Welcome New Dancers!
The Charlotte Contra Dancers
Contra Dancing in Charlotte, N.C. since 1973
What is contra dancing?
Dance caller Diane Silver describes it:
"You take long lines as seen in English country dances as seen in Pride and Prejudice, put in square dancing moves your learned in school, set it to the driving beat of River Dance, and drop this all in the middle of Woodstock"
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Weekly Monday Dance
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Upcoming Monthly Dance Schedule
Beginner Lessons first 30 minutes of dance
See below for start time
Dance admission is $12-15 per person. Children under 12 free.
Newcomers are welcome and you don’t need a partner!
2025​​
Sunday October 12th, 3:00-6:30pm - Legendary contra musician Larry Unger with guest fiddler Teri Abler; calling by Charleston's Tom Macklin
Sunday November 9th, 3:00-6:30pm - Windmill with calling by Kenny Greer
Sunday December 14th, 3:00-6:30pm - Christmas Dance with music by Playing with Fyre and calling by Terry Doyle
Mecklenburg Shrine Club- 5200 Mecklenburg Shrine Club Road, Charlotte, NC 28215​​​​​​​
Charlotte Contra Dancers
Mecklenburg Shrine Club