We dance each month on the third Sunday at Wells Hall, 310 North K Street, Tacoma. Workshop at 3:00, dance 3:30 to 6:00.
All dances are gender-neutral, no partner needed to attend. LGBTQ+ friendly. Come dance with us!
This website is usually the best place for up-to-date information, and we send out an email each month a few days before the dance. You can sign up for the email list here (on the Contact page). We strive to create a fun, safe, and inclusive community. Learn more about how we care for one another.
Live bands, traditional music
Singles/couples of all ages welcome
No experience needed
Alcohol, smoke & fragrance free
$15 to $30 sliding scale
Sunday Afternoon Dance at Wells Hall
2026 Third Sunday Dance Schedule
All Dances are 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm (Workshop at 3:00 pm)
January 18
Odd Sock (Olympia)
February 15
Les Pieds Chaud (Seattle)
March 15
Hayden & Friends (Seattle)
April 19
Hoi Polloi (Olympia)
May 17
The Star Charters (Massachusetts)
June 21
Raven & Goose (California)
July 19
The Euphemists (Portland)
August 16
Sono Onos (Seattle & Olympia)
September 20
Dawn Chorus (Vermont)
October 18
Odd Sock (Olympia)
November 15
George Marshall and Ice Cream Truckers
December 31
tbd
Upcoming Bands
Sunday, September 20
Dance: 3:30pm to 6:00pm
Learn Contra Dance: 3:00pm to 3:30pm
Dawn Chorus
Rich Goss calls for this dance
The band’s name, Dawn Chorus, refers to birds singing in the morning. Cedar Stanistreet is a famous birder and musician. They have played contra dances for 15 years, and really embraced the traditional Irish music that feeds their soul. Grace Hendrickson-Jones on flute and Rosie O’Neil on guitar are also classically-trained, and now play contra tunes to send dancers sailing through the hall. Rich Goss is famous for calling the Megaband dances in Portland. Please join us to dance to this wonderful trio and caller.
Dawn Chorus: Rosie O’Neil on guitar, Cedar Stanistreet on fiddle, and Grace Hendrickson-Jones on flute. Caller: Rich Goss.
Sunday, October 18
Dance: 3:30pm to 6:00pm
Learn Contra Dance: 3:00pm to 3:30pm
Odd Sock
Craig Wolfe calls for this dance
Odd Sock, based in Olympia, delights in weaving together old and new fiddle tunes, popular music, and original music to create an eyebrow-raising and foot-stomping contra extravaganza. Time to put on your dancin’ socks! Your caller is Craig Wolfe.
Odd Sock: Michael Arslanian on mandolin, bouzouki, and guitar; Billy Simmons on piano and electric keyboard; Kathy Frugé-Brown on fiddle; and Henry Plewa on fiddle and guitar. The caller is Craig Wolfe.
Previous Contra Dances
PLEASE DONATE
The volunteers who organize and run the dance receive no pay. The admission fee is used to pay for the hall rent, sound person, band, and caller. To make a donation, please contact Matt Temmel at (253) 278-1237 or e-mail: info@tacomacontradance.org.
Thank you!