MMISL 2017 hands across

New Year's Eve
(Only days to go)

Registration is now open for our New Year's Eve dance and potluck.
$20/person. Monday Club Doors open at 8, and dancing begins at 9. Potluck snacks in the back room.
Register at the check-in desk for any of our regular dances,
or you can send it to Mac via Venmo (Please put "NYE" and your name(s) in the Notes field)

We still require proof of vaccines, and masks for some dances. This blue block below shows our current requirements and a link to the latest county covid status.

All of our dances currently require proof of vaccinations when you arrive.
Masks: Optional at the Monday Club, but Required at Focal Point
KN-95 or Surgical Masks are still required at Focal Point
If you don't have your own mask, they are available for free (donations accepted) at check-in
Link to current StL County covid rates.

Upcoming Dances

English Country

Friday, Mar 28th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller:Cathy Hollister (from Nashville)

Band: Ragged Robin: Billy Boyer, keyboard, Martha Edwards, violin

5th Sunday Contra Dance

Sunday, Mar 30th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Cathy Hollister (from Nashville)

Band: Patt & Possum

Contra Dance

Sunday, Apr 6th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Workshop at 6:30: Learn the basics, or hone your skills

Caller: Open Calling on First Sundays

Band: Possum Comsum (Michael Banvard, Lukas Simson, Blake Korte, Andrew Bond)

Queer Contra Dance

Tuesday, Apr 8th, 7 pm - 9 pm
 

$10

at The Focal Point, 2720 Sutton Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63143, USA

Like regular contra dances, but with gender-free calling.

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Lo Peckman

Band:3 Crooked Men

See the FaceBook group Saint Louis Queer Contra for more information.

Contra Dance

Sunday, Apr 13th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Workshop at 6:30, learn the basics, or hone your skills

Caller: Lisa Harris (From Lawrence, KS)

Band:The Midwest Harvesters (Jim Nelson, Dedo Norris, Chirps Smith, & Fred Campeau)

Calling Party at Martha's

Tuesday, Apr 15th, 6 pm - 9 pm
 

at 433 Marford Dr, Creve Coeur, MO 63141, USA

Potluck and social workshop with dancing at Martha's house.

Great opportunity for first-time callers to give it a try... Contra or English Country.

We also need inexperienced dancers to come and help us.

Bring your cards, bring your questions, just come to dance and socialize.

Contra Dance

Sunday, Apr 20th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Workshop at 6:30: Learn the basics, or hone your skills

Caller: TBA

Band:3 Crooked Men

English Country

Friday, Apr 25th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Karen Jackson

Band: Ragged Robin: Billy Boyer, keyboard, Martha Edwards, violin

Free Contra Dance

Sunday, Apr 27th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

Anonymously sponsored dance; i.e: FREE!

See covid policies at this link

Workshop at 6:30, learn the basics, or hone your skills

Caller: John Coffman (From Cape G)

Band: Roger Wilco (Rinn and Bill respectively)

Contra Dance

Sunday, May 4th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Workshop at 6:30: Learn the basics, or hone your skills

Caller: Open Calling on First Sundays

Band: Mound City Slickers

Contra Dance

Sunday, May 11th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Workshop at 6:30, learn the basics, or hone your skills

Caller: Jonathan Sivier (from Champaign, IL)

Band: Chris Talley Band from New Athens, IL

Queer Contra Dance

Tuesday, May 13th, 7 pm - 9 pm
 

$10

at The Focal Point, 2720 Sutton Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63143, USA

Like regular contra dances, but with gender-free calling.

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Lo Peckman

Band: Cambia (Alyssa and Rinn)

See the FaceBook group Saint Louis Queer Contra for more information.

Contra Dance

Sunday, May 18th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Workshop at 6:30: Learn the basics, or hone your skills

Caller: Sarah Kaiser

Band: Coleen Heine and Friends

Calling Party at Martha's

Tuesday, May 20th, 6 pm - 9 pm
 

at 433 Marford Dr, Creve Coeur, MO 63141, USA

Potluck and social workshop with dancing at Martha's house.

Great opportunity for first-time callers to give it a try... Contra or English Country.

We also need inexperienced dancers to come and help us.

Bring your cards, bring your questions, just come to dance and socialize.

Meet Me In St. Louis Dance Weekend

Friday, May 23rd, 6 pm - Monday, May 26th, 3 pm
 

at Webster Grove Masonic Lodge #84, 12 E Lockwood Ave, St. Louis, MO 63119, USA

Bands:

Caller:Emily Rush and a roster of others TBD

Different Location: Mason Lodge on Lockwood, mere yards from the Monday Club

See covid policies at this link

All the deets at childgrove.org/mmisl

English Country: Yes, 5th Friday!

Friday, May 30th, 6 pm - 8:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Peter Wollenberg

Band: Ragged Robin: Billy Boyer, keyboard, Martha Edwards, violin

Contra Dance

Sunday, Jun 1st, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Workshop at 6:30: Learn the basics, or hone your skills

Caller: Open Calling on First Sundays

Band: Roger Wilco (Bill Boyer and Rinn Netherton)

For events after Jun 2, 2025, or to merge our calendar with your own: Visit the Full Google Calendar

See entire year in this format, or past year's dances

Please Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to add or correct calendar details.

 

CONSIDER DONATING

If you would like to help us meet our ongoing rent expense or (even better) help our callers and band musicians who count on this income to stay afloat, please consider donating!  Some of us are sending in the amount we would normally use to pay to go dancing as the basis for our donations. (It's a thought...)

If you would care to make a donation to Childgrove (in any amount) here's the place: