Grinter Place Barn Dance on the 2nd Saturday of every month:
Grinter Place - 1420 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas
at the intersection of Kaw Drive and N. 78th St. (directions)

AND

St. Paul's Episcopal Day School
(new venue starting in November 2009!)
on the 4th Saturday of every month:
4041 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri (directions)

This lively type of dancing is done to live fiddle-style music. Great exercise and good fun, it enjoys a wide popularity around the world, including right here in Kansas City!
It only takes a few minutes and one simple lesson to learn the basics--then you can dance the night away!

Watch a video of our dance!

See photos from the LB Memorial dance!

See photos from New Year's Eve 2008 dance!

 

Beginner class: 7:00 PM; Dance: 7:30 - 10:30 PM
Dance FREE! Bring 2 beginners by 7:00 (in time for the lesson) and your admission is FREE!
Admission - $7 - includes lesson! All dances are taught and called.
Non-smoking, alcohol-free event.
For information, call Laura at 816-516-1876, Linda at 816-523-4865, or e-mail lbogue@kc.rr.com.

Upcoming Dances:
Date	Location	Band	Caller	Comments
January 23	St. Paul's Episcopal Day School NEW VENUE! 4041 Main, KCMO. (2 blocks south of Jack-o'-Lantern Ballroom on Main St.) [MAP]	Euphoria String Band	Jill Allen
February 13	Grinter Place	Hell in the Holler	Jill Allen
February 27	St. Paul's Episcopal Day School	Shortleaf	Otis Watson
March 13	CANCELLED due to conflict with Spring Breakdown dance weekend in Columbia, Missouri. SEE YOU NEXT TIME!
March 27	St. Paul's Episcopal Day School	Prairie Acre	Jim Thaxter
April 10	Grinter Place	Peghead	TBA
April 24	St. Paul's Episcopal Day School	Three Bean Salad	Caller Potpourri Contact Kelly Gilbert if you're interested in calling.

Locations:
St. Paul's Episcopal Day School NEW 4th Saturday VENUE starting Nov. 28! 4041 Main, KCMO. (2 blocks south of Jack-o'-Lantern Ballroom on Main St.) DIRECTIONS, MAP & PHOTO OF BUILDING
Grinter Place - Kansas City, Kansas 1420 S. 78th St., Kansas City, KS; at the intersection of Kaw Drive and N. 78th St. This hall is in the visitor center on the grounds of the Grinter Place Museum, a Kansas State Historical site. Read more about it. DIRECTIONS, MAP & PHOTO OF BUILDING

Other Area Barn Dances:
(All dances start at 7:30 PM unless otherwise noted.)

Lawrence, Kansas:

Visit their website for information or contact 785-841-5262 or e-mail info@lawrencebarndance.org.

Columbia, Missouri:
On the first, third, and fifth Fridays of the month, First Christian Church, Tenth and Walnut.
Visit their website for information.

Wichita, Newton and Manhattan, Kansas:
Visit the Mid-Kansas Contra Dance website at for information about dances in communities.

St. Louis area dances:
Visit their website for information about St. Louis and Carbondale, Illinois dances. This is also where you'll find info about the Kimmswick dance weekend.

Springfield area dances:
Visit the Springfield Traditional Dance and Music society at their website for information Springfield dances - including the Solefest dance weekend.

Maryville, Missouri:
Most Thursday nights – 7:00 p.m. – $2.00 suggested donation
All dances held at Nodaway Senior Center, 1210 East First St., Maryville, MO 64468.
For information, contact Jerome Grisanti at 660-528-0858 or Alice Foose at 660-528-0714. Visit their webpage for information.

• www.sbcds.org/contradance/whatis - a great explanation of contra dance!
  
• www.thecommonspace.org/2002/06/games.php - This article by a St. Louis area contra dancer gives a good overview.
  
• www.contracorners.net - has links to contra dance websites around the country
  
• www.cdss.org - The Country Dance and Song Society has books, music and other information pertaining to traditional dance and music