We welcome dancers of all ages and abilities, so bring your friends or come alone - we look forwards to seeing you on the dance floor!
For more info and to book your tickets see our website: lancastercontra.org....
🎻Our next Contra Dance is just a week away!🎻
Saturday 14th March 1:30-4:45pm
Venue: St Paul's (Downstairs Main Hall)
Caller Heather McAslan will lead us through the dances before we dance to live music🎻
For more info and to book your tickets, see our website: lancastercontra.org....
#folkdance #folkmusic #contra #dance #contradance #lancaster #lancashire #lancasteruk #livemusic
Meet our March musicians!
With just a month until our next Contra Dance on 14th March, it's time to introduce The Weirdstring Band who will be providing wonderful live music for us to dance to🎻🎹🎼
We’re hosting a contra dance on Saturday 14 March 1:30-4:45pm at St Paul's Parish Hall. More info at LancasterContra.org.uk #folkdance #folkmusic #contra #dance #contradance #lancaster #lancashire #lancasteruk #livemusic
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#LetsDance is happening this March, led by @theangelarippon!
Dance organisations, charities, health professionals, community groups and celebrities are getting together, with just one objective – to get more people dancing.
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“Dance is the perfect exercise to improve the health and wellbeing of mind and body, regardless of age or physical condition.. And a great way to meet new people and beat isolation and loneliness.”
Angela Rippon CBE, Let’s Dance founder
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📆 You might also like to check out Casterton 2026 where Geoff Cubitt will be calling contras and squares.
#folkdance #folkmusic #contra #dance #contradance #lancaster #lancashire #lancasteruk #livemusic
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There aren't many callers could have pulled that off. 'Relay the Deucey' next time @Rhodri ? 🙂
Next October we have Seth calling. Rhodri rates him highly enough that it's in his diary so we hope it's in yours too: 🎻SUNDAY 4th October 2026 🎵🎤
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"This is really a workshop dance" said the caller of the most difficult dance. About 1/4 of the room were competent in the call - a Plus Level square dance one. Despite having a few people who were completely new to contra, it did not fall apart - it went very very well!
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The organiser thought the suggestions may be on the optimistic side and wasn't expecting both of them. The caller apparently likes a challenge! Both were included, along with thoughtful things that would aid their success.
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The planning chat went like this: 💬
🎤 Dance caller: "Anything you want included?"
🎵 Dance organiser: "If the floor's up to it I'd like a challenge <2 suggestions inserted>"
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🎻 Our November contra may not have had the most dancers ever but it was an exceptional programme for an "ordinary" contra!
There are videos from the day of 'Hey of Light' (by Atlanta's dance magician @sethtepfer) and 'Contra in a Teacup' on our other social media.
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Without letting any cats out of bags the programme for Saturday looks amazing!
Saturday 1st November 1:30-4:45pm
Venue: St Paul's (Downstairs Main Hall)
🎻Our next Contra Dance is in just under 2 weeks!🎻
Saturday 1st November 1:30-4:45pm
Venue: St Paul's (Downstairs Main Hall)
Contra is a social folk dance similar to a ceilidh or square dance, all dances are walked through so it's great for beginners and experienced dancers!
We welcome dancers of all ages and abilities, so bring your friends or come alone - we look forwards to seeing you on the dance floor!
For more info see lancastercontra.org....
#folkdance #folkmusic #contra #dance #contradance #lancaster #lancashire #lancasteruk #livemusic
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We're delighted to introduce Ben Farmer and Arthur Capelier-Mourguy and Chris Dixon who will be providing wonderful live music for us to dance to at our next Contra on 1st November🎻🎹🎼
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We welcome dancers of all ages and abilities, so bring your friends or come alone - we look forwards to seeing you on the dance floor!
For more info see: lancastercontra.org....
#contra #contradance #lancasteruk #folkdance #livemusic #lancashire
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Our next Contra Dance is on 1st November 13:30-16:45 at St. Pauls Community Hall, Lancaster.
Rhodri Davies Caller will lead us through the dances before we dance to live music
#contra #contradance #lancasteruk #folkdance #livemusic #lancashire
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