This page tries to keep track of all contra dances in Idaho including dance camps and weekends along with other events in Idaho 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.

February 2012

Friday, February 17, 2012  Dance Series: Boise - Scandinavian Location: Boise Caller(s): Karen Schaeffer and David Seelander; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Scandi Band; Note:

Saturday, February 18, 2012  Dance Series: Boise Location: Boise Caller(s): No dance listed ; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance listed; Note:

Saturday, February 18, 2012  Dance Series: Moscow Location: Moscow Caller(s): Emily Faulkner; Band(s)/Musician(s): Potatohead; Note:

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Dance Series: Boise Location: Boise Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Bru; Note:

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Dance Series: Coeur d'Alene - Meadowbrook Location: Coeur d-Alene Caller(s): Penn Fix; Band(s)/Musician(s): Ebb and Flow; Note:

March 2012

Friday, March 2, 2012  Dance Series: Lava Hot Springs - Lava Meltdown Location: Lava Hot Springs Caller(s): Deb Comly; Band(s)/Musician(s): Bandáge à Trois and The Elftones; Note: Music and dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on March 4, 2012

Saturday, March 3, 2012  Dance Series: Lava Hot Springs - Lava Meltdown Location: Lava Hot Springs Caller(s): Deb Comly; Band(s)/Musician(s): Bandáge à Trois and The Elftones; Note: Music and dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on March 4, 2012

Sunday, March 4, 2012  Dance Series: Lava Hot Springs - Lava Meltdown Location: Lava Hot Springs Caller(s): Deb Comly; Band(s)/Musician(s): Bandáge à Trois and The Elftones; Note: Music and dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on March 4, 2012

Friday, March 16, 2012  Dance Series: Boise - Scandinavian Location: Boise Caller(s): Karen Schaeffer and David Seelander; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Scandi Band; Note:

Saturday, March 17, 2012  Dance Series: Boise Location: Boise Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note: Dance moved to March 25, 2012

Saturday, March 17, 2012  Dance Series: Moscow Location: Moscow Caller(s): Karen Wilson-Bell; Band(s)/Musician(s): Ebb and Flow; Note:

Saturday, March 24, 2012  Dance Series: Boise Location: Boise Caller(s): House Callers ; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Bru; Note:

April 2012

Friday, April 20, 2012  Dance Series: Boise - Scandinavian Location: Boise Caller(s): Karen Schaeffer and David Seelander; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Scandi Band; Note:

Saturday, April 21, 2012  Dance Series: Boise Location: Boise Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note: Dance moved to April 28, 2012

Saturday, April 21, 2012  Dance Series: Moscow Location: Moscow Caller(s): Nora Scott; Band(s)/Musician(s): Ebb and Flow; Note:

Saturday, April 28, 2012  Dance Series: Boise Location: Boise Caller(s): House Callers ; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Bru; Note:

May 2012

Friday, May 18, 2012  Dance Series: Boise - Scandinavian Location: Boise Caller(s): Karen Schaeffer and David Seelander; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Scandi Band; Note:

Saturday, May 19, 2012  Dance Series: Boise Location: Boise Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note: Dance moved to May 26, 2012

Saturday, May 26, 2012  Dance Series: Boise Location: Boise Caller(s): House Callers ; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Bru; Note:

June 2012

Friday, June 15, 2012  Dance Series: Boise - Scandinavian Location: Boise Caller(s): Karen Schaeffer and David Seelander; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Scandi Band; Note:

Sunday, June 24, 2012  Dance Series: Coeur d'Alene - Lady of the Lake Music and Dance Week Location: Coeur d'Alene Caller(s): Nils Fredland and Seth Tepfer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dr. Groove and Elixir; Note: Week-long music and dance camp; register in advance; event ends on June 30, 2012

Monday, June 25, 2012  Dance Series: Coeur d'Alene - Lady of the Lake Music and Dance Week Location: Coeur d'Alene Caller(s): Nils Fredland and Seth Tepfer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dr. Groove and Elixir; Note: Week-long music and dance camp; register in advance; event ends on June 30, 2012

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Dance Series: Coeur d'Alene - Lady of the Lake Music and Dance Week Location: Coeur d'Alene Caller(s): Nils Fredland and Seth Tepfer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dr. Groove and Elixir; Note: Week-long music and dance camp; register in advance; event ends on June 30, 2012

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Dance Series: Coeur d'Alene - Lady of the Lake Music and Dance Week Location: Coeur d'Alene Caller(s): Nils Fredland and Seth Tepfer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dr. Groove and Elixir; Note: Week-long music and dance camp; register in advance; event ends on June 30, 2012

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Dance Series: Coeur d'Alene - Lady of the Lake Music and Dance Week Location: Coeur d'Alene Caller(s): Nils Fredland and Seth Tepfer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dr. Groove and Elixir; Note: Week-long music and dance camp; register in advance; event ends on June 30, 2012

