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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, May 27 2026 
Chloe Levine calls to the music of William Brauneis (fiddle, guitar), Sam Mihavetz (cello, banjo), and Katie Stahl (piano, fiddle). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
 
Wednesday, June 03 2026 
Andrea Nettleton calls to the music of The Wayward Wombats: Carl Friedman (fiddle), Andrew Tomlinson (flute), Janina O’Brien (piano, bodhran, foot percussion). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
 
Wednesday, June 10 2026 
Harris Bard Lapiroff calls to the music of Rev it Up: Larry Unger (fiddle) and Besty Branch (fiddle). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
 
Wednesday, June 17 2026 
Christine Merryman calls to the music of Joanna Clare (fiddle), Billy McComiskey (accordion), Donna Long. 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
 
Wednesday, June 24 2026 
Gaye Fifer calls to the music of Paper Plane: Emma Azelborn (whistle, vocals), Daniel Raine (cittern, mandolin, guitar, feet), Rohan Weeden (guitar, accordion, fiddle). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
 
Wednesday, July 01 2026 
NO DANCE (Summer Skip Week)
 
Wednesday, July 08 2026 
Evan De Smitt calls to the music of Susan Brandt (flute) and Tom Wright (ten string mandolin). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
 
Wednesday, July 15 2026 
NO DANCE (Summer Skip Week)