Tacoma Contra Dance

January 29, 2025

Greetings, dancers!

Our new dance location is Normanna Hall, 1106 South 15th Street, Tacoma.  The 2025 dance dates are listed below in the blue boxes.  First dance is on February 16.  Workshop at 3:00, dance 3:30 to 6:00.

This website is usually the best place for up-to-date information, and we send out an email each month a few days before the dance.  You can sign up for the email list here (on the Contact page).  Thank you.

Matt Temmel
Tacoma Country Dance Society
info@tacomacontradance.org

Live bands, traditional music

Singles/couples of all ages welcome

No experience needed

Alcohol, smoke & fragrance free

$15 to $30 sliding scale

Sunday Afternoon Dance at Normanna Hall

Upcoming Bands

 

Sunday, February 16

Dance: 3:30pm to 6:00pm
Learn Contra Dance: 3:00pm to 3:30pm

Anglerfish

Joe Micheals calls for this dance

Anglerfish is Hayden Stern on five-string fiddle, Alex Sturbaum on mandocello, and Rae Eaton on standing bass.  Join us for this deep dive into the wonders of low-toned string instruments.  Your caller is Joe Micheals, with his sonorous voice and wonderful teaching style.

Alex Sturbaum (guitar), Rae Eaton (standing bass, Hayden Stern (fiddle).

 

 

2025 Dance Schedule

All Dances are 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm (Workshop at 3:00 pm)

February 16

Anglerfish

March 16

April 20

May 18

June 22

July 20

August 17

September 21

October 19

November 9

George Marshall

December 21

Previous Contra Dances

PLEASE DONATE

The volunteers who organize and run the dance receive no pay.  The admission fee is used to pay for the hall rent, sound person, band, and caller.  To make a donation, please contact Matt Temmel at (253) 278-1237 or e-mail: info@tacomacontradance.org.

Thank you!