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Contra Dance
Saturday, Nov 15 - Music by Swing Away
Elks Lodge (2nd floor), Calling by Joseph Erhard-Hudson
7:30 - 10:30 PM
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Come join us for a fun evening of Contradancing at the Elks Lodge in the upstairs ballroom with lively fiddle music!
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No partner or experience is necessary. All dances are taught by experienced callers and are easy-to-learn.
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 beginner's workshop at 7:30 PM.
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College students and MFS members are $5! High School students and kids 18 & under are FREE! Regular admission is $10.
All dances are taught from scratch & called!
Beginners, Singles, Couples, & Families are welcome!
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Join the Missoula Folklore Society!
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Fri, Nov 14 | Elks Lodge, 2nd floor | 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. Donation sliding scale ($5 - $10)
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Contra Dance
Saturday, Nov 1 - Music by Rip n Snorts/Roots
UM-Univ Center Ballroom (3rd Floor)
Calling by Mark Matthews & Students
7:30 - 10:30 PM
Come join UM Folklore and Missoula Folklore for a fun evening of contradancing on the UM campus in the Ballroom on the 3rd floor of the Univ Center with lively fiddle music!
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No partner or experience is necessary. All dances are taught by experienced callers and are easy-to-learn.
Admission is free (but donations are gratefully accepted to cover costs.) Suggested donation: $10. CASH ONLY! Sorry, but we cannot accept credit/debit cards at this dance. Thank you!
Beginners, Singles, Couples, & Families are welcome! All dances are taught from scratch & called!
Support dance in Missoula. Join the Missoula Folklore Society!
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Swing & Social Dance Party
1st Wed, Nov 5 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Elks Lodge, 2nd floor
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Please join us for a fun evening of Swing Dancing at the Elks Lodge in the upstairs ballroom!
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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! We are excited to include a brief SALSA lesson and demo at the break!
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No partner or experience is necessary. All ages. Suggested minimum donation of $10.
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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 October 18, 2025