Join our celebration of
music and dance!
All ages and levels of experience are welcome. Dances are carefully taught by Cammy Kaynor. No prior experience is necessary.
Sit-in musicians are always welcome to play and improvise.
(See more info here.)
Donations to support our events are voluntary and flexible.
For more information, please contact:
Campbell Kaynor, 28 Cargill St., Melrose, MA 02176, 781-665-3835
cammydance@gmail.com or capeanncontradance@gmail.com
SCHEDULE OF CONTRADANCES
English Country Dancing
Sunday, March 15, 2026, 3–5 PM
Baystate Cohousing, 368 Pleasant St., Malden MA
Voluntary donations to help support the event are welcome
All dances taught
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For anyone local interested in trying out some English Country Dancing, there is a group of interested people at Bay State Cohousing in Malden MA who have generously decided to host a series of dances in their dining hall. These dances form the main basis for the New England square and contradances that we do today.
The gathering is made up mainly of newcomers to English so we do easy, well-taught, dances (mostly from the 17th century). As well as dancing, people wishing to play music for this event are welcome to follow along as best they can (sheet music is available).
There is no admission, but we gratefully accept donations from those who can afford to help these events continue. There is parking on Pleasant street across from the Beebe school. The Orange Line T stop is an easy walking distance (~2 blocks away).
There is nothing fancy or polished about this event. It is a fun community gathering to try out some of the music and figures the settlers brought to New England in the 17th century. We invite any who wish to give it a whirl, to join us on 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoons.
NO DANCE!!!!
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Sincere apologies to those who may have picked up the fliers for the Melrose Community Contra and Square dance at the Melrose UU church. There is a conflict with another group in the hall on that date. A new date has been selected.
New date: SATURDAY – April 18, 2026
A Community Contra and Square Dance
Sunday, April 18, 2026, 7–10 PM
Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church, 70 West Emerson St, Melrose MA
No admission, voluntary donations welcome
This is a new dance event to celebrate community, for all abilities and all ages, put on by the MUUC Fellowship Committee.
Contact Info
Campbell Kaynor
Musician & Caller
Address
28 Cargill Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone
(781) 665-3835