Event Calendars
HATDS Calendar of Events
Click on the name of the event for more details.
All regular dances, both contra and English, are currently held at Dauntless Dance & Movement, 3221 Houston Ave, 77009. Map.
Attend at your own risk. Do not attend if you are not feeling well.
Masks are welcomed but not required.
Do not attend our dances smelling of alcohol, smoke, or fragrances .
To protect the floor and keep the space clean:
- Do not wear street shoes for dancing. Bring clean, low-heel shoes that will not scuff or damage the floor, or dance in stocking feet.
- You may bring water in closed containers—there's no water fountain. No other beverages are allowed.
- You may bring snacks but they must be consumed outside.
Other Regular Dances in Texas
All dance schedules are subject to change so be sure to check the sponsoring group's website before heading out for a dance.
- Austin
- Contra dances every Wednesday, ECD every Monday. Website
- Bryan/College Station
- Contra dances on 1st Saturdays. Website
- Dallas
- Contra on 3rd Saturdays, ECD on 2nd Saturdays. Website
- Houston Spring Branch
- Older English, French, and Italian dances on 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Sponsored by the SCA. Email
- San Antonio
- Contra dances on 4th Saturdays. Website
ECD every 1st Saturday. Facebook, Email
See Ted Crane's National Dance Database or Charlie Seelig's contra dance links for dances held in other parts of the country. These sites are not always accurate so be sure to call or email before attending an out-of-state dance.
Texas and Oklahoma Dance Festivals
As with the regular dances, dance festivals are subject to cancellation or rescheduling.
- February
- Houston starts off the Texas weekends with Bayou Bedlam, usually on the 2nd weekend of February.
- March
- Set for Spring, featuring English Country Dancing, is an annual event that rotates between Texas and Oklahoma cities. It is usually held in March or April.
- April
- When in Doubt, Swing! is the Dallas contra dance weekend.
- June
- Flamingo Fling is Oklahoma's weekend of contra dance.
- October/November
- Fire Ant Frolic is Austin's popular dance festival that takes place near Halloween every year.
There are shortcuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them. ~ Vicki Baum