WELCOME!
Southern Oregon Contra Dance (SOCD)
Ashland, Oregon - USA
Please view the current: SOCD Event Health Statement
The next Contradance is on Saturday December 16, 2023
Newcomer introductory lesson 7:00pm
Gender free (Larks and Robins) calling!
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 #2271, Ashland, OR 97520
Callers: Becky Nankivell, Kayla Blanchflower, Leda Shapiro, Brooke Friendly
Live music: Ashland Big Old Contra Band
Your health and safety are important to us!
COVID protocols lifted. Masks optional.
Please bring hand sanitizer, water, dance shoes (if you have them)
Updated 10/26/23
Find us on: Facebook
Our Google Calendar (below) will list all upcoming events.
Additional Announcements, Dance Details, and other Event information are shared via the SOCD e-News Group & Facebook page.
For Queries & Comments please use our Contact Us page.
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.
Feedback is encouraged.
(Filling out the "Online Contact Form" is the best option.)
We also make more detailed announcements through our Newsletter on these matters.
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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(Donations to SOCD are Tax Deductible)
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Southern Oregon Contra Dance ... (SOCD)
Our principle endeavor is to provide monthly Contra Dances, usually on third Saturdays, September through June.
Occasionally there are departures from this usual schedule, to avoid holiday conflicts.
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Our Google Calendar (included below) lists events as they are scheduled.
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(Donations to SOCD are Tax Deductible)
All Contra Dance events are (unless otherwise noted):
On 3rd Saturdays, except where noted.
7:00 PM is the Beginner Session
7:30 - 10:30 is the Main Dance
Held at: The Grove - Ashland, Oregon (Unless otherwise noted.)
Couple swing, Dancing Fool, Seattle
Taking hands, New England Folk Festival, Mansfield, MA
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
Dance Details
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Attendance Notes
SOCD Event Health Statement (Typically a summary for all SOCD Health Policies)
SOCD Event Waiver Form (print copy)
Time
7:00 PM - Beginners’ Instruction with the Caller
Highly recommended for New Dancers
7:30-10:30 PM - Main Dance
There will be a 15 minute break about halfway through the dance with refreshments!
Admission
Our usual admission is as follows:
We have a "Sliding Scale" admission policy, which has been working very well for us.
Suggested:
$12 - $20 for the General Community
$8 for College Students with a valid Student ID
Free... for High School age & Younger
Anyone can watch and listen for free!
If you make a comfortable living...
Please give generously to subsidize those who do not.
Payment by check is allowed... Make checks payable to: SOCD
Clean bodies and clothing are encouraged; perfume scents are discouraged.
Location
1195 E Main St, Ashland, OR 97520
"The Grove" is an Ashland Parks and Recreation facility of the City of Ashland, OR - USA.
Entrance to the Dance is through the doors that face the large parking lot (on the West side of the building).
The entrance parking lot is located between the Police, Council, and Courts buildings, and The Grove.