# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Contra Dance Party! (Hosted by Portland Intown Contra Dance)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a Thursday night dance party with Portland Intown Contra Dance!

We dance (almost) every Thursday night! ?

Beginner's lesson at 7 p.m.
Contra dancing from 7:30 'til 10 p.m.

- All ages, all people welcome
- Live music and teaching, with new awesome talent each week
- All dances taught
- Gender-free dance roles
- No partner needed
- New dancers encouraged to come!

? Donation: $15-25, with pay what you can option
? Bring indoor shoes
? And bring your water bottle!

? Get the details: portlandintowncontradance.com


? What is Contra dance?
Contra dance is community social dancing, always to live music. ?  It's lively, joyful, welcoming, and fun!

Most contra dance figures combine a walking step with hand gestures, and these figures are combined into patterns that repeat throughout dances. Each dance is taught and prompted by a caller (teacher), who tells dancers what figures they should dance when.  Though the dance is proscribed, improvisation is encouraged.

No partner is needed — you dance with everyone! Dancers line up in long parallel lines and, in pairs, make their way down that line, dancing with the other pairs of dancers they meet along the way.  Our community is diverse and intergenerational, so you know you'll meet a lot of different people while dancing!

People have been contra dancing since the 17th century—in barns, in kitchens, in dance halls, in churches. The dance form is syncretic, a tradition that evolved when European, Black, and Indigenous dance and music forms met and mixed. It’s uniquely American, constantly evolving, and super, super fun!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/contra-dance-party-hosted-by-portland-intown-contra-dance/200029843091723
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029843091723?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=portland-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Portland
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: State Street Church
- **lat**: 43.65239
- **long**: -70.26522
- **full address**: State Street Church, 153 State St, Portland, ME 04101-3701, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Contra Dance Party! (Hosted by Portland Intown Contra Dance) being held?
  - **A:** Contra Dance Party! (Hosted by Portland Intown Contra Dance) takes place on Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 pm at State Street Church, 153 State St, Portland, ME 04101-3701, United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Contra Dance Party! (Hosted by Portland Intown Contra Dance) 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 Portland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Contra Dance Party! (Hosted by Portland Intown Contra Dance) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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