St. Louis Dance Schedule - Contra, English, Waltz and More

For other non-Childgrove, traditional dance events near here, see the Regional Dances page.

* Note: Events on this page marked with an asterisk are non-Childgrove events generously hosted by other local organizations or members of the local dance community.

In accordance with current health department recommendations, all of our dances currently
require proof of vaccinations when you arrive.
Contradances and Waltz Events (with their high energy face-to-face moves).
also require Surgical or KN-95 masks,
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.

New Year's Eve Party and Dance

Saturday, Dec 31st, 2022, 8 pm - Sunday, Jan 1st, 2023 1 am
 

$20

Pre-registration is required and currently available at the sign in desk at all regular dances.

Waltz Party

Sunday, Jan 8th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

Waltzes and other couple dances to live music

See covid policies at this link

Band: Ragged Robin

Contra Dance

Sunday, Jan 15th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Karen Jackson

Band: Blind Pig (Keith Dudding, Lukas Simpson, & Ellen Gomez)

Queer Contra Dance

Wednesday, Jan 18th, 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: Sarah Kaiser

Band: STL Trad Session (Tim Yau & Friends)

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

English Country

Friday, Jan 27th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Peter Wollenberg and Jill Horn

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

Special 5th Sunday Contra Dance

Sunday, Jan 29th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

Sponsored by Sarah K

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Lauren Peckman

Band: Resurrection Marys from Chicago

Contra Dance

Sunday, Feb 5th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Dale Wilson

Band: Cambia (Roger Netherton & Allysa Catlin)

Waltz Party

Sunday, Feb 12th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

Waltzes and other couple dances to live music

See covid policies at this link

Band: Ragged Robin

Queer Contra Dance

Wednesday, Feb 15th, 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: Qwill Duvall

Band:Sadie Hawkins Day (Annie and Colleen Williamson, Dave Black, Dan Higgins, Thomas Coriell)

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

Contra Dance

Sunday, Feb 19th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: John Coffman

Band: 3 Crooked Men Plus (Banvard, Keith, Barth + Peter Kang)

English Country

Friday, Feb 24th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Peter Wollenberg and Mark Rice

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

Contra Dance

Sunday, Mar 5th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Jonathan Sivier (from Champaign)

Band: Roger Wilco (Roger Netherton and Bill Boyer)

Waltz Party

Sunday, Mar 12th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

Waltzes and other couple dances to live music

See covid policies at this link

Band: Ragged Robin

Contra Dance

Sunday, Mar 19th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Sarah Kaiser

Band: Missouri Possum Tamers (Dedo Norris, Jeremiah Evans, Jim Nelson & Andy Gribble)


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English Country

Friday, Mar 24th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Peter Wollenberg and Courtney Cartwright

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

Queer Contra Dance

Wednesday, Mar 29th, 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: Lauren Peckman

Band: Kang and the Gang

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

Contra Dance

Sunday, Apr 2nd, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Kathy Coffman

Band: Mound City Slickers

Waltz Party

Sunday, Apr 9th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

Waltzes and other couple dances to live music

See covid policies at this link

Band: Ragged Robin

Contra Dance

Sunday, Apr 16th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Georges Augustin

Band: Campeau Creek (Dedo Norris, Fred Campeau, Mitch Thomas, and Jim Nelson)

Queer Contra Dance

Wednesday, Apr 19th, 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: Callie Allison

Band: Roger & Folx (Roger, Allysa, Roy plus one more)

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

Contra Dance

Sunday, Apr 23rd, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Karen Jackson

Band: 3 Crooked Men (Keith, Michael, Sean)

English Country

Friday, Apr 28th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Special farewell dance for Mark and Missy

Caller: A roster of callers; at least five

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

5th Sunday Contra Dance

Sunday, Apr 30th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Open Calling

Band: Chris Talley & Friends (Chris Talley (fiddle) Keith Dudding (Guitar) and 1 or 2 more yet TBA)

Contra Dance

Sunday, May 7th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Lauren Peckman

Band: Cambia (Roger & Alyssa)

Waltz Party

Sunday, May 14th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

Waltzes and other couple dances to live music

See covid policies at this link

Band: Ragged Robin

Queer Contra Dance

Wednesday, May 17th, 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: Nedra McNeil

Band: Mad Larks DJ/Techno

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

English Country

Friday, May 19th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Jill Horn and Karen Jackson

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

Contra Dance

Sunday, May 21st, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Bob Green

Band: StL Trad Players (Tim Yau & Friends)

Meet Me In St. Louis Dance Weekend

Friday, May 26th, 5 pm - Sunday, May 28th, 1 pm
 

at Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S Geyer Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122, USA

Bands:

