The Dancing Bears

A dance community in Anchorage, Alaska!

Events

Thursday pre-camp dance

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Thursday pre-camp dance

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Calling by guest caller Will Mentor, music by guest musicians River Road.

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Saturday Contra

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Saturday Contra

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Saturday Contra

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Saturday Contra

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Spenard Rec Center

Saturday Contra

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Moose Lodge

Saturday Contra

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Moose Lodge

7:15 PM – 10:30 PM19:15 – 22:307:15 PM – 10:30 PM

Moose Lodge

Upcoming events:

Dance Camp 2025 registration is now open!

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Dance Camp Cleanup is Saturday, May 17.

We could use your help getting King's Lake Camp ready for all the Dancing Bears. We'll happily put you to work doing any number of chores, not all of them require power tools. It's a great way to spend a day w

We need your baking skills and snacks to make our Dance Camp Bake Sale fundraiser a success. Please consider making a dessert or snack (pre-portioned if you can) to sell at Dance Camp!

Dance Camp Button Party - Wednesday May 14th at 630pm.

Everyone is invited to join in the fun of helping to create our unique buttons to display dancers' names. All sorts of skills are needed, and we would love your help!

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The Dancing Bears are looking for your donated items or services to auction. We accept donations of all sizes. Never learned to play that guitar? Upgraded to new skis? Maybe you can donate voice lessons or a one-on-one bike maintenance workshop? Or m

Lesson at 7:15 PM. Dance starts at 7:30 PM. As the evening progresses so do the dances, building on moves practiced earlier. So come early, and stay as long as you’re having fun!

Dances are pay-what-you-wish from $10-$25. Kids 12 and under FRE

Thank you to everyone who has joined us so far for our Beginner Waltz Lessons. This Sunday is our last lesson, it's not too late!! The lesson is at the YMCA on Lake Otis.

“A contra dance is like an amusement park ride we make for ourselves.”

— Unknown

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Band playing at 2019 Dance Camp

The Dancing Bears is a nonprofit, volunteer run dance organization established in 1981 to promote traditional folk dance and community building in Anchorage, Alaska.

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Dance Camp photos by David Frantz

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