Ann Arbor Council
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Events Calendar - All Events

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This calendar lists traditional music and dance-related events throughout Michigan, Northwest Ohio, and Northeast Indiana. Ann Arbor, Clawson, Goshen IN, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo area, Lansing area, Midland, Toledo OH, and Traverse City all have regular contra dances, for example. All listings include contact information in case you have questions about that event.

Front Page: special events, classes, weekends, events requiring registration, etc.
Weekly Events: recurring events by the day of week with (nearest town)
All Events: events by date with (nearest town)
Locations: venue names and directions from nearest town

Submit an event or correction to the calendar by sending complete information (sponsor, event name, callers/leaders, musicians, details, times, prices, and location with directions) to: A printed version of the calendar is produced every two months. Deadline is the 10th of every even-numbered month, for example: Feb 10 for the March/April issue.

Unless stated otherwise, all dances welcome beginners, with or without a partner. ("Advanced" means the program is not geared to first-timers.) Comfortable loose-fitting clothes are recommended. Bring flat, smooth-soled shoes with clean soles to change into for dancing. Generally, all dances are taught or walked through before the music starts.

Wed May 28

Israeli Folkdancing. Cheryl Feit, Gordon Smith, and Jodi Mills lead. Room #150. Beginner instruction at 6:30. 6:30-10:00pm; $6; 248-613-7526, email Cheryl; W Bloomfield JCC (West Bloomfield)
UM Argentine Tango. Lessons 8pm; Open dancing 9:30pm. $10/$5; UM campus (Ann Arbor)
UM Swing Dancing. Lessons 7pm; Open dancing 9:30pm. $5/$4; Michigan Union (Ann Arbor)

Thu May 29

Irish Dancing. Ceili dancing 7pm; Sets from 8:30-9:30pm. $2.50; 616-361-5946; 6th Street Hall (Grand Rapids)
Scottish Country Dancing. Catherine Graham teaches jigs, reels, and strathspeys. 7:30pm; $5; email us or call 734-426-0241. Gretchen's Barn (Ann Arbor)
Scottish Country Dancing. Laurel Paterson teaches jigs, reels, and strathspeys. Basics early. 6:30pm; $4; 810-667-9106; MHUMC (Madison Heights)

Fri May 30

AACTMAD 5^th Friday Fusion Dance. Contra, English, Scandi, Balkan, and more - a fabulous fusion of dance styles! Beginner friendly dance - everyone welcome. Ray Bantle, Drake Meadow, and Pat Micks lead to music by 'Twas Brillig and the Mazel Toves and special guest band, Brad Battey & friends. 8pm; $9/$8/$5 students; 734-332-7964; Pittsfield (Ann Arbor)
AACTMAD AASDA Swing Dancing. Free lessons (Intermediate 7:15pm & Beginner 8pm) followed by open dancing at 8:45pm. $5/$3; Dakota Bldg (Ann Arbor)
OWDC International Folk Dance. Ethnic, traditional, mixers, group or line dances to recorded music. 8:30pm; $7/$6; 248-376-6992; St James (Ferndale)

Sat May 31

Dr. Grangelove's 5^th Saturday Contra & English Dance. Cleveland caller Becky Hill calls contras and Ray Bantle leads English country dances to fine, lively, energetic music by Debbie Jackson, Dave Orlin, and Brad Battey. English country at 7pm; contras at 8:30pm. Free admission to 1st five volunteer helpers - call ahead! 7pm; $12; 734-663-6631; Pittsfield (Ann Arbor)

Sun Jun 1

AACTMAD Ann Arbor Morris Team meets at 6pm. All are welcome. Confirm location at: 734-747-8138 or email us. (Ann Arbor)
AACTMAD Boar's Tooth Sword Team meets at 4pm. All are welcome. Confirm location at 734-761-5181. (Ann Arbor)
Kalamazoo International Folkdancers. Ethnic dancing to recorded music. Beginner dances first hour. Bring your own beverage. 6:30pm; $3/1st time free; 269-665-5981; Bolero (Kalamazoo)
UM Ballroom Dancing. Lessons 5-8pm; open dancing 8-10pm. $3; 734-763-6984. UM main campus. (Ann Arbor)

Mon Jun 2

Kalamazoo Scottish Country Dancing. Scottish Country dancing to recorded music. 7pm; $2; 269-384-2061; Oshtemo Grange (Oshtemo)
OWDC International Folk Dance Class. Learn ethnic and traditional dances. 8pm; $3; 248-376-6992; ROSC (Royal Oak)
Set Dancing. Led by Anne McCallum. 8pm; $3; 519-944-1549; Gealic League (Detroit)

