All Soles Contra & Square Dance

All Soles Contra Dance at First UU!!

All Soles is introducing new pricing. The base price is the same, however, if it fits within your budget and you want to further support the dance, we welcome you to pay a little more.

Base price: Adults–$10; ages 12-26–$5
Flexible pricing: Adults up to $20; up to $10 for ages 12-26
All money goes to pay musicians and callers.

Please bring your own refillable water bottle, and dress in lightweight, loose clothing.

Snacks will be available in the kitchen area. Contributions to the snack table are welcome.

New to dancing? A beginners’ session, will get you started. You will learn some basic figures that will be repeated in the other dances. All dances will be taught and no partner is needed.

Beginners’ Sessions from 1:30 to 2:00pm
Dances from 2:00 to 4:30pm

2026-2027 All Soles Contra & Square Dance Schedule

We dance monthly (see schedule below); potlucks are held, occasionally.

Upcoming Dances – All on Saturday Afternoons
Beginner’s Sessions 1:30 to 2:00, Dances are 2:00 to 4:30

October 17th, 2026
Caller: Donna Hetrick & Tiffany Okerman (Pittsburg Duo)
Band: ContraDiction

November 21st, 2026
Caller: Liz Burkhart
Band: Old Grey Cats

December 19th, 2026
Caller: Gaye Fifer
Band: Roscommon Sessions

January 16th, 2027
Caller: River Abel
Band: The Hollertones

February 13th, 2027
Caller: Kim Thompson
Band: The Pegheads

March 13th, 2027
Caller: Beth Mast
Band: Root Cellar String Band

April 24th, 2027
Caller: TBD
Band: Gem City Revelers

May 15th, 2027
Caller: TBD
Band: Trillium

June 19th, 2027
Caller: TBD
Band: TBD

Contra Dances at First Unitarian Universalist Church

All Soles Contra & Square Dances are sponsored by First Unitarian Universalist Church, and attract between 40 to 90 dancers of varying experience and skill levels — new dancers are ALWAYS welcomed. Contras and squares are highly social and connecting forms of early American folk dance in which partners change frequently (no need to bring a partner), no special dress is required (but wear lightweight clothing since things will heat up!). Please wear clean, non-marking shoes to protect the wooden dance floor. Almost all ages can learn. It is said about this type of dancing that by the end of the evening, you will have danced with everyone in the room!