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This calendar lists traditional music and dance-related events throughout Michigan, Northwest Ohio, and Northeast Indiana. Ann Arbor, Clawson, Goshen IN, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo area, Lansing area, Midland, Toledo OH, and Traverse City all have regular contra dances, for example. All listings include contact information in case you have questions about that event.
Front Page: special events, classes, weekends, events requiring registration, etc.
Weekly Events: recurring events by the day of week with (nearest town)
All Events: events by date with (nearest town)
Locations: venue names and directions from nearest town
Submit an event or correction to the calendar by sending complete information (sponsor, event name, callers/leaders, musicians, details, times, prices, and location with directions) to:
A printed version of the calendar is produced every two months. Deadline is the 10th of every even-numbered month, for example: Feb 10 for the March/April issue.
Unless stated otherwise, all dances welcome beginners, with or without a partner. ("Advanced" means the program is not geared to first-timers.) Comfortable loose-fitting clothes are recommended. Bring flat, smooth-soled shoes with clean soles to change into for dancing. Generally, all dances are taught or walked through before the music starts.
Sun Oct 5
- Kalamazoo International Folkdancers. Ethnic dancing to recorded music. Beginner dances first hour. Bring your own beverage. 6:30pm; $4/1st time free; 269-665-5981; Bolero (Kalamazoo)
- Kalamazoo Just for Fun Dance. Danika Murray, Roger Williams, and others teach waltz, contra, English country, and squares to recorded music. 2-5pm; $5/$4 students; 269-372-7613; Oshtemo Grange (Oshtemo)
- UM Ballroom Dancing. Lessons 5pm; Open dancing 8pm. $8/$5; UM campus (Ann Arbor)
Mon Oct 6
- Kalamazoo Scottish Country Dancing. Scottish Country dancing to recorded music. 7pm; $2; 269-384-2061; Oshtemo Grange (Oshtemo)
- OWDC International Folk Dance Class. Learn ethnic and traditional dances. 8pm; $3; 248-376-6992; ROSC (Royal Oak)
- Scottish Country Dancing. Tartan and Thistle members teach beginner friendly reels, jigs, and strathspeys, with technique review at 7:30pm. Intermediate/advanced and leader's choices following the break at 8:45pm. 7:30pm; $5; 734-426-0241; Gretchen's Barn (Ann Arbor)
- Set Dancing. Led by Anne McCallum. 8pm; $3; 519-944-1549; Gealic League (Detroit)
- UM Argentine Tango. Practica. 8pm; Pittsfield (Ann Arbor)
Tue Oct 7
- AACTMAD English Country Dance. Greg Meisner and Arlene Kindel lead. Music by Childgrove. 7pm; $7/$4 students/free under 14 with parent; 734-665-7704; Chapel Hill (Ann Arbor)
- Sacred Harp Singing. No experience required - loaner books available. 7-9pm; Free; 517-381-1321; Green River Cafe (East Lansing)
- Israeli Folkdancing. Sunny Seigel leads. 8-10pm; $6; 248-661-0710; Oak Park JCC (Oak Park)
- Scottish Country Dancing. Laurel Paterson leads jigs, reels, and strathspeys. 7:30pm; $4; 586-294-4329; EPC (Roseville)
Wed Oct 8
