' and calls by Darlene Underwood and Susie Lorand.
Potluck Dinner between the English and Contra Dances - Bring a dish to share and enjoy food and friendship -- starts about 5:30 pm
Saturday, March 8 - Contra and Squares 7:30 - 10:30pm Tunes by Soltre' and calls by nationally renowned caller Darlene Underwood. Free skills workshop at 7pm
Sunday, March 9- Advanced Dance! 2 - 5pm Advanced Contra and Squares. Tunes by Soltre' and calls by Darlene Underwood.
** Experienced dancers. For this dance there is little teaching or no walk throughs; dancers are expected to orient themselves easily and dance more complex patterns. **
Wednesday, March 19 - English Country Dance 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Wonderful English dances from Elizabethan to Jane Austen to Modern. Thorn Among the Roses returns to play live music and the English callers team will lead the dances.
Saturday, March 22 - Contra and Squares 7:30 - 10:30 Tunes by Big Fun and calls from Bill Sudkamp.
Free skills workshop at 7pm
Wear comfortable clothing and smooth dance soles - and please bring water to drink.
Bringing a snack to share at break is always welcomed!
** Click the Dance Calendar tab on the Home page to open the calendar - then click on an event in the calendar to see full details!! **
All dances are held at the Oshtemo Grange, 3234 North 3rd Street (corner of 3rd St and H Ave.) Kalamazoo, MI. Park in the Grange lot, or the church across the street.
(don't block the fire station, please!)
See updates and posts on our Facebook group: Contra Dance Kalamazoo.
We are a non-profit group in Kalamazoo Michigan housed in an ADA compliant historic grange hall, passionate about preserving the joy and excitement of the contra, square, and English dance traditions. Activities supported by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council & National Endowment for the Arts www.michigan.gov/arts
We provide beginners' instruction and live music, and we welcome everyone!
Please take a moment to browse our website and learn more about the dances and our organization.

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CDK Dance. Music: Cosmic Otters.
Video: Sherry Brodock