This page tries to keep track of all contra dances in Arizona including dance camps and weekends along with other events in Arizona which include contra dancing. Because most of the information is gathered from web sites and the listings are not updated as frequently as the web sites, dancers should visit the web sites for up-to-date information. If you are aware of any dances, dance series or other events that should be included on this list, please e-mail me.

March 2010

Saturday, March 20, 2010  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): Peg Hesley; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Jumping Chollas; Note:

Wednesday, March 24, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - 4th Wednesday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Peg Hesley; Band(s)/Musician(s): ClusterFolk; Note:

Saturday, March 27, 2010  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): Dance canceled ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dance canceled; Note:

April 2010

Friday, April 2, 2010  Dance Series: Prescott Location: Prescott Caller(s): Deb Comly; Band(s)/Musician(s): Rhys Jones; Note: Location: Mile High Middle School, 300 S. Granite St.

Saturday, April 3, 2010  Dance Series: Flagstaff Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): Deb Comly; Band(s)/Musician(s): Just Desserts; Note:

Saturday, April 3, 2010  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): Dance canceled ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dance canceled; Note:

Saturday, April 10, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - 2nd Saturday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Peg Hesley; Band(s)/Musician(s): Fionn McCool; Note:

Saturday, April 10, 2010  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Dance is on a 2nd Saturday

Saturday, April 17, 2010  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): Dance canceled ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dance canceled; Note:

Saturday, April 24, 2010  Dance Series: Prescott Location: Prescott Caller(s): Peg Hesley; Band(s)/Musician(s): ClusterFolk; Note: Special dance on a special night

Saturday, April 24, 2010  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Wednesday, April 28, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - 4th Wednesday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Peg Hesley; Band(s)/Musician(s): ClusterFolk; Note:

Friday, April 30, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - Spring Fling Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Kari Usher; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

May 2010

Saturday, May 1, 2010  Dance Series: Flagstaff Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Mars Hillbillies; Note:

Saturday, May 1, 2010  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note: See you at the Folk Festival

Friday, May 7, 2010  Dance Series: Prescott Location: Prescott Caller(s): Kari Usher; Band(s)/Musician(s): Wild Thyme; Note:

Saturday, May 8, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - 2nd Saturday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Elio Lewis; Band(s)/Musician(s): ClusterFolk; Note:

Friday, May 21, 2010  Dance Series: Prescott - May Madness Location: Prescott Caller(s): Nils Fredland and Claire Zucker; Band(s)/Musician(s): Crowfoot and The Privy Tippers; Note: Dance and music weekend; register in advance; event ends on May 23, 2010

Saturday, May 22, 2010  Dance Series: Prescott - May Madness Location: Prescott Caller(s): Nils Fredland and Claire Zucker; Band(s)/Musician(s): Crowfoot and The Privy Tippers; Note: Dance and music weekend; register in advance; event ends on May 23, 2010

Sunday, May 23, 2010  Dance Series: Prescott - May Madness Location: Prescott Caller(s): Nils Fredland and Claire Zucker; Band(s)/Musician(s): Crowfoot and The Privy Tippers; Note: Dance and music weekend; register in advance; event ends on May 23, 2010

Wednesday, May 26, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - 4th Wednesday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Seth Levine; Band(s)/Musician(s): ClusterFolk; Note:

June 2010

Saturday, June 5, 2010  Dance Series: Flagstaff Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Just Desserts; Note:

Saturday, June 5, 2010  Dance Series: Prescott - Sharlot Hall Folk Arts Fair Location: Prescott Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Weekend of folk activities including a little dancing; event ends on June 6, 2010

Sunday, June 6, 2010  Dance Series: Prescott - Sharlot Hall Folk Arts Fair Location: Prescott Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Weekend of folk activities including a little dancing; event ends on June 6, 2010

Saturday, June 12, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - 2nd Saturday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Seth Levine; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - 4th Wednesday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): ClusterFolk; Note:

Saturday, June 26, 2010  Dance Series: Flagstaff - Folk Festival Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Weekend mostly music festival with a little dancing; event ends on June 27, 2010

Sunday, June 27, 2010  Dance Series: Flagstaff - Folk Festival Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Weekend mostly music festival with a little dancing; event ends on June 27, 2010

