| Cornwall Community Contra Dance | |
| Web site: | www.motherhouse.us/contradances.htm |
| Contact: | Contact: e-mail (860.672.6328) |
| When: | 1st Saturdays (except July 4th); 7:00-9:30 PM |
| Where: | Cornwall Town Hall, 24 Pine Street, Cornwall, CT, 06753 |
| Admission: | donation: $5 per adult, $3 per child |
| Family Barn Dances | |
| Web site: | |
| Contact: | Patricia Campbell (203.426.5191) or Julie Sorcek (203.792.7865) |
| When: | no dances currently scheduled |
| Where: | |
| Admission: | donation: adults: $6 per adult; children under 12: $3; (children under 6 must have an adult partner) |
| PLUS!: | Contra Jam Sessions: 7-9 PM; 3rd Thursdays at the Newtown Congregational Church hall, 41A Main Street, Newtown, CT. All instruments welcome. Admission is free, but contributions toward the rental of the hall gladly accepted. www.geocities.com/reelthingct/jam.htm for directions and playlist. |
| Granby Family Contra Dance | |
| Web site: | www.granbyfamilydance.org/ |
| Contact: | Laura Mazza-Dixon (860.653.6146) |
| When: | 1st Fridays, 7-9 PM |
| Where: | South Congregational Church Parish Hall, 242 Salmon Brook St. (Rt. 10), Granby, CT |
| Directions: | South Church is on Rt. 10 in Granby, CT on the left about 1/4 mile south of the junction of Rt. 10 & 20 |
| Admission: | $8/over 13, $5/children 3-12, free/under 3; children under 6 must have an adult partner |
| Hartford Contra Dance pictures of a Hartford Contra Dance | |
| Web site: | www.hcdance.org/contra.htm |
| Contact: | Rob Lindauer 860.232.2504 or Christine Hale 860.233.6603 |
| When: | 2nd Saturdays, all year; 8-11 PM; free beginners' workshop at 7:30 PM |
| Where: | at the wood-floored American Legion Post, 275 Main St., Old Wethersfield, CT map |
| Directions: | click here |
| Admission: | $12 ($10 for HCD members; free for students). |
| PLUS!: | Contra Jam Sessions: 5:30-7:30 PM; 2nd Saturdays at the American Legion Post, 275 Main St., Old Wethersfield, CT just before the 2nd Saturday contra dance. Admission is free, but contributions toward the Admission of the hall gladly accepted. Contra Jam playlist (somewhat outdated) |
| Mystic Contra Dance | |
| Web site: | mysticcontradance.tripod.com or on the Dance Gypsy site |
| Contact: | Katrina (860.961.9321) or (401.487.9713) |
| When: | 4th Saturdays; 8-11 PM, with a 7:45 beginner's workshop before each dance |
| Where: | Frohsinn Hall, aka the German Club |
| Directions: | I-95, exit 90; go 1 mile south on Rt. 27 (Greenmanville Ave). Frohsinn Hall is across from Mystic Seaport |
| Admission: | $8; students $5; under 12 $2 |
| PLUS!: | As an all-round tasty fundraiser, Mystic offers homemade pies at their dances! |
| The New Haven Country Dancers | |
| Web site: | www.ctcontra.com/nhcd/ |
| Contact: | 203.776.1812 |
| When: | 1st & 3rd Saturdays, occasional 5th Saturday, all year; 8-11 PM; beginner's session held 40 minutes before each dance. |
| Where: | Branford Community Center, 46 Church St, Branford, CT |
| Directions: | click here |
| Admission: | $10 |
| Quiet Corner Contra Dance | |
| Web site: | groups.yahoo.com/group/QuietCornerContraDance/ |
| Contact: | Marc (860.617.3227) or Dave (484.844.5203) |
| When: | 1st Saturdays, September-June; 8-11:00 PM; instruction at 7:30 PM |
| Where: | Storrs Congregational Church; 2 N. Eagleville Rd; Storrs, CT |
| Directions: | junction of Rt 195 and N. Eagleville Rd |
| Admission: | $10 ($8 for members), students $5, children under 12, $3 |
| Round Hill Country Dances | |
| Web site: | www.roundhill.net |
| Contact: | call 914.262.0653 or 203.762.5370 or e-mail Barry Olmezer |
| When: | 2nd Saturdays, September-July, and the Saturday after Thanksgiving; 8-11 PM; basics for beginners at 7:30 PM |
| Where: | North Stamford Congregational Church, 31 Cascade Road, Stamford, CT map |
| Directions: | click here |
| Admission: | $12, students with valid ID, $10, children under 12, $3 |
| Shindig at the Barn! | |
| Web site: | www.sweetheartflute.com/Barn/contra.html |
| Contact: | Ralph Sweet (860.749.4494) |
| When: | 3rd or 4th Sundays, October through May, 7-10 PM, beginner workshop at 6:30 PM |
| Where: | Powder Mill Barn, 32 South Maple St., Hazardville (Enfield) , CT map close-up map |
| Directions: | click here |
| Admission: | $8 |
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