St. Louis Dance Schedule - Contra, English, Waltz
LOCATION: All of our dances are at The Monday Club at 37 S. Maple Street, Webster Groves, MO, unless otherwise indicated. http://childgrove.org/schedule
Our Saturday contra dance is on the third Saturday, and the Waltz Party is the next day.
About once a month we have a three-dance weekend. Look for it!
See the 
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Upcoming Dances
Please note: the admission price for contra dances is now $8, with a half-off discount for students ($4). Kids under 10 get in free.
Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 7pm Contra Dance $8
band: Roadkill Ramblers
caller: Ted Steele
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 7pm Halloween Calling Party at Bob and Martha's house. More details here.
Costumes admired (but not required). If you get there early, and the weather is nice, we could dance a bit in front of the house to entertain the small children passing collecting candy and telling bad jokes! (It's a tradition.)
The address is 433 Marford Drive, Creve Coeur, MO.
Wierd dances provided by callers.
Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 7-10pm Callers Choice Dance $8
band: Ryan Spearman and Friends
callers: Multiple
Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 7pm Contra Dance $8
band: Volo Bogtrotters
caller: Mac & Friends
Monday November 5, 2018 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, November 11, 2018 at 7pm Contra Dance $8
band: Sadie Hawkins
caller: Karen Jackson
Friday November 16, 2018 7pm English Country Dance $10 (ask about discounts)
band: Cloud Nine (Tim Lilly on harp and guitar, Martha Edwards on Violin, Tim Hirzel on Flute or Justus Matthews on Clarinet)
caller: Karen Jackson
Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 7pm Contra Dance $8
band: Meadowhawk
caller: Lauren Peckman
Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 3-4:30pm Family Dance
kids $3, adults $5, family max $16, dance angels free
band: Coud Nine
caller: Multiple callers
Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 7-9pm Waltz Party (Vintage Couples Dances) $10 (ask about discounts)
band: Halcyon Light Orchestra
workshop leader: Bob Green or Lauren Peckman
Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 7pm Contra Dance $8
band:: Dugout Canoe
caller: Wade Pearson
Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 7-10pm Callers Choice Dance $8
band: Alyssa Caitlin and Friends
callers: Multiple
Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 7pm Contra Dance $8
band: The Short List
caller: Ted Steele
Monday December 3, 2018 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, December 9, 2018 at 7pm Contra Dance $8
band: Hogtied
caller: Abigail Hobart
Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 7pm Contra Dance $8
band: Stringdancer (Martha Edwards, Pam Carson Stoll, David Kirchner, Fred Stoll)
caller: Bob Green
Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 3-4:30pm Family Dance
kids $3, adults $5, family max $16, dance angels free
band: Stringdancer and Friends
caller: TBA
Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 7-9pm Waltz Party (Vintage Couples Dances) $10 (ask about discounts)
band: Stringdancer and Friends
workshop leader: Bob Green or Lauren Peckman
Friday December 21 2018 7pm YULETIDE BALL $15 (ask about discounts)
band: Nice Surprise
caller: wonderful local callers
Sunday, December 23, 2018 at 7pm Contra Dance $8
band: Roger Wilco (Roger Netherton and Billy Boyer)
caller: Jim Hemphill
Monday, December 31, 2018 NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE
band: Martha Edwards and Surprise Guests
caller: Wonderful local callers
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 7pm Callers Choice Dance $8
band: TBA
callers: wonderful experimental callers
Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 7pm Contra Dance $8
band: Mound City Slickers
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, 2019 at 7pm Extra Contra Dance $8
band: Uncle Farmer (Ben Schreiber)
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 (Tim Lilly on harp and guitar, Martha Edwards on Violin, plus guests)
caller: TBA
Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 7pm Contra Dance $8
band: Dugout Canoe (Geoff Seitz)
caller: Mac Mckeever
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 7-9pm Waltz Party (Vintage Couples Dances) $10 (ask about discounts)
band: Halcyon Light Orchestra
workshop leader: Bob Green or Lauren Peckman
Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 7pm Contra Dance $8
band: MO Possum Tamers (Dedo Norris)
caller: Deborah Hyland
Past Dances
Monday, January 1, 2018 at 11am-2pm New Year's Day Potluck Brunch
Richard and Shirley Baker's house
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 7-10pm Callers Choice Dance
Cancelled - Our callers want to go to the Jan-Jam in Urbana, IL - we're hoping to see the rest of you there, too...
Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: 3 Crooked Men
caller: Wade Pearson
Monday, January 8, 2018 at 7-9:30pm Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5
band: recorded music
caller: multiple
Sunday January 14, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance FREE
This Sunday's dance is a special Engagement Dance for Sarah Winstein-Hibbs, daughter of Merryl Winstein & Richard Hibbs, to John Favini. Dress up, bring party snacks, and celebrate!
band: Roger Netherton, Rich Hibbs, Keith Dudding
caller: Lauren Peckman
Friday, January 19, 2018 at 7-9:30pm English Country Dance $10
band: TuPenny Players
caller: MR2 (Mark Rice and Missy Reisenleiter)
Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Meadowhawk/Matt Turino
caller: Sarah Kaiser
Sunday January 21 2018 at 7-10pm Waltz Party (Vintage Couples Dances) $10
band: Halcyon Light Orchestra
workshop leader: Bob Green
Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: The Roadkill Ramblers
caller: Deborah Hyland
Saturday February 3, 2018 at 7-10pm Callers Choice Dance $7
band: Blind Pig
caller: Multiple
Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 3-4:30pm Family Dance kids $3, adults with kids $5, max per family $16
unaccompanied adults $7 (includes the Contra Dance at 7pm)
band: Ragged Robin (Billy Boyer and Martha Edwards)
caller: Bob Green and Friends
Sunday February 4, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: 32 Bartenders
caller: Dale Wilson
February 5, 2018 at 7-9:30pm Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5
band: recorded music
caller: multiple
Sunday February 11, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Sadie Hawkins Day
caller: Kathy Coffman
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 7pm Valentine's Day Calling Party 
YES!! There's a Calling Party on Valentine's Day - Bob and Martha's house. Bring a dance to call, or just come! Newcomers especially welcome. If it's easy, bring a snack to share; otherwise, just show up with a smile and a hug.
Friday, February 16, 2018 at 7-9:30pm English Country Dance $10
band: TuPenny Players
callers: Karen Jackson, Peter Wollenberg, Mark Rice
Saturday February 17, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Dugout Canoe
caller: Mac McKeever
Sunday February 18, 2018 at 7-10pm Waltz Party (Vintage Couples Dances) $10
band: Halcyon Light Orchestra
workshop leaders: Deborah Hyland and Larry Brenton - special workshop in the Norwegian Polka, a lovely, simple dance you can do to polkas, reels and jigs, say, while the band is warming up before a dance.
Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: MO Possum Tamers
caller: Ted Steele
Saturday, March 3, 2018 Callers Choice Dance (Cancelled - The callers want to go to the Chance Dance contra weekend in Cape Girardeau. You should too! It's really fun!)
Sunday March 4, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Hogtied
caller: Deborah Hyland
Sunday March 11, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Short List
caller: Wade Pearson
Friday, March 16, 2018 at 7-9:30pm $15
English Country Dance Ball
HELLO SPRING!
TuPenny Players
callers: multiple
Saturday March 17, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Mound City Slickers
caller: John Coffman
Sunday March 18, 2018 at 7-9pm Waltz Party (Vintage Couples Dances) $10
Free workshop at 6pm
band: Halcyon Light Orchestra
workshop leader: Bob Green
Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Boney Goat String Band
caller: Karen Jackson
Sunday, April 1, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Charlie Walden and Friends
caller: Ted Steele
Monday, April 2, 2018 at 7-9:30pm Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5
band: recorded music
caller: multiple
Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 7-10pm Callers Choice Dance $7
band: Ellen Gomez and Friends
caller: Multiple
Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 3-4:30pm Family Dance $3-$5
Read more about the Family Dance here.
band: Reel Women (Martha Edwards and Kristin Graham)
callers: Jill Horn, Karen Jackson and Mac McKeever
Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Music Folk String Band
caller: Bob Green
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 7pm Calling Party / Dance Party at Bob and Martha's house.
Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Doss Branch String Ticklers (Ellen Gomez and Friends)
caller: Mac McKeever
Friday, April 20, 2018 at 7-9:30pm English Country Dance $10
band: Tu'Penny Players
caller: Jonathan Sivier from Champaign/Urbana, IL
Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Campeau Creek Boys
caller: Lisa Harris
Sunday April 22, 2018 at 7-10pm Waltz Party (Vintage Couples Dances) $10
Free workshop at 6pm
band: Halcyon Light Orchestra
workshop leader: Bob Green
Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Root Diggers
caller: Jim Hemphill
Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 7-10pm Callers Choice Dance $7
band: Boney Goat String Band
caller: Multiple
Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 3-4:30pm Family Dance $3-$5
Read more about the Family Dance here.
band: TMI (Tim Lilly, guitar, Martha Edwards, fiddle)
callers: Zoe Quinn, Conner Quinn, Bob Green
Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Countercurrent (Brian Lindsay and Alex Sturbaum), from the fine state of Washington
caller: Michael Hamilton, from the superfine state of Ohio
Monday, May 7, 2018 at 7-9:30pm Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5
band: recorded music
callers: multiple
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 7pm Calling Party / Dance Party at Bob and Martha's house, directions here.
Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: The Great River Road House Band (Martha Edwards, Rich Egan and Lindell Blackford)
caller: Bob Green
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 7:00pm ANOTHER Calling Party / Dance Party at Bob and Martha's house, because famous choreographer/caller Bob Isaacs is in town, directions here.
Friday, May 18, 2018 at 7-9:30pm English Country Dance $10
band: Tu'Penny Players
caller: Zoë Quinn
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Chirps Smith, Jim Nelson
caller: Chet Gray
Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 7-9pm Waltz Party (Couples Dances) $10
band: Halcyon Light Orchestra with Roger Netherton
workshop leader: Lauren Peckman
Friday, May 25 to Monday, May 28, 2018 MEET ME IN ST LOUIS (St Louis Contra Dance weekend)
This is a big deal. Check it out!
THE RETURN OF BOB ISAACS! Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 7:00pm YET ANOTHER Calling Party / Dance Party at Bob and Martha's house, because Bob Isaacs is again in St Louis this week! Directions here.
Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 7-10pm Callers Choice Dance $7
band: John and Libby
callers: Multiple
Sunday June 3, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Three Crooked Men
caller: Wade Pearson
Monday, June 4, 2018 at 7-9:30pm Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5
band: recorded music
callers: multiple
Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Ellen Gomez
caller: Keith Tuxhorn
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 7pm Calling Party / Dance Party at Bob and Martha's house, directions here.
Friday, June15, 2018 at 7-9:30pm English Country Dance $10
band: TuPenny Players
caller: Tom Hurlbut from Muscatine, IA
Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Hoosier Crackerjacks
caller: Tamara Lowenthal
Sunday June 17 at 7-9pm Waltz Party (Vintage Couples Dances) $10
band: Halcyon Light Orchestra
workshop leader: Bob Green
Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Roger Wilco (Roger Netherton and Billy Boyer - don't miss this!)
caller: Sarah Kaiser
Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Mound City Slickers
caller: Fred Park
Monday, July 2, 2018 at 7-9:30pm Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5
band: recorded music
callers: multiple
Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 7-10pm Callers Choice Dance $7
band: Ragged Robin (Martha Edwards and Billy Boyer)
callers: Multiple
Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Scraphounds
caller: Kathy Coffman
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 7pm Calling Party / Dance Party at Bob and Martha's house, directions here.
Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Ragged Robin (Martha Edwards, Ben Schreiber and Billy Boyer)
caller: Lauren Peckman
Friday, July 20, 2018 at 7-9:30pm English Country Dance $10
band: Ragged Robin
callers: Ladies' Night at Childgrove ECD - enjoy our wonderful local female callers!
Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Snorty Horse
caller: Mac Mckeever
Sunday July 22, 2018 at 7-9pm Waltz Party (Vintage Couples Dances) $10
band: Halcyon Light Orchestra
workshop leader: Bob Green (basic waltz + pivots & hesitation moves)
Sunday, July 29, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Boney Goats
caller: Jim Hemphill
Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 7-10pm Callers Choice Dance $7
band: Three Crooked Men
callers: Multiple
Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Sadie Hawkins Day
caller: John Coffman
Monday, August 6, 2018 at 7-9:30pm Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5
band: Tim Lilly and Martha Edwards
callers: Bob Green, Karen Jackson and Martha Edwards
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 7-8:30pm Calling Party Meets Flash Dance at the Grand Basin in Forest Park!
Read more on the Calling Party-Flash Dance web page
Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: The Young & The Fretless (with guests Lindell Blackford and Martha Edwards)
caller: Dale Wilson
Friday, August 17, 2018 at 7-9:30pm English Country Dance $10
band: Ragged Robin (Billy Boyer, Martha Edwards, Tim Hirzel)
callers: Nicholas Rockstroh from Louisville, KY
Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Lucas Simpson, Aaron Albrecht, Rich Egan
caller: Gail Hintze
Sunday August 19, 2018 at 7-9pm Waltz Party (Vintage Couples Dances) $10
band: Halcyon Light Orchestra (Martha Edwards, Tim Hirzel, Tim Lilly)
workshop leader: Bob Green (basic waltz + Salty Dog Rag!)
Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: 32 Bartenders
caller: Jim Thaxter
Friday evening, August 31 to Sunday afternoon, September 2, 2018 High Tea English Weekend - SOLD OUT!
band: The Ladies@Play with Martha Edwards
caller: Gene Murrow from New York City
See the High Tea Web Page for more info...
PLEASE NOTE that the Saturday evening September 1, 2018 Callers Choice Dance is CANCELLED for High Tea - however, you are most welcome to come to the Sunday Afternoon, September 2, 2018 at 2:30pm Calling Workshop Dance, where there will be multiple callers. ($5)
Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $8
band: Ladies@Play with Martha Edwards
caller: Bob Green & Andrea Nettleton
Monday, September 3, 2016 NO PLAIN AND FANCY DANCE - Enjoy Labor Day! Have a picnic! We'll see you next month.
Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $8
band: Ellen Gomez
caller: Karen Jackson
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 7pm Calling Party / Dance Party at Bob and Martha's house
Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $8
band: Lucas Simpson, Aaron Albrecht, Rich Egan & Dave Landreth
caller: Mac Mckeever
Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 3:00-4:30pm Family Dance
band: Cloud 9 - Martha Edwards & Tim Lilly
caller: Mac McKeever
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 7-9pm Waltz Party (Vintage Couples Dances) $10 (ask about discounts)
band: Halcyon Light Orchestra
workshop leader: Bob Green or Lauren Peckman
Friday, September 21, 2018 at 7-9:30pm English Country Dance $10 (ask about discounts)
band: Ragged Robin
callers: Conner Quinn and Missy Reisenleiter
Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $8
band: Mound City Slickers
caller: Deborah Hyland
Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $8
band: Three Crooked Men
caller: Sarah Kaiser
Monday October 1, 2018 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.
Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 7-10pm Callers Choice Dance $8
band: Roger Netherton and Friends
callers: Multiple
Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 7pm Contra Dance $8
band: Root Diggers
caller: Dale Wilson
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 7pm Calling Party / Dance Party at Bob and Martha's house, directions here.
Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 7pm Contra Dance $8
band: MO Possum Tamers
caller: Wade Pearson
Friday, October 19, 2018 at 7-9:30pm English Country Dance $10 (ask about discounts)
band: Cloud Nine (Tim Lilly on harp and guitar, Martha Edwards, violin, Justus Matthews, clarinet)
callers: Keith Tuxhorn from Springfield, IL
Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 7pm Contra Dance $8
band: Euphoria
caller: Mac McKeever
Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 3-4:30pm Family Dance
kids $3, adults $5, family max $16, dance angels free
band: Roger Netherton and Alyssa Caitlin
caller: Multiple callers
Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 7-9pm Waltz Party (Vintage Couples Dances) $10 (ask about discounts)
band: Halcyon Light Orchestra
workshop leader: Bob Green
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