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WELCOME!
Southern Oregon Contra Dance
(SOCD)
Ashland, Oregon - USA

The next Contradance is on Saturday March 16, 2024
Newcomer introductory lesson 7:00pm 

Gender free (Larks and Robins) calling!
(Larks are on the Left, Robins are on the Right when you take hands four improper and after a swing.) 

Dance from 7:30pm to 10:30pm

Sliding scale $12 - $20 ($8 for college students with ID)
Free...for high school age & younger
Anyone can watch and listen for free!

The Grove 1195 E Main St., Ashland, OR 97520 

Callers: Brooke Friendly

Live music: Ashland Big Old Irish Band


Your health and safety are important to us!
COVID protocols lifted. Due to increase in Covid, RSV and Flu,
MASKS  ARE ENCOURAGED BUT NOT REQUIRED


Please refrain from wearing strong-smelling products. 

  Please bring hand sanitizer, water, dance shoes (if you have them) or clean inside shoes

Upcoming dances for this season (mark your calendars):

April 20, 2024

Callers: TBD

Live music: TBD

May 18,2024

Callers: TBD

Live music: TBD

June 15, 2024 - Special Dance

Caller: Jacqui Grennan from Los Angeles

Live music: Hillbillies from Mars

Musician & Caller workshops planned for Saturday afternoon.
Anyone interested in learning to play for dances or to call is invited.
Details will be available soon.

Concert with the Hillbillies on Friday night!
Updated 3/13/24


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Being able to safely host dances, while also meeting the health preferences of all members of our dance community, continues to be at the center of our decision making process.


We wish everyone Happiness & Health.  Hope to see you at the next dance.

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Southern Oregon Contra Dance (SOCD) includes and values dancers and guests of all ages, dance experience levels, sexual orientations, gender preferences, ethnicities, and abilities.

We are a consent-based dance community.

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Couple swing, Dancing Fool, Seattle

Taking hands, New England Folk Festival, Mansfield, MA

Wells Hall, Tacoma, WA

Thanks to Doug Plummer for the use of his photos. Check out his other Contradance photos and more here.

We greatly appreciate your continued support of:
Southern Oregon Contra Dance