July 2010

Saturday, July 3, 2010  Dance Series: Flagstaff Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): Laila Lewis; Band(s)/Musician(s): Hands Four (Georgie Donovan, Mark Mueller); Note:

Saturday, July 10, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - 2nd Saturday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note: See you in August

Wednesday, July 28, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - 4th Wednesday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note: See you in August

August 2010

Saturday, August 7, 2010  Dance Series: Flagstaff Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): Peg Hesley; Band(s)/Musician(s): Just Desserts; Note:

Saturday, August 14, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - 2nd Saturday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Peg Hesley; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - 4th Wednesday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): ClusterFolk; Note:

September 2010

Saturday, September 11, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - 2nd Saturday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): ClusterFolk; Note:

Friday, September 17, 2010  Dance Series: Flagstaff - Picking in the Pines Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Weekend music and dance festival; event ends on September 19, 2010

Saturday, September 18, 2010  Dance Series: Flagstaff - Picking in the Pines Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Weekend music and dance festival; event ends on September 19, 2010

Sunday, September 19, 2010  Dance Series: Flagstaff - Picking in the Pines Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Weekend music and dance festival; event ends on September 19, 2010

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - 4th Wednesday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): ClusterFolk; Note:

October 2010

Saturday, October 2, 2010  Dance Series: Prescott - Sharlot Hall Folk Music Festival Location: Prescott Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Weekend folk music festival with a little dancing; event ends on October 3, 2010

Sunday, October 3, 2010  Dance Series: Prescott - Sharlot Hall Folk Music Festival Location: Prescott Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Weekend folk music festival with a little dancing; event ends on October 3, 2010

Saturday, October 9, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - 2nd Saturday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Claire Zucker; Band(s)/Musician(s): ClusterFolk; Note:

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - 4th Wednesday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): ClusterFolk; Note:

November 2010

Saturday, November 13, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - 2nd Saturday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note:

Friday, November 26, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - Burn the Calories Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Peg Hesley; Band(s)/Musician(s): ClusterFolk; Note:

December 2010

Saturday, December 11, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - 2nd Saturday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Peg Hesley; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, December 31, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - New Year's Eve Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Arizona Callers ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Cottonwood: The Cottonwood Contra Dance takes place on the third Saturday of every month, except in May, at the Cottonwood community Center, 805 N. Main Street in Old Town Cottonwood. Regular Dance Schedule: Pot luck dinner: 5:30 - 6:30; Dance instruction: 6:30 - 7:00; Evening dance: 7:00 - 10:00; $6 per dancer for all regular dances; **$8 per dancer for all SPECIAL dances. For information call 928-774-5936 or contact by email: azwedance@gmail.com. Web site: http://sites.google.com/site/azwedance/cottonwoodcommunitycontradance.

Flagstaff: The Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music hosts a great contra dance on the first Saturday evening (usually) of the month from 7:30 until 11:00. Join us on the hardwood floors of the lovely Ashurst/Old Main Hall on the campus of Northern Arizona University. Contra dancing is a fine way to spend a Saturday evening The dances are fun and the break time offers the beautiful trees and green grass of the Old Main campus. There is instruction given before each dance, and basic contra dance moves are taught at 7:30. Come alone or bring a friend. Suggested donation is $5.00 for NAU Students and FFOTM members, and $8.00 for non-members. No partner needed, live music is provided. Bring a smile and wear comfortable clothes. Web site: http://www.ffotm.net/contra/.

Flagstaff - Picking in the Pines: Held in mid-September with music and dance events throughout the weekend. Web site: http://www.pickinginthepines.com/.

Flagstaff - Folk Festival: The Flagstaff Folk Festival takes place at the Coconino Center for the Arts and Arizona Historical Society Pioneer Museum, and proudly showcases the best in folk and acoustic music in Arizona and beyond. We feature over 100 acts on four stages, workshops, a Saturday night dance, and more. The festival is produced by The Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music in partnership with Flagstaff Cultural Partners and the AHS Pioneer Museum. Web site: http://flagfolkfest.org/.

