Wednesday Night Contra & Square Dances

BRING-A-FRIEND CONTEST!!!!!

Bring a friend to the Wednesday night dance! In fact, bring LOTS of friends! Whoever brings the most new dancers to our Wednesday night dances in February gets to dance for free all of March 2012!

(The small print: The new dancers must be new to BFMS dances, including the Monday, Wednesday and 2nd Saturday dances. You must bring at least 3 new dancers in the month to be eligible to win.)

The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents American Contra and Square Dancing at 8:00 p.m. every Wednesday at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, 2200 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Admission is $9 for members, $13 for nonmembers. Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: $4 members, $6 non-members.

All dances are taught and walked through beforehand. Music and dance styles include New England, Southern Appalachian, and Celtic styles. Nationally-known musicians and callers appear regularly. These dances are sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.

New Dancers' workshops:
Free workshops introducing basic contra dance figures take place on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30p.m. Beginners are encouraged to attend. Contra dance FAQs.

For more information call the BFMS hotline at 888-646-BFMS or email amdance at bfms.org.

Directions to Lovely Lane Church


February 08 2012 
Janine Smith calls to AP and the Banty Roosters -Andy Porter (fiddle), Mark Lynch (mandolin, uke), Art Abrams (bass), and Joe Langley (guitar) *New dancer orientation at 7:30pm
 
February 15 2012 
Andrea Nettleton calls to Waverley Station -David Knight (fiddle), Liz Donaldson (piano) and Ralph Gordon (bass).
 
February 22 2012 
Becca Denison calls to Strings on Wings - Barb Schmid (fiddle) and Todd Clewell (guitar and fiddle).
*New dancer orientation at 7:30pm
 
February 29 2012 
Perry Shafran calls to the Baltimore Open Band
 

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Coming up:

See our Events page for a complete listing of events and details.

February 06 2012 
English Country Dance
Rich Galloway calls to to Ben Hobbs (piano), Becky Ross (violin), and Robin Wilson (flute & concertina)
 
February 08 2012 
Contra/Square Dance
Janine Smith calls to AP and the Banty Roosters -Andy Porter (fiddle), Mark Lynch (mandolin, uke), Art Abrams (bass), and Joe Langley (guitar) *New dancer orientation at 7:30pm
 
February 11 2012 
Valentine's Day Dance Extravaganza
Caller: Ted Hodapp Music By Serpentine Andrea Hoag (fiddle), Charlie Pilzer (piano and button accordion), Leigh Pilzer (soprano sax), Will Morrison (drums)
2:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Hambo workshop, couple dancing and contra dance.
Food and Fellowship and chocolate, too!
 
February 11 2012 
2nd Saturday Dance
Valentine's Dance Extravaganza
7 hours of live dancing. See the Valentines Day Dance page for more details. The event is divided into 3 portions, so if coming from 2 pm to 11 pm is not your cup of tea normal pricing for each event is the normal saturday evening prices posted on the website. Hambo workshop and couple dancing is the one "event", advanced contra is another "event" and the evening dance at 8 pm is another "event". Come enjoy Ted Hodapp and Serpentine.