
Contra dance with caller Diane Hartzell, music by High Strung at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Chatham, NJ on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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Welcome notes for new dancers: The beginner's lesson at 7:00 PM will get you dancing in no time. Come alone or with a friend. Throughout the evening, we mix around and dance with everyone. The music is live, and the steps are called/prompted. People of all ages attend, and our events are alcohol-free. Dancing is aerobic; dress lightly and bring a water bottle. Flat-soled shoes are best; heels or flip-flops are not recommended. Tonight's talent: With a smile ever at the ready, DIANE HARTZELL loves sharing the joy of contra—the dancing and the music—with both new and seasoned dancers. Diane is known for patiently guiding dancers seeing to it that everyone has a great time! HIGH STRUNG is a vibrant new four-piece band from Philadelphia, blending Celtic, Canadian, and American folk traditions. The band features Jared Bishop on fiddle, Alec Charon on tenor banjo, Max Thoburn on mandolin, and Adam Bodine on guitar. Admission: $15-$20 as you're able. Students $5 with student ID. Cash, credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay accepted at the door. Times: Beginner's lesson at 7:00 PM. Dance from 7:30-10:30 PM, first and third Saturdays. There is ample parking in the lot behind St. Paul's and the adjacent municipal library. The Chatham train station is just two and a half blocks away. Use New Jersey Transit from Penn Station in NYC and take the Morris & Essex line terminating at Morristown or Dover. Hungry before the dance? Chatham has many restaurants offering a variety of cuisines all within two blocks of our location on Main Street. Swingin' Tern dances are held on the first and third Saturdays of the month and are presented by The Folk Project. Join our email list here to get dance announcements, and check out our Facebook page. Our dance is run by volunteers. Sign up to lend a hand at a future dance and get a free pass…
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