Southeastern Michigan is fortunate to have many active dance organizations which sponsor an endless choice of high-energy dances every weekend and lessons throughout the week. This page lists only a selection of these dances; for more complete listings, check out these sources:
Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance Events Calendar:
http://www.aactmad.org/cal/allevents.html
Oakland County Traditional Dance Society (OCTDS):
http://www.octds.org
To add your dance events to this page, e-mail them to the Webmaster (judydyki@cs.com).
This page last updated 06-28-08
AACTMAD Tuesday English Country Dance
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Chapel Hill Condominium Clubhouse
3350 Green Road
Ann Arbor, MI
734-665-7704
http://aactmad.org/sa/tuesdayecd.html
Sponsored by the Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance. Ray Bantle and a cavalcade of callers lead dancing with music by Dr. Grangelove (Debbie Jackson, David Orlin, Brad Battey). Informal; no partner or experience needed. All dances taught and prompted.
AACTMAD First Saturday Contra Dance
Saturday, July 5, 2008
8:00-11:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Grange
3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road
Ann Arbor, MI
734-769-1052
Tom Allen calls to music by Tom Allen's friends. No partner needed; all dances taught.
AACTMAD Tuesday English Country Dance
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Chapel Hill Condominium Clubhouse
3350 Green Road
Ann Arbor, MI
734-665-7704
http://aactmad.org/sa/tuesdayecd.html
Sponsored by the Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance. Shirley Harden and Don Theyken lead dancing with music by Childgrove (Debbie Jackson, Anne Ogren, and Martha Stokely). Informal; no partner or experience needed. All dances taught and prompted.
International Folk Dancing
Friday, July 11, 2008
8:30-11:30 p.m.
St. James Church Gym
Hazelhurst at Woodward (one block south of the St. James Church marquee, EDEN Club on corner)
Ferndale, MI
248-376-6992
http://www.detroitfolkdancing.com
Sponsored by the Old World Dance Co-op. Ethnic, traditional, mixers, group or line dances to recorded music. Teaching during first half hour.
AACTMAD Tuesday English Country Dance
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Chapel Hill Condominium Clubhouse
3350 Green Road
Ann Arbor, MI
734-665-7704
http://aactmad.org/sa/tuesdayecd.html
Sponsored by the Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance. Greg Meisner and Ray Bantle lead dancing with music by David West, Donna Baird, Betsy Foote, and Anne Ormand. Informal; no partner or experience needed. All dances taught and prompted.
International Folk Dancing
Friday, July 18, 2008
8:30-11:30 p.m.
St. James Church Gym
Hazelhurst at Woodward (one block south of the St. James Church marquee, EDEN Club on corner)
Ferndale, MI
248-376-6992
http://www.detroitfolkdancing.com
Sponsored by the Old World Dance Co-op. Ethnic, traditional, mixers, group or line dances to recorded music. Teaching during first half hour.
Third Saturday Contra Dance: Cobblestone Farm Dancers
Saturday, July 19, 2008
8:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Grange
3337 Ann Arbor Saline Road
Ann Arbor, MI
734-426-0241
Don Theyken calls contras to live music by Bill O'Connor, Paul Winder and a special guest. No partner needed.
AACTMAD Tuesday English Country Dance
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Chapel Hill Condominium Clubhouse
3350 Green Road
Ann Arbor, MI
734-665-7704
http://aactmad.org/sa/tuesdayecd.html
Sponsored by the Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance. Arlene Kindel and a cavalcade of callers lead dancing with music by Childgrove (Debbie Jackson, Anne Ogren, and Martha Stokely). Informal; no partner or experience needed. All dances taught and prompted.
International Folk Dancing
Friday, July 25, 2008
8:30-11:30 p.m.
St. James Church Gym
Hazelhurst at Woodward (one block south of the St. James Church marquee, EDEN Club on corner)
Ferndale, MI
248-376-6992
http://www.detroitfolkdancing.com
Sponsored by the Old World Dance Co-op. Ethnic, traditional, mixers, group or line dances to recorded music. Teaching during first half hour.
AACTMAD Fourth Saturday Contra Dance
Saturday, July 26, 2008
8:00-11:00 p.m.
Pittsfield Grange
3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road
Ann Arbor, MI
734-730-6919
John Freeman and Ed Vincent call to music by Picks and Sticks. Beginners welcome. Beginner lesson at 7:40 p.m.
OCTDS Contra Dance
Saturday, July 26, 2008
8:00-11:00 p.m.
Hunter Community Center
509 Fisher Ct.
Clawson, MI
248-967-1055
http://www.octds.org
Sponsored by the Oakland County Traditional Dance Society. Jerry Hickman calls to live music by the Scalar Scalawags. All dances walked through; no partners needed.
AACTMAD Tuesday English Country Dance
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Chapel Hill Condominium Clubhouse
3350 Green Road
Ann Arbor, MI
734-665-7704
http://aactmad.org/sa/tuesdayecd.html
Sponsored by the Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance. Bronwen Gates and Greg Meisner lead dancing with music by the Scalar Scalawags (Mark Hillegonds, Elisabeth Epstein, Neil Epstein). Informal; no partner or experience needed. All dances taught and prompted.
