🎉 Family Contra Dance

About Family Contra Dance

Family Contra Dance is designed to be accessible and fun for dancers of all ages! These special afternoon dances feature simpler choreography, shorter dance sessions, and a welcoming atmosphere perfect for children, parents, and grandparents to enjoy together.

Perfect for Families

  • Earlier start time perfect for families with children
  • Simpler dances that kids can easily learn
  • Shorter dance sets with breaks
  • Family-friendly pricing and atmosphere

All Ages Welcome!

Our family dances are great for:

  • Children learning to dance
  • Parents wanting to dance with their kids
  • Grandparents sharing the joy of dancing
  • Anyone new to contra dancing
  • Families seeking quality time together

76 Children under a certain age may attend free - check individual event details for pricing!

Payment

We accept cash, checks, PayPal, and Venmo for dance admission and donations.

Bring the Whole Family!

Family contra dances are held in the Tango Studio at The Avalon several times throughout the year.

These afternoon dances are scheduled at family-friendly times. Check our calendar for upcoming dates!

Your Family Dance Organizers

Charles Scianna

Charles Scianna

(He/Him)

Emily Howard

Emily Howard

(They/Them)

Heather Johanson

Heather Johanson

(She/Her)