Albany Contra Dance
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Albany Contra Dance
October 11, 2024 @ 7:45 pm – 11:00 pm EDT
Caller Qwill Duvall with a great band
Albany Contradances are held every second and some fifth Fridays of the month, September through June, in the large ballroom of the Albany Elks Lodge, located at 25 S Allen St, Albany, NY.
Dancing starts at 8pm, with a beginner lesson at 7:45pm. Now is a great time to be a beginner! Please share this event with anybody who may be interested, regardless of experience level!
Contra dancing has its roots in English country dancing, and may feel familiar to square dancing. Albany Contra uses the gender-free calling terms Larks and Robins.
As we’re living in a world with Covid-19:
- Masks are optional
- We request that if you have symptoms or have recently been exposed to Covid, please stay home.
In partnership with the DFO, we would like to remind all attendees that consent is vital to a safe and inclusive dance experience. Be polite when asking for dances, gracious if rejected, and always ask before trying to dip, lift, or twirl your partner. If someone at the dance causes you to feel uncomfortable, please speak with an organizer or Dance Ambassador, who will be wearing a button. More information can be found at https://www.danceflurry.org/about-us/culture-of-consent/
In our ever-continuing work to welcome more people to the dance floor, we are implementing a sliding pay scale. Please plan to pay what you comfortably can, from $8 for those that need extra communal support to $25 for those who are able to give our newly reborn dance a financial boost.
Contact us with any questions or to volunteer at albanycontras@danceflurry.org
Events this season (download the flyer here):
Sep 13 – Oliver Scanlon and Alex Fortier with caller Annie Kidwell
Oct 11 – Dave Langford and Friends with caller Qwill Duvall
Nov 8 – Nov 9 It’s Albany ContraFest! Special event on Friday Nov 8 (evening) and Saturday Nov 9 afternoon and evening). Alex Deis-Lauby calling with music by River Road (Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Jesse Ball, Kristen Planeaux)
Dec 13 – Contravention (Alan Thomson, Eric Buddington, Aldo Lavaggi) with caller Bob Isaacs and graduates of his calling workshops, to be held Saturday afternoons: Oct 26, Nov 2, Nov 23, and and Dec 7.
