The Dancing Bears

A dance community in Anchorage, Alaska!

Events

Sep 12

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

Spenard Rec Center

Friday Contra

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

Spenard Rec Center

Music by Ten Dollar Bet. Calling by David Bridgman-Packer. Sound by Lucy Peckham and Kylie Anteau.

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

Spenard Rec Center

Sep 26

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

Spenard Rec Center

Friday Contra

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

Spenard Rec Center

Music by not the legs of jake. Calling by Jess Winn. Sound by Lucy Peckham and Kylie Anteau.

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

Spenard Rec Center

Oct 10

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

Spenard Rec Center

Friday Contra

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

Spenard Rec Center

Music by Red Cap. Calling by David Kreiss-Tomkins. Sound by Bennet Hilsgen.

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

Spenard Rec Center

Oct 24

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

Spenard Rec Center

Friday Contra

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

Spenard Rec Center

Halloween dance! Costumes encouraged!

Music by Fat Weasel. Calling by Spencer Douthit. Sound by Kyle Todd.

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

Spenard Rec Center

Nov 14

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

Spenard Rec Center

Friday Contra

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

Spenard Rec Center

Annual Meeting and Board of Directors election.

Music by Whistle Pig. Calling by Brian DeMarcus. Sound by Bennet Hilsgen.

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

Spenard Rec Center

Nov 29

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

Spenard Rec Center

Saturday Contra and potluck

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

Spenard Rec Center

Music by Big Chimney Barn Dance. Calling by Jess Winn. Sound by Kyle Todd.

Bring some food to share!

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

Spenard Rec Center

Dec 5

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

Spenard Rec Center

Friday 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

Dec 19

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

Spenard Rec Center

Friday 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

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Our Annual Meeting and Board of Directors election will be at the Nov 14th dance.

Next week on a WEDNESDAY!!

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 $1

Our only dance of the season OUTSIDE!

We will be dancing in the pavilion behind the Moose Lodge (4211 Arctic Blvd). Dances are outside, rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. And the dance floor is concrete so please wear comfy shoes.

Lesson

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

Locations will vary, so keep an eye out for announcements prior to each dance!

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

— Unknown

A dance community in Anchorage, Alaska!

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