South Florida Contra Dances

American Folk Dancing 

from the Keys to the Palm Beaches

•       Healthy activity in an informal, family-friendly environment.
•       If you can walk---you can contradance, it's not a contest!
•       Experienced callers make it easy for new dancers. 
•       Singles, couples, children, students, seniors- the perfect mixer.

Dance Instruction and Calling by Anita Mason for: Barn Dances, Hoedowns, Old Time, Contra, Mixers, Wedding Receptions, 

Birthday and House Parties

Live Music by guitarist Patrick Mason  aka Cornbread  Dance Band PM3

              Anita Mason, Caller, Bodhran                  

              Pat Mason  guitar and foot bass, live melodies

               Fiddlers Jennifer Jurado, Anjie Skaya

Traditional and modern uptempo reels, jigs and waltzs will get you moving

Dance detail Calendar at     http://www.southfloridacontradance.com  

2023 Schedule  Calling by Anita and Music by Pat aka PM3

2023     Miami Venue!   Earth 'n Us Farm,    Dance 3-5 pm   

February 5th, March 5th, April 2nd

7630 NE 1st Ave Miami 33138  

Info/Contact  Leslie Chasser 786-282-3000

 Monthly South Florida Contra Dances: 

The South Florida Contradance Society (SFCDS) holds monthly dances

Universalist Fellowship Hall 2601 St Andrews Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 33434

Callers and Bands, sign up for newsletter email

 Calling by Anita Mason 954-260-0938

Cornbread/PM3 Dance Band Music Pat Mason 954-431-0690

Boca Dance info     Terri Hunt 561-777-3575 tmhunt444@yahoo.com

check http://www.southfloridacontradance.com for current dance calendar

or, Book your own dance at the Hollywood Women's Club

Original 1927 wood dance floor 

Directions To Hollywood WC  Dance:

address   501 North 14th Ave, Hollywood Fl 33020 

Off I-95  From Boca   Take Sheridan St Exit eastbound, turn right/south  to US 1 

US 1 to Johnson St  light  Go East on Johnson  to 14th Ave, Right on 14th

From Miami    Take  Hollywood Blvd Exit  eastbound to US 1, go around circle 3/4 to US 1 North

US 1 to Johnson St  light  Go East on Johnson  to 14th Ave, Right on 14th

(Note: only smooth soled, non-marking dance shoes may be worn

to maintain the 1927 floor. No street shoes please.)

other Dance Venues Available for  Parties

Star Ballroom 2305-2309 E Atlantic Blvd

Pompano Beach FL 33062  954-782-7760   visit             http://www.starballroomdance.com   

 more info: Jody Dancer at Star Ballroom  954-383-9667 

Get 20 friends to RSVP and set a date!   

Miami Folk Dance Info

Contra  Dance in Miami

or, Put together your own dance party-we need at least 20 people

available 3-6 pm Sunday afternoons--

 John Martin's Irish Pub and Restaurant in Coral Gables 

if you can put a party together, we'll be there

253 Miracle Mile Coral Gables FL  33134 

Check out Public Radio's WLRN Feature on our 2016 summer Miami Beach bandshell 4-dance dances:

http://wlrn.org/post/leave-your-stillettos-home-miami-beachs-contra-dance-nights

Ongoing dances are insured put on by the non-profit  SF Contradance Society (SFCDSS) and the National Country Dance and Song Society. Volunteers hours are available for students.

http://www.southfloridacontradance.com

 If you want to carpool to Contradances, use "RIDES" list at http://groups.google.com/group/South_Florida_Contradance 

Singles, there is a meetup group www.meetup.com/south-floridacontradanceshttp://dancefl.us/  all types of dances(Irish, Folk) across Florida

http://www.dancinglist.com/  all types of dances and venues

http://dancefl.us/contra/MiamiContra.shtml  dancing in south Miami/Dade

For singles, all types of dancing      http://www.datingwebsites.org/dance-guide/

Hey MUSICIANS   We want to build our numbers of contra dance players. If you are an accomplished musician and familiar with contradance music, please contact Pat at  customsportsservices@gmail.com or 954-431-0690. We have sheet music and can help you learn the style. Our goal is to get enough players  to have back-up players to fill in for seasonal vacancies in our local dances. The dance must go on!

Heard on NPR's All Things Considered:"Youth Flock to Contradancing"   July 2, 2010 by Marika Partridge http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128273050 

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