Registration for Dance Camp North
Contra Borealis Dancers are pleased to announce that registration for Dance Camp North is NOW OPEN.
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Sad News for our contra communitiy
We mourn the passing of long time contra community member Lynn Basham last week. He was a stalwart member, a passionate musician, migrating from wooden flute to mandolin to fiddle, and caller, and more. and friend to many. He contributed … Continue reading →
Dance Camp North 2026 announces
It gives us great pleasure, hoping it does too for dancers, to announce our talent for Dance Camp North 2026. They are Stomp Rocket of New England and caller Jacqui Grennan of Southern California Do check out their websites. Dance … Continue reading →
Rhys Jones Guest fiddler from Virginia May 17-18, 2025
Rhys Jones, an acclaimed old time fiddler from Virginia, will be our guest musician at the May 17, 2025 dance, accompanied by local musicians. On Sunday May 18, 2025, at Hartung Hall in Ester, Rhys will also be offering workshops … Continue reading →
Dance Camp North Labor Day Weekend
Dance Camp North will be held at Lost Lake Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2025 with guest band The Dam Beavers and caller Jeremy Corr from California. More info forthcoming.
Continue reading →Dance Camp North is on!
We are delighted that Dance Camp North will return to Lost Lake over Labor Day weekend Aug. 31 through Sept. 2, 2024. There will also be a Friday night dance at the Pioneer Park Dance Hall. Our guest talent will … Continue reading →
Special event Sun. June 2, 2024
Contra Borealis Dancers will be having a special contradance event with U.K. caller Louise Siddons and fiddler Linda Game, fresh from their Dancing Bears event. It will start at 7 pm Sunday, June 2 at the Pioneer Park Dance Hall
Continue reading →No dance April 20, 2024
Due to a scheduling issue at the hall, there will be no contra dance April 20. It has been rescheduled to April 27 with Simple Sugars and Abigail calling.
Continue reading →Feb. 1, 2024 contra dance is cancelled due to very cold weather
The Feb. 1, 2024 contra dance is cancelled due to very cold weather. Sorry for the late notice.
Continue reading →Dance Camp North 2023
Dance Camp will be held Labor Day Weekend Friday Sept 1 through Sunday Sept. 3, 2023 at our Fairbanks Dance Hall and NOT at the Lost Lake Boy Scout Camp. Our band is The Engine Room, with Noah Vannorstrand (Great … Continue reading →