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, January 24

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

The caller intends to use larks/robins role names.

7:00pm–10:00pm

Saturday, January 31

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

Caller: Susan Petrick

Band: Will Wheeler, Lisa Miklós-Illés, Peter Mellinger

The caller intends to use larks/robins role names.

7:00pm–10:00pm

Saturday, March 14

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

Caller: Tanya Merchant

Band: The Whoots with Charlie Hancock, Shira Kammen, Jim Oakden

The caller intends to use larks/robins role names.

7:00pm–10:00pm

Saturday, March 28

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

Band: Raven & Goose with Corwin Zekley, Grace Fellows

The caller intends to use larks/robins role names.

7:00pm–10:00pm

Saturday, April 11

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

Band: Little Big Band with Bob Silberstein, Marta Lynch

The caller intends to use larks/robins role names.

7:00pm–10:00pm

Saturday, April 25

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

Caller: Tanya Merchant

Band: Daniel Steinberg, Paul Kotapish, Mike Lewinski

The caller intends to use larks/robins role names.

7:00pm–10:00pm

Saturday, May 9

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

Caller: Qwill Duvall

Band: Will Wheeler, Lisa Miklós-Illés, Peter Mellinger

The caller intends to use larks/robins role names.

7:00pm–10:00pm

Saturday, May 23

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

Caller: Kelsey Hartman

Band: Magic Reelism with Sue Jones, David Wright, Cheryl McKinney, Del Eckels

The caller intends to use larks/robins role names.

7:00pm–10:00pm

Saturday, May 30

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

Caller: Sam Winter

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

The caller intends to use larks/robins role names.

7:00pm–10:00pm