Schedule - Contra, English, Waltz and Dance Parties
LOCATION: All of our dances are at The Monday Club at 37 S. Maple Street, Webster Groves, MO, unless otherwise indicated.
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!
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Upcoming Dances
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 Digger
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: TBA
callers: TBA
Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Countercurrent, 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
caller: 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: Martha Edwards and Friends
caller: Bob Green
Friday, May 18, 2018 at 7-9:30pm English Country Dance $10
band: Tu'Penny Players
caller: Zoƫ Quinn
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Chirps Smith, Jim Nelson
caller: Mac McKeever
Sunday May 20, 2018 at 7-9pm Waltz Party (Vintage Couples Dances) $10
band: Halcyon Light Orchestra
workshop leader: Bob Green
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!
Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 7-10pm Callers Choice Dance $7
band: John and Libby
caller: Multiple
Sunday June 3, 2018 at 7-10pm Contra Dance $7
band: Three Crooked Men
caller: Saree Pearson
Monday, June 4, 2018 at 7-9:30pm Learn to Dance English (aka Plain and Fancy Dance) $5
band: recorded music
caller: multiple
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
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