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

Welcome to Southern Oregon Contra Dances

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Saturday October 19

Caller: Becky Nankivell

Live music: Carr Family Band


Saturday November 16

Caller: Becky Nankivell

Live music: SOjourn String Band


Saturday December 14

Caller: 4 callers

Live music: great local musicians


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 



Updated 6/19/24


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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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We are first and foremost about Building Community

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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.
Thanks to Sarah Davis use of her PROMENADE drawing used on our banner and postcards. Check out here work here.

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