The Dancing Bears

A dance community in Anchorage, Alaska!

Events

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

Calling by Jess W and David BP. Music by Jubilee.

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

Moose Lodge

Saturday Contra

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

Moose Lodge

Caller showcase. Music by not the legs of jake. Sound by Lucy Peckham.

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

Moose Lodge

Wednesday Contra

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

Wednesday Contra

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

With guest musicians The Dam Beavers. Calling by Brian DeMarcus.

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

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

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

Friday Contra

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

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

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

Friday Contra

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

Spenard Rec Center

Halloween dance! Costumes encouraged!

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

Friday Contra

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

Saturday Contra and potluck

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

Spenard Rec Center

Saturday Contra and potluck

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

Spenard Rec Center

A medley of callers. Sound by Lucy Peckham.

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

Spenard Rec Center

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

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

Friday Contra

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

Upcoming events:

Dance Camp North registration is now open!

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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

Locations will vary, so keep an eye out for announcements prior to each dance!

Pre Dance Camp Dance with Guest Talent THURSDAY night!!

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

Looking for a camping spot for Memorial Day Weekend? Dancing Bears Dance Camp has a few spots left. Come join us at beautiful King's Lake with music by Rhys Jones and the Imaginary Beings and River Road, calling by Lindsey Dono and Will Mentor, and c

Dance Camp Cleanup is Saturday, May 17.

We could use your help getting King's Lake Camp ready for all the Dancing Bears. We'll happily put you to work doing any number of chores, not all of them require power tools. It's a great way to spend a day w

We need your baking skills and snacks to make our Dance Camp Bake Sale fundraiser a success. Please consider making a dessert or snack (pre-portioned if you can) to sell at Dance Camp!

“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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Dance Camp photos by David Frantz

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