June 6, 2015 Contra!

Summer is coming!  You know what that means-dance while you still can!  For our last dance of the year, we welcome Michael Karcher.    Michael  has been having the time of his life calling around the U.S. and Canada over the last four...

Northwest Folklife Festival

Take note contra dancers!  The Northwest Folklife Festival is just around the corner.  For four days, May 22-25, you can dance yourself silly with hundreds of other dancers.  Some of the best callers in the nation will be calling.Don’t miss...

May 2, 2015, Contra to Kathy Anderson and the Legers

Black Diamond Contra Dance with Kathy Anderson calling and music by the Famille Leger.May 2, 2015, Black Diamond Hall, Port Angeles.Join us for another night of a fun caller, fun music, and fun dancing!Kathy Anderson has been intriguing dancers for almost 35...

Wall Street Journal online video/article

Contra Dancing Hits The Big-Time in NYCCan you believe it? Contra dancing in New York City and the Wall Street Journal. It’s a great 2 minute video, check it out!

March 7, 2015 Contra to Scott and Jeanie

Black Diamond Contra Dance, March 2015Linnaea Chapman calls to music by Scott and Jeanie Linnaea grew up barn dancing in Upstate NY and became an avid contra dancer during her time in college near Utica, NY. She started calling five years ago in Syracuse, NY before...

February 7, 2015: Contra to the Rosewind Band

Black Diamond Contra Dance, February 2015Rosewind Band with Marlin Prowell calling  The Rosewind Country Dance Band has been playing for Contra Dances andEnglish Country Dances in Port Townsend for about 5 years.  Melodies arecarried by the strong twin...

Jan. 3, 2015. Dance with The Power House Band.

Black Diamond Contra Dance, January 2015Power House Band with Lindsey Dono calling The caller Lindsey Dono brings us another night of fun to start of the New Year.And the Power House Band will blow you away! You gotta be good to live up to a name like that, and these...

December 6, 2014 Dance with The Fixations and Tony MatesThe”Fixations” played a great dance for us in 2012, and now after a year of Cathie’s recovery from rotator-cuff injuries, we finally get them back (intact)!...