ContraCopia Contra Dance Weekend November 28-30, 2025
| Friday | 6 hour double-dance in Bethlehem PA, featuring all-star talent! First Presbyterian Church, 2344 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA. Time: 3PM - 10:30PM | Potluck dinner! |
| Saturday | 9 hours of contra dances, squares & waltzes 3 AWESOME bands and 3 AMAZING callers Commodore Barry Center, 6815 Emlen St, Mt Airy (Philadalphia) PA 19119 Time: 2PM - 11:30PM | Food available onsite |
| Sunday | 3 hours of contra dances and waltzes in Swarthmore PA featuring one of the awesome bands and callers from Saturday Park Avenue Community Center, 129 Park Ave., Swarthmore, PA. Time: 3:30PM - 6PM | Pizza! |
Saturday, November 29, 2025 - 2:00pm until 11:00 pm
ContraCopia
9 hours of contra dances, squares & waltzes
3 AWESOME bands and 3 AMAZING callers
Bands
River Road
Sarah-Hadley Yakir (fiddle), Jesse Ball (mandolin, guitar, feet), Kristen Planeaux (piano)
North Woods
Casey Murray (cello), Molly Tucker (fiddle), Sam Zakon-Anderson (piano)
Midnight on the Water
Tom Krumm (fiddle, mandolin), Dani Hawkins (cello), Nathan Bishop (fiddle, feet)
Callers
Janine Smith ()
Qwill Duval ()
Michael Karcher ()
Role terms will be Larks and Robins.
Waltz Breaks
Bob Pasquarello
BEOB: By-Ear Open Band (Bring your instrument and join us for some notable waltz tunes!)
Admission
- $60 Sustainer/pay-it-forward
- $45 Breakeven (advance price; $50 at the door)
- $35 Student/low income
- $70 Combo ticket with ValleyCopia Friday
Save $5 and get a nametag when you register ahead of time! Look for the link this summer
Location: 6815 Emlen St. (The Commodore John Barry Arts and Cultural Center) Philadelphia, PA
Parking: Street parking is widely available for free. The nearby train station also allows parking.
Out-of-town visitors: Make a weekend of your trip to the Philly area and witness this incredible talent at other dances this weekend! Details to be confirmed
ValleyCopia: Friday November 28th, First Presbyterian Church, 2344 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA. Time: 3PM - 10:30PM (with a potluck dinner!)
Arden Contra: Sunday December 1st, Park Avenue Community Center, 129 Park Ave., Swarthmore, PA. Time: 3:30PM - 6PM
Food: Healthy food for sale on site. Past food included pizza, sandwiches, chili, and soup. Snacks will be potluck style, with anyone welcome to donate to the snack table.
FYI: Please bring soft soled shoes to protect the floor. Please bring your own water bottle. Some cups will be provided.
COVID: Given the uncertainty of the pandemic, we will decide on our masking policy closer to the weekend.
Safety: Please read our safety policy prior to attending this dance.
Look for updates on our Facebook group
Sponsored by Philadelphia Area Traditional Music and Dance