Folk dancing summary coming soon. The Folk/Country category includes Barn Dance, Cajun/Zydeco, Contra, Cornish Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, French Country, International Folk, Irish Céilí, Irish Set, Maypole, Scottish Country, Square Dance and Welsh Folk.
Classes, dances and other dance events in or near Essex for Folk/Country. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.
| Date | Event/Venue/Organiser | Description/Dance Styles | Organiser | Distance | |||
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Mon 24 Sep |
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Danson Folk Dance Club St.Mary's Church Hall Bexley, Kent |
English Country Dance Club. Square, Contra, Playford Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Danson Folk Dance Club (Bexley) | 27.0 |  |
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Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames |
For dancers who are confident of dancing the Mainstream moves and wish to learn more. Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 43.0 | |||
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Barn Dance / Ceilidh Hothfield Village Hall, Ashford Ashford, Kent |
Ceilidh / Barn Dancing with Attitude Barn Dance, Contra, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
Contrafusion | 44.0 | |||
Tue 25 Sep |
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Chelmsford Folk Dancers Widford Village Hall Chelmsford, Essex |
The Chelmsford Folk Dancers promote the art of Country/Folk Dance. 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Contra, Country Dance, International Folk, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
Chelmsford Folk Dancers | 4.0 | ||
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Dancing For Fun Exchange Studio Maidstone, Kent |
Dancing For Fun at The Exchange Studio (Tue) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
Contrafusion | 32.0 | |||
Wed 26 Sep |
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Folk Dancing Jane Lowe Kingsnorth Village Hall Tn23 3Ef Ashford, Kent |
Dancing Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance |
Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |
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Barn Dance Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
Grand Ceilidh Club | 15.0 | |||
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Scottish Dance Classes in London Park Walk Primary School London, Kensington and Chelsea |
Classes for Beginner & Improvers, Technique Class for Intermediate & Advanced Dancers Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 35.0 | |||
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Scottish Dance Afternoon Class St Columba's Church London, Kensington and Chelsea |
A friendly Scottish dance class for all abilities for those who prefer an afternoon class Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 35.0 | |||
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Scottish dance class in Richmond Oddfellows Hall (Lower Hall) Richmond, Richmond upon Thames |
Beginners & Improvers Scottish Country Dance Class Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 43.0 | |||
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton |
Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance |
Banwood Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |||
Thu 27 Sep |
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Heartsease Folk Dance Group Eynesbury C. E. Primary School, St Neots, Huntingdonshire |
Rehearsal Clog (Side), Country Dance |
Heartsease + St Neots Sweeps & Milkmaids | 47.0 | |
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Phoenix Folk Dance Club Oatlands Village Hall Weybridge, Surrey |
Folk Dance Club Night with Guest callers Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Phoenix Folk & Square Dance Club | 49.0 | |||
Fri 28 Sep |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club St Barnabas Church Hall Beckenham, Kent |
Caller George Reynolds. Join us for a lively evening of English Country and Square Dancing Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Beckenham Folk Dance Club | 34.0 | ||
Sat 29 Sep |
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Ashford Kent Folk Dance at Challock Challock Village/ memorial Hall . Nr. Ashford, Kent |
Warehorne Folk Dance Club Large Dances Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance |
Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club | 39.0 | |
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Families in London Dance Scottish Fresh Ground Church of the Nazarene London, London SW |
An occasional Saturday a.m. class for families to come along and join in dancing together Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 37.0 | |||
Mon 01 Oct |
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Danson Folk Dance Club St.Mary's Church Hall Bexley, Kent |
English Country Dance Club. Square, Contra, Playford Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Danson Folk Dance Club (Bexley) | 27.0 | |
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Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames |
For dancers who are confident of dancing the Mainstream moves and wish to learn more. Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 43.0 | |||
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Barn Dance / Ceilidh Hothfield Village Hall, Ashford Ashford, Kent |
Ceilidh / Barn Dancing with Attitude Barn Dance, Contra, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
Contrafusion | 44.0 | |||
Tue 02 Oct |
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Dancing For Fun Exchange Studio Maidstone, Kent |
Dancing For Fun at The Exchange Studio (Tue) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
Contrafusion | 32.0 | ||
Wed 03 Oct |
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Folk Dancing Jeanette Peters Kingsnorth Village Hall Tn23 3Ef Ashford, Kent |
Dancing Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance |
Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |
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Barn Dance Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
Grand Ceilidh Club | 15.0 | |||
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Scottish Dance Classes in London Park Walk Primary School London, Kensington and Chelsea |
