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 of our dances.

Most dances are on the 4th floor of 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 fdc-request [at] mit.edu

Check out our new Photo Gallery.

Schedule

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

February 14, 2012
Valentine's Day & Beginner Special
Register for Spring Contra Certificate

Buy Season Ticket: Pay for 5, get 6 dances (of next 6)
Caller: Daniel Friedman
Music: Nor'easter. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor). 		Daniel Friedman pic pic of Nor'easter

February 21, 2012
Mardi Gras
Caller: Chris Lahey
Music: Killer Bees with Erica Weiss, Mark Wholley, Paul Boyd, & Selene Victor. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).

February 28, 2012
End of February Gala
Caller: Jeff Kaufman
Music: Eric Eid-Reiner (piano), Julie Metcalf (fiddle), &
Judy Bruneau (percussion). Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 491 (4th floor). 		Jeff Kaufman pic Eric Eid-Reiner pic Julie Metcalf pic Judy Bruneau pic

March 6, 2012
Klezmer Style Contra
Purim Costumes Welcome
Caller: Jacob Bloom
Music: ContraKlez with John Chambers and Ben Pasamanick. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 491 (4th floor).

March 13, 2012
St. Pat's Day Party
Caller: Tavi Merrill
Music: Rebecca Bosworth-Clemens, Audrey Knuth, & Jeff Kaufman. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).

March 20, 2012
Caller: Susan Elberger
Music: Debby Knight, Carol Bittenson, & Bruce Rosen. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).

April 10, 2012
Spring Fling
Music: The Free Raisins with Audrey Knuth, Amy Englesberg, and Jeff Kaufman. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor). 		Cheap pic of even cheaper raisins
April 24, 2012
Patriot's Day Party
Music: Cedar Stanistreet, Amy Englesberg, & Jonathan Cannon. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).

May 8, 2012
May Day Celebration
Music: La Banane Enchantée with Peter Buchak (accordion), Julie Vallimont (piano), and Edward Wallace (fiddle). Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor). 		La Banane pic
May 15, 2012
End of Semester Fiesta
Music: Jonah Sidman & Max Newman. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor).

May 29, 2012
Memorial Day Gala
Music: Jonathan Cannon & Friends. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Kresge Auditorium Rehearsal Room A.


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 fdc-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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