the Dancing Bears
Contra Dancing in Anchorage, Alaska
Other Dance and Music Groups
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Winter folk music in Anchorage:
Each January, the Anchorage Folk Festival features performances by more than 120 acts from throughout Alaska and around the world. Singers, dancers, storytellers, and a variety of groups perform traditional and original material in styles ranging from folk to Celtic, bluegrass, jazz, klezmer and more.
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Contra Borealis Dancers, Fairbanks Alaska. Our contra / square brothers and sisters in the Golden Heart City. They sponsor another great dance camp at Lost Lake, every Labor Day weekend.
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Check out what the Juneau Contra Dancers are up to. They operate Camp Damp mid summer.
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West Coast Swing Alaska -- A non-profit organization creating West Coast Swing and other dance opportunities in Anchorage. This links to the group Facebook page.
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A safe place to dance, socialize, and meet other singles. In Anchorage.
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Welcome to Nellee's East & Westcoast Swing, Lindy Hop and Hustle and more site.
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CDSS -- Celebrating a Living Tradition of English and Anglo-American Folk Dance and Music since 1915
The Dancing Bears is an Affiliate Member organization of Country Dance and Song Society.
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For an overview of Folk Music in general in Alaska.
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AND FINALLY !!!!! More Dance Links Than You Will Ever Need !!!!
Contra Dance / Contradance in
the United States, Canada, and the World
Sites and Pages
There are LOTS of places to Dance, PEOPLE to Dance with, and Opportunities to hear or play live music.
Here are a few starter clues to help find them.
