Contra Omaha

10/12/2026

Join us for the October Contra Dance! Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 7:30 pm at Seymour Elementary School, in Ralston, NE. Contra dancing is derived from Old English dancing (a la Pride and Prejudice). It is very similar to square dancing, but danced with your partner in long lines instead of squares - and it's much more active! All ages are welcome! No experience necessary, no partner necessary - all dances are taught and it's great fun! (As well as great exercise!) There are callers to walk you through all the moves and terrific live music! All you need is a smile and comfortable shoes aren't too grippy! Admission: $6.00 adults $3.00 students Live music: the incomparable River Town String Band. Caller: Kate McBride

10/12/2026

Tod Whittemore calling at his dance series at the VFW, Cambridge, M...

09/15/2026

WE'RE BACK AT SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL! And we have a guest caller, James Slaughter, all the way from Kansas City! So come and join us for the September Contra Dance! Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7:30 pm at Seymour Elementary School, in Ralston, NE. Contra dancing is derived from Old English dancing (a la Pride and Prejudice). It is very similar to square dancing, but danced with your partner in long lines instead of squares - and it's much more active! All ages are welcome! No experience necessary, no partner necessary - all dances are taught and it's great fun! (As well as great exercise!) Thereis a caller to walk you through all the moves as well as terrific live music! All you need is a smile and comfortable shoes aren't too grippy! Admission: $6.00 adults $3.00 students. Live music: the incomparable River Town String Band.

09/11/2026

We'll be dancing next Friday, September 18th, at 7 30 pm in Omaha with the Omaha Symphony playing for us! It's free and open to the public! Come and see us at the Gene Leahy Mall!

07/15/2026

Dudley will be sorely missed. His influence and music reached all across the country.

We are saddened of the passing of Dudley Laufman. Dudley was an influential musician and caller and an integral part of the contra and folk dance communities of New Hampshire, and the broader Northeast.

He was a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow, and amazingly, called his first contra dance in New Hampshire in 1948. Eventually, he started his own group, Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra, and traveled throughout the Northeast performing and teaching these historic dances, including at the Village.

Our condolences to his family, friends, and contra communities.

06/15/2026

06/13/2026

There's always lots of energy on the floor!!! Fantastic music and good dancing! Come and join us every third Saturday in Omaha!

05/26/2026

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The Omaha Area Square Dance Council held its annual festival as dancers look to bring more interest to to the hobby.

05/11/2026