CONTRA DANCING & FOLK DANCING
Mark Your Calendar!
Skilaufers -- are you interested in Contra dancing and International Folk Dance? There are many good opportunities in the Madison area to learn and participate.
Madison Contra Dance Cooperative: In general, Contra Dances happen with live fiddlers at the Gates of Heaven historic synagogue at James Madison Park, 302 E Gorham St. It is raucous and great fun. The doors open at 7:30 with dancing starting with a caller about 7:45 pm. Beginners are always welcome.
Madison Folk Dance Club: Meets every Wednesday and Sunday evenings at 7:30 - 8:30 pm for teaching and dance requests 8:30 - 11:00 pm. Meeting place: in good weather, Library Mall between Memorial Library and the fountain; in bad weather, the basement of “The Crossings” at 1127 University Ave at Charter St. intersection. For more info and schedule of Madison area folk dances, go to http://www.plantpath.wisc.edu/~tdd/mfdu.htm
Folklore Village: Located near Dodgeville, has regularly scheduled barn dances on the first Saturday of the month and features fun folk mixers, square dance and contra dancing. Check their website for up-to-date events: http://www.folklorevillage.org
