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Monday, May 25 2026
English Country Dance
Memorial Day Evening of English Country Dance
8:00 pm until 10:30 pm
Christopher Field will call the dances which will be played by Emily Aubrey on violin, Robin Wilson on flute and concertina and Janina O'Brien at the piano.
Please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Tuesday, May 26 2026
BFMS Song Swap
4th Tuesday Zoom song swap
The zoom song swap is a place for folks to come together and share songs, community, and keep the live singing tradition thriving. While we have been getting together on zoom, the 4th Tuesday BFMS songswap has become transcontinental and international with participants from west, farther west, and north and northwest across the border. You can drop in on the zoom and meet (and hear / sing with) some nice folks we 're not likely to meet in person!
Wednesday, May 27 2026
Contra Dance
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
Monday, June 01 2026
English Country Dance
English Country Dance Evening 8 pm to 10:30 pm.
Laurie Andres joins us at the piano, Elke Baker on violin/viola, and Marty Taylor on records/whistles and concertina will provide all the musical impetus to make you keep dancing the evening away! Kappy Laning will call!
Snacks make the break more sociable and fun, but, no pressure!
please sign up via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, June 03 2026
Contra Dance
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
Monday, June 08 2026
English Country Dance
Some English Country Dancing from 8 until 10:30 pm
Diane Schmitt will call the dances and the music shall be provided by Jeff Steingberg on violin, Barbara Goren on the cello and Janina O'Brien on primarily the piano.
Snacks make the break more social and fun, but there is no pressure to bring them, if you don't feel it.
Please sign up via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, June 10 2026
Contra Dance
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
Saturday, June 13 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
Monday, June 15 2026
English Country Dance
A very late spring evening of English Country Dancing between the hours of 8 and 1030 pm.
Mike Franch calls the dances which will be musically accompanied by Emily Aubrey on violin, Robin Wilson on flute/concertina and Carl Friedman on piano.
Do consider bringing a snack, however do not succumb to any pressure to do so.
Please register via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, June 17 2026
Contra Dance
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
Monday, June 22 2026
English Country Dance
Join us for our early Summer Night of English Country Dancing from 8 and 1030 pm.
Jonathan Jensen at the piano most of the time, Paul Orts on all sorts of instruments (tba) and Susan Brandt on flute will provide no shortage of musical energy for the dances called by April Blum.
Consider, however briefly, bringing a snack along; but no pressure!
Please register via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, June 24 2026
Contra Dance
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
Thursday, June 25 2026
BFMS Song Swap
Saturday, June 27 2026
Flatfooting workshop with Becky Hill
Dancing is a great way to participate in old-time music! In this workshop we will explore the Appalachian percussive dance forms of flatfooting and clogging and its relationship to string band music. The goal is to give you the tools to dance at a square dance, jam session or in your kitchen. In addition to the basics, we will focus on musicality, improvisation, and what it means to dance the tune. This class will accommodate all levels, come as you are. No prior experience is necessary. Leather-bottomed or smooth-soled shoes are suggested.
Admission: $15 advance, $20 day-of.
Location: Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Charles Village, 2200 St. Paul Street, Baltimore
Pay online at http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Saturday, June 27 2026
Baltimore Family Barn Dance
Becky Hill calling, with music by Katie Stahl and Sunita Pathik
Saturday, June 27, 3-4:30pm
This fun, family-friendly event is open to all ages and ability levels and will include a lesson. Expect a lively mix of squares, sets, circles, contras, and waltzes taught and called by Becky Hill. *All children must have an adult chaperone.*
Admission: $15 non-members, $10 members, $5 kids 12 and under, $30 family max
Location: Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Charles Village, 2200 St. Paul Street, Baltimore
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Monday, June 29 2026
English Country Dance
An evening of English Country Dance from 8 o'clock until half past 10 pm.
Francine Krasowska at the piano, Becky Ross on violin and Mark Vidor on accordion will be playing all the tunes called by Andrea Nettleton.
snacks are welcome but not required. However, registration is available via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, July 01 2026
Contra Dance
NO DANCE (Summer Skip Week)
Wednesday, July 08 2026
Contra Dance
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
Saturday, July 11 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
TBD calling to Some Assembly ~ Mary Corletta Flora - flute, sax, penny whistles, Donna Boylan - piano, Joe Klausner - violin, mandolin, Adam Lee - guitar, Iain Sturrock - percussion, guitar and vocals
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Wednesday, July 15 2026
Contra Dance
NO DANCE (Summer Skip Week)
Thursday, July 23 2026
BFMS Song Swap
Saturday, September 12 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Alexandra Deis-lauby calling to TBD
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
English Country Dance
Memorial Day Evening of English Country Dance
8:00 pm until 10:30 pm
Christopher Field will call the dances which will be played by Emily Aubrey on violin, Robin Wilson on flute and concertina and Janina O'Brien at the piano.
