Our 2025-04-06 dance will be at the Cambridge Friends School.

1st, 3rd, and 4th Sunday Contra Dances

BIDA hosts contra dances at the Masonic Temple at 1950 Mass Ave., Cambridge MA, in Porter Square. They cost $5-$20 (sliding scale).

If you've never contra danced before and you come to the beginner's workshop, or you bring someone new with you, we'll give you a free pass for a future dance.

BIDA hosts both mask-optional and mask-required dances. Policies for each dance are listed on the schedule below. At mask-required dances high-filtration (KN95 or better) masks are required for people two years and older. All of our dances are gender-free (Larks / Robins calling). The Masonic Hall is not wheelchair accessible, but there is a stair lift. See our accessibility information.

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