TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY FRIENDS OF
OLD-TIME DANCE

Dancing at a Contra Dance

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Join Us for Great Contra Dances!

usually Second and Fourth Fridays of Each Month
(see schedule below)

7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
2nd Floor Ballroom
Old Armory/Tallahassee Senior Center
1400 N. Monroe St.

Beginners welcome; you don't need to bring a partner.

Those new to contra dancing are strongly encouraged to come at 7:15, when a Beginner Orientation will be taught, and as dances are taught in more detail early in the evening.

Admission cost for regular dances: 
$10 for Adults,  $9 Seniors over 50, $6 for Students,  Free for Kids under 12
(higher prices may be charged for special dances)

Currently, Tallahassee dances are two and a half hours long, with a 10 minute break.  Bring snacks to share!

If you are experiencing the signs of having Covid, the flu or any other illness, please do not attend these dances.  Attendees may wear masks if they wish.

                                                    Conduct Guidelines

                                      

Dance Schedule
and other events of note

All events in Tallahassee unless otherwise noted

(Hometowns of out-of-town bands and callers
are shown in parentheses)
Date Band Caller
Friday
October 24		 Runaway Biscuits Rachel Fleming
Saturday
October 25
 Old Time Music Jam at The Blue Tavern
4:00 -6:00 pm, 1206 N. Monroe St.
Friday
November 14
In Cahoots
 Bronwyn Chelette
Saturday
December 6		 Contra and Square Dance
Runaway Biscuits with caller Tom Greene
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm at the
Miccosukee Land Co-op Community Center
$12 per person suggested donation
Friday
December 12		 Techno Contra!
DJ TacoShel (North Carolina)
with Deanna Palumbo (Tennessee) calling
Friday
January 9
 TBA
 TBA
Friday
January 30
 TBA
Note this Dance is on the Fifth Friday!

In addition to local dances, there are contra dances in or near Gainesville, Jacksonville, Tampa, Titusville and elsewhere.  Click here for more info.

There is also an English Country Dance in Tallahassee.  Click here for details.

We suggest you come to the Old-Time Music Jams and the Irish Music Jam, all at the Blue Tavern, where you can listen to fine music, get some food and drink, and maybe dance with a partner a little!  The Jams are often held outdoors on the back patio.  Click here for more info. 

If you would like to support the Blue Tavern, consider a Patreon membership, which can be purchased here.



Last revised 10/24/25