Second Saturday Square & Contra Dance

Due to concerns about COVID-19, all BFMS events have been cancelled through August 31, 2020. The BFMS Board will re-evaluate the situation periodically and decide if further cancellations are necessary.

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: $10 BFMS Members & Affiliates, $13 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: $5 members, $7 non-members.
Beginners, singles, couples, and families are welcome. No Experience necessary; you don't need to bring a partner.
Contra dance FAQs.

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For more information call the BFMS hotline at 888-646-BFMS or email Don and Michelle at satdance at bfms.org.

The dance is held at the Church of the Nativity, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Directions to the Church of the Nativity

Introduction to Contra Dance: 7:30–8 pm
Contra Dance: 8–11 pm

Please help support our Callers and Musicians

BFMS encourages our members to donate to musicians and callers who had their BFMS sponsored gigs cancelled due to coronavirus. We are no longer accepting donations through our website, but CDSS has established a website for donations to musicians and callers.

https://www.cdss.org/covid19/send-love-to-freelancers

If you cannot find contact info for specific performers, please contact our dance chairs, who can provide contact info.

Saturday, June 13 2020
This event has been cancelled

~~Susan Taylor calls to Devine Comedy~~

Saturday, July 11 2020
This event has been cancelled

~~TBA calls to Andrea Hoag, Liz Donelson and the Summer Tunes Band More info coming soon!!!~~

Saturday, August 08 2020
No Dance tonight. See you in September

Saturday, September 12 2020
Greg Frock calls to TBA

We have a workshop that begins at 7:30 and the dance begins at 8:00. Bring a snack and bring a friend.
For more information go to our website at bfms.org or email Don & Michele at satdance at bfms.org.

The dance is held at the Church of the Nativity & Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212

Saturday, October 10 2020
Mike Lentz calls to Strings on Wings featuring Todd Clewell on guitar and Barb Schmid on fiddle.

We have a workshop that begins at 7:30 and the dance begins at 8:00. Bring a snack and bring a friend.
For more information go to our website at bfms.org or email Don & Michele at satdance at bfms.org.

The dance is held at the Church of the Nativity & Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212

Saturday, November 14 2020
Abigail Hobart calls to Some Assembly

We have a workshop that begins at 7:30 and the dance begins at 8:00. Bring a snack and bring a friend.
For more information go to our website at bfms.org or email Don & Michele at satdance at bfms.org.

The dance is held at the Church of the Nativity & Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212

Saturday, December 12 2020
Penelope Weinberger calls to Tea and Honey: featuring Bobby LaRose (piano and mandolin), Colleen Holroyd (fiddle and feet), Sophie Chang (cello), Rebecca Weiss (fiddle) Dance will be called using Larks and Robins.

We have a workshop that begins at 7:30 and the dance begins at 8:00. Bring a snack and bring a friend.
For more information go to our website at bfms.org or email Don & Michele at satdance at bfms.org.

The dance is held at the Church of the Nativity & Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212