​The UChicago Folk Arts Community
Hi Folks!
Our next UChicago contra is coming up this Friday, February 28th! As usual, there will be a short introductory lesson from 7-7:30 PM, followed by a full night of contra dancing from 7:30-10PM.
Our location is the 3rd floor theater of Ida Noyes Hall (1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, IL 60637).
Wabi Sabi will provide music, with caller Paul Watkins.
$5 for students and $8 for non-students. Pay at the door, **cash or Venmo only!**
See you there ... we can't wait!
Best Wishes,
The UChicago Folk Arts Community
We are the University of Chicago Folk Arts Community, an RSO. We host a monthly contradance as well as occational concerts and other events here on campus in Hyde Park. Contact us using the link above, or add yourself to our mailing list here. Be sure to check out Our Friends as well!
This is a short clip of a Techno Contradance held at UChicago's I-House Assembly Hall on February 8th, 2014 with DJ Jordy Williams from Asheville and local caller Lauren Peckman.
Here are some beautiful photos from our 2014 dance weekend featuring the Coffee Zombies with Gaye Fifer as caller. These were taken by Trish Finn; view more here.