- Israeli Folkdancing. Cheryl Feit, Gordon Smith, and Jodi Mills lead. Room #150. Beginner instruction at 6:30. 6:30-10:00pm; $6; 248-613-7526, email Cheryl; W Bloomfield JCC (West Bloomfield)
- UM Argentine Tango. Lessons 8pm; Open dancing 9:30pm. UM campus (Ann Arbor)
- UM Swing Dancing. Lessons 7:30pm; Open dancing 9:30pm. $5/$4; UM campus (Ann Arbor)
Thu Oct 9
- Irish Dancing. Ceili dancing 7pm; Sets from 8:30-9:30pm. $2.50; 616-361-5946; 6th Street Hall (Grand Rapids)
- Israeli Folkdancing. Beginner instruction at 7:30pm. 7:30-10pm; $6/$5 students; 734-395-4223; JCC-WC (Ann Arbor)
- Scottish Country Dancing. Laurel Paterson teaches jigs, reels, and strathspeys. Basics early. 6:30pm; $4; 586-294-4329; MHUMC (Madison Heights)
Fri Oct 10
- AACTMAD Advanced English Dance. Richard Sauvain (Rochester, NY) leads to music by Childgrove. For experienced English country dancers ready for a challenge. 8pm; $10; 248-288-4737; Pittsfield (Ann Arbor)
- AACTMAD AASDA Swing Dancing. Free lesson at 8pm followed by open dancing at 8:45pm. Lindy hop, east coast, charleston, blues, and balboa with multiple swing DJs each week. $5/$3; 734-972-9141; Dakota Bldg (Ann Arbor)
- GRFAS International Dance. Ethnic dancing from many cultures to recorded music. 7pm; $5; 616-949-8374; Wealthy St. (Grand Rapids)
- Jackson Community Dance. Charlie Sanford leads squares, polka, waltz, two-step, and schottische to music by Don Nearpass on accordion. 7pm; $3/$1.50 children; 517-784-0863; Flora List School (Jackson)
- OWDC International Folk Dance. Ethnic, traditional, mixers, group or line dances to recorded music. 8:30pm; $7/$6; 248-376-6992; St James (Ferndale)
Sat Oct 11
- 2nd Saturday Contra Dance. Don Theyken calls to music by the Sharon Hollow Stringband. 8pm; $8; 734-996-8359, dtheyken@tds.net; Webster (Ann Arbor)
- Bayside Travellers Contra Dance. Caller and music TBA. 7pm beginners workshop. 8pm; $10/$8/$6, under 13 Free; 231-228-6149; Gilbert Lodge (Traverse City)
- The Grand Duke Alexis Dinner & Grand Ball. Hosted by the Monroe County Historical Society. Monroe Golf & Country Club, 611 Cole Road, Monroe. Soiree 6 pm, dinner 7 pm, ball 9 pm - midnight. RSVP by Oct 1. Admission $35/person. Any historical period attire, or black tie & floor length formal gown required. For more info: Jean Guyor, 734/241-0720. Dance workshop, 1 pm, St Mary's Park. (Monroe)
- Grand Traditions Swing Dance. Swing lesson (7:30pm) and dance (8:30pm) for all levels to DJ'd music with instructor. 7:30pm; $5 each/$7 both; 734-213-0537; Pittsfield (Ann Arbor)
- Grand Traditions Workshops. Cathy Stevens workshops: Intro to Waltzing (1-2:15pm, $10); 19th Century Waltz (2:15-3pm, $5); Social Dance (3:15-4:30pm, $5) 734-769-0041; Pittsfield (Ann Arbor)
- Kalamazoo Contra & Square Dance. Danika Murray calls. Music by the Scalar Scalawags. Skills workshop 7pm. 7:30pm; $8/$6/$4 students; 269-372-7613; Oshtemo Grange (Oshtemo)
- Midland Contra Dance. Caller and music TBA. Beginners session at 6:45pm. 7:30pm; $6; 989-631-7153; Midland CC (Midland)
- UM Argentine Tango. Milonga Picante. 9pm-1:30am; ; UM campus (Ann Arbor)
