The Lancaster Contra Dance happens every 3rd Saturday of the month, except for July.
Whether you're an experienced dancer, or have never attended a dance before, you'll find that our community is warm and welcoming. It is NOT necessary to attend the dance as a couple.
Admission prices:- Adults: $8
- Students: $5
- Children 15 and younger: FREE
- (717)-538-5833
Contra dance video
If you want to watch in high definition video, click on the link below the embedded video.
Lancaster Youth Contra Dance 2009 - Dog Branch Reel from Shane Knudsen on Vimeo.
May 19, 2012
- Caller
- DeLaura Padovan
- Band
- Devine Comedy
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- Featuring
- Steve Hickman on fiddle
- Marty Taylor on winds and concertina
- John Devine on Guitar
- Location
- Pavilion #11 in Lancaster County Central Park
- 5:30pm Potluck
- 6:15pm Beginners' Workshop
- 7:00pm Dance
June 16, 2012
- Caller
- Kim Forry
- Band
- Grand Soiree
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- Featuring
- Joe DeZarn
- Bob Stein
- Bob Pasquarello
- Kathy Talvitie
- Location
- Pavilion #11 in Lancaster County Central Park
- 5:30pm Potluck
- 6:15pm Beginners' Workshop
- 7:00pm Dance
August 18, 2012
- Caller
- Shane Knudsen
- Band
- Streak-o-Phat
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- Featuring
- Bill Quern on mandolin, banjo, fiddle, concertina, harmonica
- Sarah Gowan on guitar
- Steve Epstein on clarinet and saxophone
- Location
- Pavilion #11 in Lancaster County Central Park
- 5:30pm Potluck
- 6:15pm Beginners' Workshop
- 7:00pm Dance
September 15, 2012
- Caller
- Greg Frock
- Band
- Party of Three
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- Featuring
- Lilly Pearlman on fiddle
- Neal Pearlman on piano
- Joe DePaolo on drums
- Location
- St. John's Episcopal Church
- 7:15pm Beginners' Workshop
- 8:00pm Dance
October 20, 2012
- Caller
- Bob Nicholson
- Band
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- Featuring
- Eileen Nicholson on fiddle
- Jill Smith on piano
- Location
- St. John's Episcopal Church
- 7:15pm Beginners' Workshop
- 8:00pm Dance
November 17, 2012
- Caller
- Susan Hankin
- Band
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- Featuring
- Sara Slaughter on fiddle
- Henry Koretzky on guitar
- Paul Sidlick on banjo
- Location
- St. John's Episcopal Church
- 7:15pm Beginners' Workshop
- 8:00pm Dance