Dance Schedule Archives - 2019

Past Dances

Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 7pm Callers Choice Dance $8

band: The Free Radicals (Roger Netherton-fiddle, Blake Korte-mountain dulcimer/guitar, Lukas Simpson-mandolin/banjo/guitar)
callers: wonderful local callers

Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 7pm Contra Dance $8

band: Mound City Slickers (Bill Stewart and Lindell Blackford on fiddles, Bob Clark on banjo, Roy Farwell on guitar, Sean Ruprecht-Belt on banjo-ukelele, and Rich Egan on keyboard.)
caller: Kathy Coffman

Monday January 7, 2019 7pm  Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5

music: recorded
caller: multiple

If you are new to English, or new to dancing, this is for you! Experienced dancers are encouraged to come to help the newer dancers - we'll do some more complex dances later in the evening.

Friday, January 11, 2019Extra Contra Dance  CANCELLED on account of snow
This is crazy. the only other time we have had to cancel a dance on account of snow was in 2016, the last time Ben played here with some of his friends from far away. Obviously, he has super powers, but we've recommended he start using them to STOP the snow rather than start it. :-)

band: Uncle Farmer (Ben Schreiber, fiddle, Michael Sokolovsky, guitar and feet)
caller: Woody Lane

Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7pm Contra Dance $8

band: Ellen Gomez
caller: Sarah Kaiser

 Friday January 18, 2019 7pm English Country Dance  $10 (ask about discounts)

band:  Cloud Nine - Martha Edwards and Aileen Murphy on violin, Tim Lilly on guitar
callers: Zoë Quinn and Conner Quinn

Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 7pm Contra Dance $8

band: Dugout Canoe (Geoff Seitz, Dave Landreth, Andy Gribble, Michael Jonas)
caller: Mac McKeever

Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 7-9pm Waltz Party CANCELLED On account of snow.

band: Halcyon Light Orchestra (Martha Edwards and Aileen Murphy, fiddles, Tim Hirzel, flute, Tim Lilly, harp and guitar, and Billy Boyer, keyboard)
workshop leader: Bob Green, who would have taught the Zwiefacher!

Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 7pm Contra Dance $8

band: MO Possum Tamers (Dedo Norris, fiddle, Jim Nelson, guitar, Jeremiah Evans, banjo, Andy Gribble, bass)
caller: Deborah Hyland

Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 7pm Callers Choice Dance $8

band: The Mound City Slickers (Lindell Blackford, Rich Hibbs, Bill Stewart, Keith Dudding, Sean Belt, Rich Egan)
callers: wonderful local callers

Sunday, February 3, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8

band: Trad to the Bone (Irish) (John Bolduano, Robert Ryan, Paul Cassidy, Tim Yao)
caller: Jim Hemphill

Monday February 4, 2019 7pm  Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5

music: recorded
caller: multiple

If you are new to English, or new to dancing, this is for you! Experienced dancers are encouraged to come to help the newer dancers - we'll do some more complex dances later in the evening.

 Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8

band: Ragged Robin (Martha Edwards and Aileen Murphy, fiddles, Billy Boyer, keyboard)
caller: Bob Green

Wednesday, February 13 2018 at 7pm Calling Party / Dance Party at Bob and Martha's house

        read more...

Friday February 15, 2019 7pm English Country Dance  $10 (ask about discounts)

band: Cloud Nine (Martha Edwards and Aileen Murphy, fiddle, Tim Lilly, harp and guitar, Tim Hirzel, flute)
caller: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8

band: Meadowhawk - from Urbana, IL (Claire Johnson - fiddle, Amanda Ramey - fiddle, Matt Turino - guitar and feet)
caller: Lauren Peckman

Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 7-9pm Waltz Party (Vintage Couples Dances) $10 (ask about discounts)

band: Halcyon Light Orchestra (Martha Edwards and Aileen Murphy, fiddles, Billy Boyer, keyboard)
workshop leader: Bob Green Bob Green (Bob will teach you how to do the Zwiefacher. Seriously, it's a nutzo but fun dance, and you'll learn moves that will be very useful in all your other dancing!)

Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8

band: Boney Goat String Band (Mike Saputo, Lindell Blackford, Rich Hibbs)
caller: Ted Steele

Saturday, March 2, 2019 - Callers Choice Dance  Cancelled
(The callers want to go to Chance Dance in Cape Girardeau - see you there!)

Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8

band: Hot Coffee Breakdown (from Louisville, KY:  Tom Cunningham on fiddle, Kate Sanders on keyboard and Luis deLeon on percussion)
caller: Chet Gray from Louisville, KY

Monday March 4, 2019 7pm  Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5

music: recorded
caller: multiple

If you are new to English, or new to dancing, this is for you! Experienced dancers are encouraged to come to help the newer dancers - we'll do some more complex dances later in the evening.

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 7pm EXTRA Calling Party / Dance Party at Bob and Martha's house, directions here The Berea Kids are still here, and we're ready to party!

Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Road Kill Ramblers (Geoff Seitz and friends)
caller: Deborah Hyland

Wednesday, March 13 2018 at 7pm Calling Party / Dance Party at Bob and Martha's house
       
read more...

Friday March 15, 2018 7pm HELLO SPRING! English Country Dance $10 (ask about discounts)

band:  Cloud Nine: Tim Lilly on harp and guitar, Aileen Murphy on fiddle, and Tim Hirzel on flute etc.
caller: Karen Jackson, Zoë Quinn and Conner Quinn

Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8

band: Snorty Horse
caller: Mac McKeever

Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 7-9pm Waltz Party (Vintage Couples Dances) $10 (ask about discounts)

band: Halcyon Light Orchestra (Aileen Murphy, fiddle, Bill Boyer, keyboard, Tim Hirzel, flute)
workshop leader: Aileen Murphy teaching Waltz basics

Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8

band: Little Egypt Pep Steppers
caller: Wade Pearson

Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Root Diggers
caller: Dale Wilson

Monday April 1, 2019 7pm  Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5

music: recorded
callers: multiple

If you are new to English, or new to dancing, this is for you! Experienced dancers are encouraged to come to help the newer dancers - we'll do some more complex dances later in the evening.

Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 7pm Callers Choice Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Rich Egan, piano, Martha Edwards, fiddle, Alyssa Catlin, guitar
callers: wonderful local callers

Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: The Short List (Roger Netherton et al)
caller: Ted Steele

Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 7pm Calling Party / Dance Party at Bob and Martha's house, directions here.

Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Hogtied
caller: John Coffman from Cape Girardeau, MO

Friday, April 19, 2019 7pm English Country Dance  $10 (ask about discounts)

band:  Martha Edwards, violin, Tim Hirzel, flute, Alyssa Catlin, guitar
caller: Bob Green

Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Campeau Creek Boys
caller: Lisa Harris from Lawrence KS

Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 7pm - Waltz Party $10
      FREE workshop in Hambo from 6-6:50pm

band: Halcyon Light Orchestra
workshop leader: Bob Green or Lauren Peckman

Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: MO Possum Tamers
caller: Mac McKeever

Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 7pm Callers Choice Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Martha Edwards, fiddle, Roger Netherton, keyboard and mandolin
callers: wonderful local callers

Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Pat & Possum (Geoff Seitz, Charlie Walden, Pat Plunkett)
caller: Karen Jackson

Monday May 6, 2019 7pm Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5

music: recorded
callers: multiple

If you are new to English, or new to dancing, this is for you! Experienced dancers are encouraged to come to help the newer dancers - we'll do some more complex dances later in the evening.

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 7pm Calling Party / Dance Party at Bob and Martha's house, directions here.

Sunday, May 12, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Roger Netherton, Lucas Simpson, Blake Korte
caller: Wade Pearson

Friday, May 17, 2019 7pm English Country Dance  $10 (ask about discounts)

band:  Martha Edwards, violin, Tim Lilly, harp and guitar, Tim Hirzel, flute and Aileen Murphy, violin
caller: Missy Reisenleiter, calling a Gary Roodman night!

Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Cosmic Otters - Meg Whitall, Jonathan Whitall, Eric Schedler, joined by Ben Schreiber
caller: Kathy Coffman

Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 7pm - Waltz Party $10
      FREE workshop in FoxTrot from 6-6:50pm

band: Halcyon Light Orchestra
workshop leader: Bob Green and Allison Jonjak

Friday-Sunday, May 24-26, 2019  - Meet Me In St Louis Dance Weekend

Read all about it here.

Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 7pm Callers Choice Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Boney Goat Band
callers: wonderful local callers

Sunday June 2, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Rambling Rosies
caller: Dale Wilson

Monday June 3, 2019 7pm  Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5

music: recorded
callers: multiple

If you are new to English, or new to dancing, this is for you! Experienced dancers are encouraged to come to help the newer dancers - we'll do some more complex dances later in the evening.

Sunday June 9, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Mound City Slickers
caller: Jim Hemphill  (Jim had car trouble) Mac McKeever, Dale Wilson, Bob Green, Allison Jonjak, Wade Pearson

Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 7pm Calling Party / Dance Party at Bob and Martha's house, directions here.

Saturday June 15, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Hoosier Cracker Jacks
caller: Tamara Lowenthal

Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 7pm - Waltz Party $10
      FREE workshop in some interesting dance form from 6-6:50pm

band: Halcyon Light Orchestra (this time: Billy Boyer, Martha Edwards, Aileen Murphy)
workshop leader: Bob Green

Friday, June 21, 2019 7pm English Country Dance  $10 (ask about discounts)

band:  Alyssa Catlin, Martha Edwards and Aileen Murphy
caller: Jonathan Sivier of Champaign-Urbana, IL

Sunday June 23, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: 3 Crooked Men
caller: Bob Green

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 7pm House Dance at Sarah's

Come try calling and dancing with role flexibility in a relaxed house setting or just come hang out – 7-10pm-ish. Anyone is welcome, whoever and however they are. Check out the FB event or contact Sarah Kaiser for more info.

Sunday June 30, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: 32 Bartenders (Marcie McGuire, Rebecca Logan, Tom Verdot, Tom Howard)
caller: Jim Thaxter

Monday July 1, 2019 7pm  Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5

music: recorded
callers: multiple

If you are new to English, or new to dancing, this is for you! Experienced dancers are encouraged to come to help the newer dancers - we'll do some more complex dances later in the evening.

Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 7pm Callers Choice Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: 3 Crooked Men (Michael Banvard, Keith Dudding, Sean Barth)
callers: wonderful local callers

Sunday July 7, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Dedo Norris, Jim Nelson, Jeff Miller and Jim Colier
caller: Gail Hintze

Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 7pm Calling Party / Dance Party at Bob and Martha's house, directions here.
 

Sunday July 14, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Sadie Hawkins Day (Colleen Williamson, Ann Williamson, John Coriel, Dan Higgins)
caller: Sarah Kaiser

Friday, July 19, 2019 7pm English Country Dance  $10 (ask about discounts)

band:  Hot Tea Breakdown (Tom Cunningham, Martha Edwards, Kate Sanders, Luis deLeon)
caller: Girls Night Out:  Karen Jackson, Jill Horn and Missy Reisenleiter

Saturday July 20, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Hot Coffee Breakdown from Louisville, Kentucky (Tom Cunningham, Kate Sanders, Luis deLeon)
caller: Karen Jackson

Sunday, July 21, 2019 at 7pm - Waltz Party $10
      FREE workshop in Turning Waltz and Cross-step Waltz from 6-6:50pm

band: Hot Latte  Breakdown (Tom Cunningham, Martha Edwards, Kate Sanders, Luis deLeon)
workshop leader: Bob Green

Friday, July 26, 2019 at 7pm - Extra Extra! Read all about it!  English Dance with Jacqueline Schwab $10

band: the NECromancers (Jacqueline Schwab and Martha Edwards, both of whom graduated from NEC, the New England Conservatory)
callers: Peter Wollenberg, Bob Green and Jim Thaxter

Sunday July 28, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Ragged Robin: Martha Edwards, Aileen Murphy and Billy Boyer
caller:  Dale Wilson

Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 9-11am FLASH DANCE  at the Ferguson Farmers Market (free!)
Come enjoy dancing Polkas and Waltzes to a Live Polka Band! We've done this before, and it's a blast!  So come on out and have some fun...
The Farmers Market is at 501 S. Florissant Road in Ferguson, MO.

Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 7pm Callers Choice Dance FREE!! (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

NOTE: This dance is FREE to all comers, thanks to the generosity of Al Klein, who is celebrating a big birthday.  You are still invited, of course, to donate to Childgrove's New Sound System Fund if you'd like to. But be ready to have a great time helping Al celebrate!!!

band: Lukas Simpson, Roger Netherton and Friends
callers: wonderful local callers

Sunday, August 4, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Trad to the Bone (Irish)
caller: Lauren Peckman

Monday August 5, 2019 7pm  Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5

music: recorded
callers: multiple

If you are new to English, or new to dancing, this is for you! Experienced dancers are encouraged to come to help the newer dancers - we'll do some more complex dances later in the evening.

Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Boney Goat String Band
caller: Jim Hemphill

Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 7pm Calling Party / Dance Party at Bob and Martha's house, directions here.

Friday August 16, 2019 7pm English Country Dance  $10 (ask about discounts)

band:  Martha Edwards, Roger Netherton and Alyssa Catlin
caller: Tom Hurlbut from Muscatine, IA

Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Andy Gribble, Geoff Seitz & Friends
caller: Mac McKeever

Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 7pm - Waltz Party $10
      FREE workshop in Turning Waltz and Cross-Step Waltz from 6-6:50pm

band: Halcyon Light Orchestra (Billy Boyer, keyboard, Matt McKeever, clarinet, Martha Edwards, violin)
workshop leader: Bob Green

Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Lucas Simpson, Nathan McAlister, Kim Landsford, Kathy Gordan & Karl Eggers
caller: Wade Pearson

Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 7pm Dance Party at Sarah Kaiser's house, 6412 Ashbury, Affton, MO 63123: 7pm all are welcome.

Friday, August 30 thru Sunday September 1, 2019 - High Tea English Country Dance Weekend (The weekend is sold out, but sometimes we get last-minute cancellations. You should definitely sign up for the waiting list if you'd like to come.)

band: Dave Wiesler on piano, Martha Edwards and Amanda Ramey on violin
caller: Joanna Reiner

Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 2:30pm Calling Party at the Monday Club. Open to everyone. Quite a few good callers from around the country come to High Tea - this is their chance to show off to the rest of us!  It's an open dance, so even if you missed getting a ticket to the sold-out High Tea Weekend, you can enjoy this dance!

Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm) Open to everyone.

band: Dave Wiesler from Newark, DE (piano), Amanda Ramey from Urbana, IL (fiddle) and our own Martha Edwards on fiddle
caller: Bob Green and Jack Mitchell from Durham, NC

This tends to be a very special night of contra. The band who plays for the sold-out High Tea weekend stays and plays one more dance, just for us!

Monday September 2, 2019  Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) CANCELLED!

So sorry, but we had an amazingly great time at the High Tea weekend, and we're pretty tired. See you on the 20th!

Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 7pm Callers Choice Dance FREE!! (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

NOTE:  This dance is being sponsored by Dan Klarmann and Karen Jackson, in honor of their 25th anniversary, and is FREE for you to attend. You are, of course, also free to donate to Childgrove's New Sound System fund if you like. There'll be finger foods in the back room to help celebrate, and feel free to bring some yourself if you want!

band: Boney Goat Band
callers: wonderful local callers

Sunday,  September 8, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Bill Stewart & Lindell Blackford
caller: Deborah Hyland

Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 7pm Calling Party / Dance Party at Bob and Martha's house, directions here.

Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Rambling Rosies
caller: John Coffman

Friday September 20, 2019 7pm English Country Dance  $10 (ask about discounts)

band:  Alyssa Catlin, guitar, Martha Edwards, fiddle, Tim Hirzel, flute
caller: Missy Reisenleiter - A Night of Different English Country Dance Configurations

Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Mound City Slickers
caller: Kathy Coffman

Sunday, September 22,, 2019 at 7pm - Waltz Party $10
      FREE workshop from 6-6:50pm

band: Halcyon Light Orchestra (Billy Boyer, keyboard, Matt McKeever, clarinet, Martha Edwards, violin)
workshop leader: Bob Green - waltz pivots and zwiefacher

Wednesday, September 24, 2019 at 7pm Dance Party at Sarah Kaiser's house - 7pm all are welcome.

Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Roger Willco (Roger Netherton, fiddle, Billy Boyer, keyboard)
caller: Karen Jackson

Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 7pm Callers Choice Dance $8

band: Roger Willco (Roger Netherton, fiddle, Billy Boyer, keyboard)
callers: wonderful local callers

Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: MO Possum Tamers
caller: Jim Hemphill

Monday October 7, 2019 7pm  Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5

music: recorded
callers: multiple

If you are new to English, or new to dancing, this is for you! Experienced dancers are encouraged to come to help the newer dancers - we'll do some more complex dances later in the evening.

Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Chirps, Jim Nelson & Friends
caller: Mac McKeever

Friday October 18, 2019 7pm English Country Dance  $10 (ask about discounts)

band:  Alyssa Catlin, guitar, Martha Edwards and Roger Netherton, fiddle
caller: Sarah Kaiser

Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Dugout Canoe
caller: Wade Pearson

Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 7pm - Waltz Party $10
      FREE workshop in some interesting dance form from 6-6:50pm

band: Halcyon Light Orchestra (Billy Boyer, keyboard, Matt McKeever, clarinet, Martha Edwards, violin)
workshop leader: Allison Jonjak

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 7pm Dance Party at Sarah Kaiser's house, 6412 Ashbury, Affton, MO 63123: 7pm all are welcome.

Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Hog-tied
caller: Deborah Hyland

Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 7pm Callers Choice Dance $8

band: Mound City Slickers
callers: wonderful local callers

Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: The Short List
caller: Wade Pearson

Monday, November 4, 2019 7pm  Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5

music: recorded
callers: multiple

If you are new to English, or new to dancing, this is for you! Experienced dancers are encouraged to come to help the newer dancers - we'll do some more complex dances later in the evening.

Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: The Root Diggers
Caller. Sarah Kaiser

* Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 7pm Calling Party / Dance Party at Bob and Martha's house, directions here.

Friday November 15, 2019 7pm English Country Dance  $10 (ask about discounts)

band: Alyssa Catlin, guitar, Martha Edwards and Tim Hirzel, flute
caller: Karen Jackson

Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Meadowhawk
caller: Lauren Peckman

Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 7pm - Waltz Party $10
      FREE workshop in some interesting dance form from 6-6:50pm

band: Halcyon Light Orchestra (Billy Boyer, keyboard, Matt McKeever, clarinet, Martha Edwards, violin)
workshop leader: Bob Green or Lauren Peckman

Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Sadie Hawkins Day
caller: Dale Wilson

Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 7pm *Dance Party at Sarah Kaiser's house, 6412 Ashbury, Affton, MO 63123: 7pm. All are welcome.

Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Dos Branch String Ticklers
caller: Bob Green

Monday, December 2, 2019 7pm  Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5

music: recorded
callers: multiple

Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 7pm Callers Choice Dance $8

band: The Rambling Rosies
callers: wonderful local callers

Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Three Crooked Men
caller: Mac McKeever

* Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 7pm - Calling Party moved to Sarah Kaiser's house

6412 Ashbury, Affton, MO 63123: 7pm - all are welcome.

Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

       CANCELLED DUE TO WINTER STORM FORECAST

Friday December 20, 2019 7pm Yuletide Ball  $10 (ask about discounts)    
        You don't HAVE to dress up for this, but many people do, and you can, too!

band: Alyssa Catlin, guitar, Roger Netherton, fiddle, Tim Hirzel, flute
callers: Courtney Cartwright, Jill Horn, Karen Jackson and Peter Wollenberg

Saturday, December 21 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Roger Netherton
caller: Jim Hemphill

Sunday, December 22, 2019 at 7pm - Waltz Party Ball $10
      FREE workshop in some interesting dance form from 6-6:50pm

band: Halcyon Light Orchestra (Billy Boyer, keyboard, Matt McKeever, clarinet, Tim Hirzel, flute)
workshop leader: TBA

Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 7pm - Contra Dance $8 (free beginner workshop at 6:30pm)

band: Mound City Slickers
caller: Ted Steele

Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 9pm (doors open at 8pm) - New Year's Eve Dance $20 
       
(Buy tickets early - this dance sells out!)

band: Martha and the Troublemakers (Martha Edwards and Nathaniel Eulentrop on fiddles, Billy Boyer on keyboard)
caller: Great Local and Regional Callers

Wednesday, January 1, 2020 11am-3pm New Year's Day Potluck Brunch

Bring something to eat or drink and an instrument if you would like to play.

Location: Richard and Shirley Baker's House

Upcoming Dances

Tuesday, December 31, 2018 at 7pm - New Year's Eve Dance $20 

band: Martha and the Troublemakers (Martha Edwards, Billy Boyer and Nathaniel Eulentrop)
caller: Great Local and Regional Callers

*Please Note: events marked with an asterisk are not Childgrove sponsored events, but get-togethers hosted by one of our regular dancers.