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.

Musician Craig Tinney passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010. Becky Nankivell and Merri Rudd provide wonderful remembrances and there is an article from the Arizona Star.

July 2010

Friday, July 30, 2010  Dance Series: Jerome - Ghost Town Chill Down Dance Weekend Location: Jerome Caller(s): Lisa Greenleaf; Band(s)/Musician(s): Perpetual e-Motion and The Groovemongers; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; weekend ends on August 1, 2010

Saturday, July 31, 2010  Dance Series: Jerome - Ghost Town Chill Down Dance Weekend Location: Jerome Caller(s): Lisa Greenleaf; Band(s)/Musician(s): Perpetual e-Motion and The Groovemongers; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; weekend ends on August 1, 2010

Saturday, July 31, 2010  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Date is assumed but not listed on web site

August 2010

Sunday, August 1, 2010  Dance Series: Jerome - Ghost Town Chill Down Dance Weekend Location: Jerome Caller(s): Lisa Greenleaf; Band(s)/Musician(s): Perpetual e-Motion and The Groovemongers; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; weekend ends on August 1, 2010

Friday, August 6, 2010  Dance Series: Prescott Location: Prescott Caller(s): Peg Hesley; Band(s)/Musician(s): Scrub Oak; Note:

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

Saturday, August 7, 2010  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Date is assumed but not listed on web site

Saturday, August 7, 2010  Dance Series: Tucson - Family Location: Tucson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Open Band; Note:

Saturday, August 14, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - 2nd Saturday Location: Phoenix Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Hands Four (Georgie Donovan, Mark Mueller); Note:

Saturday, August 21, 2010  Dance Series: Cottonwood - AZ Location: Cottonwood Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note:

Saturday, August 21, 2010  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Date is assumed but not listed on web site

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

Saturday, August 28, 2010  Dance Series: Tucson Location: Tucson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Date is assumed but not listed on web site

September 2010

Friday, September 3, 2010  Dance Series: Prescott Location: Prescott Caller(s): Archie Maclellan; Band(s)/Musician(s): Iona; Note:

Saturday, September 4, 2010  Dance Series: Flagstaff Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): ClusterFolk; Note:

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

Friday, September 17, 2010  Dance Series: Flagstaff - Picking in the Pines Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): Cis Hinkle; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Freight Hoppers and The Great Bear Trio; Note: Weekend music and dance festival; event ends on September 19, 2010

Saturday, September 18, 2010  Dance Series: Cottonwood - AZ Location: Cottonwood Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note: See you at Picking in the PInes in Flagstaff

Saturday, September 18, 2010  Dance Series: Flagstaff - Picking in the Pines Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): Cis Hinkle; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Freight Hoppers and The Great Bear Trio; 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): Cis Hinkle; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Freight Hoppers and The Great Bear Trio; 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

Saturday, October 2, 2010  Dance Series: Prescott Location: Prescott Caller(s): Open mic ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Open Band; Note: Dance is on a Saturday

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: Flagstaff Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Just Desserts; Note: Dance is on a 2nd Saturday

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

Saturday, October 16, 2010  Dance Series: Cottonwood - AZ Location: Cottonwood Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Dance may occur on October 23; check site for details

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

Friday, October 29, 2010  Dance Series: Phoenix - Special Location: Phoenix Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

November 2010

Friday, November 5, 2010  Dance Series: Prescott Location: Prescott Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, November 6, 2010  Dance Series: Flagstaff Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): Kari Usher; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dave Firestine and Jerry Weinert; Note: Halloween costume event

Friday, November 12, 2010  Dance Series: Oracle - Dance in the Desert Location: Oracle Caller(s): Lisa Greenleaf and Larry Sutton; Band(s)/Musician(s): Notorious (Sam Barlett, Eden MacAdam-Somer, Mark Murphy, Larry Unger); Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on November 14, 2010

Saturday, November 13, 2010  Dance Series: Oracle - Dance in the Desert Location: Oracle Caller(s): Lisa Greenleaf and Larry Sutton; Band(s)/Musician(s): Notorious (Sam Barlett, Eden MacAdam-Somer, Mark Murphy, Larry Unger); Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on November 14, 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:

Sunday, November 14, 2010  Dance Series: Oracle - Dance in the Desert Location: Oracle Caller(s): Lisa Greenleaf and Larry Sutton; Band(s)/Musician(s): Notorious (Sam Barlett, Eden MacAdam-Somer, Mark Murphy, Larry Unger); Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on November 14, 2010

Saturday, November 20, 2010  Dance Series: Cottonwood - AZ Location: Cottonwood Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

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

December 2010

Friday, December 3, 2010  Dance Series: Prescott Location: Prescott Caller(s): Deb Comly; Band(s)/Musician(s): Updraft; Note:

Saturday, December 4, 2010  Dance Series: Flagstaff Location: Flagstaff Caller(s): Deb Comly; Band(s)/Musician(s): Just Desserts; Note:

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

Saturday, December 18, 2010  Dance Series: Cottonwood - AZ Location: Cottonwood Caller(s): Deb Comly; Band(s)/Musician(s): Hands Four (Georgie Donovan, Mark Mueller); Note: Holiday Extravaganza

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/.

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.

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.

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 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/.

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. CDÕs 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.

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Last updated on July 30, 2010