Promoting traditional English and American music and dance

Palo Alto Contra Dance

First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto

Role Names: The role names usually used at this series are "Larks" and "Robins".



We suggest/request that you:
  • wear comfortable, light­ clothing.
  • bring comfortable shoes with clean, non-marking soles.
  • avoid using alcohol or drugs before the dance.
  • not wear any artificial fragrances.

For more information, visit paloaltocontradance.org

Upcoming Events:

Saturday, September 13

First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto, 625 Hamilton at Byron, Palo Alto.

Caller: Doe Taryn

Band: Pigs in the Rigging with Valerie Rose, Philip Batchelder, Chris Dillingham, Jason Courtney…and friends

The caller intends to use larks/robins role names.

7:00pm–10:00pm

Saturday, September 27

First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto, 625 Hamilton at Byron, Palo Alto.

Caller: Ken Cheng, Cheryl Graubert

Band: Little Big Band with Bob Silberstein, Marta Lynch

7:00pm–10:00pm

Saturday, October 11

First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto, 625 Hamilton at Byron, Palo Alto.

Caller: Alan Winston

Band: The Corn Likkers with Eleanor Chen, Elijah Chen, Lael Sigal, Lauren Graves, Ray Chen

The caller intends to use larks/robins role names.

7:00pm–10:00pm

Saturday, October 25

First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto, 625 Hamilton at Byron, Palo Alto.

Caller: Susan Petrick

Band: Daniel Steinberg, Rodney Miller, Ezra Warren Steinberg

The caller intends to use larks/robins role names.

7:00pm–10:00pm

Saturday, November 8

First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto, 625 Hamilton at Byron, Palo Alto.

Caller: Isaac Banner

Band: Hayden Stern, Patrick Gunning

The caller intends to use larks/robins role names.

Exciting contra dance with great PNW talent!

7:00pm–10:00pm

Saturday, November 22

First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto, 625 Hamilton at Byron, Palo Alto.

Caller: Kelsey Hartman

Band: Daniel Steinberg, Rodney Miller, Ezra Warren Steinberg

The caller intends to use larks/robins role names.

7:00pm–10:00pm

Saturday, November 29

First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto, 625 Hamilton at Byron, Palo Alto.

Caller: Tanya Merchant

Band: Contranauts with Lee Anne Welch, Cheryl McKinney, Del Eckels

7:00pm–10:00pm

Saturday, December 13

First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto, 625 Hamilton at Byron, Palo Alto.

Caller: Frannie Marr

7:00pm–10:00pm

Wednesday, December 31

First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto, 625 Hamilton at Byron, Palo Alto.

Caller: Susan Petrick

The caller intends to use larks/robins role names.

Special New Year's Eve Contra dance - sparkling cider toast at midnight

7:00pm–12:15am