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Wednesday Night Contra Dances

Contra dance for all!

The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents Contra Dancing every Wednesday, 8:00 to 10:30 p.m., in the hall at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Charles Village, 2200 St. Paul Street, Baltimore.

  • Gender-free calling

  • No partner? No problem.

  • New dancer lesson every week at 7:30pm

  • Live music from local, regional, and national bands

Admission

  • $10 for members and affiliates (FSGW, ATDS)

  • $15 for non-members

  • Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: Free!

The Wednesday Contra Dance is sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.

See our Contra dance FAQs for general information on Contra Dances

Please see our Behavior Policy

For more information email contra at bfms.org.

Directions to Lovely Lane Church

Facebook Group
Check our Facebook group for the latest information.
Wednesday, July 22 2026 
Stephan Rochefort calls to the music of the Baltimore Open Band (BOB). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
 
Wednesday, July 29 2026 
Penelope Weinberger calls to the music of Petrichord: Bobby LaRose (keys, mandolin, bones), Colleen Holroyd (fiddle, feet), Sophie Chang (cello). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
 
Wednesday, August 05 2026 
NO DANCE (Summer Skip Week)
 
Wednesday, August 12 2026 
Greg Frock calls to the music of Lydia Hawley-Brillante (fiddle), Quinn Rehkemper (saxophone), Ezekiel Hickman (guitar), and Jessie Murray (bass). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
 
Wednesday, August 19 2026 
NO DANCE (Summer Skip Week)
 
Wednesday, August 26 2026 
Darlene Underwood calls to the music of Hot Coffee Breakdown: Tom Cunningham (fiddle), Kate Sanders (keyboard), and Luis de Leon (percussion). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
 
Wednesday, September 02 2026 
Rebecca Anger calls to the music of Waxwing: Tyler St. Clare (flute) and Todd Shelar (guitar). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
 
Wednesday, September 09 2026 
TBD calls to the music of Rev It Up: Larry Unger (fiddle) & Tory Horner (fiddle). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
 
Wednesday, September 16 2026 
Kim Forry calls to the music of Furnace Mountain: Aimee Curl (bass), Dave Van Deventer (fiddle), and Morgan Morrison (guitar, bouzouki). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
 
Wednesday, September 23 2026 
Sarah Kaiser calls to the music of Contra Rebels: Henry Koretzky (guitar), Barb Schmid (fiddle), Todd Clewell (fiddle), and Aaron Blouin (bass). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
 
Wednesday, September 30 2026 
Susan Taylor calls to the music of Waverly Station: David Courret-Knight (fiddle) & Liz Donaldson (piano). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE