The LGBTQ Community & Friends welcome all to a Gender-Neutral Contra Dance

7:00 pm Contra Lesson
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Contra Dance
Cost: $10 general /$8 members /$7 students

All are welcome and no partner necessary!

Fridays, 7:30-9pm in Tapestry's large dance space (except on 3rd Fridays when only the Beginning Int'l class occurs)
Admission cost (at the door): $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

International Folk Dance: Discover heritage and dance roots! Learn ethnic dances from around the world including dances from Poland, Bulgaria, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Armenia, Scandinavia, France and England. Dancers can try out most dances by following the leader. The dance instructors rotate every few weeks with a wide variety of talented and experienced teachers.

Request Dancing (Fridays, 9-11:30pm): After Int'l Folk Dance & Beginning Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!

Request Dancing: After Int'l & Beg. Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!
Fridays, 9-11:30pm
Admission is $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

Dancers can choose dances taught both recently, or any time since the beginning of Tapestry, since they are alphabetically listed in a notebook available to dancers - so what gets requested is a mix of old and new. There are dances from every continent, and the most-requested dances are from eastern European countries like Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Greece. We also do Israeli dances, and couple dances from (western) Europe and the Americas - but you don't need to bring a partner.

An old fashioned Barn Dance featuring live music!

7:30-11:00pm

Band: Pig's Eye Landing

Caller: Robin Nelson

$10 general, $8 members, $7 students, free admission to kids 13 and under

English Country Dance: Every Sunday! 
Time: 6-9pm First Sundays with live music,  7-9pm all other Sundays
Cost: $5 with recorded music,  $7 with live music
Beginners are welcome and no partner is necessary.
English Country Dances are co-sponsored by Woven Ring English Country Dance. Dances are taught by Mary Kay Schladwiler and/or George Ehrenberg

The first Sunday of the month includes a live music ensemble and a longer dance (a total of 3 hrs instead of 2 hrs), and a higher admission fee.
Time: 6-9pm
Cost: $7

English Country dances are elegant social dances from the 17th and 18th centuries, danced to Baroque and Early Music.

English Country Dance: Every Sunday! 
Time: 6-9pm First Sundays with live music,  7-9pm all other Sundays
Cost: $5 with recorded music,  $7 with live music
Beginners are welcome and no partner is necessary.
English Country Dances are co-sponsored by Woven Ring English Country Dance. Dances are taught by Mary Kay Schladwiler and/or George Ehrenberg

The first Sunday of the month includes a live music ensemble and a longer dance (a total of 3 hrs instead of 2 hrs), and a higher admission fee.
Time: 6-9pm
Cost: $7

English Country dances are elegant social dances from the 17th and 18th centuries, danced to Baroque and Early Music.

Fridays, 7:30-9pm in Tapestry's large dance space (except on 3rd Fridays when only the Beginning Int'l class occurs)
Admission cost (at the door): $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

International Folk Dance: Discover heritage and dance roots! Learn ethnic dances from around the world including dances from Poland, Bulgaria, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Armenia, Scandinavia, France and England. Dancers can try out most dances by following the leader. The dance instructors rotate every few weeks with a wide variety of talented and experienced teachers.

Request Dancing (Fridays, 9-11:30pm): After Int'l Folk Dance & Beginning Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!

Request Dancing: After Int'l & Beg. Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!
Fridays, 9-11:30pm
Admission is $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

Dancers can choose dances taught both recently, or any time since the beginning of Tapestry, since they are alphabetically listed in a notebook available to dancers - so what gets requested is a mix of old and new. There are dances from every continent, and the most-requested dances are from eastern European countries like Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Greece. We also do Israeli dances, and couple dances from (western) Europe and the Americas - but you don't need to bring a partner.

First Thursday Contra Dances
The LGBTQ Community & Friends welcome all to a Gender-Neutral Contra Dance every first Thursday of the month.
Time: 7-10:30pm in Tapestry's large dance space
Dance basics are taught 7-7:30pm. Live music from 7:30-10:30pm!
Admission cost at the door: $10 general /$8 for members / $7 high school & college students
FREE admission to kids ages 13 and under (must be supervised by an adult)

Nordic Dance, Scandinavian - 2nd &  4th Sundays
2nd Sundays, basic dance lesson

4th Sundays, intermediate/advanced dance lesson

6-9pm in Tapestry's large dance space
6-6:45pm dance lesson, 6:45-9pm Nordic social dance
Admission cost (at the door): $10 general/ $8 members/ $7 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 and under (must be supervised by an adult)

Nordic Dances range from polkas to waltzes, pols to snoa. Beginners are welcome and no dance partner is necessary. The 30 minute Nordic dance lesson leads the way and is followed by an open dance from 6:30-9pm. The dance instructors rotate every month who teach a wide variety of dances from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark & Iceland.

