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Regular Contra Dances in Austin

First Friday Contra Dance
Next dance: August 6th, 8:00 - 11:00 pm  (newcomers session at 7:30)
  Carpenter's Hall, 400 Josephine St.  (Map)
  Music by Eco - Eclectic Contra Orchestra.   Caller: Lissa Bengtson from San Antonio
  Admission $8 with discounts for AFTM members and newcomers.
  Contact: Paul Hawkins at first-friday-contra@googlegroups.com


Second Friday English Country Dance
Next dance: August 13th, 7:30 - 10:30 pm
  Carpenter's Hall, 400 Josephine St.  (Map)
  Admission $6, students $5.
  All dances are taught and called. This dance is fragrance free.
  Contact: Ann McCracken  ann@mccr.org   (512) 266-9949


Third Saturday Contra Dance
Next dance: August 21st, 8:00 - 11:00 pm  (newcomers session at 7:30)
  St. Paul Lutheran, 3501 Red River (Map)
  Music and caller TBA
  Admission: $9 with discounts for AFTM members and students.
  Contact Chuck Roth, (512) 453-8936 croth@austin.rr.com


The Austin Barn Dancers
Next dance: Every Wednesday, 8:00 - 10:00 pm (newcomers session at 7:30)
  Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St.   (Map)
  Music by LOCO (local on-call orchestra).
  Contact Dale Rempert,  (512) 453-4225, drempert@ix.netcom.com


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Other Contra Dances near Austin




What is Contra Dancing?

You can find many descriptions of contra dancing on the web. Here are a couple of our favorite links: