2025 Calendar
Thursday Contra dances are every week (except Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve) at the Irish Center (Commodore Barry Club), Up-to-date vaccination (including boosters) 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.
Stay healthy, safe, and connected!
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| Jan. 2 | Rick Mohr coordinating other callers | BASS: Bill Quern (mando, banjo, fiddle), Adlai Waksman (keyboard), Steve Epstein (clarinet, sax), Sarah Gowan (guitar) | "New Year, New Me" themed dance |
| 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. 16 |
Jan Alter coordinating | Hot Wasabi: Ben Kennedy (piano), Roberta Goren (flute), Chris Carpenter (banjo, mandolin, clarinet), Dave Miller (fiddle) | |
| 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. 6 |
Scott Higgs coordinating | Jared, James, & Adam: 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. 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. 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. 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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