2025 Calendar
Thursday Contra dances are every week (except Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve) at the Irish Center (Commodore Barry Club), Up-to-date COVID vaccination is strongly encouraged. Masks are optional, and are welcome. (This policy is subject to change. Read the details.)
3rd Saturday contra dances and Allons Danser Cajun and Zydeco dances may have different COVID precautions. See their pages for details, as well as for their most up-to-date schedule information.
Community members should assess their own risk in attending any dance.
The All Hands In partnership has been presenting games nights and other community-led events, along with some fun online dances with fantastic live calling. Tune in most Tuesday nights. (Page requires Facebook login.)
Stay healthy, safe, and connected!
| Date | Caller | Band | Notes |
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| Jan. 2 | Rick Mohr coordinating other callers | BASS: Bill Quern (mando, banjo, fiddle, accordion), Adlai Waksman (keyboard, accordion), Steve Epstein (clarinet, sax), Sarah Gowan (guitar, concertina) | "New Year, New Me" themed dance: new dances! Bring lights! |
| Jan. 9 | Bob Isaacs coordinating | SPUDS: Philly's phabulous open contradance band! Bill Quern, Sarah Gowan, Rick Mohr and Chloe Mohr leading |
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| Jan. 11 | (Saturday) Allons Danser presenting Corey Arceneaux and The Zydeco Hot Peppers Location: Holy Saviour Club, 436 E Main St., Norristown, PA 19401 |
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| Jan. 12 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||
| Jan. 16 | Jan Alter coordinating | Hot Wasabi: Ben Kennedy (piano), Roberta Goren (flute), Chris Carpenter (banjo, mandolin, clarinet), Dave Miller (fiddle) | |
| Jan. 18 | Caroline Barnes | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with Raise the Roof: Mat Clark, Judi Stellar, Kathy Talvitie and Bob Pasquarello |
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| Jan. 23 | Donna Hunt coordinating | Wissahickon Express: Rick Mohr (fiddle), Cecelia Tannous-Taylor (fiddle), Evan Mohr (percussion, guitar), Chloe Mohr (piano) | |
| Jan. 30 | Dave Rupp coordinating | The Hazel Nuts: Chris Germain (fiddle), John Salmon (guitar), Keith Brand (banjo), Heidi Germain (bass) | |
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| Feb. 2 | (Sunday) Board meeting (moved to not conflict with the Super Bowl) | ||
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Feb. 6 |
Scott Higgs coordinating | Gambeson: Jared Bishop (fiddle), James McPeak (cello), Adam Bodine (guitar) | |
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Feb. 8 |
(Saturday) Allons Danser presenting Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas Location: Holy Saviour Club, 436 E Main St., Norristown, PA 19401 |
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Feb. 13 |
Ridge Kennedy coordinating | Broadside Kinetic: Rachel Hall (piano), Amy Ksir (accordion, winds), Tom Rhoads (guitar), Helene Speer (fiddle), Jim Speer (bass) | |
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Feb. 15 |
Jan Alter | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with Jump Fingers: Palmer Loux, Greg Loux, Bob McCluskie and Carolee Rand | |
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Feb. 20 |
Michael Karcher coordinating | Raise the Roof: Mat Clark (fiddle), Judi Stellar (hammered dulcimer), Bob Pasquarello (bass), Kathy Talvitie (guitar) | |
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Feb. 27 |
Sue Gola coordinating | SPUDS: Philly's phabulous open contradance band! | |
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Mar. 6 |
Anne Kidwell | Nobody's Business: Hayden Stern (fiddle), Casey Murray (cello), Helen Kuhar (guitar) | |
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Mar. 8 |
(Saturday) Allons Danser presenting Mo' Mojo for a Mardi Gras party (costumes welcome, pot luck event, venue has a full bar). Note location: Commodore Barry Club, 6815 Emlen St., Philadelphia, PA 19119 |
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| Mar. 13 | Bob Isaacs | Jump Fingers: Palmer Loux (fiddle), Bob McCluskie (violin, viola), Greg Loux (guitar), Carolee Rand (banjo, tenor guitar, banjo mando) | |
| Mar. 15 | Bob Isaacs | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with TWeLve: Miranda Weinberg, Nathalie Levine and Kathy Talvitie | |
| Mar. 20 | Janine Smith | Dead Sea Squirrels: Cathy Mason (fiddle), Henry Yoshimura (guitar), Craig Edwards (fiddle, banjo, mando) | |
| Mar. 27 | Liesl Jandrey | Free Raisins | |
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| Apr. 3 | Sam Rotenberg coordinating | Filament: Laura Alexander (cello), Adam Bodine (guitar, feet), Maddy Smith (fiddle), Jeremy Steinberg (clarinet) | |
| Apr. 10 | Julian Blechner | Good Company: Helen Kuhar (guitar), Cecily Mills (cello), Rohan Weedon (fiddle) | |
| Apr. 17 | Donna Hunt coordinating | SPUDS: Philly's phabulous open contradance band! | |
| Apr. 19 | Donna Hunt | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with Brooklyn Swing Ensemble: Danny Elias, Marco Brehm, Sam Zygmuntowicz, and Bob Pasquarello | |
| Apr. 24 | Dave Rupp | Vandalia: Ellen Gira (cello), Dakota Karper (fiddle), Gabriel Furtado (guitar) | |
| Apr. 26 | (Saturday) Allons Danser presenting Ruben Moreno and Zydeco Re-Evolution Location: Holy Saviour Club, 436 E Main St., Norristown, PA 19401 |
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| Dancing continues every Thursday night. Watch this space for more fantastic callers and bands! |
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