Shows and Events Coming Up!
Coming out to see a live show is one of the best ways to support your local musicians! Thank you for your interest in live music!
Fiddle Instruction at Green Mountain Suzuki Institute
For more information visit the Green Mountain Suzuki Institute Website
Triangle Country Dancers Fourth Friday Contradance w/ Missing Lynx & Adina Gordon calling
Band: Missing Lynx: Oliver Scanlon (fiddle) and Alex Foster (keyboard)
Caller: Adina Gordon
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
For more information visit the Triangle Country Dancers Website
First Saturday Bonus Dance w/ Missing Lynx & Adina Gordon calling
For more information visit the Triangle Country Dancers Website
Fiddle & Bow Country Dancers Contradance w/ Missing Lynx & Adina Gordon calling
For more information visit the Fiddle & Bow Country Dancers Website
Charlotte Contradance w/ Missing Lynx & Adina Gordon calling
Weekly dances will be held at Mecklenburg Shrine Club
5200 Mecklenburg Shrine Club Road, Charlotte, NC 28215
Come before the lesson to help us setup! 6:45-7 PM
Beginner Lesson: 7-7:30PM
Dance Time: 7:30- 10 PM
Help us reset the room: 10:00-10:15 PM
Due to higher costs, we are moving to a sliding scale (voluntary) admission
Live music will now be $12-15 per person
Recorded music will now be $8-12 per person
Students $5
Children under 12 free.
Newcomers are welcome and you don’t need a partner!
For more information visit the Charlotte Contra Dancers Website
Waltz Night & Mini Concert w/ Missing Lynx
Ashville Monday Night Contra Dance Presents
Waltz Night and Mini Concert
6:30pm - 10:00pm
Potluck through the night - please bring a dish to share
$20 suggested donation with a sliding scale of $12-$50
Bridge and Tunnel Coffee Co & Cafe - Coman Student Center AB Tech Campus - 10 Fernihurst Drive, Ashville, NC 28801
Old Farmer's Ball w/ Missing Lynx
For more information visit the Old Farmers Ball Website
Richmond Contradance w/ Missing Lynx & Adina Gordon calling
SPECIAL 5th FRIDAY Dance- One time only!
Location: West End Ballroom
Music: Missing Lynx (Oliver Scanlon & Alex Fortier) (Touring!)
Caller: Adina Gordon (Touring!)
Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free.
Beginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 6:45pm to learn or review basic steps.
Role Terms: Larks and Robins
For more information visit the Richmond Contradance Website
Swingin' Tern Double Contradance with Missing Lynx, Adina Gordon Calling
DOUBLE DANCE
3:45 – 5:45 pm **Afternoon Advanced Contras
5:45 – 7:00 pm Dinner Break at the many walkable Chatham restaurants
7:00 – 7:30 pm Beginners’ Workshop
7:30 – 10:30pm All-Level Evening Dance
For more information visit the Folk Project Website Event Page
Lake City Contradance w/ Dave Bartley & Elise Snoey
Thursday nights; doors open at 7 pm
Dances: intro/refresher workshop 7:15 pm, dancing 7:30 till 10:00 pm
Admission on a sliding scale $10 – 20 – pay what you can
The hall is well-ventilated and air-conditioned!
For more information visit the Seattledance website
Emerald City Contra Dance w/ Silas Hamilton
7:00pm - Beginner’s Workshop
7:30 -10:00pm Dance!
Admission prices (cash, check or Venmo only):
– Sliding scale $10-$20.
– Students $5 with a school ID.
– Free for people under the age of 16
For more information visit the Seattledance website
Balance the Bay Contradance Weekend with Stove Dragon
For more information visit the Balance the Bay Website
Paolo Alto Special Contradance w/ Rose Jackson & Will Wheeler
Caller: Maya Roe
Band: Oliver Scanlon and Rose Jackson on fiddles, and Will Wheeler on guitar and feet
A free beginner lesson is given at 6:30, dance starts at 7:00.
Location:
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto
625 Hamilton Ave
Palo Alto, CA
For more information visit the Paolo Alto Contradance Website
Sound for the Montpelier Contradance w/ Roundtuit playing and Nils Fredland Calling
For more information visit the Montpelier Contradance Website
Sound for the Montpelier, VT Contradance
Music from: Milo Pierik and Bruce Rosen
Sue Rosen calling!
