New to Contra Dance?
You will find a lot of great information about contra dance history and
technique on the Tucson contra dance pages, as well as other links to contra
dance sites nationally and regionally. Just click on "Tucson" above.
Usually the first Friday of the month at the Grace Sparkes Memorial Activity Center, 824
East Gurley Street, Prescott. The lesson starts at 7:30 p.m. and the dance is from 8 to
10:30. We invite all dancers beginners and experienced alike. Partners are definitely not
required. We feature live music from our local bands, Iona and Wild Thyme, together with
other bands from around the state. The dance schedule is
shown below. Need more information? Call Steve Appel at 928-445-3373 or Bruce Hardwick
at 928-445-3496.
Prescott English Country Dance
Weekly, 7pm Tuesdays at MileHigh Middle School in Prescott. Click on link Get Flyer for directions and more details. Call Archie at 928-443-8906 for current schedules.
Cottonwood Contra Dances
These dances are on the third Saturday of the month throughout the year. They
are generally open band and open mic. Contact Deb. at 928-774-5936 for information.
Something NEW in Arizona!
Cottonwood Caper Contra Fest
January 18 - 20
Cottonwood, Arizona
Picture a small town with an old rock-walled building with a wood-over-wood-beam dance floor.
Hear three of Arizona's best bands, follow the calls of two terrific callers.
Cottonwood is a short distance from Phoenix, Prescott, and Flagstaff (sign up for rideshare, we'll coordinate).
Its elevation is high desert with beautiful vistas, great hometown restaurants and family owned hotels
(sign up for roomshare, we'll coordinate). The cost is very reasonable for a whole weekend of fantastic
contra dancing. See our ad at pfotm.org on the flyers page or
folkhappens.org's calendar. Pick up info at your local dance or email judy.norman@juno.com
Monthly Contra Dance
July 11, 2008, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
NOTE: Regular monthly Contra Dance will be the second Friday in July to avoid conflicting with Fourth of July festivities on the first Friday.
Playing for the dancing will be Flagstaff band Updraft. Caller will be Kari Usher from Flagstaff.
No partners or experience needed. Contra Dance is sociable aerobic exercise done to live string band music, and is FUN!
For information, call Steve Appel at (928) 445-3373.
Location: Prescott Grace Sparkes Activity Center (Old Armory) Cost: $7 general public; $5 members of Folk Happens! or other Arizona dance organizations. For information, contact steve appel.
Monthly Contra Dance
August 1, 2008, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Playing for the dancing will be Flagstaff band Loose Ends. Caller will be Prescott's Abby Jensen.
No partners or experience needed. Contra Dance is sociable aerobic exercise done to live string band music, and is FUN!
For information, call Steve Appel at (928) 445-3373.
Location: Prescott Grace Sparkes Activity Center (Old Armory) Cost: $7 general public; $5 members of Folk Happens! or other Arizona dance organizations. For information, contact steve appel.
Monthly Contra Dance
September 5, 2008, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Playing for the dancing will be Prescott band Wild Thyme. Caller will be Deb Comly from Flagstaff.
No partners or experience needed. Contra Dance is sociable aerobic exercise done to live string band music, and is FUN!
For information, call Steve Appel at (928) 445-3373.
Location: Prescott Grace Sparkes Activity Center (Old Armory) Cost: $7 general public; $5 members of Folk Happens! or other Arizona dance organizations. For information, contact steve appel.
Folk Festival Contra Dance
October 4, 2008, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Saturday dance
Once a year the Folk Happens! dance is held on Saturday instead of Friday. This big dance is part of the Sharlot Hall Museum Folk Music Festival weekend. The wall of music will be provided by an open band of Festival musicians, and multiple callers will take turns teaching and calling the dances.
No partners or experience needed. Contra Dance is sociable aerobic exercise done to live string band music, and is FUN!
For information, call Steve Appel at (928) 445-3373.
Location: Prescott Grace Sparkes Activity Center (Old Armory) Cost: $7 general public; $5 members of Folk Happens! or other Arizona dance organizations. For information, contact steve appel.
Monthly Contra Dance
November 7, 2008, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Playing for the dancing will be Phoenix band Fly by Night. Caller will be Abby Jensen from Prescott.
No partners or experience needed. Contra Dance is sociable aerobic exercise done to live string band music, and is FUN!
For information, call Steve Appel at (928) 445-3373.
Location: Prescott Grace Sparkes Activity Center (Old Armory) Cost: $7 general public; $5 members of Folk Happens! or other Arizona dance organizations. For information, contact steve appel.
Monthly Contra Dance
December 5, 2008, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Playing for the dancing will be Prescott's own IONA. Caller will be Seth Levine from Phoenix.
No partners or experience needed. Contra Dance is sociable aerobic exercise done to live string band music, and is FUN!
For information, call Steve Appel at (928) 445-3373.
Location: Prescott Grace Sparkes Activity Center (Old Armory) Cost: $7 general public; $5 members of Folk Happens! or other Arizona dance organizations. For information, contact steve appel.