Pikes Peak Traditional Dance (pptd.us) 

What is it? 

  • Live music with caller ...  New England  style community dance.  Safe, friendly, energetic fun for all ages ...  contra and waltz dancing ....no partner needed!

Why we Contra Dance? Best video (7:37)

  • "Fun ... if you can walk, you can do it!"
  • Easy ... each dance is first taught by caller 
  • Free Beginner lesson ... starts at 1:30 pm
  • Free refreshments ... at the 1 hour break

 Video examples of Contra Dancing      
    If  You Can Walk Contra (7:37)
    Perfect ...Live Music + Caller (7:37)
    A Beginner Lesson (10:00)
    Polite Adult Contra (6:09)
    Rock and Roll Contra (9:16)
    Techno Contra (8.53)
    Contra with Tango-Klezmer (9:20) 
   


adults $10, kids under 13 (free), students $5 

 

       Active comfortable dress! ... cottons, flats, twirling skirts for women ... and short sleeve shirts, jeans for men
 mask optional 

Colorado Springs Contra Dance MeetUp 
  Time Caller Band Location
Sun. Apr 6
 2025		 1:30 - 2:00 pm Lesson
2:00 - 4:30 pm Dance		 Helle Hill Blueberry Hill International Dance Center
     2422 Busch Avenu Colorado Springs, CO
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Sun. May 4
 2025		 1:30 - 2:00 pm Lesson
2:00 - 4:30 pm Dance		 Sam Smith
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Larks/Robins		 Blackthorn Ceili Band International Dance Center
     2422 Busch Avenu Colorado Springs, CO
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Sun. Jun 1
 2025		 1:30 - 2:00 pm Lesson
2:00 - 4:30 pm Dance		 TBA Longlast International Dance Center
     2422 Busch Avenu Colorado Springs, CO
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Sun. Jun 15
 2025		 Zesty
1:30 - 2:00 pm Lesson
2:00 - 4:30 pm Dance		 Helle Hill Towhees International Dance Center
     2422 Busch Avenu Colorado Springs, CO
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Sun. Jul 6
 2025		 1:30 - 2:00 pm Lesson
2:00 - 4:30 pm Dance		 Reid Miller Oak, Ash, and Thorn International Dance Center
     2422 Busch Avenu Colorado Springs, CO
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Contacts: Adele Beard (719-578-8979) Also:BlackRose