We are now mask optional. Please be respectful of other’s choices.

Please notify us at  thursdaycontras@neffa.org if you become symptomatic within 5 days of attending a dance. We will send out a general alert (no names) to the community via the Thursday Contras Facebook group.

Thursdays 7:30-10 pm at the Concord Scout House
74 Walden Street, Concord, MA. Doors open at 6:45,  introductory pre-dance workshop at 7:10pm. $10-15, sliding scale.
Directions
What Is Contra Dancing?
Check out this handy FAQ about Contra Dancing in Greater Boston with links to local dances.
FAQ

We have the talent!

  • Apr 17 Liz Nelson and Stomp Rocket (Dave Langford, Glen Loper and Bethany Waickman)
  • Apr 24 Pre Neffa Callers Festival Showcase: Anna and the Alphabet (Anna Patton, Sarah Hadley Yakir, and Michael Freeman)
  • May 1 Lucia Watson and Crossover (Carol Bittenson, Len Bittenson, and Alex Cumming)
  • May 15 Steve Zakon-Anderson with Molly Tucker, Casey Murray, and Sam Zakon-Anderson
  • May 29 Maia McCormick and Calico (Eric Boodman, Casey Murray, and Jesse Ball)
  • Jun 5 Lisa Greenleaf and Red Case Band (Ed Howe,  Max Newman, Stuart Kenney, and Alex Cumming)
  • Jun 19 Liz Nelson and The Moving Violations (Ron Grosslein, Autumn Rose Lester, and Eric Eid-Reiner)
  • JULY: No Dances. Enjoy your summer!
  • Aug 7 Angela DeCarlis and Countercurrent (Alex Sturbaum and Brian Lindsay)
  • Aug 21 Ben Sachs-Hamilton and Anna and the Alphabet (Anna Patton, Sarah Hadley Yakir, and Michael Freeman)
  • Sep 4 Tommy Linden and Cojiro (Jess Newman and Mark Price)
  • Sep 18 Steve Zakon-Anderson and Northwoods (Casey Murray, Molly Tucker, Sam Zakon-Anderson)
  • Oct 2 Annie Kidwell and Good Company (Cecily Mills, Rohan Weedon, and Helen Kuhar)
  • Oct 16 Qwill Duvall and Joy Factor (Rebecca Weiss, Gianna Marzilli Ericson, and Henry Yoshimura)
  • Oct 30 Andrew Stout and Kingfisher (Cecilia Vacanti and Jeff Kaufman)
  • Nov 6 Harris Lapiroff with The NOB (Neffa Open Band); Julie Metcalf, conductor – Come join the band! Please no percussion or amplifiers.
  • Nov 20 Sue Rosen and Anadama (Emily Troll, Amelia Mason, and Bethany Waickman)
  • Dec 4 Dereck Kalish and Red Case Band (Clara Stickney, Max Newman, Stuart Kenney, Alex Cumming, and Matt Kenney)
  • Dec 18 Lisa Greenleaf and Stomp Rocket (Dave Langford, Glen Loper, and Bethany Waickman)
A typical evening at the Thursday Night Dance
A documentary on contra dancing by caller Doug Plummer
Code of Conduct

We use Larks/Robins role terms (as defined in the FAQ section above). We are a diverse community of friendly people who enjoy and promote the lively tradition of contra dance. Service animals are the only animals allowed in the building.

On a weekly basis, we monitor Covid levels in surrounding areas. When COVID levels in our area are low we are a mask-optional, when higher we initiate a masking requirement or take other action as needed. The current masking policy is at the top of our Thursday Contras page.

If you or someone in your household tests positive or is experiencing symptoms, we will miss you but please stay home.

If you test positive after a dance, please notify us at thursdaycontras@neffa.org. We will alert the community while maintaining your privacy.

We will cancel the dance if we feel that weather conditions would make for unsafe travel, or if community COVID levels become too high. Check the NEFFA homepage for weather-related notices.

All Thursday Lost and Found items will be retained at the Concord Scout House for a period of time.

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