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Wednesday Night Contra Dances

Contra dance for all!

The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents Contra Dancing on 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays, 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 call the BFMS hotline at 888-646-BFMS or email amdance at bfms.org.

Directions to Lovely Lane Church

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Facebook Group
Check our Facebook group for the latest information.
Wednesday, January 29 2025 
Ann Fallon calls to the Baltimore Open Band! Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Wednesday, February 05 2025 
Steve Gester calls to Lovely Lane String Band: Brenna Hogan and Shane Knudsen on fiddle, John Sauer on guitar, Lisa Roberts on banjo, Art Abrams on bass. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Wednesday, February 12 2025 
Kim Forry calls to Wombat Crossing: Carl Friedman (fiddle), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina, sax), & Charlie Pilzer (piano). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Wednesday, February 19 2025 
Alexandra Deis-Lauby calls to Kingfisher: Cecilia Vacanti (fiddle), Jeff Kaufman (piano, mandolin, etc). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Wednesday, February 26 2025 
Qwill Duvall calls to Petrichord: Colleen Holroyd, Sophie Chang, and Bobby LaRose. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Wednesday, March 05 2025 
Caroline Barnes calls to the music of Elke Baker, Ken Kolodner, and Liz Donaldson. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php