Musicians playing at a lively contra dance dance event with a large crowd dancing in at Country Dance New York.

NYC’s Funnest Social Dances!

A home for all things Country Dance in NYC! Squares, Contra, Scottish, Irish, Line Dancing, and More.

Get Out On the Dance Floor

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Get Out On the Dance Floor •

Country Dances come from Western Europe and the British Isles. They are made to be danced by working people, so they are easy to get into and easy to get out on the dance floor! No fancy footwork necessary!

New York City’s Country Dances!

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Irish Dance for All Levels, All Bodies, All Genders.

Learn some of the basics of Irish dance in a queer-friendly space, go over some old moves, and meet some new friends for a lesson, and dance-out and a pint.

All levels and all bodies welcome!

Group of people performing a traditional Scottish dance in tartan attire at an outdoor event with tents and spectators at Country Dance New York.

Scottish country dance (SCD) is the distinctively Scottish form of country dance, itself a form of social dance involving groups of couples of dancers tracing progressive patterns. A dance consists of a sequence of figures. These dances are set to musical forms (Jigs, Reels and Strathspey Reels) which come from the Gaelic tradition of Highland Scotland, as do the steps used in performing the dances.

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Contra is the perfect social dance to get new dancers started, with a 30-minute free lesson all you need to enjoy the next three hours of dancing.

Contra is an easy-to-learn folk dance (similar to square dancing with some swing dance flair) that comes with a free lesson and amazing live tunes! Originating in Northern Appalachia based on English and French formal dances, contra is now danced around the country by multi-generational communities. Bringing a partner isn't necessary as folks switch partners between each dance.

Group of people performing traditional folk dance with sticks, wearing blue vests, hats, and bells on their legs, in an outdoor urban setting.

Morris dancing is a traditional English folk dance characterized by rhythmic stepping, choreographed figures, and often performed with handkerchiefs, sticks, or swords. It's a vibrant and colorful form of dance that has evolved from medieval courtly entertainments to various styles found across different regions of England. 

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Stud Country is born from the legacy of queer dance spaces and honors the rich history of LGBTQ cowboy culture. Best friends, Sean and Bailey, teach partner dancing and classic era line dances from disco to nineties country, while mixing in new genre pop songs. They believe social dancing should be easy, fun and accessible. All bodies and all levels are welcome.

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Don’t miss Brooklyn’s best night of two step and line dancing with a free lesson at 7 and live music at 7:30! Check website for dates!