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Contra Dance Sun, Oct 04, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm$10 for live band and caller
Workshop at 6:30: Learn the basics, or hone your skills
Caller: Open Calling on First Sundays
Band: The Midwestern Harvesters (Chirps Smith, Fred Campeau, & Jim Nelson)
More info: https://childgrove.org/
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Weds Calling Party at Martha's Wed, Oct 07, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pmPotluck and social workshop with dancing at Martha’s house. This is a private party, not a Childgrove event. But anyone can come.
Great opportunity for new callers to give it a try… Contra or English Country.
We also need dancers of any-or-no skill to come and help us.
Bring your calling cards, bring your questions, just come to dance and socialize.
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StLECD English Country Dance Fri, Oct 09, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pmWorkshop on basic terminology and figures at 7:00; the main dance at 7:30.
$10 for the live band and caller
Calling by Conner Quinn and Peter Wollenberg
Note: Proof of Covid Vaccination is still required.
All the way upstairs (handicap accessible, elevator, chair lift).
Visit StLECD.org for all the details
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Contra Dance Sun, Oct 11, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm$10 for live band and caller
Workshop at 6:30, learn the basics, or hone your skills
Caller: Karen Jackson
Band: Rick Thum and Friends
More info: https://childgrove.org/
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Queer Contra Dance Tue, Oct 13, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmLike regular contra dances, but with gender-free calling.
$10 for live band and caller
Proof of Vaccination required.
Caller: Cambia (Alyssa and Rinn, & ?)
Band: Sarah Kaiser
See the FaceBook group Saint Louis Queer Contra for more information.
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Contra Dance Sun, Oct 18, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm$10 for live band and caller
Workshop at 6:30: Learn the basics, or hone your skills
Caller: Dale Wilson
Band: Possum Consomme (Michael Banvard, Lukas Simson, Blake Korte, Andrew Bond)
More info: https://childgrove.org/
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Contra Dance Sun, Oct 25, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm$10 for live band and caller
Workshop at 6:30, learn the basics, or hone your skills
Caller: Mac McKeever
Band: Driftwood Jam SuperBand (Led by Rinn & Alyssa)
More info: https://childgrove.org/
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Free 5th Fri English Country Dance Fri, Oct 30, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pmSponsored by Zoë and Alex, in celebration of their upcoming wedding and in acknowledgement of the wonderful dance friends who are so valued in their lives.
Also soon is Halloween: Optional dress up and bring spooky snacks.
Come 15 minutes early for a beginner lesson.
Callers: Conner Quinn, Karen Jackson, Martine Roesel (from KC), and John Notgrass.
Band: Martha and Friends
More info: https://childgrove.org/
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Contra Dance Sun, Nov 01, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm$10 for live band and caller
Workshop at 6:30: Learn the basics, or hone your skills
Caller: Open Calling on First Sundays
Band: George Paul and Edith Sigler
More info: https://childgrove.org/
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Weds Calling Party at Martha's Wed, Nov 04, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pmPotluck and social workshop with dancing at Martha’s house. This is a private party, not a Childgrove event. But anyone can come.
Great opportunity for new callers to give it a try… Contra or English Country.
We also need dancers of any-or-no skill to come and help us.
Bring your calling cards, bring your questions, just come to dance and socialize.
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Contra Dance Sun, Nov 08, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm$10 for live band and caller
Workshop at 6:30, learn the basics, or hone your skills
Caller: John Coffman (from cape Girardeau)
Band: STL String Collective All-Stars
More info: https://childgrove.org/
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Queer Contra Dance Tue, Nov 10, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmLike regular contra dances, but with gender-free calling.
$10 for live band and caller
Proof of Vaccination required.
Caller: Lo Peckman
Band: The KGB
See the FaceBook group Saint Louis Queer Contra for more information.
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StLECD English Country Dance Fri, Nov 13, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pmWorkshop on basic terminology and figures at 7:00; the main dance at 7:30.
$10 for the live band and caller
Callers: Karen Jackson and Peter Wollenberg
Note: Proof of Covid Vaccination is still required.
All the way upstairs (handicap accessible, elevator, chair lift).
Visit StLECD.org for all the details
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Contra Dance Sun, Nov 15, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm$10 for live band and caller
Workshop at 6:30: Learn the basics, or hone your skills
Caller: Sarah Kaiser
Band: Possum Consomme (Michael Banvard, Lukas Simson, Blake Korte, Andrew Bond)
More info: https://childgrove.org/
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Contra Dance Sun, Nov 22, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm$10 for live band and caller
Workshop at 6:30, learn the basics, or hone your skills
Caller: Jim Hemphill
Band: Jim Nelson & Friends
More info: https://childgrove.org/