Classes for Beginner & Improvers, Technique Class for Intermediate & Advanced Dancers Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 35.0 | |||
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Scottish Dance Afternoon Class St Columba's Church London, Kensington and Chelsea |
A friendly Scottish dance class for all abilities for those who prefer an afternoon class Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 35.0 | |||
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Scottish dance class in Richmond Oddfellows Hall (Lower Hall) Richmond, Richmond upon Thames |
Beginners & Improvers Scottish Country Dance Class Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 43.0 | |||
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton |
Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance |
Banwood Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |||
Thu 04 Oct |
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Heartsease Folk Dance Group Eynesbury C. E. Primary School, St Neots, Huntingdonshire |
Rehearsal Clog (Side), Country Dance |
Heartsease + St Neots Sweeps & Milkmaids | 47.0 | |
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Tenterden Folk Festival 2018 Tenterden town centre Tenterden, Kent |
Four days of folk song, music, dance and crafts and traditions Appalachian, Barn Dance, Border, Clog, Cotswold, English Ceilidh, International Folk, Molly, Morris, North West Morris, Rapper |
Tenterden Folk Festival | 35.0 | |||
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Phoenix Folk Dance Club Oatlands Village Hall Weybridge, Surrey |
Folk Dance Club Night with Guest callers Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Phoenix Folk & Square Dance Club | 49.0 | |||
Fri 05 Oct |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club St Barnabas Church Hall Beckenham, Kent |
Caller Sue Hastings. Join us for a lively evening of English Country and Square Dancing Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Beckenham Folk Dance Club | 34.0 | ||
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English Barn Dance Tenterden Folk Festival Tenterden, Kent |
The English Barn Dance at Tenterden Folk Festival Barn Dance |
Tenterden Folk Festival | 47.0 | |||
Sat 06 Oct |
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Charity Barn Dance Woodham Walter Village Hall Woodham Walter, Essex |
barn dance in aid of helen rollason cancer charity.for tickets contact 01621 859202 Barn Dance |
Helen Rollason Cancer Charity | 3.0 | ||
Mon 08 Oct |
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Danson Folk Dance Club St.Mary's Church Hall Bexley, Kent |
English Country Dance Club. Square, Contra, Playford Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Danson Folk Dance Club (Bexley) | 27.0 | |
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Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames |
For dancers who are confident of dancing the Mainstream moves and wish to learn more. Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 43.0 | |||
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Barn Dance / Ceilidh Hothfield Village Hall, Ashford Ashford, Kent |
Ceilidh / Barn Dancing with Attitude Barn Dance, Contra, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
Contrafusion | 44.0 | |||
Tue 09 Oct |
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Chelmsford Folk Dancers Widford Village Hall Chelmsford, Essex |
The Chelmsford Folk Dancers promote the art of Country/Folk Dance. 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Contra, Country Dance, International Folk, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
Chelmsford Folk Dancers | 4.0 | ||
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Dancing For Fun Exchange Studio Maidstone, Kent |
Dancing For Fun at The Exchange Studio (Tue) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
Contrafusion | 32.0 | |||
Wed 10 Oct |
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Folk Dancing Kate & Doug Eaton Kingsnorth Village Hall Tn23 3Ef Ashford, Kent |
Dancing Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance |
Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |
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Barn Dance Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
Grand Ceilidh Club | 15.0 | |||
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Scottish Dance Classes in London Park Walk Primary School London, Kensington and Chelsea |
Classes for Beginner & Improvers, Technique Class for Intermediate & Advanced Dancers Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 35.0 | |||
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Scottish Dance Afternoon Class St Columba's Church London, Kensington and Chelsea |
A friendly Scottish dance class for all abilities for those who prefer an afternoon class Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 35.0 | |||
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Scottish dance class in Richmond Oddfellows Hall (Lower Hall) Richmond, Richmond upon Thames |
Beginners & Improvers Scottish Country Dance Class Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 43.0 | |||
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton |
Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance |
Banwood Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |||
Thu 11 Oct |
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Heartsease Folk Dance Group Eynesbury C. E. Primary School, St Neots, Huntingdonshire |
Rehearsal Clog (Side), Country Dance |
Heartsease + St Neots Sweeps & Milkmaids | 47.0 | |
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Phoenix Folk Dance Club Oatlands Village Hall Weybridge, Surrey |
Folk Dance Club Night with Guest callers Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Phoenix Folk & Square Dance Club | 49.0 | |||
Fri 12 Oct |
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Unicorn Ceilidhs St Mary's Hall Baldock, Hertfordshire |
Regular public dances with live band & caller, with interval entertainment Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
Unicorn Ceilidhs | 34.0 | |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club St Barnabas Church Hall Beckenham, Kent |
Caller Michele Odell. Join us for a lively evening of English Country and Square Dancing Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Beckenham Folk Dance Club | 34.0 | |||
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Ceilidh at The Halls: Jigfoot Stanley Halls Croydon, Croydon |
