This page tries to keep track of all contra dances, traditional square dances (but not Modern Western Square Dances), traditional waltz sessions and Scandinavian dances in Arizona including dance camps and weekends along with other events in Arizona which include contra dancing and these other forms. 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.

May 2013

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Dance Series: Cottonwood - AZ Location: Cottonwood Caller(s): Deb Comly; Band(s)/Musician(s): Scrub Oak; Note:

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): Becky Nankivell; Band(s)/Musician(s): Open Band; Note:

Friday, May 24, 2013  Dance Series: Phoenix - 4th Friday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note: See May 31

Saturday, May 25, 2013  Dance Series: Prescott Location: Prescott Caller(s): Seth Levine; Band(s)/Musician(s): Iona; Note:

Saturday, May 25, 2013  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): J. P. Thom-Gronachan; Band(s)/Musician(s): Pima County All-Stars; Note:

Friday, May 31, 2013  Dance Series: Phoenix - 4th Friday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Deb Comly; Band(s)/Musician(s): ClusterFolk; Note: Dance is on a 5th Friday

June 2013

Saturday, June 1, 2013  Dance Series: Flagstaff Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Just Desserts; Note:

Saturday, June 1, 2013  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 2, 2013

Saturday, June 1, 2013  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Traditional Blend; Note:

Sunday, June 2, 2013  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 2, 2013

Saturday, June 8, 2013  Dance Series: Phoenix - 2nd Saturday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Peg Hesley; Band(s)/Musician(s): Bohankus; Note:

Friday, June 14, 2013  Dance Series: Payson - Dancing on the Edge Location: Payson Caller(s): Adina Gordon; Band(s)/Musician(s): Waverley Station (Liz Donaldson, David Knight) w/Judy Francis, Elena Martin and Mary Anne McLeod; Note: Weekend dance camp; register in advance; event ends on June 16, 2013

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Dance Series: Payson - Dancing on the Edge Location: Payson Caller(s): Adina Gordon; Band(s)/Musician(s): Waverley Station (Liz Donaldson, David Knight) w/Judy Francis, Elena Martin and Mary Anne McLeod; Note: Weekend dance camp; register in advance; event ends on June 16, 2013

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Dance Series: Payson - Dancing on the Edge Location: Payson Caller(s): Adina Gordon; Band(s)/Musician(s): Waverley Station (Liz Donaldson, David Knight) w/Judy Francis, Elena Martin and Mary Anne McLeod; Note: Weekend dance camp; register in advance; event ends on June 16, 2013

Saturday, June 22, 2013  Dance Series: Prescott Location: Prescott Caller(s): J. P. Thom-Gronachan; Band(s)/Musician(s): Scrub Oak; Note:

Friday, June 28, 2013  Dance Series: Phoenix - 4th Friday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Pima County All-Stars; Note:

Saturday, June 29, 2013  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 30, 2013; no dance mentioned on web site

Saturday, June 29, 2013  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): J. P. Thom-Gronachan; Band(s)/Musician(s): Out of Kilters; Note: Zesty contras

Sunday, June 30, 2013  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 30, 2013; no dance mentioned on web site

July 2013

Saturday, July 6, 2013  Dance Series: Flagstaff Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): ClusterFolk; Note:

Saturday, July 13, 2013  Dance Series: Phoenix - 2nd Saturday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note:

Friday, July 26, 2013  Dance Series: Phoenix - 4th Friday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note:

Saturday, July 27, 2013  Dance Series: Prescott Location: Prescott Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): ClusterFolk; Note:

Saturday, July 27, 2013  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Grrrl Band; Note:

August 2013

Saturday, August 3, 2013  Dance Series: Flagstaff Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): Judy Zeidel; Band(s)/Musician(s): Just Desserts; Note:

Saturday, August 10, 2013  Dance Series: Phoenix - 2nd Saturday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Dave Black; Band(s)/Musician(s): Out of Kilters; Note:

Saturday, August 17, 2013  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Open Band; Note:

