Missoula Folklore Society contra and square dances
Missoula, Missoula County, Montana. Contra and square dances.
Details
- Where
- Elks Lodge, 2nd floor ballroom, 112 N. Pattee St, Missoula, MT 59802. Directions
- When
- Contra dances 1st and 3rd Saturdays October-May.
- Fees
- $10 regular admission; $5 college students and MFS members; high school students and kids under 18 free.
- Hours
- Dance: 8:00 - 10:30 PM.
- Access
- No partner or experience is necessary. All dances are taught by experienced callers and are easy-to-learn. Smoke-free, fragrance-free, and hate-free.
- Website
- missoulafolk.org
- Managed by
- Missoula Folklore Society.
MFS events include contra and square dances, English Country dances, International Folk dances, concerts, music jams, and shape-note-singing.
Notable Events
- 1984The Bear Hug Mountain Festival was founded by Robert Logan, Lael Diehm, Michelle "Sunni" (Stolpa) Bradshaw, Carla Majernik, Tamara (Blank) Gatchell, Rex Blazer, Gary Morris, and Teri (Vehrs) Vore. missoulafolk.org
People
- Mike Sweet, guided the [re]birth of the Missoula Folklore Society.
- Carla Majernik, a founder of the Bear Hug Mountain Festival.
- Gary Morris, a founder of the Bear Hug Mountain Festival.
- John Joyner, guided the [re]birth of the Missoula Folklore Society.
- Lael Diehm, a founder of the Bear Hug Mountain Festival.
- Michelle "Sunni" (Stolpa) Bradshaw, a founder of the Bear Hug Mountain Festival.
- Rex Blazer, a founder of the Bear Hug Mountain Festival.
- Rick Ryan, guided the [re]birth of the Missoula Folklore Society.
- Robert Logan, a founder of the Bear Hug Mountain Festival and author of the page's history note.
- Tamara (Blank) Gatchell, a founder of the Bear Hug Mountain Festival.
- Teri (Vehrs) Vore, a founder of the Bear Hug Mountain Festival.