CONTRA DANCING!! (Full calendar HERE)
NEXT ALL SOLES DANCE:
Saturday, September 26, 2026 – 2:00 – 4:30 pm (beginner lesson at 1:30)
Band: Trillium; Caller: Margaret Goodman
LOCATION: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road, Columbus, OH 43214
NEXT BIG SCIOTY DANCE:
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 – 8:00 – 10:30 pm (beginner lesson at 7:30)
Band: The Hollertones; Caller: Kim Thompson
LOCATION: First Congregational Church, 444 East Broad St., Columbus OH 43215
Winter WarmUp is Dec. 4-6! We are excited to present Mean Lids, Gaye Fifer, Raven & Goose and River Abel!
Early Bird registration ends Oct. 3 – Register today!
News flash! Return to downtown; introducing flexible pricing
News flash! Big Scioty’s upcoming 2026-27 season will be held at our pre-2020 home, First Congregational Church, located at 444 E. Broad St. in downtown Columbus. While we’ve enjoyed dancing at Clinton Heights Lutheran, where we’ve held most of our dances since the...
Big Scioty Contra Dance
First Congregational Church
444 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215
Beginners’ instruction at 7:30 PM
Contra Dance 8:00-10:30 PM
Base price: Adults $10.00 (Members $7.00)
Ages 12-26 $5.00 (Members $3.00)
Children under 12 free
Flexible pricing: up to $20 for those over 26, or up to $10 for ages 12-26.
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Beginners welcome!
- We offer a beginner lesson at 7:30 pm, ½ hour before the dance. New contra dancers are encouraged to attend.
- No need to come with a partner.
- All dances are called.
- All dances begin with a walk-through of the dance.
Great exercise!
- Wear cool and comfortable clothing, since you may warm up as the night progresses.
- Wear comfortable, clean, dry shoes that will let you move easily on our nice wooden floor.
Live music!
We book the best regional talent for your dancing pleasure. These musicians and callers work together to deliver a lively and fun contra dance experience. Look below for information on the talent we have booked for our next dance.
Friendly atmosphere!
We are a multi-generational community, LGBTQ-friendly group, and all are welcome to join us. We look forward to meeting you!
What is contra dance?
Glad you asked! Contra is a form of social dance that, like square dancing, has roots in the barn dances held in pioneer days. It’s fun and easy to learn – if you can walk, you can contra dance! For more information read our “About Contra Dance” and “What to Expect” pages.