Contra Dance for All: @ MIT
Several Tuesdays per month.

Great Live Music Every Time!

MIT students and the general public are welcome at all of our dances.

Most dances are on the 2nd or 4th floor of the Student Center (84 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA).
Click here for directions and parking information.

All welcome, especially students! No partner or experience is necessary. All dances are taught.

MIT students can earn PE credit for contra dancing!

The most recent class was in the first fall quarter (September 9 - October 21, 2008).
Check back for classes in future semesters.

Everyone is welcome at all dances, whether taking the class or not.

Want to Play in the Band or Learn to Call?
Students and others are welcome to sit in with the band and/or call dances in this series! Feel free to bring an instrument and join the band at any dance whose listing below indicates that sit-ins are welcome.
To find out more, and for booking inquiries, call Ann Cowan at 617-354-0864, or email fdc-request [at] mit.edu

Schedule

All dances are from 8:00 to 10:30 PM.

October 28, 2008
Halloween Party -- costumes encouraged!
Caller: Dave Eisenstadter
Music: La Banane Enchantée with Peter Boooochak, Prairie Werewolfe, and Julie Vallimonster. Sit-in apparitions welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor).
November 11, 2008: Peace Day
Caller: Nell Wright
Music: Victor Troll and Friends. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 491 (4th floor).
November 18, 2008 [date change]: Caller: Chris Lahey
Music: Julie Vallimont (piano, whistle, accordion), Dave Casserly (sax), and Aaron Marcus (piano, concertina).
In Student Center 491 (4th floor).
December 9, 2008 [date change]: Holiday Party
Caller: Ann Cowan
Music: Jump Start with Victor Troll, Gene Albert, and Paul Lizotte. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).
January 13, 2009: In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor).
January 27, 2009: In Student Center 491 (4th floor).

Trying to remember who that awesome band was a few months ago? Check out our web archive at http://mit.edu/fdc/www/old/ .

Suggested donation

Free for MIT and Wellesley Students!
Suggested donation: $3 from non-MIT students; $6 from the general public.

For More Information

Send an email to fdc-request [at] mit [dot] edu

Call Ann Cowan: 617-354-0864.

See the Folk Arts Center's website Folk Dancing 'Round Boston for a guide to other folk dances in this area, including contras.

E-mail List

Would you like an e-mail reminder about each dance, and announcements of any changes? Subscribe to our e-mail list! Send a blank email to fdc-contra-dance-subscribe[at]mit[dot]edu , or fill out this form:

Last updated 10-November-2008 by Daniel Salomon.

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