Dance with Us

Join our vibrant community of traditional American dancing and music in Kalamazoo!

Wednesday, May 20th, 7:30 to 9:30 PM - English Country Dance. Free skills workshop at 7:00. Wonderful dances from Elizabethan to Jane Austen to modern times. Bespoke tunes by Thorn Among the Roses. Various callers.

Saturday, May 23 - NO Contra Dance Tonight. Memorial Day Weekend.

Saturday, June 13, 7:00 to 10:30 - Contras and Squares. Beginner's Lesson at 7:00 PM. Dancing to live music with Swollen Fingers String Band, Open mic night, and last general dance of the season. If you'd like to call a dance, contact Carol at (269) 806-2440.

Wednesday, May 20, 7:00 to 9:30 - English Country Dance. Beginner's Lesson at 7:00. Wonderful English dances from Jane Austin to modern to dedicated tunes and tempos. Dancing to live music with Thorn Among the Roses, various calling.

Saturday, June 27, 7:30 to 10:30 - Advanced Contras and Squares. NO BEGINNERS Lesson. An advanced dance assumes you know all the basic figures and can easily respond to the caller after one walkthrough. Mike Clark caller, music by Askin' for Trouble.

No dances in July or August. We'll see you in September!

Donation based admission is $5.00 to $20. Pay what you can, cash or check only.

Wear comfortable clothing and smooth soled shoes. Bring a water bottle and, if you want, a snack to share.

Join us at the Oshtemo Grange Hall 3234 North 3rd Street at the corner and 3rd st and H ave. Kalamazoo, Mich. Park in the Grange Lot or at the church across the street. Please don't block the fire station.

Everybody's Welcome! You don't need to bring a partner because everybody dances with everybody. You don't need to know how to dance! Beginner's lessons start a half-hour before the dance.