CHALLENGING Contra Dance Fundraiser

We're having a fundraiser CHALLENGING* Contra Dance on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 7:30 in our hall at 74 Walden Street, Concord, MA 01742. This evening is for EXPERIENCED* dancers and may feature such goodies as novel choreography, a NO-WALK-THROUGH MEDLEY, etc.!

Calling by Annie Kidwell and Tommy Linden. Music by Tory Horner (fiddle) and Max Newman (guitar, piano, foot percussion)! Sound engineering & equipment by Don Veino, plus special lighting (but no bright flashing ones) to help set the mood.

This is a FUNdraiser dance for the Concord Scout House, Inc., produced by the CSH Board. All proceeds over our cost benefit the Scout House. Come and help support our treasured Scout House venue - we look forward to seeing you on the dance floor! This is a no-added-scents event, please avoid the use of scented body and laundry products in support of our allergy sensitive dancers. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing to protect our fine new floor. Larks/Robins role terms.

Admission is on a "Pick A Price" scheme: $15 participant, $20 Sustainer or $25+ Booster - additional donations are most welcome!. Please bring cash or check for payment. There will be limited capacity for Venmo and credit/debit card (via Square) admission processing at the door, with a suggested convenience fee. Admission or donations above "participant" value are a deductible contribution as allowed by law (the Concord Scout House, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization).

Limited volunteer opportunities are available - contact Don Veino (via email to contra_groups_yahoo(at)veino(dot)com, please!) no less than a week before.

Help us out with publicity! Share the event with your EXPERIENCED friends or print a to post at your local dance, etc. Facebook event posted over here!

*Challenging/Experienced means:

• You know how to do more than just the basic moves with confidence (Contra Corners, Roll Aways, Cross Trail Thru, Pass the Ocean, etc)
• You know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse
• You can dance and enjoy no walk through dances
• You assist your partner and neighbor to the next move—and you have a friendly attitude about it
• You execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others
• It's not how long you've been dancing, it's how well you can adapt to challenging and unusual choreography!

 NOTE THE REVISED DATE, THE EVENT WAS MOVED FROM 3/27 TO 9/4/26.