The Dancing Bears

A dance community in Anchorage, Alaska!

We’re hosting a kids dance on December 5th! There is a new shoe policy.

Events

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

Spenard Rec Center

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

Spenard Rec Center

Calling by Brian DeMarcus, music by Red Cap

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

Spenard Rec Center

Friday Contra - Advanced Dance

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

Spenard Rec Center

Friday Contra - Advanced Dance

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

Spenard Rec Center

Please see the event description for more information. Calling by Jess Winn, music by Fat Weasel

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

Spenard Rec Center

Saturday Contra with Friendsgiving potluck

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

Spenard Rec Center

Saturday Contra with Friendsgiving potluck

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

Spenard Rec Center

Music by not the legs of jake, calling by Andrew Cardella. Friendsgiving potluck before the dance.

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

Spenard Rec Center

Saturday Contra and Kids Dance!

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

Spenard Rec Center

Saturday Contra and Kids Dance!

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

Spenard Rec Center

Kids Dance from 6-7pm on the second floor of the Rec Center, calling by Jess Winn. Dancing for all to follow at 7:15. Music by Arctic Turn, calling by Barbara Rowland

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

Spenard Rec Center

Saturday Contra

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

Spenard Rec Center

Saturday Contra

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

Spenard Rec Center

Music by Jubilee, calling by David Kreiss-Tomkins

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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.

Lesson

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

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

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

— Unknown

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Band playing at 2019 Dance Camp

The Dancing Bears is a nonprofit, volunteer run dance organization established in 1981 to promote traditional folk dance and community building in Anchorage, Alaska.

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