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 CONTRA DANCES FIRST AND THIRD WEDNESDAYS
SEPTEMBER THRU JUNE.
Email here to add or change listings

Wednesday Night:  Spokane Woman’s Club
Saturday Night: East Spokane Grange
1428 W.9th Ave. (corner of 9th and Walnut) 
Spokane, Wa. 99204 
$7 for members/students and $10 for non-members
  
1621 N. Park Ave.
Spokane Valley, Wa 99212
$8 members/students/$10 non-members
These are community dances, no experience necessary, beginner workshop 15 minutes
before each dance, no partner needed, everyone is welcome and fun for all ages. Saturday
night dances have a potluck at the break, bring your favorite snack to share. Call 509-838-2160

if you have questions.




                                                              Sept 2023
6
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall. Newcomers welcome, lessons and dancing at 7:30. River City Ramblers provide music,  Susan Dankovich calls.  Here’s an opportunity to learn about contra dancing. Susan Dankovich will teach simple to learn dances. No admission charge.
13
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall. Newcomers welcome, lessons and dancing at 7:30. Reel Friends provide music,  Penn Fix calls.  Here’s an opportunity to learn about contra dancing. Susan Dankovich will teach simple to learn dances. No admission charge.
20
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Jam Band provides the music with multiple callers.

                                                              Oct 2023
4
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30.George Marshall, staff caller at Lady of the Lake Fall Weekend, with Reel Friends playing music
18
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Crooked Kilt provides the music and Karen Wilson Bell calls.

                                                              Nov 2023
1
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Dog Paw provides the music and Emily Faulkner calls
11
Contra Dance  the Fall Folk Festival at Spokane Community College  from 6:30 to 8:30 pm featuring Crooked Kilt with caller, Nora Scott.  Free admission 
12
Contra Dance  Fall Folk Festival at Spokane Community College from  3:15 to 5 pm featuring  Arvid Lundin and Deep Roots  roots with caller,  Susan Dankovich  - Free admission
15
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. River City Ramblers provides the music and Mitchell Fry calls

                                                              Dec 2023
6
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Banna Damhsa provide the music and Nancy Staub calls
9
Christmas Contra Dance  East Spokane Grange.  7:00 - 10:00PM. Reel Friends provides the music and Penn Fix calls.  Ornament exchange & dessert potluck
20
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Prestwold Players provide the music and Susan Dankovich calls

                                                              Jan 2024
3
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Reel Friends provides the music and Nora Scott calls
13
Couples Dances  East Spokane Grange.  7:00 - 10:00PM. Crooked Kilt provides the music and Cathy Dark teaches waltz and other fun couple dances.
17
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Jam Band provides the music with multiple callers.

                                                              Feb 2024
10
Valentine Contra Dance  East Spokane Grange.  7:00 - 10:00PM. River City Ramblers provides the music and Nancy Staube calls.  Dessert potluck



                                                              Mar 2024
9
Square and Contra Dance  East Spokane Grange.  7:00 - 10:00PM. Greg & Jere Canote provide the music and Larry Edelman and Penn Fix call.  Special pricing.



                                                              April 2024
13
Irish Dance and Contras  East Spokane Grange.  7:00 - 10:00PM. Banna Damhsa provides the music and Caitlin Trusler teaches



                                                              May 2024
11
World Dance  East Spokane Grange.  7:00 - 10:00PM. Cathy Dark teaches



                                                              June 2024
8
Swing Dance  East Spokane Grange. 7:00 - 10:00 PM.  Zonky Five provides the music and Cathy Dark teaches.