Dance with Us

Join our vibrant community of traditional American dancing and music in Kalamazoo!

Wednesday, November 19- English Country Dancing 7:30 - 9:30 pm Free skills workshop at 7:00. Memorable dances from the Elizabethan and Jane Austin to modern. Various moods and tempos-lively, relaxed, playful, romantic. Live tunes are matched to each dance.

Saturday, November 22- Contra & Squares 7:30 - 10:30 pm. Free skills workshop at 7pm. Tunes by Scaling Mt. Airy. Calling by Carol Steiner and Charlie Steiner.

Sunday, December 7 - Our Just for Fun Dance 2:00 to 5:00-A mashup of contras, squares, and whatever the volunteer callers think you'll enjoy. Dancing to recorded music in a relaxed atmosphere.

Saturday, December 13- AFTERNOON English Country Dance 2:00-5:00. Free skills workshop at 1:30. Don't miss this twice a year opportunity to dance like Jane Austin with your dancing pals. Julie Esch is calling, Susie Lorand and Josh Burdick are playing great music.

Saturday, December 13- Contra and Squares 7:30 - 10:30 pm. Free skills workshop at 7pm. Dwayne Johnson calling with music by the Lafayette String Band.

Wednesday, December 17 - English Country Dance 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Free skills workshop at 7pm. Wonderful wintery English dances from Elizabethan to Jane Austen to Modern. Thorn Among the Roses playing live music and the English callers team will lead the dances.

Donation based admission is $5.00 to $20. Pay what you can, cash or check only.

Wear comfortable clothing and smooth soled shoes. Bring a water bottle and, if you want, a snack to share.

Join us at the Oshtemo Grange Hall 3234 North 3rd Street at the corner and 3rd st and H ave. Kalamazoo, Mich. Park in the Grange Lot or at the church across the street. Please don't block the fire station.

Everybody's Welcome! You don't need to bring a partner because everybody dances with everybody. You don't need to know how to dance! Beginner's lessons start a half-hour before the dance.