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Baltimore Folk Music Society


Wednesday Night Square & Contra Dances


The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents American Square and Contra Dancing at 8:00 p.m. every Wednesday at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, 2200 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Admission is $8 for members, $12 for nonmembers. Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: $5 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 410-366-0808 or email amdance at bfms.org.

Directions to Lovely Lane Church


8 Jul
Ted Hodapp calls to...
Late for Supper
Barb Schmid, Todd Clewell and Jack Hoffman
Free new dancer orientation session at 7:30

15 Jul
Susan Taylor calls to...
Corey Walters, Andrew Marcus, and Danny Noveck

22 Jul
Laura Brown calls to...
AP and the Banty Roosters
Andy Porter, Mark Lynch, Joe Langley, and Artie Abrams
Free new dancer orientation session at 7:30

29 Jul
Becca Denison calls to...
Hickman, Glickman & Devine
Steve Hickman, Marc Glickman, and John Devine