Dance night · East End
Lexington Traditional Dance Association contra dance
Monthly contra dances with a live band and a caller who teaches each dance. An optional beginner workshop starts at 7:30 pm.
When it meets
- First Saturday of the month, 8 pm to 11 pm. Optional beginner workshop at 7:30 pm.
The association also holds one Friday dance a month on a changing date, and some dances move to Tates Creek Ballroom. Check its schedule for each date.
Cost: $10; $5 for students and first-time dancers.
First time?
Everyone welcome. No partner or experience needed.
- New or beginner
- Everyone welcome; no partner or experience needed.
- Coming on your own
- LTDA says you don't need to bring a partner or have any experience.
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothes; LTDA notes contra can be a workout and suggests lightweight, breathable fabric.
- Getting introduced
- On Saturdays, an optional beginner workshop starts at 7:30 p.m., before the 8 p.m. dance.
- Partner or team
- No partner needed.
- For first-timers
- First-time dancers pay $5.
Not stated on the group's page: signing up, where to meet, when to arrive. Ask the group before you go.
From ltda.us, checked October 27, 2026
Where
Artworks at the Carver School
522 Patterson Street
Next dates
- Saturday, November 78 pm to 11 pm. Optional beginner workshop at 7:30 pm.
- Saturday, December 58 pm to 11 pm. Optional beginner workshop at 7:30 pm.
These dates come from the group's published schedule and stop at Thursday, December 24 until we check it again.
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Last confirmed October 25, 2026 from ltda.us.
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