Contra Dance - First Dance of the New Season!, 11 October | Event in Traverse City | AllEvents

Contra Dance - First Dance of the New Season!

Bayside Travellers

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Sat, 11 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm

3.5 hours

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Traverse City

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Sat, 11 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm to 10:30 pm (EDT)

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

1050 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City, Michigan, United States

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Contra Dance - First Dance of the New Season!
Join Bayside Travellers for another contra dance! See FAQ's below!

We're back from summer break with our first dance of the new season! We'll be dancing on the second Saturday of each month from October 2025 through June 2026, and we hope you can join us!

Saturday, October 11th, 2025
Beginner Workshop at 7pm, Dances from 7:30 - 10:30pm.
Located at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1050 Peninsula Drive, Traverse City MI 49686.

Live music provided by Harbor Hoedwon and dances called by Dave Goodwin.

Dance By Donation!
A range of $10-20 / person is suggested, but all donation amounts are welcome.
Bayside Travellers is a nonprofit organization run by volunteers, and all donations received go directly into putting these dances together. It costs money to have dances, and we wouldn't be able to do this without you! We are able to accept cash or Paypal, but unfortunately not cards at this time.
Thank you for supporting traditional music & dance!

Snacks to share are always welcome! There is a drinking fountain for water in the building, and we encourage you to bring your own reusable water bottle - we will no longer be providing water to reduce waste!

-What is Contra Dancing?-
Contra is a type of traditional folk partner dancing, similar to square dancing in many ways but set up in long lines down a hall (we often have some square dances thrown into the mix too!). There are no specific steps, only walking to the beat of the music in the order that the caller directs. Our dances always feature live music by local folk bands and artists!

-Do I Need to Know How to Dance?-
No! All dance experience levels are welcome, from beginner on up. We have a beginner workshop at 7pm that teaches you everything you need to know, and all dances are guided by the caller. If it's your first time, make sure to join us at 7pm for the workshop and you'll be good to go! If you can walk, you can contra dance!

-Do I Need a Partner?-
Contra is partner dancing, but you don't have to bring one of your own! We encourage groups, couples, and individuals to join us! If you don't have someone to dance with we will pair you up with someone, and it's very common to dance with different people through the night - you learn something from each person!


Also check out other Music events in Traverse City, Workshops in Traverse City, Entertainment events in Traverse City.

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Contra Dance - First Dance of the New Season!, 11 October | Event in Traverse City | AllEvents
Contra Dance - First Dance of the New Season!
Sat, 11 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm