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Contra Dancing in Anchorage, Alaska
Dancing Bears Events Calendar
​ANCHORAGE CONTRA DANCES!

​We now welcome you to a new season of contra dance fun.

Watch this website and the Dancing Bears Community Facebook page for further information about dance schedule when it becomes available.

Please Bring clean dry shoes to dance in. Help us keep our dance floors free of wet dirt and slush. Thanks!


This is how we take care of each other and our community now and always-

Please choose to stay home if you are sick

If you have to cough or sneeze, cover with your elbow or shirt
(better yet leave the room/cough/then wash)

Washing hands– Sing a little song while you work the soap all over your hands 
to ensure you wash for at least 20 seconds.

Hot water and mechanical action with soap is what will carry away the germs.

Don’t touch your face-This can take self-awareness and practice.

We have Antibacterial products around. They work best on Clean hands.


Sing Twinkle Twinkle, Happy Birthday, Row Row Row your Boat.

Songs work equally well for Coronavirus, Influenze A, B and the Common Cold.
The Rumors are TRUE! CONTRA DANCING IS ALIVE AND WELL IN ANCHORAGE!

​Admission price sliding scale, from $10 - $25. Kids 12 and under FREE, other Students $5.  
Cash or Check. Credit Cards also accepted.
At WENDLER Middle School Multi-Purpose room.
Near Northern Lights Blvd, 2905 Lake Otis Parkway, (use Lake Otis parking lot)

Events start at 7:30 unless stated otherwise.
​Begining January 2023, Most Dances will be held on FRIDAY evenings.


2/10 - Friday  Wendler, Caller: Brian DeMarcus, Band: Whistlepig

2/24 - Friday  Wendler, Caller: Jess Winn,  Band: Contrails

3/10 - Friday  Wendler,  Caller: Dave Stutzer (Hmr)  Band: Fat Weasel

3/24 - Friday  Wendler, Caller: Brian DeMarcus, 
                                       Band: Big Chimney Barn Dance

4/7 - Friday  Wendler, Caller: Brian DeMarcus  Band:  Jake Legs

4/21 - Friday Wendler, Caller: TBD, Band: Big Chimney Barn Dance

5/12 - Friday Wendler  Caller: Brian DeMarcus   Band:   Boreal Notes

5/25/2023 - Thursday. Special Dance (pre dance camp - Wendler Middle School) 
The Dance Camp Covid Policy will be in effect for this dance. See Dance Camp page for details.
 Dance Camp at Kings Lake, May 26 thru May 29.
Contra Dancing at the Nave
Spring 2023 venue, Wendler Middle School
Orientation and Easier dances start at 7:30.  Elevating challenge as the evening progresses.
D​ANCE CAMP!
REGISTRATION BEGINS MARCH 15!!