Port Angeles Contra Dance
At the Black Diamond Community Hall
Spring 2026 Dance Schedule
January 3
Backwoods Hucksters
Joe Michaels calling
February 7
The Contraband
Carol Piening calling
March 7
Laurie Andres, Ruthie Carroll, Amy Carroll
Koren Wake calling
April 4
Andrew & Heather Norcross with Joe Fulton
Laura Me Smith calling
May 2
Andrew & Heather Norcross with Paul
Hannah Chamberlain calling
June 6
Band TBA
Anne Peterson and Ash Goren calling
Black Diamond Contra Dance goes on hiatus during the summer and returns in the fall.
Join us at the
Black Diamond
Community Hall
1942 Black Diamond Road,
Port Angeles, WA 98363
1st Saturday of every month
(no dances in summer)
Lesson begins at 7 pm
Dance 7:30–10:30 pm
Sliding Scale Admission
Adults $10–20 (cash only)
Under 18: ½ price
Next Dance:
Contra Dance, Saturday January 4th 2020
Joe Michaels
calling to
Kate Powers and David Rivers

Joe Michaels has called at numerous dances, parties, and classes throughout the Pacific Northwest, California, and Canada. He particularly enjoys seeing people who have never participated before, dancing within a couple of minutes. He is always happy to discuss the fellowship and community building aspects of traditional dance.
And, as always he’ll do a free beginner/refresher workshop at 7:00 just before the dance.
Kate Powers and David Rivers electrify our stage every time we have them. So we’re very fortunate to have them to start off our season.
Kate’s fiddle, has an energy and excitement that takes the fun of dancing to a higher level. David’s guitar is so driving and full that the two of them seem like more than two. If you only come to listen to awesome music, come to this dance, but don’t be surprised if they inspire you to start dancing anyway.
Other Contra Dances in the Region:
- Port Townsend Community Dance: Contact Dave Thielk for details.
- Victoria: Dancing across the water in BC! See link for schedule.
- Olympia: Dancing at South Bay Grange the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month.
- Bellingham: Dancing at Fairhaven Library the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Saturdays (Sept–June)
- Seattle:
- Lake City Contra Dance at the Seattle Latvian Center every Thursday
- Emerald City Contra Dance at the Phinney Neighborhood Center every Friday
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