Grinter Place Barn Dance on the 2nd Saturday of every month:
Grinter Place - 1420 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas
at the intersection of Kaw Drive and N. 78th St. (directions)

AND

Midtown Barn Dance on the 4th Saturday of every month:
Jack-o'-Lantern Ballroom, Westport Road & Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri (directions)

This lively type of dancing is done to live fiddle-style music. Great exercise and good fun, it enjoys a wide popularity around the world, including right here in Kansas City!
It only takes a few minutes and one simple lesson to learn the basics--then you can dance the night away!

Watch a video of our dance!

See photos from the LB Memorial dance!

See photos from New Year's Eve 2008 dance!

 

Beginner class: 7:00 PM; Dance: 7:30 - 10:30 PM
Dance FREE! Bring 2 beginners by 7:00 (in time for the lesson) and your admission is FREE!
Admission - $7 - includes lesson! All dances are taught and called.
Non-smoking, alcohol-free event.
For information, call Laura at 816-516-1876, Linda at 816-523-4865, or e-mail lbogue@kc.rr.com.

Upcoming Dances:
Date	Location	Band	Caller	Comments
June 27	Jack-o’-Lantern Ballroom	Shoe String Band	John Turner
July 11	Grinter Place	Jim & Kim Lansford	Jerome Grisanti
July 25	Jack-o’-Lantern Ballroom	Shortleaf	Keith Tuxhorn (Austin, TX)
August 8	Grinter Place	Three Bean Salad	Debi Harpe
August 22	Jack-o’-Lantern Ballroom	F-150 Pickup Band	Jim Thaxter
September 12	Grinter Place	Calliope	Jim Williams
September 26	Jack-o’-Lantern Ballroom	Band "Surprise"	Jill Allen
October 10	Grinter Place	Shortleaf	Jim Thaxter
October 24	Jack-o’-Lantern Ballroom	Calliope	Jerome Grisanti
November 14	Grinter Place	Fox on the Run	Jerome Grisanti
November 28	Jack-o’-Lantern Ballroom	Fox on the Run	Ken Gall
December 12	Grinter Place	Euphoria String Band	Lisa Harris
December 26	Jack-o’-Lantern Ballroom	DANCE CANCELLED - HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
December 12	Jack-o’-Lantern Ballroom	New Years Eve - Stay tuned for details!

Locations:
Jack-o'-Lantern Ballroom (aka Morton Hall) - Kansas City, Missouri (Round building just northwest of Main & Westport Roads, next to First Calvary Baptist Church. Look for “Westport Ballet” or "Barn Dance" signs.) DIRECTIONS, MAP & PHOTO OF BUILDING
Grinter Place - Kansas City, Kansas 1420 S. 78th St., Kansas City, KS; at the intersection of Kaw Drive and N. 78th St. This hall is in the visitor center on the grounds of the Grinter Place Museum, a Kansas State Historical site. Read more about it. DIRECTIONS, MAP & PHOTO OF BUILDING

Other Area Barn Dances:
(All dances start at 7:30 PM unless otherwise noted.)

Lawrence, Kansas:

Visit their website for information or contact 785-841-5262 or e-mail info@lawrencebarndance.org.

Columbia, Missouri:
On the first, third, and fifth Fridays of the month, First Christian Church, Tenth and Walnut.
Visit their website for information.

Wichita, Newton and Manhattan, Kansas:
Visit the Mid-Kansas Contra Dance website at for information about dances in communities.

St. Louis area dances:
Visit their website for information about St. Louis and Carbondale, Illinois dances. This is also where you'll find info about the Kimmswick dance weekend.

Springfield area dances:
Visit the Springfield Traditional Dance and Music society at their website for information Springfield dances - including the Solefest dance weekend.

Maryville, Missouri:
Most Thursday nights – 7:00 p.m. – $2.00 suggested donation
All dances held at Nodaway Senior Center, 1210 East First St., Maryville, MO 64468.
For information, contact Jerome Grisanti at 660-528-0858 or Alice Foose at 660-528-0714. Visit their webpage for information.

• www.sbcds.org/contradance/whatis - a great explanation of contra dance!
  
• www.thecommonspace.org/2002/06/games.php - This article by a St. Louis area contra dancer gives a good overview.
  
• www.contracorners.net - has links to contra dance websites around the country
  
• www.cdss.org - The Country Dance and Song Society has books, music and other information pertaining to traditional dance and music