# Event Details

- **Event Name**: $5 Thursday Contra Dance | 8/13
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ? We're having a weeknight contra dance!! ?
See you THURSDAY, Aug 13, 2026
Dancing 7-9 pm

Contra Dancing Is easy to learn, mistake friendly, and you don't need to bring a partner! Though your life partner, roommate, colleague, barista, or sister's best friend's cousin are all welcome to join us. We switch out partners throughout the evening; you'll make a few new friends. 

?This sponsored dance is only $5/ dancer admission

*Doors open at 6:30
?BEGINNER LESSON at 6:45.

*Be ready to dance at 7 (It's a school night so we're starting on time for a two- hour dance)

*Location: First Lutheran Church, Houston 
1311 Holman St
Houston,  TX 77004

*Bring a water bottle or cup - We'll have iced tap water and you'll likely wavy a refill before the end of the night.

? ALL DANCES TAUGHT - Chris Broad  will be calling/ teaching every dance

? LIVE MUSIC - HMH Music Co will get your very stomping and your body moving

*Dress comfortably! Skirts and dresses are fun to twirl in, but you'll also see dancers wearing jeans/shorts and a T-shirt. You will get a cardio workout, how intense is up to you! We recommend smooth bottom, short/no heel shoes. Athletic shoes are fine, but can sometimes stick to the floor and twist a knee. Some people dance barefoot!

*Not sure what contra dance is? Check out www.hatds.org for more information.

Want to feel prepared? YouTube has some great how-to videos.
Here's some beginner intro videos 
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL953CEC7B45F8B28E&si=0XjpWjwR2VJPAMCF

*Please keep this a Tobacco Free and Alcohol Free activity. We ask that you also avoid wearing strong fragrances such as perfume and cologne and particularly strong smelling deodorant.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/houston/$5-thursday-contra-dance-8-13/200030502365048
- **Event Categories**: music, live-music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Houston
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: First Lutheran - Houston
- **lat**: 29.73821
- **long**: -95.3752
- **full address**: First Lutheran - Houston, 1311 Holman St,Houston, Texas, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is $5 Thursday Contra Dance | 8/13 being held?
  - **A:** $5 Thursday Contra Dance | 8/13 takes place on Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm at First Lutheran - Houston, 1311 Holman St,Houston, Texas, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing $5 Thursday Contra Dance | 8/13?
  - **A:** $5 Thursday Contra Dance | 8/13 is organized by HATDS - Houston Area Traditional Dance Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** $5 Thursday Contra Dance | 8/13 is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Houston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If $5 Thursday Contra Dance | 8/13 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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