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Contra Dancing in Anchorage, Alaska
Dancing Bears Events Calendar
​ANCHORAGE CONTRA DANCES!

​We now welcome you to a new season of contra dance fun.

Watch this website and the Dancing Bears Community Facebook page for further information about dance schedule when it becomes available.

Please Bring clean dry shoes to dance in. Help us keep our dance floors free of wet dirt and slush. Thanks!


This is how we take care of each other and our community now and always-

Please choose to stay home if you are sick

If you have to cough or sneeze, cover with your elbow or shirt
(better yet leave the room/cough/then wash)

Washing hands– Sing a little song while you work the soap all over your hands 
to ensure you wash for at least 20 seconds.

Hot water and mechanical action with soap is what will carry away the germs.

Don’t touch your face-This can take self-awareness and practice.

We have Antibacterial products around. They work best on Clean hands.


Sing Twinkle Twinkle, Happy Birthday, Row Row Row your Boat.

Songs work equally well for Coronavirus, Influenze A, B and the Common Cold.
The Rumors are TRUE! CONTRA DANCING IS ALIVE AND WELL IN ANCHORAGE!

​Admission price sliding scale, from $10 - $25. Kids 12 and under FREE, other Students $5.  
Cash or Check. Credit Cards also accepted.
Contra Dancing at the Nave
Spring 2023 venue, Wendler Middle School
Orientation and Easier dances start at 7:30.  Elevating challenge as the evening progresses.
Thanks Participants, Supporters and Friends!! You Made DANCE CAMP 2023 A Rousing Success!!


Fall Dances    Friday September 22 and Friday October 13  Dances begin 7:30

At Wendler Middle School multi-purpose room.  2905 Lake Otis Pkwy  Hope to see you all there!
DANCING BEARS Fall 2023 Schedule

                            Venue                   Caller             Band
Friday Sept. 22    Wendler         Spenser Douthit    Boreal Notes
Friday Oct. 13      Wendler         David Maxwell       10$ Bet
Saturday Oct. 28 Wendler          Tba                        Tba
Friday Nov. 3       Wendler          Tba                        Big Chimney Barn Dance
Fri. Nov. 17          Wendler          Tba                        Contrails
Fri. Dec. 1            Wendler          Tba                        Whistlepig
Fri. Dec. 15          Wendler          Tba                        Fat Weasel


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