WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA CONTRA DANCES

A list of contra dances in the Washington/Baltimore/Annapolis area.

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Pinewoods Dance Camp, Plymouth, Mass., Jun – Aug 2009: English Country, Scottish, Squares, Contras, Appalachian Stepping and Longsword, Morris Dancing and more - http://www.pinewoods.org

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IMPORTANT WARNING: THE INFORMATION BELOW MAY BE OUT-OF-DATE. CHECK THE FSGW BULLETIN OR http://www.fsgw.org OR http://www.contradancers.com

Sun. 7:30 pm - Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. sponsored by the Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW). (dance [at] fsgw.org) . Free welcome/orientation at 7:00. Click here for the complete schedule (FSGW Web Site).

Wed. 8:00 pm in Baltimore, MD sponsored by the Baltimore Folk Music Society (BFMS), (410-321-8419, http://www.bfms.org) Click here for the complete schedule (BFMS Web Site).

Fri. 8:30 pm Glen Echo, MD - Friday Night Dances, New dancer class 7:30-8:30 pm. Hotline: 202-216-2116. Click here for the schedule (www.fridaynightdance.org).

First Saturday, Shepherdstown, WVA, 8:00 pm. (Contra dance workshop at 7:30). Shepherdstown, West Virginia, at the War Memorial Bldg. (Men's Club), corner of German and King Streets. Soft-soled shoes. (304-876-2169 or 304-263-8323, http://www.contradancers.com/shepherdstown/dance.htm)

Second Saturday, 8:00 pm, Pikesville, MD (BFMS) Free dance workshop at 7:30 pm. (satdance [at] bfms.org, Click here for schedule and directions (www.bfms.org).

Third Saturday, 8:00 pm (free dance lesson at 7:30), Severna Park, MD , sponsored by the Annapolis Traditional Dance Society (ATDS). Click here for schedule, map and directions (www.contradancers.com/atds/) (410-451-1791, pshaf [at] yahoo.com).

Fourth Saturday, Frederick, MD, 8:00 pm (Free beginner's workshop at 7:00).. Click here for schedule and directions (www.contradancers.com/mmfac/).  (301-694-6794)

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