Welcome to Halifax Contra Dances

Photo of people holding hands and dancing

Fall 2025 and Winter/Spring 2026 Dances:

Saturday October 4

Saturday November 1

Saturday November 22   

Saturday January 24

Saturday March 7

Saturday April 11

Saturday May 2

Saturday May 30

Saturday June 13 or Sunday June 14 (Waterfront dance details to be confirmed)

 Unless noted otherwise, all dances take place at:

All Nations Church Hall, 2535 Robie St

$15 or pay what you can

Doors open at 7pm, see detailed schedule on our “dance details” page.

Hi, welcome to Halifax Contra Dances’ website.

We are a volunteer-run community group that organizes monthly folks dances to awesome live music on the Halifax peninsula, from September through May each year.

Our non-gendered dances are welcoming to beginners and experienced dancers alike.  You will dance with many new friends throughout the night-but you don’t have to come with a partner. Our goal is that everyone has fun, and enjoys the movement, music, and sense of community that contra creates.

All dances are held at All Nations church hall, 2535 Robie St, Halifax, unless otherwise noted.

More details about our dances (including what to expect, what to bring, and what to wear) can be found here.

For the most current info:

You can sign up for our e-news list here, to get notifications for each dance.

Check out our facebook page at www.facebook.com/halifaxcontradances.

Contact us any time with questions at info@halifaxcontra.ca.

Hope to see you soon!