Calendar for all Central Ohio Contra Dances

There are two contra dance organizations in Columbus, Big Scioty Contra Dance and All Soles Contra and Squares. We have combined both schedules here so you don’t miss a dance!

BIG SCIOTY 

Location: Clinton Heights Lutheran Church, 15 Clinton Heights Ave., Columbus 43202

2023

Saturday, May 6
Caller: Liz Burkhart
Band: Boys of the Hock

Saturday, July 29 – special dance sponsored by Mark Barsamian
Location 1st Congregational Church, 444 East Broad St., 43215
Caller: TBA
Band: Trillium

Saturday, Sept. 9
Caller: TBA
Band: Hot Coffee Breakdown

Saturday, Oct. 7
Caller: Jerome Grisanti (KY)
Band: The McKenzies (VA)

Saturday, Nov. 4
Caller: TBA
Band: Full Moon Orchestra

Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024
Caller: TBA
Band: TBA

Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024
Caller: TBA
Band: The Hollertones

Saturday, March 2, 2024
Caller: TBA
Band: The Rosenthorns

Beginners’ Session 7:30 to 8:00 PM
Dancing 8:00 to 10:30 PM

COST: $10 ($7 for members), $5 ($3) for ages 26 and under.

Click here for Big Scioty safety protocol information.

 

ALL SOLES SPRING/SUMMER 2023

Saturday, May 13th:
Caller:  Margaret Goodman
Band: Root Cellar String Band (Toledo)
 
Saturday, June 10th:
Caller:  Richard Ades

Band:  Carter Scratch Band

Saturday, July 8th:
Caller: TBD
Band:  Firefly Trace

 

Beginners’ Session 7:30 to 8:00 PM
Dancing 8:00 to 10:30 PM

First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road, Columbus, OH  43214
Cost is $10 for adults, $5 ages 12-25.

 

Details – including safety protocols for All Soles: Masks are required indoors. We strongly suggest an N95 or KN95 mask, but will allow cloth masks, if that is what you prefer.

No child care will be provided at this time.

Questions? jan-allsolesdance@att.net


Past Bookings at Big Scioty and All Soles

Big Scioty Contra Dance

Big Scioty

Clinton Heights Lutheran Church
15 Clinton Heights Ave., Columbus, OH 43202

Beginners’ instruction at 7:30 PM
Contra Dance 8:00-10:30 PM
Adults $10.00 (Members $7.00)
Ages 12-26 $5.00 (Members $3.00)
Children under 12 free

 

All Soles Contra & Square Dance

First Unitarian Universalist Church
93 W. Weisheimer Rd., Columbus OH 43214
(map)

Beginners’ instruction at 7:30 PM
Contra Dance 8:00-10:30 PM
Adults $10.00
Ages 12-26 $5.00
Children under 12 free
Child care available

All Soles website