A dance community in Anchorage, Alaska!

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Events

Jan 9

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Friday Contra

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Music by Contrails, calling by David Kreiss-Tomkins, and sound by Kylie Anteau.

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Feb 13

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Friday Contra

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Calling by Spencer Douthit, music by not the legs of jake, sound by Kyle Todd.

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Feb 27

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Friday Contra

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Calling by Jess Winn, music by Jubilee, sound by Kylie Anteau.

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Mar 13

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Friday Contra

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Calling by Brian DeMarcus, music by Boreal Notes, sound by Kylie Anteau.

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Mar 27

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Friday Contra

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Calling by Andrew Cardella, music by Whistle Pig, sound by Kyle Todd.

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Apr 10

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Friday Contra

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Calling by David Bridgman-Packer, music by Ten Dollar Bet, sound by Kyle Todd.

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Apr 24

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Friday Contra

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Calling by Barbara Rowland, music by Fat Weasel.

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

May 8

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Friday Contra

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Calling by Jess Winn, music by Red Cap, sound by Kyle Todd.

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

May 21

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Thursday pre-camp dance

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Calling by guest caller Lisa Greenleaf and music by guest musicians Supertrad.

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

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Lesson at 7:15 PM. Dance starts at 7:30 PM. As the evening progresses so do the dances, building on moves practiced earlier. So come early, and stay as long as you’re having fun!

Dances are pay-what-you-wish from $10-$25. Kids 12 and under FRE

Next week on a WEDNESDAY!!

Lesson at 7:15 PM. Dance starts at 7:30 PM. As the evening progresses so do the dances, building on moves practiced earlier. So come early, and stay as long as you’re having fun!

Dances are pay-what-you-wish from $1

Our only dance of the season OUTSIDE!

We will be dancing in the pavilion behind the Moose Lodge (4211 Arctic Blvd). Dances are outside, rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. And the dance floor is concrete so please wear comfy shoes.

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“A contra dance is like an amusement park ride we make for ourselves.”