This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Beginner walk-through lesson 7:30-8pm. Live music from 8-11pm! 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)
In a contra dance, the dance figures are similar to those of Old-time square dancing except the figures are made up of lines of leaders and followers facing each other. Many of the regular Tapestry contra bands play Old-time music (similar to bluegrass), but the music on any given Saturday contra may reflect music traditions from New England, French Canadian, Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton and modern compositions.
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)
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