About
PATMAD (Philadelphia Area Traditional Music and Dance)
We host contra dances on Thursdays and Saturdays in Philadelphia. This dance is centered around community and interacting with your neighbors, while being accessible for all! No experience necessary. If you've seen "Bridgerton", picture that, but faster paced and with more movement. There's no performance aspect, either. We do this just for fun!
Did we mention the music is always live, too?
Who Should Join
This is perfect for anyone who likes dancing but needs some guidance on what to do next (there'll be someone telling you what to do!). It's also a great opportunity to meet people–you'll interact with every person in the room. Everyone gets asked to dance, and there's a designated break for chit chatting in the middle.
Best Way To Join
We have a beginner lesson at every dance that we encourage newcomers to join, but if you miss it, you can jump right in when you arrive (it's that easy). Our more experienced dancers are more than happy to pull you in for a dance and help you catch your footing. Our dances run on a sliding scale of pay what you can.
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