Friday, August 23, 2013  Dance Series: Phoenix - 4th Friday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Claire Zucker; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Privy Tippers; Note:

Saturday, August 24, 2013  Dance Series: Prescott Location: Prescott Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Scrub Oak; Note:

Saturday, August 24, 2013  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Privy Tippers; Note:

Saturday, August 31, 2013  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Traditional Blend; Note:

September 2013

Saturday, September 7, 2013  Dance Series: Flagstaff Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): Deb Comly; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Privy Tippers; Note:

Saturday, September 7, 2013  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Updraft; Note:

Friday, September 13, 2013  Dance Series: Flagstaff - Picking in the Pines Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Weekend music festival; event ends on September 15, 2013

Saturday, September 14, 2013  Dance Series: Flagstaff - Picking in the Pines Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Weekend music festival; event ends on September 15, 2013

Saturday, September 14, 2013  Dance Series: Phoenix - 2nd Saturday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Updraft; Note:

Sunday, September 15, 2013  Dance Series: Flagstaff - Picking in the Pines Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Weekend music festival; event ends on September 15, 2013

Friday, September 27, 2013  Dance Series: Phoenix - 4th Friday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Out of Kilters; Note:

Saturday, September 28, 2013  Dance Series: Prescott Location: Prescott Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Traditional Blend; Note:

Saturday, September 28, 2013  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): ClusterFolk; Note:

October 2013

Saturday, October 5, 2013  Dance Series: Prescott Location: Prescott Caller(s): Seth Levine; Band(s)/Musician(s): Traditional Blend; Note: Location: Old Armory 824 E. Gurley

Saturday, October 5, 2013  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 6, 2013

Sunday, October 6, 2013  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 6, 2013

Saturday, October 12, 2013  Dance Series: Phoenix - 2nd Saturday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, October 25, 2013  Dance Series: Phoenix - 4th Friday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Peg Hesley; Band(s)/Musician(s): Updraft; Note:

Saturday, October 26, 2013  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Privy Tippers; Note:

November 2013

Saturday, November 2, 2013  Dance Series: Phoenix - 2nd Saturday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Dance is on a 1st Saturday

Friday, November 8, 2013  Dance Series: Oracle - Dance in the Desert Location: Oracle Caller(s): David Millstone and Mary Wesley; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Stringrays (Sam Bartlett, Stuart Kenney, Rodney Miller, Max Newman); Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on November 10, 2013

Saturday, November 9, 2013  Dance Series: Oracle - Dance in the Desert Location: Oracle Caller(s): David Millstone and Mary Wesley; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Stringrays (Sam Bartlett, Stuart Kenney, Rodney Miller, Max Newman); Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on November 10, 2013

Sunday, November 10, 2013  Dance Series: Oracle - Dance in the Desert Location: Oracle Caller(s): David Millstone and Mary Wesley; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Stringrays (Sam Bartlett, Stuart Kenney, Rodney Miller, Max Newman); Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on November 10, 2013

Saturday, November 23, 2013  Dance Series: Prescott Location: Prescott Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, November 29, 2013  Dance Series: Phoenix - Burn the Calories Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Kari Usher; Band(s)/Musician(s): ClusterFolk; Note: Burn the Calories Dance

December 2013

Saturday, December 7, 2013  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Grrrl Band; Note:

Saturday, December 14, 2013  Dance Series: Phoenix - 2nd Saturday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): Peg Hesley; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Privy Tippers; Note:

Saturday, December 28, 2013  Dance Series: Prescott Location: Prescott Caller(s): No dance listed ; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance listed; Note:

Tuesday, December 31, 2013  Dance Series: Phoenix - New Year's Eve Location: Phoenix Caller(s): John Sweeney; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Venue and dance information

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. [Price increase planned for 2012] For information call 928-774-5936 or contact by email: azwedance@gmail.com. Web site: http://www.azwedance.org/index.php/cottonwood-contra-dance/.

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 $6.00 for Students and FFOTM members, and $9.00 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/.

Jerome - Ghost Town Chill Down Dance Weekend: Sponsored by AZ We Dance and held in late July/early August. Web site: http://www.azwedance.org.

