Our new dance location is Normanna Hall, 1106 South 15th Street, Tacoma. The 2025 dance dates are listed below in the blue boxes. Workshop at 3:00, dance 3:30 to 6:00.
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, April 20
Waltz Workshop & Contra Dance
Contra Dance: 3:45pm to 6:00pm
Waltz Workshop: 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Chicken Feathers
Laura Mé calls for this dance
Join us on Easter Sunday afternoon for this special event. The waltz workshop goes from 2:30 to 3:30, followed by the contra dance from 3:45 to 6:00. Laura Mé Smith will lead the waltz workshop, and also call the contra dance.
Music is by Chicken Feathers. That’s Laurie Andres on accordion and piano; W.B Reid on banjo-guitar, guitar, and fiddle; and Bonnie Zahnow on fiddle and guitar.
Chicken Feathers: W.B Reid, Bonnie Zahnow, and Laurie Andres.
Sunday, May 18
Dance: 3:30pm to 6:00pm
Learn Contra Dance: 3:00pm to 3:30pm
Peter and the Wolf Tones
Eric Curl calls for this dance
The band is three super musicians from Portland: George Penk on fiddle, Heather Pinney on piano and fiddle, and Jesse Schaefer on guitar and cello.
Eric Curl (& cat), Jesse Schaefer (guitar), Heather Pinnet (fiddle), and George Penk (fiddle).
2025 Dance Schedule
All Dances are 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm (Workshop at 3:00 pm)
February 16
Anglerfish
March 16
Three Piece Sutra
April 20
Chicken Feathers & Waltz Workshop
May 18
Peter and the Wolf Tones
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!