Port Angeles Contra Dance

At the Black Diamond Community Hall

2025 Contra Dance
Black Diamond Schedule

1/4/2025
The Contraband
Lindsey Dono calling

2/8/2025
Chicken Feathers
Joe Michaels calling

3/8/2025
Na Mara
Caller TBA

4/12/2025
The Contraband
Eric Curl calling

5/10/2025
The Canote Brothers
Laura Me Smith calling

6/14/2025
Band and Caller TBA

Dances held at

Black Diamond
Community Hall

1942 Black Diamond Rd.,
Port Angeles, WA 98363

2nd Saturday of every month

Free Lesson begins at 7pm,
Dance 7:30-10:30pm

Sliding Scale Admission
Adults $10-20
Under 18 1/2 price

Upcoming Events

February 6 Conta Dance

Red Crow

and

Michael Karcher

calling

Red Crow has played for us before; it’s always a pleasure to have them back. They play soaring traditional Celtic and contemporary tunes for West Coast contra dances, and specialize in merging their music with the dancers to create a unity in the hall.

Michael has been having the time of his life calling around the Pacific Northwest over the last few years – including previous practice calling in Port Angeles. When he isn’t calling, he’s pursuing a PhD in statistics at the University of Washington and dancing in and around Seattle.

There is a workshop at 7:30pm. The dances begin at 8:00. All other dance details are on the “About Our Dance” page on this website.

January 2016 Dances

January 2

Joe Michaels and The Powerhouse Band

The PowerHouse band in September, 2015

January 9

Lindsey Dono and the Gallimafry Band

There is a workshop at 7:30pm. The dances begin at 8:00. All other dance details are on the “About Our Dance” page on this website.

Bob Boardman Memorial Dance

A Contra Dance in Memory of Bob Boardman

also remembering Nancy Vivolo

with music by the Possum Carvers

and caller Carol Piening

Carol (left) has called for us several times. She always brings a variety of music and dance to keep everyone joyfully dancing.

The Possum Carvers from Port Townsend have played for us many times. It’s always nice to dance to their music.

This annual memorial benefit raises a significant contribution to Centrum’s “Bob Boardman Fiddle Tunes Scholarship Fund”, and gives us all a way to remember, honor, and celebrate Bob. All proceeds from this dance will go to this scholarship fund.

People who would like to call a dance are welcome to do so.

There is a workshop at 7:30pm. The dance begins at 8:00. All other dance details are on the “About Our Dance” page on this website.