Other Dances
Other Dances
Contra Dancing in Western Massachusetts & Nearby
✦Except as noted, all dances feature a continuously changing roster of bands and callers.
✦For a specific date, check the Events calendar at http://guidingstargrange.org (for Greenfield dances) or the website or Facebook page for the dance.
✦“Intro” means an introductory workshop for new/newer dancers. Highly recommended.
✦“Challenging” means a dance geared for experienced dancers who are comfortable with all the basic contra figures. Not recommended for first time or very new dancers.
1st Friday - Greenfield, Mostly Waltz; (Intro 7; Intermediate Wksp 7:30, Dancing 8-10:30
1st Saturday - Greenfield; Wild Asparagus (Intro 8; Dancing 8:30-11:30)
2nd Friday - Greenfield, Bread & Roses Fusion Dance
2nd Saturday - Greenfield, TopHill Dance; (Dancing 8-11:30)
3rd Wednesday - Downtown Amherst; (Intro 7, Dancing 7:30-10:30)
3rd Friday - Greenfield; Open Band (Dancing 8-11)
3rd Saturday - Greenfield; The Moving Violations (Intro 7; Dancing 7:30-10)
4th Friday - Greenfield; Challenging Contras; (Dancing 8-11; not rec. for new dancers)
5th Friday - Greenfield
5th Saturday - Greenfield
Venues
•Guiding Star Grange #1, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
•Downtown Amherst - Masonic Lodge, 99 Main Street, Amherst, MA 01002