Contra Dances and
English Country Dances
Vancouver, BC, Canada
High Energy Dancing to Dynamic live fiddle music!
No experience necessary ~ All dances taught on the spot
Come alone or bring a partner ~ Please come fragrance-free
Light clothing, soft shoes and water bottles encouraged
Bring snacks to share ~ preceded by free fiddle jam
Contra Dances at the St. James Hall:
St. James Hall, 3214 West 10th Avenue
7:30pm-10:30pm; intro session 7:00
$20 at the door, cash only. $15 for first-timers, students with ID and after the break. children free.
free contra dance tunes jam 5:30-7:00! for info, contact [email protected]
COVID: masks optional while dancing
| VCD Contra Dances, July-December 2025 | ||||
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| Date | Caller | Band | Sound | |
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| Sat Jan 17 | Heather Webster | The Sybaritic Stringband: Leith Davis, Claire McCague, Rob McGregor, & Scott Alpen | Victor Smith | |
| Fri Feb 6 | Maureen Collier | Triple Threat Quartet: Rich Sobel, Brian Hayden, Prairie Wolfe, & Janet Rozanski | Victor Smith | |
| Sat Feb 21 | Bob Rentz | Conchordance: Ken Hamer, Connie Balaz, Leith Davis, Maureen Collier, Eileen Sterns, & Eric Hawthorne | Victor Smith | |
| Fri Mar 6 | free contra dance at the 37th annual Festival du Bois! | |||
| Sat Mar 21 | Heather Webster | Ground Effect: Prairie Wolfe, Claire McCague, & friend(s) | Victor Smith | |
| Sat Apr 18 | Katie Pinter | Teapot Tempest: Russell Shumsky, Michael Burnyeat, & Joe Bourchier | Victor Smith | |
| Fri May 1 | Dieter Brock | Triple Threat Quartet | TBD | |
| Sat May 16 | Bob Rentz | Conchordance | Victor Smith | |
| Sat Jun 20 ***ELGIN HALL*** Elgin Hall Special Opening at 6:00 potluck 6:30 dance 7:30. | Maureen Collier | No Mean Feat: Susan Stewart, Bob MacNevin, Michael Gix, & Don Davidson | Victor Smith | |
| Fall dances: Sep 19, Oct 2, Oct 17, Oct 23-25 Chehalis, Nov 6, Nov 21, Dec 4, Dec 19 | ||||
January-June 2026 Contra Dances Flyer (PDF)
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Chehalis Dance Camp
English country dances (Musicians are welcome at open band dances)
Scottish Country Dances
Square Dances (sponsored by the Pacific Bluegrass and Old Time music society
Dance Halls:
St James Hall at 3214 West 10th Avenue (at Trutch Street), VancouverCambrian Hall at 215 East 17th Avenue (at Main Street), Vancouver
Elgin Hall at 14250 Crescent Road, Surrey (off 99A near Crescent Beach)
Scottish Cultural Centre at 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver
WISE Hall at 1882 Adanac St, Vancouver, BC V5L 2E2
Videos:
Dec 7, 2009. Monthly contra dance at St. James Hall, Vancouver, BC. Maureen Collier calls to the Sybaritic String Band.
Contra Dance with Perpetual e-Motion, January 2011 at the Guiding Star Grange.
Donna Hunt & "Frog Hammer" * Glen Echo, MD Contradance * 2012-01-15.
Teaching contra dance basics.
Archive:
Chehalis Contra Dance Weekend, September 22-24, 2023, Sullivan Hall, Surrey, BC
Second Annual Community Contra Dance
and Festive Folkie Picnic, Saturday, Aug 19, 2023, Burnaby Central Park
2022 Welcome Back Contra Dance!
| VCD Contra Dances, January-June 2023 | |
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| Sat. January 21 | Bob Rentz calls for the Sybaritic String Band: Rich Sobel, Leith Davis, Claire McCague, & Rob McGregor |
| Sat. February 18 | Maureen Collier calls for Ground Effect: Claire McCague, Prairie Wolfe and freiends |
| Sat. March 18 | Bob Rentz & Lisa Siddons call for Tempest Teapot: Russell Shumsky, Michael Burnyeat, Bud Kurz, & Joe Bourchier |
| Sat. April 15 | Washington’s Isaac Banner calls for Conchordance: Maureen Collier, Connie Balaz, Ken Hamer, Leith Davis, & Eileen Sterns |
| Thu. April 20 | VCD dance meeting by Zoom! All welcome! 7:00pm. See website for details. |
| Sat. May 20 | From Washington, Susan Michaels calls for Subzero Glitter Fridge: Cayley Schmid, Dan Vogt, & David Lofgren |
| Sat. June 17 | Elgin Hall annual potluck at 6:30 and dance at 7:30. Maureen Collier calls for No Mean Feat: Susan Stewart, Bob MacNevin, Michael Gix, & Don Davidson |
| Sat, August 19 | Second Annual Community Contra Dance. Saturday, August 19 @ 230pm-5pm (starts with intro to dancing) @ Central Park (Burnaby, BC) - Lower (south) Pond / next to Central Park Pitch & Putt Cost: Free Dance Caller: Maureen Collier Music by amplified open band (musicians can msg me or email [email protected] for more details) |
| VCD Contra Dances, September-December 2023 | |
| September 22-24 | Chehalis Contra Dance Weekend, registration required (Sullivan Hall, Surrey, BC) |
| Sat. October 21 | Seattle's Koren Wake calls for Ground Effect: Claire McCague, Prairie Wolfe and friends |
| Sat. November 18 | Maureen Collier calls for Bellingham's Subzero Glitter Fridge: Bell Cayley Schmid on fiddle and Sam Vogt on guitar |
| Sat. December 16 | Bob Rentz & Victoria's Maya Roe call for Sybaritic String Band: Sheila Allan (fiddle), Leith Davis (piano, fiddle & double bass), Claire McCague (recorders & saxophone) and Rob McGregor (mandolins) |
| VCD Contra Dances, January-June 2024 | |
| Sat. January 20 | From Washington, Rich Goss calls for Seattle's Electrodes: Joe Bowbeer, Joe Micheals, & Marcy Kubbs |
| Sat. February 17 | Bob Rentz & Heather Webster call for Conchordance: Maureen Collier, Connie Balaz, Ken Hamer, Leith Davis, & Eileen Sterns |
| Fri. March 8 | 8pm-9:30pm at the Festival Du Bois: Maureen Collier calls for The Sybaritic Stringband: Leith Davis, Claire McCague, Rob McGregor, & Sheila Allan, free registration required |
| Sat. March 16 | Maureen Collier calls for The Sybaritic Stringband: Leith Davis, Claire McCague, Rob McGregor, & Sheila Allan |
| Sat. April 20 | Seattle's Isaac Banner calls for Teapot Tempest: Russell Shumsky, Michael Burnyeat, & Joe Bourchier |
| Sat. May 18 | Bob Rentz calls for Ground Effect: Claire McCague & Prairie Wolfe |
| Sat. June 15 | Elgin Hall annual potluck at 6:30 and dance at 7:30. Maureen Collier calls for No Mean Feat: Susan Stewart, Bob MacNevin, Michael Gix, & Don Davidson Mean Feat and Maureen Collier (Elgin Hall) |
| Sun. Aug 25 | (postponed from Sat, Aug 24) Third Annual Community Picnic & Contra Dance. Free outdoor contradance 2:30-5:30 (preceded by 12-2:30 multi-community picnic; [email protected]). Open band; callers Lisa Siddons & friends. Burnaby Central Park; [email protected] |
| VCD Contra Dances, September-December 2024 | |
| September 20-22 | Chehalis dance camp, near Mission, BC. Bands: Countercurrent & Syncopaths. Callers Will Mentor & Koren Wake. Full weekend registrations only at chehalisdancecamp.com |
| Sat. October 19 | Koren Wake returns to call for The Sybaritic String band: Leith Davis, Claire McCague, Rob McGregor, Sheila Allen, & Scott Alpen |
| Thu. October 24 | VCD open meeting (including AGM) by Zoom. All welcome! 7:00pm. See website for details |
| Fri. November 1 | Heather Webster calls for Ryan McKasson (on tour with Colin Cotter) & Russell Shumsky |
| Sat. November 16 | New faces call for Ground Effect: Prairie Wolfe, Claire McCague, & Sky Leuba |
| Fri. December 6 | Heather Webster & Katie Pinter call for Triple Threat Quartet: Rich Sobel, Prairie Wolfe, Brian Hayden, & Janet Rozanski |
| Sat. December 21 | Bob Rentz calls for Conchordance: Connie Balaaz, Leith Davis, Ken Hamer, & Bellingham’s Eileen Sterns. Bring treats to share; festive attire |
| Sat. December 31 | NYE dance - bellinghamcountrydance.org (Bellingham, WA) |
| VCD Contra Dances, January-June 2025 | |
| Fri January 3 | Bob Rentz calls for Prairie Wolfe, Russell Shumsky, & Brendan Mooney |
| Sat January 18 | Maya Roe calls for The Sybaritic Stringband: Leith Davis, Claire McCague, Rob McGregor, & Sheila Allan |
| Sat February 15 | Heather Webster calls for Contra Sutra: Russell Shumsky, Dave Bartley, Michael Buryneat, & Marni Rachmiel |
| Fri March 7 | free contradance, see www.festivaldubois.ca |
| Sun March 16 | Katie Pinter calls for No Mean Feat: Susan Stewart, Bob MacNevin, Michael Gix, & Don Davidson |
| Sat April 19 | Dieter Brock calls for Ground Effect: Prairie Wolfe, Claire McCague, & Sky Leuba |
| Thu April 24 | VCD dance meeting by Zoom! All welcome! 7:00pm. See Facebook for details |
| Fri May 2 | Heather Webster calls for Triple Threat Quartet: Rich Sobel, Brian Hayden, Prairie Wolfe, & Janet Rozanski |
| Sat May 17 | Bob Rentz calls for Teapot Tempest: Russell Shumsky, Michael Burnyeat, & Joe Bourchier |
| ***CORRECTED*** Sat June 21 ***CORRECTED*** | Elgin Hall annual potluck at 6:30 and dance at 7:30. Koren Woke calls for No Mean Feat: Susan Stewart, Bob MacNevin, Michael Gix, & Don Davidson |
| VCD Contra Dances, July-December 2025 | ||||
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| Date | Caller | Band | Sound | |
| Sat July 19 | Siddons & Webster | Conchordance | Dan Bates | |
| Fri-Sun September 19-21 | Chehalis dance camp, near Mission BC. Jeremy Korr & Koren Wake call for Joyride & The Free Raisins. Full weekend registrations only. chehalisdancecamp.com |
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| Sat October 4 ***ELGIN HALL*** | Katie Pinter & Leslie Bishko | Ground Effect: Prairie Wolfe, Claire McCague, & Sky Leuba | Victor Smith | |
| Sat October 18 | Seattle’s Shannon Horst | The Sybaritic Stringband: Leith Davis, Claire McCague, Rob McGregor & Rich Sobel | Victor Smith | |
| Thu October 23 ***ON ZOOM*** | VCD open meeting (including AGM) by Zoom. All welcome! 7:00pm | |||
| Fri November 7 | Bob Rentz & Katie Pinter | Triple Threat Quartet: Rich Sobel, Brian Hayden, Prairie Wolfe, & Janet Rozanski | Victor Smith | |
| Sat November 15 | Dieter Brock & Konstantin Olchanski | Conchordance: Ken Hamer, Connie Balaz, Leith Davis, Maureen Collier, Eric Hawthorne, & Eileen Sterns | Victor Smith | |
| Sat December 20 | Maureen Collier & Angela Absalom | Teapot Tempest: Russell Shumsky, Michael Burnyeat, & Joe Bourchier. Bring treats to share; festive attire encouraged; caroling at the break | Dan Bates | |
| Wed December 31 | NYE dance bellinghamcountrydance.org | |||
23 October 2010 dance on Mayne Halloween dance with the Sybaritic String band
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