Ryan Smith calls to Entwyned. Don’t forget: we also dance this Thursday, the 15th. That event is at the Indiana State Fair, 7 – 9 p.m., on the Dance Stage, which has been moved to the north side, near Gate 12.

Open calling, so there will be a mix of people, which could include you if you want to try it or are working your way up to fame & fortune. Music by Hoosier Hill Boys.

Clean shoes carried in by you.

Tuesday, July 30, we start at 7:20 with Ken Gall leading a short workshop on contra corners.

At 7:30, there’s a brief intro for new dancers, and if you’re new-ish or uncertain about anything we’ll use that time on your questions.

At 7:45 Ken starts calling to music by Dot Dot Dash and their guest drummer Kevin Anderson.

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In addition to the State Fair, August features visiting guest callers Kristin Seibert and Brian Hamshar, and carloads of Indy dancers heading to Sugar Hill dance weekend just outside Bloomington. Start your laundry early, because if you’re like some of us, you’re going to sweat through just about everything you own!

We’re getting excited about a two dance week in August. In addition to 8/13 at our regular place & time, we contra at the Indiana State Fair 7 – 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 15th. That day AAA members get free admission, so bring your card if you can! (We have a very small supply of passes to share with dancers.)

Please note the Dance Stage is now on the North of the fairgrounds near Gate 12!

Terry Dignon & Thomas Smith, “Curlytones,” are coming from Bloomington. Frank Buschelmann is coming from Cincinnati. Where are you coming from?

We’d love to see you, wearing clean shoes that you carried in, having just had a sip of water from your water bottle, lined up on the dance floor at 7:40 pm, Tuesday July 16th, when our caller Bob Duffy will start the walk through.

Every Indy Contra dance features live music played by live people. It makes a huge difference in the experience. Most nights we dance to bands whose members play together regularly, but on the first Tuesday of odd months (like July) we dance to an “open band” made up of anybody who wants to join in for the evening.

We welcome any skill level and any instrument.

Please arrive by 7:15 so we can get chairs, music stands, and other stuff all ready for playing 7:45-9:45. We have several copies of the Portland contra tune book, but bring yours if you have one.

John Teskey will call.

Things are just heating up. Hoosier Hill Boys with Ryan Smith on June 25th. Come now. Next week will just be even hotter.

Ice cream party after the dance! Come or contact us for directions.

June 18th we have Indiana Old Time Ambassadors (IOTA) with Ken Gall.