Regional (non-Childgrove) Events - Childgrove Country Dancers

Regional Dances (non-Childgrove Dances near here)

As if we didn't already have enough dancing with our six or so dances a month, here are some other wonderful opportunities for fun dancing to live (or occasionally, recorded) music within driving distance. These are NOT Childgrove dances, per se, but they feature the sort of traditional English/Contra/Square dancing we all love so much.

Links checked Jan 2024

Contra Dance, Mid-Missouri Traditional Dancers (Columbia, MO)

Contra Dance Urbana, IL Contra dancers

Contra Dance Wentzville Community Dance

English Country Dancing St Louis English Country Dancers (Lists other regional English Dances)

This Sounds Like Fun

What Kind of Dance is This? What Do I Need to Know?

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Contra Dance and English Country Dance are communal style folk dances that are fun and easy to learn. No partner or experience is necessary. A caller leads the dancers though a series of moves, and the pattern repeats. If you can walk, you can dance.

Do I need to bring a partner?

No. Most people come without partners. Since it's a communal dance, most people change partners after each dance.

What if I've never done this before and have no idea what I'm doing?

You're in for a treat. You'll find a style of dance where it's more important to have fun than do it “right”, where people are friendly and welcoming and glad to help you.

A 30-minute workshop is held before the dance to introduce you to the basics. We dance simpler dances at the beginning of the evening, so coming early is the easiest way to learn!

Contra has evolved over the years - click here to see some pretty wild fun contra (dancing and music)

Regional Dances (non-Childgrove Dances near here)

This Sounds Like Fun

What Kind of Dance is This? What Do I Need to Know?

Do I need to bring a partner?

What if I've never done this before and have no idea what I'm doing?

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