Contra dance with caller Sue Gola, music by Brooklyn Swing Ensemble

Admission: $15 per adult, $5 with student ID, cash at the door.
Times: Beginner's lesson at 7:00 PM. Dance from 7:30-10:30 PM, first and third Saturdays. JOIN US TONIGHT FOR A SPECIAL DANCE CELEBRATING GARY K.'s BIRTHDAY.

Welcome notes for new dancers: No experience or partner is required. The beginner's workshop at 7:00 will get you dancing in no time. Throughout the evening, we mix around with new partners at the start of each dance. The music is live, and the steps are called/prompted. People of all ages attend, and our events are alcohol-free. Dancing is aerobic: Dress lightly and bring a water bottle. Flat-soled shoes are best; heels or flip-flops are not recommended. Home-baked goods or other snacks to share at the break are welcome.

Tonight's talent: A long-time contra dancer, SUE GOLA was drawn into calling contras in 2014. Since then, she has called at dances both large and small throughout the Northeast. Sue gives instructions concisely and clearly and has a friendly way about her that makes dancers feel welcome.

BROOKLYN SWING ENSEMBLE features Danny Elias on clarinet, Sam Zygmuntowicz on fiddle, Marco Brehm on double bass, and Norman Plankey on guitar. They are well known in the Northeast for their unique blend of fiddle tunes, Klezmer music, and swing/blues – playing for contra dances and other events throughout the region. With fiddle and clarinet as the lead instruments, the world is their musical oyster, and they are unafraid to explore!

Hungry before the dance? Chatham has many restaurants offering a variety of cuisines all within two blocks of our location on Main Street.

There is ample parking in the lot behind St. Paul's and the adjacent municipal library. The Chatham train station is just two and a half blocks away. Use New Jersey Transit from Penn Station in NYC and take the Morris & Essex line terminating at Morristown or Dover. Convenient train times to Chatham are lv 5:11/ar 6:15 PM or lv 6:11/ar 7:15. Return trips leave Chatham at 10:35 and 11:35 PM.

Swingin' Tern dances are held on the first and third Saturdays of the month and are presented by The Folk Project. Join our email list here to get dance announcements, and check out our Facebook page. Our dance is run by volunteers. Sign up to lend a hand at a future dance and get a free pass for that evening!