Tue Jun 3

AACTMAD English Country Dance. Shirley Harden and Ray Bantle lead. Music by the Scalar Scalawags. 7pm; $7/$4 students/free under 14 with parent; 734-665-7704; Chapel Hill (Ann Arbor)
Israeli Folkdancing. Sunny Seigel leads. 8pm; $5; 248-661-0710; Oak Park JCC (Oak Park)
Lansing Shape Note Sing. Traditional hymns and melodies. Beginners welcome. Loaner books available. 7pm; Free; 517-381-1321; Green River Café (East Lansing)

Wed Jun 4

Israeli Folkdancing. Cheryl Feit, Gordon Smith, and Jodi Mills lead. Room #150. Beginner instruction at 6:30. 6:30-10:00pm; $6; 248-613-7526, email Cheryl; W Bloomfield JCC (West Bloomfield)
UM Argentine Tango. Lessons 8pm; Open dancing 9:30pm. $10/$5; UM campus (Ann Arbor)
UM Swing Dancing. Lessons 7pm; Open dancing 9:30pm. $5/$4; Michigan Union (Ann Arbor)

Thu Jun 5

Irish Dancing. Ceili dancing 7pm; Sets from 8:30-9:30pm. $2.50; 616-361-5946; 6th Street Hall (Grand Rapids)
Israeli Folkdancing. Beginner instruction at 7:30pm followed by open dancing and requests until 10pm to recorded music. 7:30-10pm; $6/$5 students; 734-395-4223; JCC-WC (Ann Arbor)
Jackson Community Dance. Community square and round dances for all under the pavillion in Rod Mills Park. 7pm; $2/ discounted family rates; 517-784-0863; Rod Mills Park pavilion (Jackson)
Scottish Country Dancing. Laurel Paterson teaches jigs, reels, and strathspeys. Basics early. 6:30pm; $4; 810-667-9106; MHUMC (Madison Heights)

Fri Jun 6

AACTMAD AASDA Swing Dancing. Free lessons (Intermediate 7:15pm & Beginner 8pm) followed by open dancing at 8:45pm. $5/$3; Dakota Bldg (Ann Arbor)
Dances of Universal Peace. Led by Sylvia & Siddiq Middlebrooks. 7pm; donations; 734-332-7964; Friends (Ann Arbor)
OWDC International Folk Dance. Ethnic, traditional, mixers, group or line dances to recorded music. 8:30pm; $7/$6; 248-376-6992; St James (Ferndale)

Sat Jun 7

AACTMAD - POB Open Jam. All musicians/instruments welcome. Jam from 4-6pm in preparation for tonight's contra dance. Bring Ruffwater & Portland books. 4-6pm; Free; 734-994-9307; Pittsfield (Ann Arbor)
AACTMAD 1^st Saturday Contra Dance. Ed Vincent calls. Music by the Pittsfield Open Band. 8pm; $9/$8/$5 students; 734-662-9290; Pittsfield (Ann Arbor)
Goshen Contra Dance. Dave Sebolt (Ann Arbor) calls to music by the Scalar Scalawags (Ann Arbor). Beginners workshop at 7:30pm. 8pm (EST); $7/$6/$4; 574-533-3836; Goshen - FUMC (Goshen, IN)
TPF Advanced Contra Dance. Bob Stein calls. Music TBA. 8pm; $8/$7/$4 students; 517-485-1933; CUMC (Lansing)
UM Argentine Tango. Milonga Picante. 9pm-1:30am; UM campus (Ann Arbor)

Sun Jun 8

AACTMAD Ann Arbor Morris Team meets at 6pm. All are welcome. Confirm location at: 734-747-8138 or email us. (Ann Arbor)
AACTMAD Boar's Tooth Sword Team meets at 4pm. All are welcome. Confirm location at 734-761-5181. (Ann Arbor)
AACTMAD Advanced English Dance Party. "Familiar Favorites" program with many leaders to music by Childgrove. Light dinner and socializing afterwards. For experienced English country dancers ready for a challenge. 2-5:30pm; $10; 248-288-4737, ffuerst@juno.com; Pittsfield (Ann Arbor)
GRFAS Sing. Sing gathering (no experience necessary) and potluck. 5-9pm; Free; 616-246-6468; Postellons (Grand Rapids)
UM Ballroom Dancing. Lessons 5-8pm; open dancing 8-10pm. $3; 734-763-6984. UM main campus. (Ann Arbor)

