Wednesday Night Contra & Square Dances

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


May 29 2013 
Shane Kundsen calls to Run of the Mill String Band -Palmer Loux (fiddle), Greg Loux (guitar), Paul Sidlick (banjo), and Tom Schaffer (bass).
 
June 05 2013 
Perry Shafran calls to Whirlitzer - Amy Hopkins (fiddle and vocals), Gerry Hemming (guitar), Mike Duty (mandolin and concertina), and Ed VandenBosche (cello).

 
June 12 2013 
Brain Hamshar calls to Waverley Station - Liz Donaldson (piano), David Knight (fiddle), and Ralph Gordon (bass).*New dancer orientation at 7:30PM.

 
June 19 2013 
Rickey Holt calls to Charlie Pilser (piano) and Tina Chancey (fiddle).

 
June 26 2013 
Kim Forrey calls to AP and the Banty Roosters - Mark Lynch, (mandolin and tenor banjo), Joe Langley (guitar), Artie Abrams (bass), and Andy Porter (fiddle). *New dancer orientation at 7:30PM.
 

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The Baltimore Folk Music Society is funded by an operating grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.

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Coming up:

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

May 26 2013 
Fourth at Four
Storytelling at Towson Unitarian Universalist Church
 
May 27 2013 
English Country Dance
Ann Fallon calling to the Geud Band of Baltimore


 
May 29 2013 
Contra Dance
Shane Kundsen calls to Run of the Mill String Band -Palmer Loux (fiddle), Greg Loux (guitar), Paul Sidlick (banjo), and Tom Schaffer (bass).
 
June 05 2013 
Contra Dance
Perry Shafran calls to Whirlitzer - Amy Hopkins (fiddle and vocals), Gerry Hemming (guitar), Mike Duty (mandolin and concertina), and Ed VandenBosche (cello).

 
June 08 2013 
2nd Saturday Dance
Perry Shafran calls to the fabulous Baltimore Open Band