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.
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Gender-free calling
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No partner? No problem.
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New dancer lesson every week at 7:30pm
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Live music from local, regional, and national bands
Admission
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$10 for members and affiliates (FSGW, ATDS)
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$15 for non-members
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Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: Free!
See our Contra dance FAQs for general information on Contra Dances
Please see our Behavior Policy
For more information email contra at bfms.org.
Check our Facebook group for the latest information.
Wednesday, March 18 2026
Greg Frock calls the music of the Baltimore Open Band (BOB). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Wednesday, March 25 2026
Melissa Chatham calls to the music of ContraPuntal: Charlie Pilzer (piano), Zachary Mills (fiddle and feet), and Bobby LaRose (mandolin). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Wednesday, April 01 2026
Qwill Duvall calls to the music of Contre Temps: McGregor Yatsevitch (fiddle and mandolin), Andrew Tomlinson (flute and piccolo), & Mark Vidor (piano and accordion). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Wednesday, April 08 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, April 15 2026
Ann Fallon calls to the music of Some Assembly: Mary Corletta Flora (flute, alto sax, penny whistles), Adam Lee (guitar), Donna Moore Boylan (keyboard, accordion), Iain Sturrock (vocals, cajon, guitar), Joe Klausner (fiddle, mandolin, banjo). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Wednesday, April 22 2026
Colette Mrozek calls to the music of Strings on Wings: Todd Clewell (guitar), Barb Schmid (fiddle), Aaron Blouin (bass). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Wednesday, April 29 2026
Kappy Laning calls to the music of Treblemakers: Liz Donaldson (piano), Robin Wilson (flute, sax), Emily Aubrey (fiddle). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Wednesday, May 06 2026
Stephan Rochefort calls to the music of Unbowed: Henry Koretzky (mandolin), Mike Henry (guitar), and Aaron Blouin (bass). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Wednesday, May 13 2026
Too Hot Mamas (Janine Smith and Susan Taylor) call to the music of the Dead Sea Squirrels: Cathy Mason (fiddle), Craig Edwards (fiddle, mandolin, and banjo), Henry Yoshimura (guitar). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
