Port Angeles Contra Dance
At the Black Diamond Community Hall
Fall 2026 Dance Schedule
August 20 (Thursday)
Special dance at Gardiner Community Center
The Contra Kings
David Thielk calling
September 18 (Friday)
Dawn Chorus
Lindsey Dono calling
October 3
Springtide
Victoria Beauchesne calling
November 10 (Tuesday)
Ice Cream Truckers
George Marshall calling
December 5
The Contraband
Elisabeth Monica calling
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
Upcoming Dance:
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)
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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.
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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.
Other Contra Dances in the Region:
- Port Townsend Community Dance: Dancing monthly Sept–June in Quimper Grange.
- 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
Want even more contra? Check out these amazing dance weekends:
- Supersonic (February; Seattle)
- Cascade Promenade (March; dancing the I5 Corridor from Seattle to Eugene)
- Raindance (April; Portland)
- Northwest Folklife (Memorial Day weekend; Seattle)
- Star Through Seattle (September; Seattle)
- Northwest Queer Contra Camp (October; Vashon)
- Autumn Allemande (November; Victoria BC)
- Rose City Dance-A-Rama (November; Portland)
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