Milwaukee Contra Dance
ATTENTION: March 28 dance has been canceled. Our apologies for the late notice. posted 3/28/25, 6:15 pm
I-43 construction update, 3/9/25:
Northbound: Locust Ave exit is open. (Capitol Ave exit is closed.)
Southbound: Capitol Ave exit is open. (Locust Ave exit is closed.)
2024-25 Upcoming dances w/Live music
Mar 28: The Barley Brothers, calling by Steve Pike
April 11: A Rare Privilege w/guest caller Summer Shay
April 25: Frogwater w/guest caller Noah Natzke
April 11: A Rare Privilege w/guest caller Summer Shay
April 25: Frogwater w/guest caller Noah Natzke
2nd and 4th Fridays Sept-May.
7:30-10:00 pm, intro lesson at 7:00. $10, $5 for students. $20 for families.
7:30-10:00 pm, intro lesson at 7:00. $10, $5 for students. $20 for families.
Click here for future dates and past dances.
Parking in onsite lot (limited to about 15 vehicles.) Do not park on Gordon Place as that is reserved for permitted local residents. Vast additional parking in adjacent Gaenslen Elementary School parking lot just south of the venue; enter school lot off of E. Auer Ave.
Our callers usually teach and call with nongendered terms. We strive to be welcoming.
Please wear clean, non-marking, soft-soled shoes. Many of us keep a separate pair to change into from street shoes.
Health Protocols (updated 9/5/24):
1) Please do not attend if you have symptoms of a respiratory illness e.g. fever, chills, fatigues, cough, runny nose, headache and others, or are likely to still be contagious from a respiratory virus.
2) Masks are optional and supported if you choose to wear one.
3) Sign in each time acknowledging you are dancing at your own risk and in case we need to contact participants.
4) If you become ill with a respiratory virus within a week of attending a dance, please email us at contradancemke@gmail.com so we may send an anonymized message to the attendees.
5) These are subject to change if conditions warrant.
Other Area Contra and related Dances
Squirrel Moon Contra Dance Weekend, Sep 19-21, 2025.
1st Saturdays at Prairie Hill Waldorf School in Delafield, Mondays in Chicago. Tuesdays and 3rd Saturdays in Madison. Verify w/websites as some are seasonal.