Cottonwood Community Contra Dance
Every third Saturday (except May)
2009 Schedule
June 20 Laila Lewis(Tucson) with Clusterfolk (Phoenix)
July 17-19 NEW!! A DANCE WEEKEND IN JEROME AZ!!
The GHOST TOWN CHILL DOWN (a dance formerly known as The Marvelous Noon to Moon Dance...) featuring Bob Isaacs, The Rhythm Rollers, Peg Hesley, Laila Lewis, Updraft and more!
August 15 Traditional Blend with Deb Comly
September 19 Updraft with Peg Hesley
- English Country Dance 3-5:00
- Contra Dance 7-10:00
October 17 Band and Caller TBA
October 31 TRICK, TREAT & TWIRL, a 12 hour contra fest featuring 3 great callers and 3 great bands!
Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand (of The great Bear Trio) with Sarah VanNorstrand calling!
Bonfire
November 21 Traditional Blend with caller TBA
December 19 - Holiday Extravaganza with Deb Comly and Round the House
Regular Dance Schedule
Pot luck dinner: 5:30 – 6:30
Dance instruction: 6:30 - 7:00
Evening dance: 7:00 - 10:00
$6 per dancer for all regular dances
**$8 per dancer for all SPECIAL dances
928-774-5936 or contact by email
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The Cottonwood Contra Dance takes place on the third Saturday of every month, except in May, at the Cottonwood community Center, 805 N. Main Street in Old Town Cottonwood. For 10 years, dancers from all over Arizona have been traveling to the cozy confines of the Community Center for the warm wood floor, welcoming dancers and great dances!
To get a GOOGLE Map showing the location of the dance, click here.
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Dancers enjoy waltzing to the music of New Mexico's Sandia Hots during the Marvelous Noon to Moon Dance in July 2008.
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During Peg Hesley's waltz workshop at the Marvelous Noon to Moon Dance, dancers practice new waltzing techniques!