We always welcome memberships, which cost $15, and save $1 off each weekly dance, plus other discounts on special events. Just use the form on our “Join us” page. It says “2011,” but every membership lasts 12 months, no matter when you join.

Membership dues help us pay expenses like sound equipment, renting the dance hall, newspaper ads, and for the company that hosts this web site.

Members can also vote in elections each February, for new board members. And can serve on the board.

If you’re already a member, or if one of your friends or family “should” be a member but isn’t, may we recommend buying a gift membership?

If you love contra, you might also want to join CDSS, a national organization, of which ITMDG is an affiliate.

Open Band (12/7) means that anyone who wants to play for dancing is welcome up on the stage. Yes, a little experience with kazoo, fiddle, or other instrument is a major plus. But if you just wonder what they see when “they” look out over the hall, this is your chance to find out. Bob Duffy calls. Cool.

No experience is EVER needed on the dance floor.

November 30th is sure to be an exciting evening, as we’ve got Deborah Denenfeld, a new (to us) caller visiting from Louisville, KY. Deborah’s a good friend to contra dancers from around the midwest and beyond, and has just led a series of dances for soldiers at Ft. Knox with PTSD and TBI.

Music is by Leslie and Dave.

Sad news on Thanksgiving, as the site of Gypsy Moon Ball, the activity center at Belzer Boy Scout Camp, was destroyed by fire. News reports are that the hall was insured, and will be re-built. Sad as we are, fear not, the Indy Contra board is working on backup plans for GMB 2011, and in communication with the scouts about a good floor for dancing.

Don’t wait until after Thanksgiving to burn off that turkey (or tofurky), join us Tuesday for guest caller Wendy Graham, visiting from Colorado, and music by Emily Ann Thompson.

Contra dancers, join us for a special event on Thursday, 11/18 from 7 – 9 p.m. at Earth House. We expect a group of 20 or more new dancers, and experienced Indy Contra folks get free admission in exchange for helping them try it out!

Music is by Entwyned, and calling by Ken Gall.