NEW: June 3rd Contra Dance at Columbia Independent School with 32 Bartenders and Claire Baffaut
Winter/Spring 2023 Contra Dance Schedule
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First Saturday, June 3rd, at the Columbia Independent School, 1801 N Stadium Blvd, Columbia, MO 65202Doors at 7, Dance at 7:30 pm
Join us for the 1st Saturday dance of June at the Columbia Independent School.
Local favorites 32 Bartenders will be providing the a dynamic set of eclectic tunes. Claire Baffaut is one of our favorite local callers and will be serving up some great dances. Don’t miss it!
Come at 7pm for a contra dance lesson or refresher and be ready to join in when dancing officially starts at 7:30.
Full admission price: $10
Listener and student price: $5
16 and under: Free
Looking forward to seeing you all!
MMTD Board
Location: The Ashland American Legion Post 152, at 123 E. Broadway, right on the main drag in downtown Ashland, MO.
Please join us for our regular third Friday MMTD Contra Dance at the American Legion in Ashland, MO.
The Mound City Slickers play old-time string band music with passion, drive, and a great sense of humor. Hailing from the St. Louis region, The Slickers have played festivals, house concerts and more than a few contra and square dances throughout Missouri and Illinois. Steeped in tradition, their concerts are a unique mix of hard-driving dance tunes, country harmonies, Midwest fiddle tunes, rags, and other surprises that have made them favorites of the old-time string band scene. Their high-energy playing and ear for a good tune make for good listening, good dancing, and good times. The band is Sean Belt (ukuleles), Lindell Blackford (fiddle & mandolin), Rich Hibbs (banjo), Rich Egan (piano), and Keith Dudding (guitar).
Local caller Paula McFarling will be serving up some great dances to this dynamic band!
After the dance, feel free to join us for a social gathering at the hall. Bring a snack to share and your favorite beverage.
Come at 7pm for a contra dance lesson or refresher and be ready to join in when dancing officially starts at 7:30.
Full admission price: $10
Listener and student price: $5
16 and under: Free
Our Ashland venue has a great dance floor, and the live music and calling shouldn’t be missed. So we hope to see you there!
You can park on the street in front of the American Legion hall. If you can’t find a spot, there’s plenty of parking in back and you may use the back door. (See photo below)
Join us as down by the river as MMTD resumes its monthly Cooper’s Landing dances on the second Tuesday of every month through the summer. 7-9pm.
This month, Paul Fotsch will be providing the tunes, and John Petter will be providing the dances.
Come for the dancing, stay for spectacular sunsets!
The dancing and music is free. The view is priceless. Tips gladly accepted. Beverages are available for purchase from Cooper’s and there will likely be a food truck until 8pm.
Location: The Ashland American Legion Post 152, at 123 E. Broadway, right on the main drag in downtown Ashland, MO.
Please note! This dance is not at Columbia Independent School as usual. If you go there, you might find a dance, but it won’t be the one you are expecting! 😉 Instead, please join as at the location we typically dance on third Fridays: the American Legion in Ashland, MO.
A great contra band out of Lawrence, Coreopsis, will be providing the tunes, and our own local favorite, Jim Thaxter, will be providing the calling.
Come at 7pm for a contra dance lesson or refresher and be ready to join in when dancing officially starts at 7:30.
Full admission price: $10
Listener and student price: $5
16 and under: Free
Our Ashland venue has a great dance floor, and the live music and calling shouldn’t be missed. So we hope to see you there!
You can park on the street in front of the American Legion hall. If you can’t find a spot, there’s plenty of parking in back and you may use the back door.
Mid-Missouri Traditional Dancers 