Mon Jun 9

Kalamazoo Scottish Country Dancing. Scottish Country dancing to recorded music. 7pm; $2; 269-384-2061; Oshtemo Grange (Oshtemo)
OWDC International Folk Dance Class. Learn ethnic and traditional dances. 8pm; $3; 248-376-6992; ROSC (Royal Oak)
Set Dancing. Led by Anne McCallum. 8pm; $3; 519-944-1549; Gealic League (Detroit)

Tue Jun 10

AACTMAD English Country Dance. Greg Meisner's cavalcade leads. Music by Childgrove. 7pm; $7/$4 students/free under 14 with parent; 734-665-7704; Chapel Hill (Ann Arbor)
Israeli Folkdancing. Sunny Seigel leads. 8pm; $5; 248-661-0710; Oak Park JCC (Oak Park)

Wed Jun 11

Israeli Folkdancing. Cheryl Feit, Gordon Smith, and Jodi Mills lead. Room #150. Beginner instruction at 6:30. 6:30-10:00pm; $6; 248-613-7526, email Cheryl; W Bloomfield JCC (West Bloomfield)
South Lyon Square Dance. Dave Smith calls to recorded music. 7-9:30pm; $4; 248-486-0043; VFW (South Lyon)
UM Argentine Tango. Lessons 8pm; Open dancing 9:30pm. $10/$5; UM campus (Ann Arbor)
UM Swing Dancing. Lessons 7pm; Open dancing 9:30pm. $5/$4; Michigan Union (Ann Arbor)

Thu Jun 12

Irish Dancing. Ceili dancing 7pm; Sets from 8:30-9:30pm. $2.50; 616-361-5946; 6th Street Hall (Grand Rapids)
Scottish Country Dancing. Laurel Paterson teaches jigs, reels, and strathspeys. Basics early. 6:30pm; $4; 810-667-9106; MHUMC (Madison Heights)

Fri Jun 13

AACTMAD AASDA Swing Dancing. Free lessons (Intermediate 7:15pm & Beginner 8pm) followed by open dancing at 8:45pm. $5/$3; Dakota Bldg (Ann Arbor)
GRFAS International Dance. Ethnic dancing from many cultures to recorded music. 7pm; $5; 616-949-8374; Wealthy St. (Grand Rapids)
OWDC International Folk Dance. Ethnic, traditional, mixers, group or line dances to recorded music. 8:30pm; $7/$6; 248-376-6992; St James (Ferndale)

Sat Jun 14

Bayside Travellers Contra Dance. Roger Diggle (Madison, WI) calls. Music by Dr. Grangelove (Brad Battey, Dave Orlin, and Debbie Jackson) from Ann Arbor. 6pm Potluck followed by Annual meeting. 8pm; $10/$8/$6, under 13 Free; 231-228-6149; Gilbert Lodge (Traverse City)
Kalamazoo Contra & Square Dance. Kathy Anderson (Dayton, OH) calls. Music by Fiddlefire. Skills workshop 7pm. 7:30pm; $10/$8/$6 students; 269-372-7613; Oshtemo Grange (Oshtemo)

Sun Jun 15

AACTMAD Ann Arbor Morris Team meets at 6pm. All are welcome. Confirm location at: 734-747-8138 or email us. (Ann Arbor)
AACTMAD Boar's Tooth Sword Team meets at 4pm. All are welcome. Confirm location at 734-761-5181. (Ann Arbor)
Kalamazoo Advanced Contra & Square Dance. Kathy Anderson (Dayton, OH) calls. Music by Fiddlefire. 2-5pm; $10/$8/$6 students; 269-372-7613; Oshtemo Grange (Oshtemo)
Kalamazoo International Folkdancers. Ethnic dancing to recorded music. Beginner dances first hour. Bring your own beverage. 6:30pm; $3/1st time free; 269-665-5981; Bolero (Kalamazoo)
UM Ballroom Dancing. Lessons 5-8pm; open dancing 8-10pm. $3; 734-763-6984. UM main campus. (Ann Arbor)

Mon Jun 16

Kalamazoo Scottish Country Dancing. Scottish Country dancing to recorded music. 7pm; $2; 269-384-2061; Oshtemo Grange (Oshtemo)
OWDC International Folk Dance Class. Learn ethnic and traditional dances. 8pm; $3; 248-376-6992; ROSC (Royal Oak)
Set Dancing. Led by Anne McCallum. 8pm; $3; 519-944-1549; Gealic League (Detroit)