Please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Tuesday, May 26 2026
BFMS Song Swap
4th Tuesday Zoom song swap
The zoom song swap is a place for folks to come together and share songs, community, and keep the live singing tradition thriving. While we have been getting together on zoom, the 4th Tuesday BFMS songswap has become transcontinental and international with participants from west, farther west, and north and northwest across the border. You can drop in on the zoom and meet (and hear / sing with) some nice folks we 're not likely to meet in person!
https://yorku.zoom.us/j/99950379772
Wednesday, May 27 2026
Contra Dance
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
Monday, June 01 2026
English Country Dance
English Country Dance Evening 8 pm to 10:30 pm.
Laurie Andres joins us at the piano, Elke Baker on violin/viola, and Marty Taylor on records/whistles and concertina will provide all the musical impetus to make you keep dancing the evening away! Kappy Laning will call!
Snacks make the break more sociable and fun, but, no pressure!
please sign up via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, June 03 2026
Contra Dance
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
Monday, June 08 2026
English Country Dance
Some English Country Dancing from 8 until 10:30 pm
Diane Schmitt will call the dances and the music shall be provided by Jeff Steingberg on violin, Barbara Goren on the cello and Janina O'Brien on primarily the piano.
Snacks make the break more social and fun, but there is no pressure to bring them, if you don't feel it.
Please sign up via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, June 10 2026
Contra Dance
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
Saturday, June 13 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Harris Lapiroff calling to All the Rage ~ Betsy Branch - fiddle, Larry Unger - guitar
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Monday, June 15 2026
English Country Dance
A very late spring evening of English Country Dancing between the hours of 8 and 1030 pm.
Mike Franch calls the dances which will be musically accompanied by Emily Aubrey on violin, Robin Wilson on flute/concertina and Carl Friedman on piano.
Do consider bringing a snack, however do not succumb to any pressure to do so.
Please register via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, June 17 2026
Contra Dance
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
Monday, June 22 2026
English Country Dance
Join us for our early Summer Night of English Country Dancing from 8 and 1030 pm.
Jonathan Jensen at the piano most of the time, Paul Orts on all sorts of instruments (tba) and Susan Brandt on flute will provide no shortage of musical energy for the dances called by April Blum.
Consider, however briefly, bringing a snack along; but no pressure!
Please register via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, June 24 2026
Contra Dance
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
Thursday, June 25 2026
BFMS Song Swap
4th Tuesday Zoom song swap. 7:30
The zoom song swap is a place for folks to come together and share songs, community, and keep the live singing tradition thriving. While we have been getting together on zoom, the 4th Tuesday BFMS songswap has become transcontinental and international with participants from west, farther west, and north and northwest across the border. You can drop in on the zoom and meet (and hear / sing with) some nice folks we 're not likely to meet in person!
https://yorku.zoom.us/j/99950379772
Saturday, June 27 2026
Flatfooting workshop with Becky Hill
Dancing is a great way to participate in old-time music! In this workshop we will explore the Appalachian percussive dance forms of flatfooting and clogging and its relationship to string band music. The goal is to give you the tools to dance at a square dance, jam session or in your kitchen. In addition to the basics, we will focus on musicality, improvisation, and what it means to dance the tune. This class will accommodate all levels, come as you are. No prior experience is necessary. Leather-bottomed or smooth-soled shoes are suggested.
Admission: $15 advance, $20 day-of.
Location: Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Charles Village, 2200 St. Paul Street, Baltimore
Pay online at http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Saturday, June 27 2026
Baltimore Family Barn Dance
Becky Hill calling, with music by Katie Stahl and Sunita Pathik
Saturday, June 27, 3-4:30pm
This fun, family-friendly event is open to all ages and ability levels and will include a lesson. Expect a lively mix of squares, sets, circles, contras, and waltzes taught and called by Becky Hill. *All children must have an adult chaperone.*
Admission: $15 non-members, $10 members, $5 kids 12 and under, $30 family max
Location: Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Charles Village, 2200 St. Paul Street, Baltimore
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Monday, June 29 2026
English Country Dance
An evening of English Country Dance from 8 o'clock until half past 10 pm.
Francine Krasowska at the piano, Becky Ross on violin and Mark Vidor on accordion will be playing all the tunes called by Andrea Nettleton.
snacks are welcome but not required. However, registration is available via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, July 01 2026
Contra Dance
NO DANCE (Summer Skip Week)
Wednesday, July 08 2026
Contra Dance
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
Saturday, July 11 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
TBD calling to Some Assembly ~ Mary Corletta Flora - flute, sax, penny whistles, Donna Boylan - piano, Joe Klausner - violin, mandolin, Adam Lee - guitar, Iain Sturrock - percussion, guitar and vocals
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Wednesday, July 15 2026
Contra Dance
NO DANCE (Summer Skip Week)
Thursday, July 23 2026
BFMS Song Swap
4th Tuesday Zoom song swap. 7:30
The zoom song swap is a place for folks to come together and share songs, community, and keep the live singing tradition thriving. While we have been getting together on zoom, the 4th Tuesday BFMS songswap has become transcontinental and international with participants from west, farther west, and north and northwest across the border. You can drop in on the zoom and meet (and hear / sing with) some nice folks we 're not likely to meet in person!
https://yorku.zoom.us/j/99950379772
Saturday, September 12 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Alexandra Deis-lauby calling to TBD
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
