Jax Contra Dance

04/26/2026

01/08/2026

Here are the details on our first dance of 2026! If you've been wanting to try something new, now is the time to join us!

CALLER: Jonathan King

BAND: Katie's Contradiction

(Pete Sucsy on banjo, Eleta Sucsy on penny whistle, Tim Stevens on guitar, Bill Paine on mandolin and Gary Zimmerman on fiddle.)

4th Saturday of the month Jacksonville Contra Dance!

No partner or experience necessary! All dances are taught first and called throughout.

Doors open 6:15, beginner lesson 6:30-7, dance 7 pm to 10 pm

$10 adult (18+), $5 child (17 and younger) *CASH ONLY PLEASE*

Trinity Lutheran Church
1415 McDuff Ave S
Jacksonville, FL 32205

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11/24/2025

Still more contra dances with Kevin Shepherd & The Stepping Stones on 22 November 2025

11/23/2025

More contra dances with Kevin Shepherd & The Stepping Stones on 22 November 2025

11/23/2025

Contra dances with Kevin Shepherd & The Stepping Stones on 22 November 2025

11/23/2025

Pics from tonight's dance (Stepping Stones and Kevin Shepherd)

11/18/2025

Check out these photos from our October Contra Dance! Everyone was costumed and looked great. As a reminder, our last dance of 2025 is this coming Saturday, November 22nd. Don't miss the chance to dance with us before the holiday break!

CALLER: Kevin Shepherd 

BAND: Stepping Stones 
(Norman Rodham: guitar, bones, foot percussion, bodhran.
Robin Osgood-  fiddle.)

No partner or experience necessary! All dances are taught first and called throughout. 

Doors open 6:15, beginner lesson 6:30-7, dance 7 pm to 10 pm 

$10 adult (18+), $5 child (17 and younger) *CASH ONLY PLEASE* 

Trinity Lutheran Church
1415 McDuff Ave S
Jacksonville, FL  32205

10/22/2025

Who will we see this upcoming Saturday for our October Contra Dance?

Reminder to don your best costume and come out to dance with us!

Caller: Angela DeCarlis (they/them)

Band: In Cahoots (Andrea Stanley – fiddle; Laura Gayle Green – bass; Steve Hodges – guitar and mandolin)

10/06/2025

Inclusion is important to us. Click to read the caller highlight for this month's caller, Angela DeCarlis (they/them) and more about how our community seeks to welcome everyone.

08/15/2025

Come join us for our August Contra dance and dance away those back to school blues!

CALLER: Katie Zanders

BAND: Contra Fusion

[Roger Reep, saxophone
Darren Burgess, guitar
Andrew Driscoll, violin
Diane Schulbach, piano]

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