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
Winter 2023
Saturday, Feb. 4
Caller: Gaye Fifer
Band: Trillium
Saturday, March 4
Caller: Stephanie Schlie
Band: The Rosenthorns
Saturday, April 1
Caller: Kim Thompson
Band: Old Grey Cats
Saturday, May 6
Caller: TBA
Band: TBA
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 WINTER 2023
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: In order to dance safely, we have some new protocols, based upon the success of other communities’ return to dancing:
- First, masks are required indoors. We strongly suggest an N95 or KN95 mask, but will allow cloth masks, if that is what you prefer.
- Secondly, proof of vaccination (and boosting, if eligible) will be required. To make this as easy as possible for dancers, All Soles and Big Scioty will be sharing dancer vaccination information. That means that once you have shown/submitted your vaccination record to one of the dances, you’re okay for both venues. To make the check-in process faster and easier, you may submit your vaccination info ahead of time by emailing a photo of your vaccination card to Marilyn Fais at sherm415@aol.com. You may also show your vaccination record at the door.
- No child care will be provided because young children are not yet vaccine-eligible.
- Weather permitting, we will have a snack table set up outside in the church courtyard. Contributions to the snack table are welcome. Please bring your own, refillable water bottle.
Questions? jan-allsolesdance@att.net
Big Scioty Contra Dance
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
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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