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
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
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
(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