Boone Country Dancers Contra Dance
The Boone Country Dancers host a contra dance once a month. Check the schedule!
Everyone is welcome regardless of dance experience. We have dancers ranging in age from 12 to 70. You don't need to bring a partner to dance.
We welcome new dancers! There is always a new dancers workshop before every dance.
If you are new to Contra, we ask that you arrive well ahead of the 6:30 New Dancer Workshop time due to parking in Blowing Rock.
Dance admission is $10 - $20 sliding scale, cash or check only. $8 for ages 13 through High School.
Our dance is a Smoke-Free and an Alcohol-Free event.
Contact us if you have a question.
We are not requiring any specific Covid measures for dance attendance, but we encourage all dancers to follow precautions that will benefit your health
Please stay home if you feeling ill in any way.
All dances are announced on our email list. Sign Up! Our latest email announcement is in the archives
2024 Dance Schedule - Legion Hall in Blowing Rock
January 20, Saturday Contra Dance Dance is CANCELLED due to weather conditions
Band: Laurie Fisher, Steve Trisem
Caller: Dave Winston
Location: Legion Hall in Blowing Rock
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 6:30 PM
February 17, Saturday Contra Dance Dance is CANCELLED due to the Legion Hall being unavailable
Band: Down the Hall
Caller: Claire Takemori
Location: Legion Hall in Blowing Rock
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 6:30 PM
February 24, Saturday Intro to Contra Dance Workshop
Basic contra dance moves will be taught informally
At the Blowing Rock Rec Center, just across the street from the Legion Hall
2:00 to 5:00 PM, no charge
For new and experienced dancers
March 16, Saturday Contra Dance
Band: Meade Richter and Cecil Gurganus
Caller: Terry Doyle
Location: Legion Hall in Blowing Rock
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 6:30 PM
April 13, Saturday Contra Dance
Band: George Paul and Ryn Riley
Caller: Charley Harvey
Location: Legion Hall in Blowing Rock
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 6:30 PM
May 11, Saturday Contra Dance
Band: Art Shuster and M Mueller
Caller: Stephanie Marie
Location: Legion Hall in Blowing Rock
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 6:30 PM
June 8, Saturday Contra Dance
Band: Laura Lengnick, Tory Horner and Paul Moore!
Caller: George Segebade
Location: Legion Hall in Blowing Rock
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 6:30 PM
July 20, Saturday Contra Dance
Band: Down the Hall
Caller: David Winston
Location: Legion Hall in Blowing Rock
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 6:30 PM
August 24, Saturday Contra Dance
Band: George Paul and Deb Shebish
Caller: Charley Harvey
Location: Legion Hall in Blowing Rock
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 6:30 PM
September 14, Saturday Contra Dance
Band: Art Shuster and Bob Kogut
Caller: Terry Doyle
Location: Legion Hall in Blowing Rock
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 6:30 PM
October 4, Friday Contra Dance Dance is CANCELLED due to Helene and curfew
Band: Laurie Fisher and Steve Trisem
Caller: Stephanie Marie
Location: Legion Hall in Blowing Rock
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 6:30 PM
November 8, Friday Contra Dance
Band: Down the Hall
Caller: Warren Doyle
Location: Legion Hall in Blowing Rock
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 6:30 PM
December 7, Saturday Contra Dance
Band: TBA
Caller: TBA
Location: Legion Hall in Blowing Rock
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 6:30 PM