Brooklyn Contra: January Dance Party - Friday, 1/24/14

Dance away those wintertime blues with Brooklyn Contra on Friday, January 24 at Camp Friendship in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Dances will be called by Bill Fischer and live music will be provided by Celador, an awesome band from North Carolina.

Beginners are encouraged to attend the introductory lesson at 7:30pm, which is followed by dancing for everyone from 8:00 to 11:00pm.

General admission is $15 and student tickets are $12

Volunteers dance for FREE – if you’re interested in volunteering, please email us at brooklyncontra@gmail.com

Address and Transit Directions:

Camp Friendship

339 8th Street

b/t 5th and 6th Avenue

Park Slope, Brooklyn

By Train: F/G Train to 7th Avenue or the R Train to 4th and 9th Street

By Bus: B63 Bus from the Atlantic Terminal to 5th Ave. and 7th Street

Please feel free to RSVP on the facebook event page

https://www.facebook.com/events/684840254873508/

Also visit our webpage brooklyncontra.com for more information about contra dancing and other upcoming dances.  

What is Contra Dancing?

If Swing Dancing and Square Dancing met in a bar, you'd get contra. Contra is danced to a variety of music normally old time or folk music performed by live bands. It is danced with a partner, although bringing a partner is not necessary. There is no fancy footwork involved, anyone can do it! All the dances are taught and the instructions (calls) are provided from the stage, by the Caller, through out the dance. As the dance goes on, the Caller provides fewer and fewer prompts until they drop out entirely; leaving you, your partner, and the others in your line to finish the dance, accompanied only by the exciting, pulse pounding music provided by that night's band!

If you can walk, you can contra!

It’s good ol’ fashioned fun for everyone, right here in Brooklyn!