Albany Contrafest 2026!
Albany Contrafest 2026!
November 13 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm EST
Contrafest is three dances over the two days, plus a half hour of waltzes tossed in on Saturday evening. See the full schedule below. Note that the sliding scale for admissions varies from our regular monthly dances, and this year we’re also offering a Full-Fest price good for all three dances.
Friday November 13
8:00-11:00 – Contra Dance with the fabulous caller, Hannah Johlas! Oliver Scanlon & Aldo Lavaggi are fiddling with Casey Murray playing cello……& possibly a surprise musician too!
Saturday November 14
2:00-5:00 – Contra Dance with, another exciting caller, Maggie McRae leading the afternoon dance. Rohan Weeden & friends will make some magical music for dancing!
6:30-7:30 Waltz Workshop with Katherine Anderson!
7:30-8:00 Waltzing!
8-11 – Contra Dance with caller Hannah Johlas for the evening dance! Rohan will lead the tunes with friends!
Full 2-day Schedule:
– Friday Lesson and Contra Dance (7:45pm – 11:00pm) : $15-$25
– Saturday Exciting Contras (2pm – 5pm) : $14-$25
– Saturday Waltzes (7:30pm to 8:00pm) AND Contra Dance Party (8pm – 11pm) : $15-$25
Full-Fest (All 3 Dances): $45 -$55
Calling will use Larks and Robins to denote dance roles. No experience necessary. No partner needed.
COVID policy: Masks optional but encouraged
Support the Abany Contra Dance and help spread the word with a T-shirt!!
Shirts will be available at Contra Fest for $25.
