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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.

MayMadness 2008
May 16 - 18
Prescott Activity Center
Click here for full details and registration forms.

Prescott Contra Dances

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

Sponsored by AZwedance and Folk Happens!

Click here for flyer

Contra dance video


PLUS: See another contra dance video from May Madness 2006 on YouTube.

Upcoming Event Schedule

Listed below are upcoming events sponsored by Folk Happens!

(for future or past events use our search form)

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.
 
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