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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
$9 members/students/$12 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.




                                                              January 2025
8
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Banna Damhsa with Karen Wilson Bell
11
Contra Dance  East Spokane Grange. 7:00 - 10:00 PM.  Reel Friends with Cathy Dark (waltz) and Emily Faulkner (contras)
15
Contra Dance Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Newcomer session at 7:15 and dance at 7:30.   Jam Band with Penn Fix
29
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Special Lunar New Year Dance at 7:30.  River City Ramblers with Nora Scott

                                                              February 2025
5
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Jam Band with Karen Wilson Bell
8
Contra Dance  East Spokane Grange. 7:00 - 10:00 PM.  Valentine Dance.  River City Ramblers with Nancy Staub
19
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Dog Paw with Ray Polhemus

                                                              March 2023
5
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Banna Damhsa with Nancy Staub
8
Contra Dance  East Spokane Grange. 7:00 - 10:00 PM.  Crooked Kilt with Emily Faulkner
19
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Prestwold Players with Nora Scott

                                                              April 2025
2
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Jam Band with Ray Polhemus
12
Contra Dance  East Spokane Grange. 7:00 - 10:00 PM.  Reel Friends with Nancy Staubr
16
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Dog Paw with Nora Scott
30
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. River City Ramblers with Karen Wilson Bell

                                                              May 2025
7
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Prestwold Players with Nancy Staub
10
Contra Dance  East Spokane Grange. 7:00 - 10:00 PM.  Banna Damhsa with Emily Faulkner
21
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30.  Dog Paw with Emily Faulkner

                                                              June 2025
4
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Reel Friends with Karen Wilson Bell
14
Swing Dance  East Spokane Grange. Dance Class at 7PM.  Swing dance at 8PM with Max Quartet. Special Pricing
18
Contra Dance  Woman's Club Hall 7:15 newcomers session followed by dance at 7:30. Jam Band with Emily Faulkner
21
Contra Dance Western Dance Center (Sullivan Rd)  7PM – 10PM Lady of the Lake dance. Betsy Branch and Sue Songer with Luke Donforth. Special Pricing