Mesa: Dance at the East Valley Adult Resources Center, 247 N MacDonald, Mesa, AZ 85201. 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm. Web site: http://www.phxtmd.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.

Payson - Dancing on the Edge: Dance weekend combining the joys of camping and dancing (contra and English). Held in mid-June at Camp Colley near Payson. Register in advance. Web site: http://www.dancingcampers.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: $8 for public and members, and $5 for under 25. Web site: http://www.phxtmd.org.

Phoenix - 4th Friday: The Phoenix Friends of Old Time Music sponsor dances on the 4th Friday 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: $8 for public & members, and $5 for under 25. 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.

Phoenix - Special: The Phoenix Friends of Old Time Music sponsor a special dance 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.

Prescott: Folk Happens! presents contra dances on the 4th Saturday (generally) of the month at the at the First Congregation Church on 216 E. Gurley St. (& Alarcon). 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: $8, general admission; $6, teachers, students, members contra dance organizations; $4, teachers and students who are also 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 7:00pm until 10:00 pm. Introductory lesson starts at 6:30pm 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. Our requested donation at the door is $9 for General, $8 for TFTM members and $7 for Students [some dances are $8/$7/$6]. Web site: http://www.tftm.org/.

Tucson - Family Dance: Dances on the 1st Saturday of the month at 5:00pm at the Social Hall, First United Methodist Church, 915 East 4th Street (Park & Tyndall), with a potluck dinner to follow (please bring your own non-disposable flatware & utensils). Web site: http://www.tftm.org/.

Tucson - Benefit for Craig Tinney and Jacquie Wohl: A Celebration of Friends from 2pm to 8pm at the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Avenue. Suggested donation: $20; 16 and under: $10; 6 and under: free. A Celebration T-Shirt will be available. CD's too! Six hours of music, dance and fun with a silent auction of regional art and raffle plus contra and square dancing. For more info please contact: Jerry Weinert jrweinert@cox.net (520) 731-6001 or Beth Judd bjuddmusic@juno.com (520) 609-6167. Web site: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/craigtinney.

Tucson - Benefit Dance for Casa De Los Ninos: Dinner and dance at Old Pueblo Dance Center (OPSDA), 613 East Delano, N. 1st Avenue, 1 block south of Ft. Lowell Road. Dinner by Carrabba's Italian Grill. Dinner from 6:30pm to 7:30pm; free dance lesson from 7:30pm to 8:00pm; dance from 8:00pm to 10:30pm. Admission $20 with Dinner, $12 for Dance Only; $9 for students, dance only. Reservations for dinner are encouraged. All proceeds to be donated to Casa de Los Ninos for the prevention of child abuse. Web site: http://tftm.org.

Tucson - New Year's Eve: Dance at the Cabaret Theater, Arizona Temple of Music and Art (330 S. Scott Avenue, Tucson, Arizona). Intro at 7:30pm, dance from 8pm-midnight. Web site: http://tftm.org.

Tucson - Tucson Meet Yourself - El Presidio Park: Tucson Meet Yourself demonstration between 4:45 and 6:45 at or near El Presidio Park (details forthcoming). Web site: http://tftm.org.

Tucson - Garden Writers Association of America Convention: Demonstration dancers needed to facilitate this event from 5pm to 8pm at the Westin La Paloma. Please call Russ at 495-9758 or Liz at 444-3914 ASAP. Web site: http://tftm.org.

This page is part of the Contrdancelinks.com web site. For more information about contra dancing, visit these other site pages:

*The Colorado link will bring you to Dancing on the Web. The Maine link will bring you to the Downeast Friends of the Folk Arts. The New Mexico link will bring you to the New Mexico Folk Music and Dance Society. The Utah link will bring you to Utah Contradance Information. These fine organizations and individuals already have complete listings for these states and there is no reason for me to duplicate their efforts.

**As far as I know, there are no regular dances or events in Mississippi, South Dakota or Wyoming, but I have created pages if something changes in the future.

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Last updated May 14, 2013