Sun Oct 12
- GRFAS Sing. Sing gathering and potluck. 5-9pm; Free; 616-246-6468 or sundaysings@grflokarts.org; Postellons (Grand Rapids)
- UM Ballroom Dancing. Lessons 5pm; Open dancing 8pm. $8/$5; UM campus (Ann Arbor)
Mon Oct 13
- Kalamazoo Scottish Country Dancing. Scottish Country dancing to recorded music. 7pm; $2; 269-384-2061; Oshtemo Grange (Oshtemo)
- OWDC International Folk Dance Class. Learn ethnic and traditional dances. 8pm; $3; 248-376-6992; ROSC (Royal Oak)
- Scottish Country Dancing. Tartan and Thistle members teach beginner friendly reels, jigs, and strathspeys, with technique review at 7:30pm. Intermediate/advanced and leader's choices following the break at 8:45pm. 7:30pm; $5; 734-426-0241; Gretchen's Barn (Ann Arbor)
- Set Dancing. Led by Anne McCallum. 8pm; $3; 519-944-1549; Gealic League (Detroit)
- UM Argentine Tango. Practica. 8pm; Pittsfield (Ann Arbor)
Tue Oct 14
- AACTMAD English Country Dance. Ray Bantle and Drake Meadow lead. Music by Scalar Scalawags. 7pm; $7/$4 students/free under 14 with parent; 734-665-7704; Chapel Hill (Ann Arbor)
- Israeli Folkdancing. Sunny Seigel leads. 8-10pm; $6; 248-661-0710; Oak Park JCC (Oak Park)
- Scottish Country Dancing. Laurel Paterson leads jigs, reels, and strathspeys. 7:30pm; $4; 586-294-4329; EPC (Roseville)
Wed Oct 15
- Israeli Folkdancing. Cheryl Feit, Gordon Smith, and Jodi Mills lead. Room #150. Beginner instruction at 6:30. 6:30-10:00pm; $6; 248-613-7526, email Cheryl; W Bloomfield JCC (West Bloomfield)
- Kalamazoo English Country Dance. Roger Williams leads. Music by Thorn Among the Roses. 7:30pm; $4/$3 students; 269-375-4867; Oshtemo Grange (Oshtemo)
- UM Argentine Tango. Lessons 8pm; Open dancing 9:30pm. UM campus (Ann Arbor)
- UM Swing Dancing. Lessons 7:30pm; Open dancing 9:30pm. $5/$4; UM campus (Ann Arbor)
Thu Oct 16
- Irish Dancing. Ceili dancing 7pm; Sets from 8:30-9:30pm. $2.50; 616-361-5946; 6th Street Hall (Grand Rapids)
- Israeli Folkdancing. Beginner instruction at 7:30pm. 7:30-10pm; $6/$5 students; 734-395-4223; JCC-WC (Ann Arbor)
- Scottish Country Dancing. Laurel Paterson teaches jigs, reels, and strathspeys. Basics early. 6:30pm; $4; 586-294-4329; MHUMC (Madison Heights)
Fri Oct 17
- AACTMAD AASDA Swing Dancing. Free lesson at 8pm followed by open dancing at 8:45pm. Lindy hop, east coast, charleston, blues, and balboa with multiple swing DJs each week. $5/$3; 734-972-9141; Dakota Bldg (Ann Arbor)
- AWFAC Contra Dance. Glen Morningstar calls. Music by Judi Morningstar and Fiddlefire. 7:15pm; $8/$5 students/$20 family; 616-772-0411; Park Twp Hall (Holland)
- Looking Glass Fall Festival Weekend. Evening dance - check website for details. (Lansing)
- OWDC International Folk Dance. Ethnic, traditional, mixers, group or line dances to recorded music. 8:30pm; $7/$6; 248-376-6992; St James (Ferndale)
Sat Oct 18Sun Oct 19Mon Oct 20
- Kalamazoo Scottish Country Dancing. Scottish Country dancing to recorded music. 7pm; $2; 269-384-2061; Oshtemo Grange (Oshtemo)
- OWDC International Folk Dance Class. Learn ethnic and traditional dances. 8pm; $3; 248-376-6992; ROSC (Royal Oak)
- Scottish Country Dancing. Tartan and Thistle members teach beginner friendly reels, jigs, and strathspeys, with technique review at 7:30pm. Intermediate/advanced and leader's choices following the break at 8:45pm. 7:30pm; $5; 734-426-0241; Gretchen's Barn (Ann Arbor)
- Set Dancing. Led by Anne McCallum. 8pm; $3; 519-944-1549; Gealic League (Detroit)
- UM Argentine Tango. Practica. 8pm; Pittsfield (Ann Arbor)
Tue Oct 21
- AACTMAD English Country Dance. Arlene Kindel and Dan Blim lead. Music by Childgrove. 7pm; $7/$4 students/free under 14 with parent; 734-665-7704; Chapel Hill (Ann Arbor)
- Sacred Harp Singing. No experience required - loaner books available. 7-9pm; Free; 517-381-1321; Green River Cafe (East Lansing)
- Israeli Folkdancing. Sunny Seigel leads. 8-10pm; $6; 248-661-0710; Oak Park JCC (Oak Park)
- Scottish Country Dancing. Laurel Paterson leads jigs, reels, and strathspeys. 7:30pm; $4; 586-294-4329; EPC (Roseville)
Wed Oct 22
- AACTMAD Board Meeting. All members welcome and encouraged to attend. Call for location. 7:30pm; Free; 734-747-7148; (Ann Arbor)
- Israeli Folkdancing. Cheryl Feit, Gordon Smith, and Jodi Mills lead. Room #150. Beginner instruction at 6:30. 6:30-10:00pm; $6; 248-613-7526, email Cheryl; W Bloomfield JCC (West Bloomfield)
- UM Argentine Tango. Lessons 8pm; Open dancing 9:30pm. UM campus (Ann Arbor)
- UM Swing Dancing. Lessons 7:30pm; Open dancing 9:30pm. $5/$4; UM campus (Ann Arbor)
Thu Oct 23
- Irish Dancing. Ceili dancing 7pm; Sets from 8:30-9:30pm. $2.50; 616-361-5946; 6th Street Hall (Grand Rapids)
- Israeli Folkdancing. Beginner instruction at 7:30pm. 7:30-10pm; $6/$5 students; 734-395-4223; JCC-WC (Ann Arbor)
- Scottish Country Dancing. Laurel Paterson teaches jigs, reels, and strathspeys. Basics early. 6:30pm; $4; 586-294-4329; MHUMC (Madison Heights)
Fri Oct 24
- AACTMAD AASDA Swing Dancing. Free lesson at 8pm followed by open dancing at 8:45pm. Lindy hop, east coast, charleston, blues, and balboa with multiple swing DJs each week. $5/$3; 734-972-9141; Dakota Bldg (Ann Arbor)
- GRFAS Contra Dance / Jam. Open mic callers and pick-up band (call ahead to get on roster). 7pm; $6; 616-361-9219; 5th Street Hall (Grand Rapids)
- OWDC International Folk Dance. Ethnic, traditional, mixers, group or line dances to recorded music. 8:30pm; $7/$6; 248-376-6992; St James (Ferndale)
- Red Barn English Country Dance. Leaders and music TBA. Family friendly for all. 7pm; $7/$4 students/$14 family; 734-665-7704; Red Barn (Ann Arbor)
Sat Oct 25
- AACTMAD - POB Open Jam. All musicians/instruments welcome. Bring Ruffwater book if you have it. 3-6pm; Free; 734-994-9307; Pittsfield (Ann Arbor)
- AACTMAD 4th Saturday Contra Dance. Tom Allen and Ed Vincent call. Music by Phil Chen's Philharmonic Orchestra. Beginner lesson 7:40pm. 8pm; $9/$8/$5 students; 734-730-6919, dwrdvncnt@yahoo.com; Pittsfield (Ann Arbor)
- International Folk Dancing. Balkan, Middle Eastern, & European dances. 8pm teaching of easier dances. 8-11pm; $5/$3 students; 734-995-0011; Gretchen's Barn (Ann Arbor)