Toss the Possum (Laura & Rob Zisette)

Roger Wilco (Roger Netherton, Bill Boyer)

Caller: Terry Doyle

See covid policies at this link

See the MMiSL web page for all the details

Contra Dance

Sunday, Jun 4th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Keith Tuxhorn

Band: Keith Dudding Birthday Band (Kieth and Friends)

Waltz Party

Sunday, Jun 11th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

Waltzes and other couple dances to live music

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Bob Green

Band: Ragged Robin

Contra Dance

Sunday, Jun 18th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Sarah Kaiser

Band: Roger Wico (Roger and Bill)

Queer Contra Dance

Wednesday, Jun 21st, 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: Sarah Kaiser

Band: Banjer Danjer (Keith Dudding and Friends)

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

English Country

Friday, Jun 23rd, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

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

Contra Dance

Sunday, Jun 25th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

Band: TBA

More info: https://childgrove.org/

5th Sunday Contra Dance

Sunday, Jul 2nd, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Open Calling

Band: TBA

Waltz Party

Sunday, Jul 9th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

Waltzes and other couple dances to live music

See covid policies at this link

Band: Ragged Robin

Contra Dance

Sunday, Jul 16th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

Band: TBA

Queer Contra Dance

Wednesday, Jul 19th, 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: TBA

Band: TBA

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

Contra Dance

Sunday, Jul 23rd, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

Band: TBA

More info: https://childgrove.org/

English Country

Friday, Jul 28th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

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

5th Sunday Contra Dance

Sunday, Jul 30th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Open Calling

Band: TBA

Contra Dance

Sunday, Aug 6th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

Band: TBA

Waltz Party

Sunday, Aug 13th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

Waltzes and other couple dances to live music

See covid policies at this link

Band: Ragged Robin

Queer Contra Dance

Wednesday, Aug 16th, 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: TBA

Band: TBA

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

Contra Dance

Sunday, Aug 20th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

Band: TBA

English Country

Friday, Aug 25th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

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

Contra Dance

Sunday, Aug 27th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

Band: TBA

More info: https://childgrove.org/

5th Sunday Contra Dance

Sunday, Sep 3rd, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Open Calling

Band: TBA

Waltz Party

Sunday, Sep 10th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

Waltzes and other couple dances to live music

See covid policies at this link

Band: Ragged Robin

Contra Dance

Sunday, Sep 17th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

Band: TBA

Queer Contra Dance

Wednesday, Sep 20th, 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: TBA

Band: TBA

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

English Country

Friday, Sep 22nd, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

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

Contra Dance

Sunday, Sep 24th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

Band: TBA

More info: https://childgrove.org/

5th Sunday Contra Dance

Sunday, Oct 1st, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Open Calling

Band: TBA

Waltz Party

Sunday, Oct 8th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

Waltzes and other couple dances to live music

See covid policies at this link

Band: Ragged Robin

Contra Dance

Sunday, Oct 15th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

Band: TBA

Queer Contra Dance

Wednesday, Oct 18th, 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: TBA

Band: TBA

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

Contra Dance

Sunday, Oct 22nd, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

Band: TBA

More info: https://childgrove.org/

English Country

Friday, Oct 27th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

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

5th Sunday Contra Dance

Sunday, Oct 29th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Open Calling

Band: TBA

Contra Dance

Sunday, Nov 5th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

Band: TBA

Waltz Party

Sunday, Nov 12th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

Waltzes and other couple dances to live music

See covid policies at this link

Band: Ragged Robin

Queer Contra Dance

Wednesday, Nov 15th, 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: TBA

Band: TBA

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

Contra Dance

Sunday, Nov 19th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

Band: TBA

English Country

Friday, Nov 24th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

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

Contra Dance

Sunday, Nov 26th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

Band: TBA

More info: https://childgrove.org/

5th Sunday Contra Dance

Sunday, Dec 3rd, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Open Calling

Band: TBA

Waltz Party

Sunday, Dec 10th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

Waltzes and other couple dances to live music

See covid policies at this link

Band: Ragged Robin

Contra Dance

Sunday, Dec 17th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

Band: TBA

Queer Contra Dance

Wednesday, Dec 20th, 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: TBA

Band: TBA

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

English Country

Friday, Dec 22nd, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

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

Contra Dance

Sunday, Dec 24th, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: TBA

Band: TBA

More info: https://childgrove.org/

5th Sunday Contra Dance

Sunday, Dec 31st, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 

$10

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

See covid policies at this link

Caller: Open Calling

Band: TBA

New Year's Eve Party and Dance

Sunday, Dec 31st, 8 pm - Monday, Jan 1st, 2024 1 am
 

at The Monday Club in Webster Groves

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