MIT Folk Dance Club presents--

Contra Dance for All: @ MIT
Several Tuesdays per month.

Great live music every time!

MIT students and the general public are welcome at all our dances.

Most dances are in the Student Center (84 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA).
Click here for directions and parking information.

No partner or experience is necessary. All dances are taught.

Free snacks at the break!

Want to play in the band or learn to call?
Students and others are welcome to sit in with the band or call dances.
To find out more, and for booking inquiries, email contra-request [at] mit.edu

Check out our Photo Gallery.

Schedule

All dances are from 8:00 to 10:30 PM.

June 11, 2013
Arbor Day Party
Caller: Chris Lahey
Music: Cedar Stanistreet, Rebecca Bosworth-Clemens, & Amy Englesberg. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 491 (4th floor)
Cedar Stanistreet pic Amy Englesberg and Rebecca Bosworth-Clemens pic

June 25, 2013
Summer Solstice Special
Caller: Dave Eisenstadter
Music: Julie Metcalf & Larry Unger
In Student Center 407 (4th floor), with A/C
Dave Eisenstadter pic Julie Metcalf and Larry Unger pic

July 2, 2013   Note the unusual location!
Pre-4th Special
Caller: Ron Blechner
Music: Contraindicated with Johanna Bobrow (fiddle), Eric Mumpower (clarinet, bass clarinet), & Julie Vallimont (piano, accordion).
In Lobby 13. Enter at 77 Mass Ave (across the street from the Student Center)
Johanna Bobrow pic Eric Mumpower pic Julie Vallimont pic

July 16, 2013
Bastille Day
In Student Center 407 (4th floor), with A/C


July 30, 2013
Mid-Summer Gala
Music: Corey Walters (flute & mandolin), Nora Smith (fiddle), & Christopher Jacoby (guitar)
In Student Center 407 (4th floor), with A/C


August 6, 2013
Fall Anticipation
In Student Center 407 (4th floor), with A/C




September 10, 2013
Welcome and Beginner Special
Music: Cloudfire, an acoustic techno band, with Julie Vallimont (piano), Andy Reiner (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), & Andrew Hlynsky (drums)
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor)
Firecloud pic


Trying to remember who that awesome band was a few years ago? Check out our web archive at http://mit.edu/fdc/www/old/ .


 

Suggested donation

Free for MIT and Wellesley Students!
Suggested donation: $3 from other students; $6 from the general public.

For More Information

Send an email to contra-request [at] mit [dot] edu

See the Folk Arts Center's website Folk Dancing 'Round Boston for a guide to other folk dances in this area, including contras.

E-mail List

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Updated 5-June-2013.

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