Las Vegas Contra Dance
Our Next Dance
Sunday May 18, 2025
Dance begins at 6:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist
Congregation
3616 East Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, Nv, 89115
Special Event!
Contra Dance Workshops with
Ric Goldman
Saturday May 17th and Sunday May 18th
Ric Goldman calls Contra and English Country dances coast to coast and overseas, delighting in all the wonderful dance communities he encounters. He loves combining simple and sophisticated dances into programs that challenge and entertain both newcomers and experienced dancers alike. His clear, concise, yet warm and approachable teaching style brings a feeling of form, flow, and fun for dancers of all levels, with a repertoire that extends from the usual favorites into many hidden gems: lesser-called and experimental dances. He’s a patient teacher with a great sense of humor.
May Workshops
Have you ever wanted to dance with more razz? Or to try your hand at calling contra dances?
Las Vegas Contra Dance Is thrilled to announce two workshops by internationally acclaimed teacher and caller Ric Goldman in May!
Ric Goldman will be teaching Contra Calling 101 on Saturday May 17 from noon until 3:00 PM.
He will be teaching Dancing with Style on Sunday May 18 from 2:30 until 4:30 PM
And he will be our special guest caller at Contra Dance Sunday at 6:30 PM
Back by Popular Demand - A Potluck dinner Sunday at 4:30
So many members commented how much they enjoyed the potluck in April, that we are having another in May.
Bring a dish - Entree, side dish, salad or dessert. Enjoy food and fellowship after the workshop.
More Information:
Registration for workshops will be Saturday at 11:45 AM and Sunday at 2:15 PM.
Charge for workshops is $10 for members, $15 for others.
Those wishing to take Calling 101, please RSVP by May 16 to contradancing.lv@gmail.com so we can have enough instructional materials on hand.
Those who do not want to learn to call, but wish for extra dance time are welcome to attend this workshop free of charge to dance in support of the callers-in-training.
Once and Future
Dance Dates
Sunday, May 18, 2025, 1:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
3616 East Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, Nv, 89115
Saturday, June 28, 2025, 6:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
3616 East Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, Nv, 89115
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 6:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
3616 East Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, Nv, 89115
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 6:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
3616 East Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, Nv, 89115
Sunday, September 14, 2025, 1:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
3616 East Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, Nv, 89115
Saturday, Oct 18, 2025, 6:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
3616 East Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, Nv, 89115
Sunday, Nov 09, 2025, 1:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
3616 East Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, Nv, 89115
Sunday, Dec 07, 2025, 1:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
3616 East Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, Nv, 89115
Cost
$10 for SNOCD Members, students and active military with ID.
$5 for children of members.
$15 for adult non-members.
$10 for children of non-members.
SNOCD Memberships are available for purchase at the dance check-in table.
Cash or check only, please
All our dances have LIVE MUSIC
Provided by our
AWESOME BAND
112 and Then Some
What is Contra Dance?
Contra Dance is a North American form of folk dance, with its roots in the English Country Dance and Scottish Country Dance traditions brought over by settlers from those countries.
It is a "grandparent" of the more widely recognized American Square Dance, but Contra Dance has older origins, and is much easier to learn.
The dances are done in pairs, and are danced in long lines of couples extending down the length of the hall. In the course of the dance, each couple progresses up or down the long lines, so that each couple dances in turn with every other couple, in sets of four.
Dancers new to Contra are ready to enjoy a full night of Contra dancing after only a half hour long introduction given at the beginning of the evening. Beginners are strongly encouraged to arrive in time for the introduction, as it will greatly increase their enjoyment of the evening. It's a very easy type of dance to learn, and once you go through the 30 minute introduction, you are well set up to enjoy a lifetime of Contra dancing! After the introductory lesson, each individual dance is walked through without music, and then all of the movements are "called" during the actual dance. There is no emphasis on perfection or complicated footwork. If you can walk, you can Contra Dance.
As you attend more dances over time you will learn many more Contra figures and skills, but the basics can all be learned at your first dance.
