Come Dance With Us!
Most dance events are at the Elks Lodge, 2nd floor ballroom, 112 N. Pattee St.
BUT but some are at UM or Free Cycles. PLEASE check the links!
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Dances don't happen by magic.
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We need a couple of volunteers per dance to help with set-up, greeter's table and take down.
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Can you help? Please email volunteer@missoulafolk.org.
Thank You!!!
(Not in date order ~ Use above links)
~~~ 3rd Saturday | Contra Dance ~~~
Saturday, Nov 21
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Elks Lodge (2nd floor Ballroom)
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112 N. Pattee St
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Easy Dances/Beginners' Workshop at 7:30 PM
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Dance: 8:00 - 10:30 PM
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Music:​ Swing Away*
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Caller: Bev Young
* Phil Carlos, Steve Dagger and Carla Green
Come join us for a fun evening of contradancing and lively fiddle music at the Elks Lodge.
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No partner or experience is necessary. All dances are taught by experienced callers and are easy-to-learn.
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We'll help you! If you're new to contra dancing, we encourage you to arrive by 7:15 so you can be ready for the Beginners' Workshop at 7:30 PM.
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Please bring a water bottle. We're trying to phase out paper cups
Suggested Donation: $10.
Cash and Venmo are accepted. Please bring small bills.
Beginners, Singles, Couples, & Families are welcome! All dances are taught from scratch & called!
(Not in date order ~ Use above links)
2nd Fri | Nov 13 | Elks Lodge, 2nd floor
112 N. Pattee St | 7:00 - 9:00 PM
We will teach fun, easy-to-learn, English country dances to live music.*
The figures in English Country Dancing are very similar to contra dancing and square dancing.
Everyone welcome. No experience necessary. No dance partner required. Come join us.
Suggested Donation $10.
(Cash & Venmo are accepted. Please bring small bills.
Please bring a water bottle. We're trying to phase out paper cups
"Take a Dance"
https://youtu.be/oV3goY_jz3o
"Newcastle Mixer"
https://youtu.be/QMouGIMxuAs
"Indian Queen"
https://youtu.be/ke6EnSTBDnQ
See the Ball Homepage for a photo gallery. (New!)
* Live Renaissance music by "More the Merrier" (Bridgette Hendrix, violin; Loretta Strong, violin; Katherine Skinner, piano; Phil Carlos, concertina; Jo Ellen Carlos, recorder; Mike Sweet, accordion;
Robert Logan, hammered dulcimer )
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~~~ 1st Sat Contra Dance ~~~
Nov 7 - No Contra Dance !
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See you in two weeks!​
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~~~ Swing & Social Dance Party ~~~
1st Weds | Oct - May | 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Wed, Nov 4
Elks Lodge, 2nd floor
112 N. Pattee St
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Please join us for a fun evening of Swing Dancing at the Elks Lodge in the 2nd Floor Ballroom!
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We'll start with a short introductory SWING lesson (15 min) with a special dance lesson at the brief mid-dance break!
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We will spin music suitable for triple -step, single- step, lindy, west coast, and cowboy swing dance. We may even have a Latin dance, tango, or waltz in our mix!
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No partner or experience is necessary. All ages. Seating available for those wishing to listen as well!
Suggested Donation: $10.
Cash & Venmo are accepted. Please bring small bills.
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friends and on social media!
Please bring a water bottle. We're trying to phase out paper cups
Support dance in Missoula. Join the Missoula Folklore Society!
You can email questions or 1-2 favorite songs you'd like to hear to Susan Morgan at globaldanceparties@gmail.com
Event co-sponsored by Missoula Folklore Society and Global Dance Parties Missoula.
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Last updated September 28, 2026