MaryE | Big Scioty Contra Dance

Big Scioty – Feb. 7 – Trillium w Dan Kappus calling

by MaryE | Jan 4, 2026 | Big Scioty

Join us for our second downtown dance of the year, with longtime favorite band Trillium and caller Dan Kappus. When, where: The dance runs from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at our winter home, First Congregational Church, located next to the art museum at 444 E....

Big Scioty – Jan. 3 – Hot Coffee Breakdown w Gaye Fifer calling

by MaryE | Dec 29, 2025 | Big Scioty

Big Scioty’s first contra dance of 2026 will feature the incomparable Gaye Fifer and the always delightful Hot Coffee Breakdown. Gaye is an internationally known caller whose clear instruction and friendly style make contra dancing fun for beginners and experts alike....

Thanks to all for a great Winter WarmUp!

by MaryE | Dec 8, 2025 | Big Scioty

Another wonderful Winter WarmUp! What wonderful talent – we had a great time dancing to the music of Toss the Possum & Dam Beavers, with Terry Doyle and Frank Buschelmann leading us in great dances and we could hear it all thanks to Jamie Platt. Thanks to...

You still have time to preregister for Winter WarmUp!

by MaryE | Nov 14, 2025 | Big Scioty

Winter WarmUp is less than a month away, but you still have time to preregister. Although walk-ins are always welcome, preregistration offers several benefits: It will allow you to get onto the dance floor that much faster after you arrive. It...

Big Scioty – Nov. 1 – The Hollertones w Margaret Goodman calling

by MaryE | Oct 27, 2025 | Big Scioty

This Saturday’s Big Scioty dance is special for two reasons: One, it’s our last contra dance of 2025, as we’ll be busy next month hosting Columbus’s annual dance weekend, Winter WarmUp. And two, it’s your last chance to register for Winter WarmUp at the “Early Bird”...