What we’re about
Contra dancing to live music with an intergenerational community is energetic fun and easy to learn. As long as you have a smile on your face you are doing it right!
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Park Avenue Contra: Alex Burka & Liesl Jandrey with the By-Ear Open Band
Park Avenue Community Center (PAC Center), 129 Park Ave, Swarthmore, PA, USWhat better way to make the season merry?
🎤 AT THE MIC: Cristian Clothier & Liesl Jandrey
🎻 🪗 By-Ear-Open-Band (that's you!) led by Rick, Chloe, Evan Mohr, and Maddy Smith
🪕 Musicians of any experience level welcome to play for some or all of the evening.
🪘 Check out the webpage with audio & dots if you want to practice ahead of time: https://webshed.net/beob/
👭 WELCOME to our community contra dance! We always have super live music. Our experienced dancers gladly help new dancers join in. All dances are taught and prompted. Come as you are -- no partner needed, as we change partners for each dance. Contra dancing is aerobic, so wear loose clothing and non-slippery, non-grippy shoes.
🟢 Admission is sliding scale:
Dancers: $10 - $15+
Musicians: $5 - $10+
Cash, Venmo, or card at the door
🟡 VENUE: The PAC center is in the Methodist Church at 129 Park Ave, a few minutes walk from the Swarthmore train station and 109 bus.
Street parking--meters are free after 5pm.
🔵 Coming directly from work? The Park Ave Center has picnic tables, as well as two rooms with tables, sink, fridge + microwave, available for those who arrive early and have brought their dinner. The coöp and many restaurants are within a few blocks if you want to pick up something.1 attendee
Past events
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