Weary of winter? Defeat cabin fever at a free family barn dance!
Fun for all ages, with energetic, live fiddle music and live dancing by YOU!
All dances taught, no experience necessary, no partner necessary.
For more details, see our Facebook event.
After a long hiatus, Queer Contra is ready to tear up the dance floor once again on April 29, 2017! Caller Andrea Craft presiding with the fabulous Mando Mike & Friends! (Chris Kimmons, Patrik Ahlberg and Michael Fazio)
The dance is from 7:00 – 9:30 pm with an introduction for beginners from 6:30 – 7 pm.
To help pay for the band, caller, and dance hall, we request attendees donate $10, payable at the door. No advance planning or experience is needed and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Potluck snack and beverages encouraged.
Share this event with friends, family, and neighbors who might be interested in coming out.
Not in Chicago? Fear not! You probably still have friends that are. Invite them along, and we’ll take good care of them.
For more information, updates, and information about keeping in touch visit http://chicagoqueercontra.wordpress.com/
The dance is from 7:00 – 9:30 pm with an introduction for beginners from 6:30 – 7 pm.
To help pay for the band, caller, and dance hall, we request attendees donate $10, payable at the door. No advance planning or experience is needed and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Potluck snack and beverages encouraged.
Share this event with friends, family, and neighbors who might be interested in coming out.
For more information, updates, and information about keeping in touch visit http://chicagoqueercontra.wordpress.com/
Mike Fazio, Patrik Ahlberg & friends are providing the music for us this evening; Maggie Jo Saylor is calling the dances.
The dance is from 7:00 – 9:30 pm with an introduction for beginners from 6:30 – 7 pm.
To help pay for the band, caller, and dance hall, we request attendees donate $10, payable at the door. No advance planning or experience is needed and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Potluck snack and beverages encouraged.
Share this event with friends, family, and neighbors who might be interested in coming out.
Not in Chicago? Fear not! You probably still have friends that are. Invite them along, and we’ll take good care of them.
For more information, updates, and information about keeping in touch visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QueerContraChicago/
The dance is from 7:00 – 9:30 pm with an introduction for beginners from 6:30 – 7 pm.
To help pay for the band, caller, and dance hall, we request attendees donate $10, payable at the door. No advance planning or experience is needed and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Potluck snack and beverages encouraged.
Share this event with friends, family, and neighbors who might be interested in coming out.
Not in Chicago? Fear not! You probably still have friends that are. Invite them along, and we’ll take good care of them.
For more information, updates, and information about keeping in touch visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QueerContraChicago/
This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, December 30, 2017. It’s the night before New Years Eve! In the heart of Boystown on the last Saturday of each month friends come together to dance to live music. Bring your friends and out-of-town guests to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.
Calling by Andrea Craft
Live Music by Tuesday Night Special featuring Kolleen Blume, Lynn Garren, Sam Herman and Tony Scarimbolo
Doors open at 6:00, Lesson begins at 6:30, Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30
Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door
No one turned away for lack of funds.
**Accessibility Info: The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. Unfortunately, there is no elevator to this part of the facility. We are willing and able to assist in whatever way is needed to help folks get to the dance hall! The hall has plenty of chairs for resting or sitting and listening to the music, and there is one spacious non-gendered single-occupancy restroom
This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, January 27, 2018. In the heart of Boystown on the last Saturday of each month friends come together to dance to live music. Bring your friends and out-of-town guests to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.
Calling by Georges Agustin
Live Music by Patrik Ahlberg, Chris Kimmons and Mando Mike
Doors open at 6:00, Lesson begins at 6:30, Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30
Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door
No one turned away for lack of funds.
The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and has gender-inclusive restroom. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.