Country Dancing in Kalamazoo

Country Dancing in Kalamazoo

This archival version of the CDK website will be available for the indefinite future.
The main CDK website is at countrydancinginkalamazoo.org.

Country Dancing in Kalamazoo sponsors great American and English traditional dancing to live music. Local callers are at some dances, out-of-town callers at others. All dances are taught.

New dancers (singles and couples) are always welcome and should come early; dances get more challenging during the evening. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes for energetic dancing. No smoking, no alcohol.

A snack or beverage to share during the break is always welcome.

Membership letter: Adobe pdf document, Microsoft Word document.
Membership and volunteer forms: Adobe pdf document, Microsoft Word document.
The Board of Country Dancing in Kalamazoo.
Photos: Dancing at the Oshtemo Grange, March 2015.
Photo: Holiday festivities at the Oshtemo Grange, December 2010.
Photos: Dancing at the Oshtemo Grange, 2005–07.
Links to other country dancing and folk life in southern Michigan.
Recent and upcoming events in list format.

Contra and Square Dance

Oshtemo Grange, 3234 N 3rd Street, corner of 3rd Street and H Avenue, west of Kalamazoo (exit 38B off US-131, west 3.5 miles on M-43, Big Rock Drive to 3rd Street, north 1.5 miles to H Avenue).
Dance skills workshop at 7:00pm
For more information, call Mike at 269-372-7613.

Advanced Contra and Square Dance

For dancers who dance with ease in time to the music, know all the basic figures (including heys, contra corners, grand square, etc.) and formations, and easily position and orient themselves moving from one figure to the next. If you often don't know which direction to face or have to hurry to catch up, you will find these dances too difficult to be enjoyable. Children over the age of eight who are skilled and experienced dancers are welcome. Children who usually require adult guidance will find these dances too difficult. One walkthrough for each dance. Figures will NOT be taught. No skills workshop before the dance.
Oshtemo Grange, 3234 N 3rd Street, corner of 3rd Street and H Avenue, west of Kalamazoo (exit 38B off US-131, west 3.5 miles on M-43, Big Rock Drive to 3rd Street, north 1.5 miles to H Avenue).
For more information, call Mike at 269-372-7613.

English Country Dance

Oshtemo Grange, 3234 N 3rd Street, corner of 3rd Street and H Avenue, west of Kalamazoo (exit 38B off US-131, west 3.5 miles on M-43, Big Rock Drive to 3rd Street, north 1.5 miles to H Avenue).
Dances we have done.
For more information, call Roger at 269-375-4867.

Dance Just for Fun

An afternoon of variety in couples dances and set dances. Learn style and skill in a fun, relaxed, supportive atmosphere. It's a workshop and a party!
Oshtemo Grange, 3234 N 3rd Street, corner of 3rd Street and H Avenue, west of Kalamazoo (exit 38B off US-131, west 3.5 miles on M-43, Big Rock Drive to 3rd Street, north 1.5 miles to H Avenue).
For more information, call Mike at 269-372-7613.

The Board of Country Dancing in Kalamazoo

George Broomell

Laurie Pietravalle

Links to Other Country Dancing and Folk Life around Southern Michigan

Square Dance Kalamazoo

Allegan Woods Folk Arts Cooperative

Grand River Folk Arts Society

Looking Glass Music and Arts Association

Ten Pound Fiddle

Lansing English Country Dancers

Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance (AACTMAD)

Michigan Dance Heritage

Goshen Community Contra Dancing

Oakland County Traditional Dance Society

events in the Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids area

dances in the Great Lakes region

Modified January 7, 2019, by

Robert Messer
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Albion College