Contra Dances

Contra Dances

The FFOTM contra dances usually occur on the first Saturday of each month; there is a rare schedule change, so please check the website for accurate information.

We dance in two venues:

The Flagstaff Federated Community Church, is in downtown Flagstaff, located at 400 W. Aspen Avenue in Flagstaff, across the street from the main library at the intersection of Aspen and Sitgreaves in downtown Flagstaff. Click here to access driving directions from your location. Parking is available along the street, the back church lot, and in the city lot across from the main library. Please enter the hall from the entrance on Sitgreaves.

Ashurst Auditorium is on the campus of Northern Arizona University (unless otherwise noted). Ashurst is located in “Old Main” (building #11 on the NAU map). If you are searching for our dance using Google maps, search for “Ashurst Hall.” or go to: http://www2.nau.edu/nau-map/

Newcomer’s Lesson 7:30-8:00

Dance 8:00 – 11:00

Admission is:

$6 for FFOTM Members and students
$8 for general public

Email flagstaffcontradances@gmail.com for more information

Upcoming Dance Information:

Date Music Caller Location
March 2 Larry Unger & Karina Wilson Erik Erhardt Ashurst Auditorium
April 6 Just Desserts Kari Usher Flagstaff Federated Church
May 11 Pick & Holler Deb Comly Flagstaff Federated Church
June 7 Just Desserts TBA Flagstaff Federated Church
July 6 Clusterfolk Peg Hesley Flagstaff Federated Church
August 3 Just Desserts Judy Zeidel Flagstaff Federated Church
September 7 The Privy Tippers Deb Comly Flagstaff Federated Church

Every Thursday Evening

FFOTM Just Desserts contra dance band rehearsal. Open to anyone who wants to play or listen to contra dance music. Any instrument and playing ability is welcome. For further information about practice time and place please contact Pat Dunham at 928-266-6395 or padunham@mac.com

Check out some videos of our dances: