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WORCESTER CONTRA DANCE. Sat. 05/10/2025!
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African American, Arts Oriented, Concert, Continued Learning, Dancing, DJ, Festival, Fitness-Oriented, Food Included, Food Included (Apps / Samples), For Single Parents, Free Parking, Good For Families, Good For Singles, LGBT Friendly, Live Entertainment, Live Performance, Networking, Special Event, Volunteering, Workshop
WORCESTER CONTRA DANCE, Sat. 05/10/2025
*Live Music & Contra Dancing 2nd Saturdays Sept to June, Sponsored by the Worcester Contra Dance *
● WHEN: Dance 7:30-10:30 pm [learn the ropes 7:15 pm]
● WHERE: Wesley U M Church's Gymnasium, 114 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608
● THIS IS so wicked fun!! We dance to live fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Appalachia and America! We switch partners after every dance so there is no need to bring a partner, and there is No need to know how to have a fantastic time!!
● PARKING: at WESLEY U.M. CHURCH There is plenty of parking and additional parking behind the building (enter by driving up State St and turning Left into the parking area @ 10-12 State St, Worcester, MA 01609 for Parking:) .
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● LIVE MUSIC: "WILD NOTES"! They are an energetic and exuberant contra dance and concert band from Central CT with roots in Irish, Scottish, French-Canadian, jazz, and classical music.t! You will love their music!
● CALLER: STEVE HOLLAND, From CT, Steve is a modern contra dance caller, calling dances for all levels from the novice to the expert with dances ranging from traditional reels, southern style squares to the most current contra dances. He will provide pre-dance instruction for beginners on the basic steps at the beginning of the dance!
● ADMISSION: (your choice) $10 - $12 p.p., $6 - $8 students, families $25. Donations are gratefully appreciated!
● WEBSITE: https://www.worcesterdance.org/
● FOOD: Donations of snacks for the break are wanted and gleefully appreciated!
● CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR: Just bring, clean shoes to dance in to preserve the floor (no high heels please). Dress is comfortable and as you like.
● ROLE TERMS are: "Ladies & Gents " but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works best for you as has been done for years! . ●TAGS: #wikedfun, #livemusic, #contradance, #singles, #couples, #college. #students. #noneedtobringapartner, #noneedtoknowhow, #worcester, #northborough, #shrewsbury, #clark, #worcesterpolytechnicinstitute, #Babsoncollege , #tufts, #wellesleycollege. #assumption
