Pride Contra Dance!
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𝕍𝕚𝕔𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕒 ℂ𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕣𝕒 𝔻𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕊𝕠𝕔𝕚𝕖𝕥𝕪 ℙ𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕤!
The return of our queer contra dance, celebrating Pride! All dancers are welcome!
Join us on 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 for an evening of do-si-dos, spins, swings and plenty of queer joy! ✨🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Our queer contra dances tend to sell out, so be sure to grab your tickets online at the link below:
https://victoriacontradance.com/event/pride-2026/
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𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐲:
𝐇𝐚𝐲𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 (𝐡𝐞/𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐎'𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐥 (𝐬𝐡𝐞/𝐡𝐞𝐫) are a Seattle-based queer contra dance duo known for their infectious enthusiasm and powerful sound. Blending Scottish, Irish, and Old-time influences, they've spent the past several years delighting contra dancers across the country, both separately and together. When not playing tunes, you can find them dancing, printmaking, and petting every dog.
https://www.haydenstern.com/
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𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲:
𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 (𝐡𝐞/𝐡𝐢𝐦) started life as a fiddler, which led him to become a contra dancer, dance organizer, and dance caller. He teaches orchestra at the Olympia Waldorf School and fiddle lessons privately. Jesse can often be found at local contra dances throughout the Pacific Northwest as a musician, caller, or participant. He lives in Olympia with an orange
tabby cat named Sunny.
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6:30 PM — Doors Open
7:00–10:00 PM — Dancing begins with a beginner-friendly lesson. No experience necessary!
Tickets — $20
The return of our queer contra dance, celebrating Pride! All dancers are welcome!
Join us on 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 for an evening of do-si-dos, spins, swings and plenty of queer joy! ✨🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Our queer contra dances tend to sell out, so be sure to grab your tickets online at the link below:
https://victoriacontradance.com/event/pride-2026/
🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈
𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐲:
𝐇𝐚𝐲𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 (𝐡𝐞/𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐎'𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐥 (𝐬𝐡𝐞/𝐡𝐞𝐫) are a Seattle-based queer contra dance duo known for their infectious enthusiasm and powerful sound. Blending Scottish, Irish, and Old-time influences, they've spent the past several years delighting contra dancers across the country, both separately and together. When not playing tunes, you can find them dancing, printmaking, and petting every dog.
https://www.haydenstern.com/
🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻
𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲:
𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 (𝐡𝐞/𝐡𝐢𝐦) started life as a fiddler, which led him to become a contra dancer, dance organizer, and dance caller. He teaches orchestra at the Olympia Waldorf School and fiddle lessons privately. Jesse can often be found at local contra dances throughout the Pacific Northwest as a musician, caller, or participant. He lives in Olympia with an orange
tabby cat named Sunny.
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6:30 PM — Doors Open
7:00–10:00 PM — Dancing begins with a beginner-friendly lesson. No experience necessary!
Tickets — $20
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Where is it happening?
Silver Threads Service, 286 Hampton Road,Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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