Adirondack Dance Weekend with Stove Dragon
More information TBA on the Adirondack Dance Weekend Website
Rochester Contradance w/ Missing Lynx, David Smuckler Calling
For more information visit the Country Dancers of Rochester Website
Phila Mae Fall Festival w/ Missing Lynx feat. Tim Ball
For more information visit the Syracuse Country Dancers Website
Chehalis Contra Dance Camp with Stove Dragon
For more information visit the Chehalis Contra Dance Camp Website
Rochester Golden Celebration Dance Weekend w/ Missing Lynx feat. Noah VanNorstrand
We have danced contras nearly every Thursday in Rochester, NY since 1976, except for the global COVID pandemic, and English country dances for many of those Sundays. In our 50th year, it’s time for a celebration of the great times we’ve had dancing and the dear friendships we have formed, as well as to look forward to creating more joyous dancing and new friendships! We’re planning a huge celebration for the last weekend of November.
Our weekend program will include contras, English country dance, balfolk, waltz, fusion dance, techno contra and more!
For English country dancing, we will have Joanna Reiner Wilkinson and Alex Deis-Lauby calling with music provided by Catherine Sloboda and Jane Knoeck, and also Rachel Bell, Karen Axelrod, and Audrey Jaber.
For contras, we will have Luke Donforth and Annie Kidwell calling to music provided by River Road, and Oliver Scanlon, Alex Fortier, and Noah VanNorstrand.
For more information and tickets visit the Country Dancers of Rochester Website
Sound for the Montpelier Contradance w/ Music from River Road
For more information visit the Montpelier Contradance Website
Winter Village Music Camp, Sound & Instruction
For more information visit the Winter Village Music Camp Website
Rochester Park Concert Series w/ Missing Lynx
Free Admission!
6pm Showtime
Rochester Park, Rochester, VT
Marlboro Music Festival Square Dance w/ Missing Lynx & Nils Fredland Calling
More information TBA
Boston MA House Concert w/ Missing Lynx
Details:
Time: Doors at 7:00pm, Show at 7:30
Location - Central Square, Cambridge MA (5min walk from the redline T stop)
Street parking available on adjacent streets
Tickets via Venmo, or cash/check at the door: $20-$35 sliding scale
To reserve a seat, and receive the exact address RSVP to Natalia at 617-719-3156 or nataliabard at gmail dot com
Potluck style hors d’ouvres or deserts are most welcome!
Portland In Town Contradance with Missing Lynx feat. Matt Kenney
For more information visit the Portland In Town Contradance Website
Northeast Heritage Music Camp, Instructor
For more information visit the Northeast Heritage Music Camp Website
Summer Soiree Contradance Weekend with Stove Dragon
For more information visit on the Ashville Contra Website
Old Farmer's Ball w/ Stove Dragon Trio
For more information visit the Old Farmers Ball Website: https://oldfarmersball.com/
Hands Four Dancers of Ithaca Contradance & Ice Cream Social w/ Tim Ball, Alex Fortier and Alyssa Valerio
For More information Visit the Hands Four Dancers of Ithaca Website: https://www.hands4dancers.org/upcoming-dances/2026/6/6/hfdi-annual-meeting-ice-cream-social-and-contra-dance
Queen City Contradance with Missing Lynx feat. Bjorn Peterson
For more information visit the Queen City Contradance Website
Sound for the Young Tradition Vermont Festival
For more information visit the Vermont Folklife Website
Sound for Young Tradition Vermont Festival
Young Tradition Festival, May 8-9, 2026 in Burlington.
with performances from Alex Kehler & Nicholas Williams, a Community Dance Party, the Young Tradition Touring Group, and more!
Other festival activities include the student/mentor showcase at the Burlington Farmers Market, a family-friendly jam session, and a family contra dance.
For more information visit the Young Tradition Vermont Festival Webpage
Portland Raindance with Stove Dragon
For more information visit the Portland Raindance Website
Brooklyn NY Contradance with Missing Lynx
For more information visit the Brooklyn Contra Website
Swingin' Tern Double Contradance with Owen Morrison & Alex Fortier
DOUBLE DANCE
3:45 – 5:45 pm **Afternoon Advanced Contras $20 adults/$5 students
5:45 – 7:00 pm Dinner Break at the many walkable Chatham restaurants
7:00 – 7:30 pm Beginners’ Workshop
7:30 – 10:30pm All-Level Evening Dance $20 adults/$5 students
Combo admission for both sessions $35/$10 students
For more information visit the Folk Project Website Event Page
Glen Echo Contradance with Owen Morrison & Alex Fortier
For more information visit the Friday Night Dancers Website
Fiddle Hell Online, Sound/Zoom Support
For more information visit the Fiddle Hell Website
Norwich VT Contradance with Missing Lynx
For more information visit the Norwich Contradance Facebook Page
Albany Contradance with Missing Lynx
Albany Contradances are held every second and some fifth Fridays of the month, September through June, in the large ballroom of the Albany Elks Lodge, located at 25 S Allen St, Albany, NY. Dancing starts at 8pm, with a beginner lesson at 7:45pm.
