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

December 7th, 2013 Contra Dance

December 7 2013 with Red Crow Band playing and Michael Karcher calling

We had Red Crow play for our dance last June. Everybody loved them, and they loved playing for us SO MUCH, we are having them back in December. They specialize in merging their music with the dancers to create unity in the hall.

Michael called for our September dance this year, and everyone loved his calling, so we had to have him back. When he isn’t calling, he’s pursuing a PhD in statistics at the University of Washington and dancing in and around Seattle.

(Remember, he’ll do a free workshop at7:30)

November 18th 2013 SPECIAL DANCE!

This is a DESTINATION DANCE! People should be coming from 100 miles away to dance with George Marshall and Perpetual Emotion!

This dance is on Monday, Nov. 18th, 2013, at 6:30pm (because it’s a weekday, and you’ll be wanting to get up for work or school the next morning). This quality of music and calling comes with a special price (suggested donation: $10 adult, $8 seniors/teens, $5 kids); they are worth it (you get what you pay for!)

See our special page for details about these super-star musicians and caller.

November 2013 Dance with Ruthie Dornfield and Forest Gibson

Greetings Dancers: Black Diamond Contra Dance, Saturday November 2nd .

Ruthie Dornfeld and Forrest Gibson will play, with Marlin Prowell calling.

Workshop will start at 7:30, Dance at 8:00

Black Diamond Community Hall (1942 Black Diamond Rd, Port Angeles – 2 miles up from Pine St.)

Requested Donation for the dance: adults: $7+, kids: $3+ (or bring equivalent in goodies to share at break)

We are fortunate to have the famous Ruthie Dornfeld here for her first time at Black Diamond Hall. Now in Seattle, she has performed all over the world for thirty years. She is fluent in a wide range of styles, from Celtic and old-time to Scandinavian and Eastern European. Her 15 years in New England included playing for more contra dances than she can count. Forest Gibson will join her on guitar.

Marlin Prowell called a very fun dance for us a couple years ago.

From Bellingham, he has been calling dances in the Pacific Northwest and around the country for twenty five years. His smooth, and competent style inspires a sense of comfort among dancers. Matching the dances with the music and his sense of playfulness makes it fun for all.