English Country Dance: Every Sunday! 
Time: 6-9pm First Sundays with live music,  7-9pm all other Sundays
Cost: $5 with recorded music,  $7 with live music
Beginners are welcome and no partner is necessary.
English Country Dances are co-sponsored by Woven Ring English Country Dance. Dances are taught by Mary Kay Schladwiler and/or George Ehrenberg

The first Sunday of the month includes a live music ensemble and a longer dance (a total of 3 hrs instead of 2 hrs), and a higher admission fee.
Time: 6-9pm
Cost: $7

English Country dances are elegant social dances from the 17th and 18th centuries, danced to Baroque and Early Music.

Daytime Dance: Dances from the New World

Fridays, August 17 & 31

1:00-2:30pm

Caren Grantz Keljik shares history and tradition through a range of traditional and contemporary beginner-friendly dances; no dance experience required to participate. She likes to teach dances that are easy, fun, and non-threatening for participants. Join her for I Love a Rainy Night, Cumbia Semana and Chilili, and others that are from countries ranging from the United States to Bolivia to Tahiti. The emphasis will be on non-partner International folk dances and will include solo, line, and set dances. 

$5

Fridays, 7:30-9pm in Tapestry's large dance space (except on 3rd Fridays when only the Beginning Int'l class occurs)
Admission cost (at the door): $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

International Folk Dance: Discover heritage and dance roots! Learn ethnic dances from around the world including dances from Poland, Bulgaria, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Armenia, Scandinavia, France and England. Dancers can try out most dances by following the leader. The dance instructors rotate every few weeks with a wide variety of talented and experienced teachers.

Request Dancing (Fridays, 9-11:30pm): After Int'l Folk Dance & Beginning Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!

Request Dancing: After Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!
Fridays, 9-11:30pm
Admission is $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

International Folk Dance: Discover heritage and dance roots! Learn ethnic dances from around the world including dances from Poland, Bulgaria, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Armenia, Scandinavia, France and England. Lessons occur on Fridays from 7:30 to 9pm. Dancers can try out most dances by following the leader. The dance instructors rotate every few weeks with a wide variety of talented and experienced teachers.

Request Dancing: After Int'l & Beg. Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!
Fridays, 9-11:30pm
Admission is $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

Dancers can choose dances taught both recently, or any time since the beginning of Tapestry, since they are alphabetically listed in a notebook available to dancers - so what gets requested is a mix of old and new. There are dances from every continent, and the most-requested dances are from eastern European countries like Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Greece. We also do Israeli dances, and couple dances from (western) Europe and the Americas - but you don't need to bring a partner.

First Thursday Contra Dances
The LGBTQ Community & Friends welcome all to a Gender-Neutral Contra Dance every first Thursday of the month.
Time: 7-10:30pm in Tapestry's large dance space
Dance basics are taught 7-7:30pm. Live music from 7:30-10:30pm!
Admission cost at the door: $10 general /$8 for members / $7 high school & college students
FREE admission to kids ages 13 and under (must be supervised by an adult)

English Country Dance: Every Sunday! 
Time: 6-9pm First Sundays with live music,  7-9pm all other Sundays
Cost: $5 with recorded music,  $7 with live music
Beginners are welcome and no partner is necessary.
English Country Dances are co-sponsored by Woven Ring English Country Dance. Dances are taught by Mary Kay Schladwiler and/or George Ehrenberg

The first Sunday of the month includes a live music ensemble and a longer dance (a total of 3 hrs instead of 2 hrs), and a higher admission fee.
Time: 6-9pm
Cost: $7

English Country dances are elegant social dances from the 17th and 18th centuries, danced to Baroque and Early Music.

August 23: Techno Contra with dJ improper and caller Ted Hodapp

What is Techno Contra?

The Tehcno Contra has been described as "glow-stick fueled, high energy Contra with a twist" and "Traditional American dancing to club music". Techno Contra is a catch phrase for high energy Contra dancing to modern music accompanied by special effects lighting. The music could be what you hear on the radio, or any other modern genre. The tempo is typically more lively than a traditional Contra dance, and the length of time a dance lasts may vary from signle songs to medleys. Techno Contra conveys energy and club dancing even though much of the music may be pop, celtic fusion, or electronica rather than strictly techno. The fact that a number of these dances contain low lighting lends to the club atmosphere. 

dJ improper has a passion for music, but is also an avid Contra dancer. He has contra danced for his entire life and is the current resident dJ for the Folklore Society of Greater Washington's "Contra Sonic" event, which features traditional American folk dancing to electronica dance music. 

Glow sticks provided!

Admission: $10, $8 members, $7 students, free admission to kids 13 and under

Fridays, 7:30-9pm in Tapestry's large dance space (except on 3rd Fridays when only the Beginning Int'l class occurs)
Admission cost (at the door): $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

International Folk Dance: Discover heritage and dance roots! Learn ethnic dances from around the world including dances from Poland, Bulgaria, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Armenia, Scandinavia, France and England. Dancers can try out most dances by following the leader. The dance instructors rotate every few weeks with a wide variety of talented and experienced teachers.

