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Second Saturday

Square & Contra Dance


The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents American Square and Contra Dancing on the 2nd Saturday of the month running from 8:00 'till 11:00 pm, with a short break in the middle.
Admission is: $9 BFMS Members & Affiliates, $13 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: $4 members, $6 non-members.
Beginners, singles, couples, and families are welcome. No Experience necessary; you don't need to bring a partner.

Contra dance FAQs.

For more information call the BFMS hotline at 888-646-BFMS or call Becca at 301-606-7115 or email Becca at satdance at bfms.org.
The dance is held at St. Marks on the Hill, 1620 Reisterstown Road.

Directions to St. Marks on the Hill Church


Introduction to Contra Dance: 7:30–8 pm

Contra Dance: 8–11 pm


This event is a

CDSS Passport to Joy
Destination!

Event Dates:

Saturday, April 11 2026 

7:30-10 (updated)
Colette Mrozek calling to Zachary Mills - fiddle & feet, Bobby LaRose - mandolin, Charlie Pilzer - piano
Dance lesson: 7:00
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.


 
Saturday, May 09 2026 

8-10:30
Melissa Chatham
calling to Contra Rebels ~ Henry Koretzky (guitar), Barb Schmid (fiddle), Todd Clewell (fiddle), and Aaron Blouin (bass)
Dance lesson: ~7:45
BFMS Annual Members Meeting: 7-7:45 PM
Location:
The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: BFMS members arrving by 7pm: free; otherwise $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.


 
Saturday, June 13 2026 

7-9:30, 7:30-10, or 8-10:30 PM (TBD)
Harris Lapiroff
calling to Rev it Up ~ Tory Horner - fiddle, Larry Unger - guitar
Dance lesson: 6:30, 7 or 7:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.


 
Saturday, July 11 2026 
7-9:30, 7:30-10, or 8-10:30 PM (TBD)
TBD
calling to Some Assembly
Dance lesson: 6:30, 7 or 7:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.