Now is a great time to be a beginner! This is a welcoming dance community. Please share this event with anybody who may be interested, regardless of experience level! Contra dancing has its roots in English country dancing, and may feel familiar to square dancing. Albany Contra uses the calling terms Larks and Robins.
For more information visit the Albany Contradance Website
Rochester Contradance with Alex Fortier and Catherine Sloboda
For more information visit the Rochester Contradance Website
Montpelier VT Contradance with Stove Dragon
EVENING SCHEDULE
7:45–8 pm: Newcomers lesson
8–11 pm: Contra, with a break around 9:30
COST
Admission is $12 for adults, $5 for kids or low-income, $20 for dance supporters–choose the right price for your budget! We appreciate those who pay with cash; cards and Venmo also accepted.
WHAT TO BRING
Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes to preserve our floor. Wear light, comfortable clothing — think short sleeves or a tank top, even in winter. Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated (no glass bottles, please).
For more information visit the Montpelier Contra Dance Website
Montpelier VT Double Contradance with Missing Lynx, feat Emily Troll
AFTERNOON ADVANCED CONTRA
4:30-6 pm: Challenging Afternoon Contra
EVENING SCHEDULE
6-7:45 pm: Potluck
7:45–8 pm: Newcomers lesson
8–11 pm: Contra, with a break around 9:30
COST
Admission is $12 for adults, $5 for kidsC or low-income, $20 for dance supporters–choose the right price for your budget! We appreciate those who pay with cash; cards and Venmo also accepted.
WHAT TO BRING
Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes to preserve our floor. Wear light, comfortable clothing — think short sleeves or a tank top, even in winter. Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated (no glass bottles, please).
For more information visit the Montpelier Contra Dance Website
Sound for the Balance the Wave Contradance Series
Rose Jackson (fiddle), Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin (keyboard, accordion), Helen Kuhar (guitar), Lyss Adkins calling
Schedule: Tea time 7:00, Lesson 7:30, Dance 8-10:30
Cost: $12-$25 general, $5 age 12 and under or low income
Covid policy: Masks optional but appreciated. If you have any cold or flu symptoms, please stay home.
More info: balancethewavecontra@gmail.com Balance the Wave on Facebook, Instagram. We use FGD Etiquette Guidelines
Balance the Wave is a new 3rd Friday contra series that features local and touring bands, a public Community Code of Conduct announced at the dance, and a fun, inclusive environment that supports new dancers. Join us downstairs for tea at 7pm and bring a special mug and treat to share if you like.
This event is sponsored in part by a community grant from Mass Cultural Council.
For more information visit The Guiding Star Grange Website
The Flurry Festival with Stove Dragon
The Flurry Festival is a celebration of music and dance from America and around the world, with genres including swing, blues, contra, square dancing, Cajun, Zydeco, English country, Balkan, Scandinavian, Latin, waltz, Scottish, fusion, international, Irish, balfolk, African, Appalachian, Asian, Crimean, Haitian, hip hop, techno contra, and more. Participants come to dance, watch, listen, or participate in a variety of dances, workshops, and concerts, including dance lessons, singing sessions, instrument workshops, scheduled and impromptu jam sessions, yoga, crafts, and family events for all ages.
The Flurry is a major economic contributor to the City of Saratoga Springs, which has embraced the Flurry since 1994. Flurry participants celebrate a variety of cultures from around the world. Engaging in other peoples’ cultures while creating one’s own community helps us understand and appreciate people who are different from us, rather than feeling threatened by them.
Dances are informal, participatory, and appropriate for singles and couples — you never need to attend with a partner for partner dances, and you will change partners between dances in many of the sessions. Dress is casual and comfortable, with soft-soled shoes preferred. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or musician, love to experience new types of dance, learn new musical tricks, or just enjoy listening to fantastic tunes among friends, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at the Flurry!
For more information visit the Flurry Festival Website
Syracuse Contradance with Missing Lynx, Rachel Ameen Calling
For more information visit the Syracuse Country Dancers Website
Greenfield Special Dance with Stove Dragon feat. Silas Hamilton, Will Mentor Calling
4 - 5:30pm - Squaredance
8 - 11pm - Contradance
For more information visit the Guiding Star Grange Dance Community Website
Albany Contradance with Stove Dragon
For more information visit the Albany Contradance Website
Syracuse Contradance with Tim Ball & Jay Rouch
For more information visit the Syracuse Country Dancers Website