Vancouver, BC Contra Dance 2026 Feb 21
Schedule
Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
St. James Community Square | Vancouver, BC
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🃏🃏🃏🃏🃏🃏🃏🃏🃏🃏🃏🃏🃏🃏🃏Contra Dance Saturday, February 21
NEW** Extended introductory session before the dance, 7:00-7:30.
Ditch the winter blues and join us for a wildly fun contra dance! No experience needed—just show up and let the good times roll.
Who's making the magic?
🎶 Music by the phenomenal Concordance
📣 Calls by the fantastic Bob Rentz
It's an evening of smiles, spins, and spectacular live music. Bring a friend or come solo—either way, you'll be dancing!
🗓️ Mark your calendar: February 21st!
Band:Concordance: Six local musicians with a mission to create concord on the dance floor. They aim to give you a treat for your ears, a beat for your feet, and a smile on your face. The band consists of Leith Davis on fiddle, Maureen Collier on flute, Ken Hamer on mandolin and percussion, Eileen Sterns on octave mandolin, tenor banjo, accordion, harp, hammer dulcimer (and whatever else she pulls out of her musical bag of tricks), Eric Hawthorne (Irish whistles) and Connie Balaz on piano.
Caller:Bob Rentz is a caller living in Burnaby, BC. He has been dancing since 1957, when he was in Grade 5. He learned the basics of calling from Marian Rose, and has been calling contradances since 1998. He loves contras, English country dances, and family dances.
Contradance 7:30-10:30
Beginner's Orientation 7:00
5:30-7:00 free contra tunes jam session.
Regular admission $20
First-time dancers, students with ID, or after-the-break $15 children free
CASH only at the door
Dances taught on the spot, newcomers always welcome, no partner needed.
Soft-soled shoes, light clothing, and water bottles recommended. Please come fragrance-free.
Musicians welcomed for a free pre-dance contradance tunes jam 5:30-7:00pm! Relaxed tempos, tunes from the Portland Collection books plus other dance favourites.
Contact Konstantin at [email protected] or text 604-221-2312
Come on out and bring all your friends for this fun evening!
Remaining spring 2026 dance dates: Feb. 21, Mar. 21, April 18, May 1, May 16, *June 20 (*Elgin Hall)
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Where is it happening?
St. James Community Square, 3214 W 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6K 2L2, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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