Contra Dance

If you're looking for a fun evening out, with a workout to great live music ...Contra Dance!

Hot tunes by Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble
1st and 3rd Mondays of each month (Feb-Dec, except Easter)
7:15 for 7:30-9:30pm (warmup/beginner's workshop 7:30-7:45)
Dance callers Sarah Lewis and David Wanless (and if you'd like to try, ask us).

Fun, exercise and a great night out, with friendly people, to the music of one of Australia's finest contra bands. Get your endorphins flowing.
Treat your ears to cracking new and old-time toons and support great, local, live music.

$7-$15. [https://trybooking.com/YPTO](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftrybooking.com%2FYPTO%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR15p3WdgYIhO13WcQBffBr_p0iWggEDGy4QtjXHM95G-2SI61If54de2z0&h=AT1z6J-VEDWujQYAQ3jiyFttRE_d9oQ3UlqRgZdvW-GGTix8GUKryVyXcwPZ-uqDcJQa82wsXi1YpzPMMUR7fZuQkep0RnHyHWyQuhigkylhPWyznvUOAx0y11Ls7k9gFQ&tn=q&c%5B0%5D=AT3WWnzEkiq-47UYFyrfk3pcNdvXQoi_6OTcUrR49ZHU3eIIywYdCRyGqFkPt3tribwpqeb4QMXr8iGjJgoT927v549IaTctQIYiHMFs25QGPRmEDs-0prWP_Fs_ljsQpmRp0IDaVKmWFL9dznH6kECxMV1O) or at the door.
All dances taught. No dancing experience or partner required.

All ages welcome. Dress and attitude: casual. BYO water bottle.
If you’re not smiling, you’re not dancing!
FOLK FEDERATION OF TASMANIA INC

[www.folktas.org/tascontra](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.folktas.org%2Ftascontra%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1muGjclRw5MZRBYo56Z2k9QzR236LzXMH9vJPvnihXsN2FZey1AU80GpM&h=AT3I3BNYLSKMSCdcuB3XOuo1-K0zsylbArOmU7GtMgarWFXNpn3O3LZjbESvqT8NSmPjpj0qfeBO1jndzXZtvkIgFeHDzxWKKyS7xe1W58sDK-K0R2hWxQD1nIm8KjSbmw&tn=q&c%5B0%5D=AT3WWnzEkiq-47UYFyrfk3pcNdvXQoi_6OTcUrR49ZHU3eIIywYdCRyGqFkPt3tribwpqeb4QMXr8iGjJgoT927v549IaTctQIYiHMFs25QGPRmEDs-0prWP_Fs_ljsQpmRp0IDaVKmWFL9dznH6kECxMV1O)
Facebook/Meetup: dance folk tasmania
Instagram: folktas
#hobartfolkdances
See [folktas.org/venues](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ffolktas.org%2Fvenues%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR12KMaPcRNA4HPYnHvCr2eNq9zaHUAkhKJEp9RW8sjagXV20XbLdFg_QKY&h=AT0mYaUG3E8eWVesWmN4BsEXMPcHR8d6dnl5VMebFZOJTtqheosJxaPpSkmB_xnYGulzEX7All3rrbenpr7PkgEbMYUCesZGB36BDgwkiQzdT-xvfmtgxbkwYnYfvwA7Pg&tn=q&c%5B0%5D=AT3WWnzEkiq-47UYFyrfk3pcNdvXQoi_6OTcUrR49ZHU3eIIywYdCRyGqFkPt3tribwpqeb4QMXr8iGjJgoT927v549IaTctQIYiHMFs25QGPRmEDs-0prWP_Fs_ljsQpmRp0IDaVKmWFL9dznH6kECxMV1O) for how to find us, including details of sustainable transport.

Extra info:

Contra dancing is non-competitive, moderately aerobic and highly addictive. It’s a lively, social, swingy dance style from the USA, which has exploded in popularity in recent decades. This rapidly developing tradition is popular with all ages, including a vibrant university scene. Done to simple walking steps, it features flowing movements, lots of swings and twirls, a chance to dance with everyone and the opportunity for improvisation (flourishes).

Band info: facebook.com/upjumpedtrouble

Come along and find out why they say that contra dancers are “Traditional, progressive and frequently improper.” (and why it doesn't necessarily mean what you might think!)
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