Friday, June 29, 2012  Dance Series: Coeur d'Alene - Lady of the Lake Music and Dance Week Location: Coeur d'Alene Caller(s): Nils Fredland and Seth Tepfer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dr. Groove and Elixir; Note: Week-long music and dance camp; register in advance; event ends on June 30, 2012

Saturday, June 30, 2012  Dance Series: Coeur d'Alene - Lady of the Lake Music and Dance Week Location: Coeur d'Alene Caller(s): Nils Fredland and Seth Tepfer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dr. Groove and Elixir; Note: Week-long music and dance camp; register in advance; event ends on June 30, 2012

July 2012

Friday, July 20, 2012  Dance Series: Boise - Scandinavian Location: Boise Caller(s): Karen Schaeffer and David Seelander; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Scandi Band; Note:

August 2012

Friday, August 17, 2012  Dance Series: Boise - Scandinavian Location: Boise Caller(s): Karen Schaeffer and David Seelander; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Scandi Band; Note:

Sunday, August 19, 2012  Dance Series: Coeur d'Alene - Lady of the Lake Family Week Location: Coeur d'Alene Caller(s): Valerie Bergman, Sue Hulsether, Susan Michaels, Charmaine Slaven and Darryl Thomas; Band(s)/Musician(s): Charlie Beck, Greg Canote, Jere Canote and Charmaine Slaven; Note: Week of music, dance, recreation, arts and crafts, etc.; register in advance; event ends August 27, 2011

Monday, August 20, 2012  Dance Series: Coeur d'Alene - Lady of the Lake Family Week Location: Coeur d'Alene Caller(s): Valerie Bergman, Sue Hulsether, Susan Michaels, Charmaine Slaven and Darryl Thomas; Band(s)/Musician(s): Charlie Beck, Greg Canote, Jere Canote and Charmaine Slaven; Note: Week of music, dance, recreation, arts and crafts, etc.; register in advance; event ends August 27, 2011

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Dance Series: Coeur d'Alene - Lady of the Lake Family Week Location: Coeur d'Alene Caller(s): Valerie Bergman, Sue Hulsether, Susan Michaels, Charmaine Slaven and Darryl Thomas; Band(s)/Musician(s): Charlie Beck, Greg Canote, Jere Canote and Charmaine Slaven; Note: Week of music, dance, recreation, arts and crafts, etc.; register in advance; event ends August 27, 2011

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Dance Series: Coeur d'Alene - Lady of the Lake Family Week Location: Coeur d'Alene Caller(s): Valerie Bergman, Sue Hulsether, Susan Michaels, Charmaine Slaven and Darryl Thomas; Band(s)/Musician(s): Charlie Beck, Greg Canote, Jere Canote and Charmaine Slaven; Note: Week of music, dance, recreation, arts and crafts, etc.; register in advance; event ends August 27, 2011

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Dance Series: Coeur d'Alene - Lady of the Lake Family Week Location: Coeur d'Alene Caller(s): Valerie Bergman, Sue Hulsether, Susan Michaels, Charmaine Slaven and Darryl Thomas; Band(s)/Musician(s): Charlie Beck, Greg Canote, Jere Canote and Charmaine Slaven; Note: Week of music, dance, recreation, arts and crafts, etc.; register in advance; event ends August 27, 2011

Friday, August 24, 2012  Dance Series: Coeur d'Alene - Lady of the Lake Family Week Location: Coeur d'Alene Caller(s): Valerie Bergman, Sue Hulsether, Susan Michaels, Charmaine Slaven and Darryl Thomas; Band(s)/Musician(s): Charlie Beck, Greg Canote, Jere Canote and Charmaine Slaven; Note: Week of music, dance, recreation, arts and crafts, etc.; register in advance; event ends August 27, 2011

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Dance Series: Coeur d'Alene - Lady of the Lake Family Week Location: Coeur d'Alene Caller(s): Valerie Bergman, Sue Hulsether, Susan Michaels, Charmaine Slaven and Darryl Thomas; Band(s)/Musician(s): Charlie Beck, Greg Canote, Jere Canote and Charmaine Slaven; Note: Week of music, dance, recreation, arts and crafts, etc.; register in advance; event ends August 27, 2011

September 2012

Friday, September 21, 2012  Dance Series: Boise - Scandinavian Location: Boise Caller(s): Karen Schaeffer and David Seelander; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Scandi Band; Note:

October 2012

Friday, October 19, 2012  Dance Series: Boise - Scandinavian Location: Boise Caller(s): Karen Schaeffer and David Seelander; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Scandi Band; Note:

November 2012

Friday, November 16, 2012  Dance Series: Boise - Scandinavian Location: Boise Caller(s): Karen Schaeffer and David Seelander; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Scandi Band; Note:

December 2012

Friday, December 21, 2012  Dance Series: Boise - Scandinavian Location: Boise Caller(s): Karen Schaeffer and David Seelander; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Scandi Band; Note:

Venue and dance information

Boise: Dances on 4th Saturdays, every month from 8 pm - 11 pm. New dancer orientation 7:30 pm. Dances are held at the Broadway Dance Center, 893 East Boise Avenue. Near Apple, across from First Security Bank. $8 general admission, $6 BCDS members, $3 kids 10-18 yrs. Partners not required, beginners welcome. Dress comfortably, with non-marking shoes. Smoke and alcohol free. Web site: http://david0.tedcrane.com/ID/BCDS/.

