MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2017



Intro to Contra Dancing, with Live Folk Music

Prashant Vasudevan, Ann B. Cowan

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: none

Banjos + group theory + twirling your partner = FUN!

Contra dancing is a high-energy American folk dance, using easy walking steps, set to exciting, LIVE folk music from New England, Ireland, and Quebec. Dance with a partner and other couples, then change partners. A caller teaches the sequence of moves and prompts you during the dance, making it accessible to all. No experience necessary!

Free snacks will be provided. Come alone or bring friends! Website lists Tuesdays later in semester.

Sponsor(s): Folk Dance Club
Contact: MIT Folk Dance Club, fdc@mit.edu


Dancing with live Quebecois folk music!

Jan/10 Tue 08:00PM-10:30PM Lobdell, W20 2nd fl

Tonight's dance features live Quebecois folk music by science journalist and Montreal native Eric Boodman and Friends!


Dancing to live English/Scottish music!

Jan/24 Tue 08:00PM-10:30PM W20-491 (4th floor)

Tonight's dance features live folk music by Alex Cumming (accordion, from Somerset, England) & Friends!