Dayton Contra / Barn Dance

Picture long lines of smiling dancers, live fiddles and guitars, and simple steps anyone can learn — that’s a contra dance! Let the rhythms lift your feet and your spirits! Join us on first Fridays to dance, socialize, or just sit and listen to some of the best bands and callers in the region. No experience is necessary, all ages are welcome and no partner needed. The caller teaches all dances before they start. Live music at every dance. Come out for a rompin' stompin' good time. 7:00 PM – Free lesson, all encouraged to come early 7:30 – 10:30 PM – Contra dancing https://daytoncontra.org/ [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/daytoncontra $10 adults, $7 students with an I.D., children 12 and under free. Ask at the door about family pricing. We dance 1st Fridays Oct to May but not in December. What is contra dancing? Taken from here which has more details and videos Contra dancing is done in long lines of dancers rather than in groups of four couples forming a square. Many of the terms and movements are the same in both contra and square dancing, so if you remember anything from school or previous dancing, you’re already halfway there! The footwork in contra dancing is simply walking to the music. The caller teaches each dance as you go, so you don’t need to know the dances ahead of time.