Boise - Scandinavian: We will be dancing at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church @ 3100 S Five Mile Rd á Boise á (208) 362-1112. Evenings start at 7pm. Admission: $5. With lessons & live Band. Always the Third Fridays and same location. Observers will be free. Children are welcome, but smaller ones will not be on the floor totally with the adults, perhaps a little. They will have their own group. No cost for children who are too small to be dancing with the adults. Lessons will be from 7 pm to 8 pm and open dancing from 8 -10pm. The Scandi Band will usually be performing. We sometimes have more women than men interested so encourage your menfolk or friends. If we have more women, some will be designated as men for that evening and be wearing ties. Web site: https://www.facebook.com/groups/133563806666660/.

Bonners Ferry: Dance from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at the Memorial Hall, Boundary County Fairgrounds. Donation: $8. For Information call Karen 509-267-2520. Web site: http://spokanefolklore.org.

Coeur d'Alene - Lady of the Lake Music and Dance Week: Sponsored by the Spokane Folklore Society in late June on the shores of Coeur d'Alene Lake. Register in advance. Web site: http://www.ladyofthelake.org.

Coeur d'Alene - Lady of the Lake Family Week: Sponsored by the Spokane Folklore Society in the second half of August on the shores of Coeur d'Alene Lake. Register in advance. Web site: http://www.ladyofthelake.org.

Coeur d'Alene - Lady of the Lake Fall Weekend: Sponsored by the Spokane Folklore Society in early October. Register in advance. Web site: http://www.ladyofthelake.org.

Coeur d'Alene - Meadowbrook: Dances sponsored by the Meadowbrook Community Association at 7178 West Meadowbrook Loop Road. Live Music, Lively Caller and Potluck Desserts. Fun For Everyone! 7pm-? Donations at the door. Bring your favorite dessert to share. Web site: None.

Lava Hot Springs - Lava Meltdown: Dance weekend held in early March in the Lava Hot Springs Senior Center and Community Building. It has a nice wooden dance floor, an adjoining room for conversing, jamming or relaxing and a fully equipped kitchen. Register in advance. Web site: http://www.lavameltdown.info/.

Moscow: The Palouse Folklore Society sponsors dances from September to early May at the 1912 Center at 412 East Third Street. All dances are taught. Singles, families & beginners are always welcome. Admission is $6 for members, $8 for non-members & $5 for first time beginners. Lessons at 7:30 p.m. Dancing begins at 8 p.m. Our dances are fragrance-free events! Please help our members stay as healthy as possible by not wearing fragranced products! Web site: http://www.palousefolk.org.

Moscow - Summer: The Palouse Folklore Society sponsors dances from mid-May to August at the Old Blaine Schoolhouse, located south of Moscow on the NE corner of Eid and Blaine Roads. All dances are taught. Singles, families & beginners are always welcome. Admission is $6 for members, $8 for non-members & $5 for first time beginners. Potluck at 6:30pm. Lessons at 7:30 p.m. Dancing begins at 8 p.m. Our dances are fragrance-free events! Please help our members stay as healthy as possible by not wearing fragranced products! Web site: Web site: http://www.palousefolk.org.

Moscow - New Year's Eve: The Palouse Folklore Society sponsors a special New Year's Eve dance at the at the 1912 Center at 412 East Third Street. All dances are taught. Singles, families & beginners are always welcome. Admission is $5 for members, $7 for non-members & $4 for first time beginners. Potluck at 7:00pm. Lessons at 8:00 p.m. Dancing begins at 8:30 p.m. Our dances are fragrance-free events! Please help our members stay as healthy as possible by not wearing fragranced products! Web site: http://www.palousefolk.org.

Moscow - Community Arts: A day of folk arts workshops including a short contra dance at the Russell School 119 N Adams from 10am to 5pm. Sponsored by the Palouse Folklore Society. Web site: http://palousefolk.org/.

Pocatello Dances held usually on the 2nd Saturday of the month from October to May at Pilgrim Hall, United Congregational Church. 309 North Garfield Avenue. Instruction for Beginners starts at 7:30pm. Dancing 8 PM-11 PM. Cost $5.00 per person. Contacts: Sandy Wilbanks at sandy_wilbanks@yahoo.com and Don Allen at alledone@gmail.com. Web site: http://www.utahcontra.org/ or http://www.uccpocatello.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 Iowa link will bring you to the Central Iowa Barn Dance Association. 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 Louisiana, Mississippi, South Dakota or Wyoming, but I have created pages if something changes in the future.

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Last updated on January 31, 2012