- Kalamazoo Contra & Square Dance. Dot Kent calls. Music by New Bad Habits. 7:30pm; $8/$6/$4 students; 269-372-7613; Oshtemo Grange (Oshtemo)
- Midland Contra Dance. Caller and music TBA. Beginners session at 6:45pm. 7:30pm; $6; 989-631-7153; Midland CC (Midland)
- OCTDS Carbon-Neutral Contra Dance. Bev Bernbaum (Toronto, ON) calls. Music by Nutshell. $3 off with helping or dessert. 8pm; $10/$8; 248-967-1055; Clawson (Clawson)
- UM Argentine Tango. Milonga Picante. 9pm-1:30am; ; UM campus (Ann Arbor)
Sun Oct 26Mon Oct 27
- Kalamazoo Scottish Country Dancing. Scottish Country dancing to recorded music. 7pm; $2; 269-384-2061; Oshtemo Grange (Oshtemo)
- OWDC International Folk Dance Class. Learn ethnic and traditional dances. 8pm; $3; 248-376-6992; ROSC (Royal Oak)
- Scottish Country Dancing. Tartan and Thistle members teach beginner friendly reels, jigs, and strathspeys, with technique review at 7:30pm. Intermediate/advanced and leader's choices following the break at 8:45pm. 7:30pm; $5; 734-426-0241; Gretchen's Barn (Ann Arbor)
- Set Dancing. Led by Anne McCallum. 8pm; $3; 519-944-1549; Gealic League (Detroit)
- UM Argentine Tango. Practica. 8pm; Pittsfield (Ann Arbor)
Tue Oct 28
- AACTMAD English Country Dance. Ray Bantle and Don Theyken lead. Music by Betsy Foote, Brad Battey, David West, and Donna Baird. 7pm; $7/$4 students/free under 14 with parent; 734-665-7704; Chapel Hill (Ann Arbor)
- Israeli Folkdancing. Sunny Seigel leads. 8-10pm; $6; 248-661-0710; Oak Park JCC (Oak Park)
- Scottish Country Dancing. Laurel Paterson leads jigs, reels, and strathspeys. 7:30pm; $4; 586-294-4329; EPC (Roseville)
Wed Oct 29
- Israeli Folkdancing. Cheryl Feit, Gordon Smith, and Jodi Mills lead. Room #150. Beginner instruction at 6:30. 6:30-10:00pm; $6; 248-613-7526, email Cheryl; W Bloomfield JCC (West Bloomfield)
- UM Argentine Tango. Lessons 8pm; Open dancing 9:30pm. UM campus (Ann Arbor)
- UM Swing Dancing. Lessons 7:30pm; Open dancing 9:30pm. $5/$4; UM campus (Ann Arbor)
Thu Oct 30
- Irish Dancing. Ceili dancing 7pm; Sets from 8:30-9:30pm. $2.50; 616-361-5946; 6th Street Hall (Grand Rapids)
- Israeli Folkdancing. Beginner instruction at 7:30pm. 7:30-10pm; $6/$5 students; 734-395-4223; JCC-WC (Ann Arbor)
- Scottish Country Dancing. Laurel Paterson teaches jigs, reels, and strathspeys. Basics early. 6:30pm; $4; 586-294-4329; MHUMC (Madison Heights)
Fri Oct 31
- AACTMAD 5th Friday Fusion Dance. Contra, English, Scandi, Balkan, and more - a fabulous fusion of dance styles! Beginner friendly dance - everyone welcome. Drake Meadow and friends call to music by 'Twas Brillig and the Mazel Toves. 8pm; $9/$8/$5 students; 734-332-7964; Pittsfield (Ann Arbor)
- AACTMAD AASDA Swing Dancing. Free lesson at 8pm followed by open dancing at 8:45pm. Lindy hop, east coast, charleston, blues, and balboa with multiple swing DJs each week. $5/$3; 734-972-9141; Dakota Bldg (Ann Arbor)
- OWDC International Folk Dance. Ethnic, traditional, mixers, group or line dances to recorded music. 8:30pm; $7/$6; 248-376-6992; St James (Ferndale)
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