This page tries to keep track of all contra dances in Arkansas including dance camps and weekends along with other events in Arkansas which include contra dancing. Because most of the information is gathered from web sites and the listings are not updated as frequently as the web sites, dancers should visit the web sites for up-to-date information. If you are aware of any dances, dance series or other events that should be included on this list, please e-mail me.

September 2010

Saturday, September 4, 2010  Dance Series: Huntsville Location: Huntsville Caller(s): Erin Magurie; Band(s)/Musician(s): Ed Baggott and Elsie Peterson; Note:

Saturday, September 11, 2010  Dance Series: Birmingham - Saturday Location: Birmingham Caller(s): Becca Impello; Band(s)/Musician(s): Fiddlin' in the Parlor; Note:

Saturday, September 18, 2010  Dance Series: Huntsville Location: Huntsville Caller(s): Robert Cromartie; Band(s)/Musician(s): Footloose; Note:

Sunday, September 19, 2010  Dance Series: Birmingham - Sunday Location: Birmingham Caller(s): Robert Cromartie; Band(s)/Musician(s): Footloose; Note: Special dance from 4:00pm to 6:30pm

Sunday, September 26, 2010  Dance Series: Birmingham - Sunday Location: Birmingham Caller(s): No dance listed ; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance listed; Note:

October 2010

Saturday, October 9, 2010  Dance Series: Birmingham - Saturday Location: Birmingham Caller(s): Doug Singleton; Band(s)/Musician(s): Flying Jenny; Note:

Sunday, October 24, 2010  Dance Series: Birmingham - Sunday Location: Birmingham Caller(s): No dance listed ; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance listed; Note:

Sunday, October 31, 2010  Dance Series: Birmingham - Sunday Location: Birmingham Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Special Halloween afternoon dance on a 5th Sunday

November 2010

Saturday, November 6, 2010  Dance Series: Huntsville Location: Huntsville Caller(s): Vicki Herndon; Band(s)/Musician(s): Waxwing; Note:

Saturday, November 13, 2010  Dance Series: Birmingham - Saturday Location: Birmingham Caller(s): Vickie Herndon; Band(s)/Musician(s): Herb Trotman Band; Note:

Saturday, November 20, 2010  Dance Series: Huntsville Location: Huntsville Caller(s): Jane Ewing; Band(s)/Musician(s): Nashville Ceili; Note:

Saturday, November 27, 2010  Dance Series: Birmingham - Saturday Location: Birmingham Caller(s): Steve Gester; Band(s)/Musician(s): Red Mountain; Note: Special Thanksgiving/Turkey Trot Dance on a 4th Saturday

Sunday, November 28, 2010  Dance Series: Birmingham - Sunday Location: Birmingham Caller(s): No dance listed ; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance listed; Note:

December 2010

Saturday, December 11, 2010  Dance Series: Birmingham - Saturday Location: Birmingham Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note: See you at the party on Sunday, December 12

Saturday, December 18, 2010  Dance Series: Huntsville Location: Huntsville Caller(s): Janet Shepherd; Band(s)/Musician(s): Red Mountain; Note:

Friday, December 31, 2010  Dance Series: Birmingham - New Year's Eve Location: Birmingham Caller(s): Mick Kinney; Band(s)/Musician(s): Jambiance; Note:

January 2011

Friday, January 14, 2011  Dance Series: Anniston - Georgy Alabam Square Dance Weekend Location: Annison Caller(s): Bob Dalsemer and Scott Russell; Band(s)/Musician(s): Red Mountain and The Yahoos; Note: Square dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on January 16, 2011

Saturday, January 15, 2011  Dance Series: Anniston - Georgy Alabam Square Dance Weekend Location: Annison Caller(s): Bob Dalsemer and Scott Russell; Band(s)/Musician(s): Red Mountain and The Yahoos; Note: Square dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on January 16, 2011

Sunday, January 16, 2011  Dance Series: Anniston - Georgy Alabam Square Dance Weekend Location: Annison Caller(s): Bob Dalsemer and Scott Russell; Band(s)/Musician(s): Red Mountain and The Yahoos; Note: Square dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on January 16, 2011

Venue and dance information

Fayetteville: The Fayetteville Traditional Dance Society has one dance per month on third Saturdays, 7:30pm-10:00pm. Beginners may request some instruction between 7:00pm-7:30pm. We dance at the Building 3 Auditorium at the V.A. Medical Center, 1100 North College Avenue. Cost is $5 per person. Web site: http://comp.uark.edu/~luecking/dance/ftds.html.

Mountain View - Dance Festival: The Mountain View Dance Festival is held the second weekend in September at the Ozark Folk Center in Mt. View Please contact David Peterson for additional information. Lodging is available at the Ozark Folk Center and there are many nice accommodations in the Mt. View area. Web site: http://www.arkansascountrydance.org/.

North Little Rock: Regular (contra) dances are held on Friday nights at Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd, North Little Rock. The dances begin at 7:30pm. Admission is $4.00 for members and $5.00 for non-members. Annual membership dues are $7.50. Please bring clean, soft-soled, low-heeled, non-marking shoes for dancing. (No high-heels, no cowboy boots, no hiking boots, etc.) Web site: http://www.arkansascountrydance.org/.

Petit Jean - November Dance Weekend: The November Dance Weekend is held at Petit Jean Mountain in mid-November at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on the top of Petit Jean Mountain outside Morrillton Arkansas. There will be opportunities to practice lots of styles of folk dancing and American squares and contras. Web site: http://www.arkansascountrydance.org/.

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Produced by Charlie Seelig
Last updated on August 27, 2010