Updated 12 May 2026
Contra Dance Nevada County is dancing in Grass Valley!
A new organization has been holding successful dances for more than a year now on the third Saturday of the month from 7-10 PM. Cost is $15. See their website here: https://www.contradancenc.org/
Gold Country Contra
The Coloma dance is now being organized by Faith Alterton. If you have questions, please e-mail Faith Alterton <faithalterton@gmail.com> or text (530) 417-1256:
And there’s a monthly dance at the Grange Hall in Garden Valley!
Contact Kim Hoel at gkhoel@gmail.com for more info or to be added to their “Folk Dancing at the Grange” facebook group where they post their monthly dance.
North Bay Country Dance Society (NBCDS)
NBCDS sponsors contra dances and English Country Dances in various North Bay Area communities, including Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Petaluma, and San Rafael.
Bay Area Country Dance Society (BACDS)
BACDS sponsors contra dances and English Country Dances in various Bay Area communities, as well as special events. Some of these are on hiatus due to the pandemic and change of venues. Dances are ongoing in Berkeley and Palo Alto.
Hayward Contra Dance
Hayward Contra is an independently hosted contra dance at the traditional venue in Hayward, the Hill & Valley Women’s Club, usually on 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons, 4:00PM-7:00PM.