Request Dancing (Fridays, 9-11:30pm): After Int'l Folk Dance & Beginning Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!

Request Dancing: After Int'l & Beg. Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!
Fridays, 9-11:30pm
Admission is $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

Dancers can choose dances taught both recently, or any time since the beginning of Tapestry, since they are alphabetically listed in a notebook available to dancers - so what gets requested is a mix of old and new. There are dances from every continent, and the most-requested dances are from eastern European countries like Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Greece. We also do Israeli dances, and couple dances from (western) Europe and the Americas - but you don't need to bring a partner.

First Thursday Contra Dances
The LGBTQ Community & Friends welcome all to a Gender-Neutral Contra Dance every first Thursday of the month.
Time: 7-10:30pm in Tapestry's large dance space
Dance basics are taught 7-7:30pm. Live music from 7:30-10:30pm!
Admission cost at the door: $10 general /$8 for members / $7 high school & college students
FREE admission to kids ages 13 and under (must be supervised by an adult)

4^th Sunday Waltz Afternoons at Tapestry
           
Dance one of the world’s most popular dances. Learn one of the world’s most accessible couple dances. Move with grace to some astonishingly beautiful music.
Enjoy the subtle but blissful pleasures that the waltz has to offer. Indulge your inner romantic. Embrace both elegance and edginess. Socialize with like-minded people. Eschew Lethargy. Have fun. Get down and dirty … if you must!
 
If any of the above appeal to you then get dressed up (or not) and join us for an afternoon of waltz dancing to some of the best waltz music ever recorded. Additional couples dancing music may also be played for variety.
 
Dates: 4th Sundays of the month
Time of Lesson: Beginning waltz lesson offered from 3:30 to 4:00pm
Time of Dance: 4:00-6:00pm 
Cost: $5

English Country Dance: Every Sunday! 
Time: 6-9pm First Sundays with live music,  7-9pm all other Sundays
Cost: $5 with recorded music,  $7 with live music
Beginners are welcome and no partner is necessary.
English Country Dances are co-sponsored by Woven Ring English Country Dance. Dances are taught by Mary Kay Schladwiler and/or George Ehrenberg

The first Sunday of the month includes a live music ensemble and a longer dance (a total of 3 hrs instead of 2 hrs), and a higher admission fee.
Time: 6-9pm
Cost: $7

English Country dances are elegant social dances from the 17th and 18th centuries, danced to Baroque and Early Music.

Advanced International Folk Dance

from 7:30-10:30pm

Admission is $8 general admission / $6 Tapestry members/ $5 students

Discover heritage and dance roots! International folk dances teach ethnic dances from around the world including Eastern Europe, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Armenia, Scandinavia, Brittany, and a little English Country. We encourage dancers to try out most dances by following the leader.

Daytime Dance: Dances from the New World

Fridays, August 17 & 31

1:00-2:30pm

Caren Grantz Keljik shares history and tradition through a range of traditional and contemporary beginner-friendly dances; no dance experience required to participate. She likes to teach dances that are easy, fun, and non-threatening for participants. Join her for I Love a Rainy Night, Cumbia Semana and Chilili, and others that are from countries ranging from the United States to Bolivia to Tahiti. The emphasis will be on non-partner International folk dances and will include solo, line, and set dances. 

$5

Fridays, 7:30-9pm in Tapestry's large dance space (except on 3rd Fridays when only the Beginning Int'l class occurs)
Admission cost (at the door): $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

International Folk Dance: Discover heritage and dance roots! Learn ethnic dances from around the world including dances from Poland, Bulgaria, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Armenia, Scandinavia, France and England. Dancers can try out most dances by following the leader. The dance instructors rotate every few weeks with a wide variety of talented and experienced teachers.

Request Dancing (Fridays, 9-11:30pm): After Int'l Folk Dance & Beginning Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!

Request Dancing: After Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!
Fridays, 9-11:30pm
Admission is $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

Dancers can choose dances taught both recently, or any time since the beginning of Tapestry, since they are alphabetically listed in a notebook available to dancers - so what gets requested is a mix of old and new. There are dances from every continent, and the most-requested dances are from eastern European countries like Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Greece. We also do Israeli dances, and couple dances from (western) Europe and the Americas - but you don't need to bring a partner.

Request Dancing: After Int'l & Beg. Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!
Fridays, 9-11:30pm
Admission is $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

Dancers can choose dances taught both recently, or any time since the beginning of Tapestry, since they are alphabetically listed in a notebook available to dancers - so what gets requested is a mix of old and new. There are dances from every continent, and the most-requested dances are from eastern European countries like Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Greece. We also do Israeli dances, and couple dances from (western) Europe and the Americas - but you don't need to bring a partner.