Oracle - Dance in the Desert: Annual dance weekend in early November sponsored by the Tucson Friends of Traditional Music. Register in advance. Web site: http://tftm.org.

Phoenix - 2nd Saturday: The Phoenix Friends of Old Time Music sponsor dances on the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Kenilworth School, 1210 N. 5th Avenue. Dances go from 7:30pm to 10:30pm with a free contra lesson at 7:00pm. Admission: $7.00 PFOTM Members & Students; $3.00 Dancers under 18 years; $10.00 Public. Web site: http://www.phxtmd.org.

Phoenix 4th Wednesday: The Phoenix Friends of Old Time Music sponsor dances on the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Avenue. Dances go from 7:30pm to 10:00pm. Non-dancing children must be attended by their parents at all times. Snacks are potluck provided by the participants; water fountain available. Admission: $7.00. Web site: http://www.phxtmd.org.

Phoenix - New Year's Eve: The Phoenix Friends of Old Time Music sponsor a New Year's Eve Dance at the Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Avenue from 8:00pm to midnight. PFOTM Members $12 and Non-members $15. A non-alcoholic toast will be served at mid-night. All figures will be taught during the evening; no formal workshop. Non-dancing children must be attended by their parents at all times. Snacks are potluck provided by the participants; water fountain available. Web site: http://www.phxtmd.org.

Phoenix - Burn the Calories: The Phoenix Friends of Old Time Music sponsor a day after Thanksgiving Day dance at the Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Avenue from 8:00pm to midnight. Dances go from 7:30pm to 10:00pm. Non-dancing children must be attended by their parents at all times. Snacks are potluck provided by the participants; water fountain available. Admission: $7.00. All figures will be taught during the evening; no formal workshop. Web site: http://www.phxtmd.org.

Phoenix - Spring Fling: The Phoenix Friends of Old Time Music sponsor a special night of contra dancing on Friday night at the Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Avenue . Dance goes from 7:30pm to 10:30pm with a free contra lesson at 7:00pm. Non-dancing children must be attended by their parents at all times. Snacks are potluck provided by the participants; water fountain available. Admission: $7.00. All figures will be taught during the evening. Web site: http://www.phxtmd.org.

Prescott: Folk Happens! presents contra dances on the 1st Friday (generally) of the month at the Grace Sparkes Activity Centre. Introductory Contra lesson from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM and Contra dancing from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Dress is casual and smooth soled shoes work best. Cost: $7 general public; $5 members of Folk Happens! or other Arizona Contradance organizations, teachers, and students; $3 teacher and student members. For information call 928.925.5210. Web site: http://www.folkhappens.org/dances.html.

Prescott - May Madness: Folk Happens! presents May Madness each May with contra dances, dance and music workshops, and singing. Register in advance. Web site: http://www.folkhappens.org/dances.html.

Prescott - Sharlot Hall Folk Music Festival: The charm, emotion and energy of Arizona folk music pervade the shade-covered grounds of Sharlot Hall Museum during its annual Folk Music Festival held on the first weekend of October each year. As Arizona's oldest continual folk music festival, Sharlot Hall Museum's Folk Music Festival has stimulated the development of folk music in this state for over three decades. Web site: http://www.sharlot.org/events/folkmusicfestival/.

Prescott - Sharlot Hall Folk Arts Fair: Come to the Folk Arts Fair to see how things were once done. Watch sheep being sheared and horses shod. You'll see chair caning, basket making and antique printing demonstrations. Special activities for kids include butter churning, gold panning and cornhusk doll making. Listen to old-time fiddlers and acoustic bands. Catch some clogging and contra dancing. And yes, we'll dip candles, too. Web site: http://www.sharlot.org/.

Tucson: The Tucson Friends of Traditional Music sponsor dances on the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Saturdays of the month at the First United Methodist Church, 915 E. 4th St. from 8:00pm until 11:00 pm. Introductory lesson starts at 7:30pm for those new to Contra Dancing or those that need to brush up on the steps. Easy walking steps, casual clothing, and soft soled shoes. If you haven't done it before, check out the video below. Admission is $8 for General, $7 for members and $6 for Students. Web site: http://www.tftm.org/.

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Last updated on March 18, 2010