the Dancing Bears
907-566-2327
Contra Dancing in Anchorage, Alaska
Dancing Bears Events Calendar
2019 Dance Schedule -- Anchorage
Dances begin at 7:30 Friday unless other wise noted.
Most dances are at Wendler Middle School, 2905 Lake Otis Parkway
The Location link takes you to Google maps to our venue locations.
DATE LOCATION CALLER BAND
Jan 11 Wendler Bob Hume Ten Dollar Bet
Feb 8 Wendler Maria, Brian, & Valerie Ten Dollar Bet
NEWCOMERS DANCE, Newcomers admission Free!
Feb 15 Wendler Brian DeMarcus Boreal Notes
Mar 1 Wendler David Maxwell Fat Weasel
Mar 22 Wendler Valerie DeLaune Contrails
Apr 12 Wendler Valerie DeLaune Ten Dollar Bet
Apr 26 Wendler Valerie DeLaune Boreal Notes
May 3 Wendler Bob Hume Jubilee
May 23 Thursday Wendler Guest Callers and Band from Dance Camp!
More to come in 2019!
More Contras! Dance Camp!
Plus take a look at the Palmer Dances in the box below.
ANCHORAGE CONTRA DANCES!
Friday, April 26 at Wendler. Caller Valerie DeLaune with Boreal Notes.
Friday, May 3 at Wendler. Caller Bob Hume with Jubilee.
Thursday, May 23 at Wendler. Special Contra dance featuring Guest Callers and Band Musicians who will be at Dance Camp!
7:30 to 10:30 pm, Easier Dances early in the evening.
For more, see the schedule boxes below
Please Bring clean dry shoes to dance in. Help us keep our dance floors free of wet dirt and slush. Thanks!
DANCE WITH OUR FRIENDS
IN PALMER!
12271 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy, Palmer, AK 99645
See Palmer Dance Schedule in box below.
PALMER DANCES
VALLEY CONTRA DETAILS:
Thursdays, 7 to 9 or 9:30pm
Address is 12271 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy, Palmer, AK 99645 (Salvation Army digs!)
$9 for adults, $5 for students, little ones dance for free
Maria D'Agostino will be calling all the dances (might have to sub out one!)
Band schedule below (potentially subject to change too!)
Jan 3 - Ten Dollar Bet
Jan 31 - Shonti & Friends
Feb 21 - Ten Dollar Bet
Mar 7 - Ten Dollar Bet, (maybe Boreal Notes)
Mar 21 - Ten Dollar Bet
Apr 4 - Shonti & Friends
Apr 18 - Ten Dollar Bet
May 9 - Shonti & Friends
May 16 - Ten Dollar Bet
PS - Please bring a water bottle if you can!
2019 Dance Camp, May 24 -- 27, Registration Begins Mar 15
Callers and Bands Bios now available on Dance Camp Page!