Monthly Ceilidhs at Stanley Halls English Ceilidh |
South Norwood Ceilidh | 35.0 | |||
Sat 13 Oct |
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London Barndance Cecil Sharp House London, London NW |
Lively American-style Contra Dance: Kathy Anderson (USA) and Vertical Expression Barn Dance, Contra |
London Barndance | 33.0 | |
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Families in London Dance Scottish Fresh Ground Church of the Nazarene London, London SW |
An occasional Saturday a.m. class for families to come along and join in dancing together Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 37.0 | |||
Mon 15 Oct |
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Danson Folk Dance Club St.Mary's Church Hall Bexley, Kent |
English Country Dance Club. Square, Contra, Playford Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Danson Folk Dance Club (Bexley) | 27.0 | |
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Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames |
For dancers who are confident of dancing the Mainstream moves and wish to learn more. Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 43.0 | |||
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Barn Dance / Ceilidh Hothfield Village Hall, Ashford Ashford, Kent |
Ceilidh / Barn Dancing with Attitude Barn Dance, Contra, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
Contrafusion | 44.0 | |||
Tue 16 Oct |
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Chelmsford Folk Dancers Widford Village Hall Chelmsford, Essex |
The Chelmsford Folk Dancers promote the art of Country/Folk Dance. 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Contra, Country Dance, International Folk, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
Chelmsford Folk Dancers | 4.0 | ||
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Dancing For Fun Exchange Studio Maidstone, Kent |
Dancing For Fun at The Exchange Studio (Tue) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
Contrafusion | 32.0 | |||
Wed 17 Oct |
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Folk Dancing Janice Bolton Kingsnorth Village Hall Tn23 3Ef Ashford, Kent |
Dancing Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance |
Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |
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Barn Dance Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
Grand Ceilidh Club | 15.0 | |||
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Scottish Dance Classes in London Park Walk Primary School London, Kensington and Chelsea |
Classes for Beginner & Improvers, Technique Class for Intermediate & Advanced Dancers Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 35.0 | |||
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Scottish Dance Afternoon Class St Columba's Church London, Kensington and Chelsea |
A friendly Scottish dance class for all abilities for those who prefer an afternoon class Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 35.0 | |||
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Scottish dance class in Richmond Oddfellows Hall (Lower Hall) Richmond, Richmond upon Thames |
Beginners & Improvers Scottish Country Dance Class Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 43.0 | |||
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton |
Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance |
Banwood Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |||
Thu 18 Oct |
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Heartsease Folk Dance Group Eynesbury C. E. Primary School, St Neots, Huntingdonshire |
Rehearsal Clog (Side), Country Dance |
Heartsease + St Neots Sweeps & Milkmaids | 47.0 | |
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Phoenix Folk Dance Club Oatlands Village Hall Weybridge, Surrey |
Folk Dance Club Night with Guest callers Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Phoenix Folk & Square Dance Club | 49.0 | |||
Fri 19 Oct |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club St Barnabas Church Hall Beckenham, Kent |
Come All Ye hosted by Geoff Cook. Various club callers throughout the evening. Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Beckenham Folk Dance Club | 34.0 | ||
Sat 20 Oct |
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Barn Dance to recorded music St Pauls Church Hall Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire |
Barn Dance to recorded music bring a plate of food Barn Dance |
Footsteps School of Dancing | 36.0 | |
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Sun 21 Oct |
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Folk Dances called by club members Godinton Village Hall Ashford, Kent |
A very varied selection of folk dances Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance |
Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |
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Mon 22 Oct |
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Danson Folk Dance Club St.Mary's Church Hall Bexley, Kent |
English Country Dance Club. Square, Contra, Playford Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Danson Folk Dance Club (Bexley) | 27.0 | |
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Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames |
For dancers who are confident of dancing the Mainstream moves and wish to learn more. Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 43.0 | |||
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Barn Dance / Ceilidh Hothfield Village Hall, Ashford Ashford, Kent |
Ceilidh / Barn Dancing with Attitude Barn Dance, Contra, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
Contrafusion | 44.0 | |||
Tue 23 Oct |
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Chelmsford Folk Dancers Widford Village Hall Chelmsford, Essex |
The Chelmsford Folk Dancers promote the art of Country/Folk Dance. 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Contra, Country Dance, International Folk, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
Chelmsford Folk Dancers | 4.0 | ||
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Dancing For Fun Exchange Studio Maidstone, Kent |
Dancing For Fun at The Exchange Studio (Tue) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
Contrafusion | 32.0 |
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