Specialties: Portland Intown Contra Dance enriches lives and cultivates a vibrant community through dance.
Our series is delightful, welcoming to all humans, and a heck of a lot of fun. We gather every Thursday night for zesty, joyful dancing on the peninsula in Portland, Maine.
We dance with partners, and with everybody in the room. It doesn't matter what gender you are - you can boogie in b...Specialties: Portland Intown Contra Dance enriches lives and cultivates a vibrant community through dance.
Our series is delightful, welcoming to all humans, and a heck of a lot of fun. We gather every Thursday night for zesty, joyful dancing on the peninsula in Portland, Maine.
We dance with partners, and with everybody in the room. It doesn't matter what gender you are - you can boogie in both dance roles. Come alone or bring a friend! Beginners encouraged.
Thursday night dances are just $10 (cash, check, or debit/credit cards accepted), start with a brief orientation for beginners at 7PM, and continue with dancing 7:30-10PM. We also host occasional dances and other events on other nights of the week. See our website for more info. Established in 2016. Portland Intown Contra Dance got started in 2016 with a dance in downtown Portland that drew more than 60 people during a raging February snowstorm. It was clear: the people want to dance! A smidge after, we started hosting weekly Thursday contra dances at State Street Church. We see about 95 people every week, who gather to catch up and dance to live music from fabulous performers across North America. We also host special events like public outdoor dances and festivals.see more