Tue Jun 17

AACTMAD English Country Dance. Don Theyken and Marty Wilson lead. Music by Anne Ormand, David West, and Donna Baird. 7pm; $7/$4 students/free under 14 with parent; 734-665-7704; Chapel Hill (Ann Arbor)
Israeli Folkdancing. Sunny Seigel leads. 8pm; $5; 248-661-0710; Oak Park JCC (Oak Park)
Lansing Shape Note Sing. Traditional hymns and melodies. Beginners welcome. Loaner books available. 7pm; Free; 517-381-1321; Green River Café (East Lansing)

Wed Jun 18

Israeli Folkdancing. Cheryl Feit, Gordon Smith, and Jodi Mills lead. Room #150. Beginner instruction at 6:30. 6:30-10:00pm; $6; 248-613-7526, email Cheryl; W Bloomfield JCC (West Bloomfield)
Kalamazoo English Country Dance. Glen Morningstar leads. Music by Thorn Among the Roses featuring Earl Gaddis. 7:30pm; $8/$6/$4 students; 269-372-7613; Oshtemo Grange (Oshtemo)
UM Argentine Tango. Lessons 8pm; Open dancing 9:30pm. $10/$5; UM campus (Ann Arbor)
UM Swing Dancing. Lessons 7pm; Open dancing 9:30pm. $5/$4; Michigan Union (Ann Arbor)

Thu Jun 19

Irish Dancing. Ceili dancing 7pm; Sets from 8:30-9:30pm. $2.50; 616-361-5946; 6th Street Hall (Grand Rapids)
Israeli Folkdancing. Beginner instruction at 7:30pm followed by open dancing and requests until 10pm to recorded music. 7:30-10pm; $6/$5 students; 734-395-4223; JCC-WC (Ann Arbor)
Scottish Country Dancing. Laurel Paterson teaches jigs, reels, and strathspeys. Basics early. 6:30pm; $4; 810-667-9106; MHUMC (Madison Heights)

Fri Jun 20

AACTMAD AASDA Swing Dancing. Free lessons (Intermediate 7:15pm & Beginner 8pm) followed by open dancing at 8:45pm. $5/$3; Dakota Bldg (Ann Arbor)
AWFAC Contra Dance. Jan Coray calls. Music by Dr. Grangelove. 7:15pm; $8/$5 students/$20 family; 616-772-0411; Park Twp Hall (Holland)
OWDC International Folk Dance. Ethnic, traditional, mixers, group or line dances to recorded music. 8:30pm; $7/$6; 248-376-6992; St James (Ferndale)
Red Barn English Country Dance. Dan Blim, Ray Bantle, and Shirley Harden lead. Music by Anne Ogren, Martha Stokely, Susie Lorand, and Kathy Talvitie (Glendale, PA). Family friendly for all. 7pm; $6/$4 students/$12 family; 734-665-7704, www.aactmad.org/redbarndance; Red Barn (Ann Arbor)

Sat Jun 21

AACTMAD - POB Open Jam. All musicians/instruments welcome. Slow jam by ear, 3-4pm; jam by sight/requests 4-6pm. Bring Ruffwater & Portland books. 3-6pm; Free; 734-994-9307; Pittsfield (Ann Arbor)
Cobblestone Contra Dance. Peter Baker and Martha Vander Kolk call. Music TBA. Beginner session at 7:30pm. 8pm; $10; 734-426-0241; Pittsfield (Ann Arbor)
International Folk Dancing. Balkan, Middle Eastern, & European dances to recorded music. 8pm teaching of easier dances; 9pm open dance and requests. 8-11pm; $4/$2 students; 734-995-0011; Gretchen's Barn (Ann Arbor)
LGMAA Contra Dance. Bev Bernbaum (Toronto, ON)) calls. Music by Oh! Contraire. Beginner's workshop at 7:30pm. 8pm; $8/$7/$4 students/ages 15 and under free; 517-371-2122; CUMC (Lansing)
UM Argentine Tango. Milonga Picante. 9pm-1:30am; UM campus (Ann Arbor)

Sun Jun 22

AACTMAD Ann Arbor Morris Team meets at 6pm. All are welcome. Confirm location at: 734-747-8138 or email us. (Ann Arbor)
AACTMAD Boar's Tooth Sword Team meets at 4pm. All are welcome. Confirm location at 734-761-5181. (Ann Arbor)
UM Ballroom Dancing. Lessons 5-8pm; open dancing 8-10pm. $3; 734-763-6984. UM main campus. (Ann Arbor)

Mon Jun 23

Kalamazoo Scottish Country Dancing. Scottish Country dancing to recorded music. 7pm; $2; 269-384-2061; Oshtemo Grange (Oshtemo)
OWDC International Folk Dance Class. Learn ethnic and traditional dances. 8pm; $3; 248-376-6992; ROSC (Royal Oak)
Set Dancing. Led by Anne McCallum. 8pm; $3; 519-944-1549; Gealic League (Detroit)

Tue Jun 24

AACTMAD English Country Dance. Ray Bantle and Arlene Kindel lead. Music by Brad Battey, Debbie Jackson, and Susie Lorand. 7pm; $7/$4 students/free under 14 with parent; 734-665-7704; Chapel Hill (Ann Arbor)
Israeli Folkdancing. Sunny Seigel leads. 8pm; $5; 248-661-0710; Oak Park JCC (Oak Park)

Wed Jun 25

Israeli Folkdancing. Cheryl Feit, Gordon Smith, and Jodi Mills lead. Room #150. Beginner instruction at 6:30. 6:30-10:00pm; $6; 248-613-7526, email Cheryl; W Bloomfield JCC (West Bloomfield)
UM Argentine Tango. Lessons 8pm; Open dancing 9:30pm. $10/$5; UM campus (Ann Arbor)
UM Swing Dancing. Lessons 7pm; Open dancing 9:30pm. $5/$4; Michigan Union (Ann Arbor)

Thu Jun 26

Irish Dancing. Ceili dancing 7pm; Sets from 8:30-9:30pm. $2.50; 616-361-5946; 6th Street Hall (Grand Rapids)
Israeli Folkdancing. Beginner instruction at 7:30pm followed by open dancing and requests until 10pm to recorded music. 7:30-10pm; $6/$5 students; 734-395-4223; JCC-WC (Ann Arbor)
Scottish Country Dancing. Laurel Paterson teaches jigs, reels, and strathspeys. Basics early. 6:30pm; $4; 810-667-9106; MHUMC (Madison Heights)

Fri Jun 27

AACTMAD AASDA Swing Dancing. Free lessons (Intermediate 7:15pm & Beginner 8pm) followed by open dancing at 8:45pm. $5/$3; Dakota Bldg (Ann Arbor)
GRFAS Contra Dance/Jam. Open mic callers and pick-up band (call ahead to get on roster). 7pm; $6; 616-361-9219; 5^th Street Hall (Grand Rapids)
OWDC International Folk Dance. Ethnic, traditional, mixers, group or line dances to recorded music. 8:30pm; $7/$6; 248-376-6992; St James (Ferndale)

Sat Jun 28

AACTMAD 4^th Saturday Contra Dance. Mike Clark calls. Music by Nutshell. Beginner lesson 7:40pm. 8pm; $9/$8/$5 students; 734-730-6919, dwrdvncnt@yahoo.com; Pittsfield (Ann Arbor)
OCTDS Carbon-Neutral Contra Dance. Don Theyken calls. Music by Dawn's Early Light. $3 off with helping or dessert. 8pm; $10/$8; 248-967-1055; Clawson (Clawson)

Sun Jun 29

AACTMAD Ann Arbor Morris Team meets at 6pm. All are welcome. Confirm location at: 734-747-8138 or email us. (Ann Arbor)
AACTMAD Boar's Tooth Sword Team meets at 4pm. All are welcome. Confirm location at 734-761-5181. (Ann Arbor)
AACTMAD English Country & American Contra Dance. Mary Devlin (Portland, OR) calls to music by Dr. Grangelove (Brad Battey, Dave Orlin, and Debbie Jackson). Air-conditioned hall. 2-5pm; $10; 248-288-4737, ffuerst@juno.com; Unitarian (Ann Arbor)
UM Ballroom Dancing. Lessons 5-8pm; open dancing 8-10pm. $3; 734-763-6984. UM main campus. (Ann Arbor)

Mon Jun 30

Kalamazoo Scottish Country Dancing. Scottish Country dancing to recorded music. 7pm; $2; 269-384-2061; Oshtemo Grange (Oshtemo)
OWDC International Folk Dance Class. Learn ethnic and traditional dances. 8pm; $3; 248-376-6992; ROSC (Royal Oak)
Set Dancing. Led by Anne McCallum. 8pm; $3; 519-944-1549; Gealic League (Detroit)

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