Go to your search engine and type in “find a contra dance”
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Ways to Find Contra Dances
1. CDSS Contra Dance Map
The Country Dance & Song Society (CDSS) maintains an interactive map and event directory covering contra dances across the U.S. and Canada. You can search by ZIP code or city. Cincinnati Contra Dance+8Country Dance & Song Society+8Country Dance & Song Society+8
2. TryContra.com
Enter your ZIP code to locate upcoming local dances or weekend camps/festivals. Reddit+15Contra Dancing+15Reddit+15
3. The Dance Gypsy
A free, crowdsourced directory of folk, contra, square, and international dance events. It lists both weekly events and multi-day festivals. Reddit+4The Dance Gypsy+4Pat McNees+4
4. Local Folk Dance Organizations
I provide:
Charlottesville: https://instagram.com/rivannacontradance
Richmond: Richmond Contra Dance – Sponsored by: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
Staunton/Harrisonburg: Shenandoah Valley Contra Dance – About