TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY FRIENDS OF
OLD-TIME DANCE

Dancing at a Contra Dance

Read the Tallahassee Democrat's article about us
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
Fri. - Sun.
May 23 - 25
 Florida Folk Festival
in White Springs, FL near Lake City
Contra Dances every night, with Old Time, Irish, Florida Folk, Bluegrass and Blues Music throughout the Weekend
Details here
Friday
June 6
 Old Time Square Dance
Greasy String Band with Tom Greene calling
American Legion Hall
229 Lake Ella Drive, Tallahassee
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
$12 per person
Friday
June 13		 Runaway Biscuits
 Katie Zanders
(Tampa)
Friday
June 27		 No Dance!
Friday
July 11
Greasy String Band
 Angela DeCarlis
Friday
July 25
 In Cahoots Drew Thomas
Friday
August 8		 Andy Martin and the Red Hills Ramblers Vicki Morrison
Friday
Autgust 22		 The Little Mercies
 Drew Thomas

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 Jams and the Irish 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.

Last revised 5/14/25