Contra Dance w/ Stomp Rocket

It's cold outside! Warm up at Mechanics' Hall and participate in our first of three contra dances this winter.

For those who may not know... Contra is a social dance built around simple, repeating patterns, live music, and a lot of partner changes. Dancers form long lines, move together, and meet many people over the course of the night.

This dance will take place in our historic ballroom, with amazing live music by Stomp Rocket and calling by Dugan Murphy.

All ages and dance levels are welcome (the beginner's lesson starts at 7 PM). Come alone or with friends!

Tickets are $15 for Mechanics' Hall Members, $20 for General Admission; no one turned away for lack of funds at the door

ABOUT THE BAND

Stomp Rocket is a New England-based trio that delivers high-energy foot-stomping music for contra dancing! The band consists of fiddler extraordinaire Dave Langford (The Latter Day Lizards, Supertrad), DADGAD guitar monster and pianist Bethany Waickman (Anadama, Eloise & Co.), and mandolin and tenor banjo wild man Glen Loper (Frigate, Riptide). They’ve played for contras throughout New England, and at dance weekends from Alaska to California, and Quebec to Florida.

SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28

6:45 PM - Doors Open

7:00 PM - Beginner Lesson

7:30 PM - Dancing Begins

10:00 PM - Dancing Ends

PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

The Greater Portland Metro’s Congress & Casco Street Stop is directly in front of our building, served by routes 1, 7, 8, and 9B.

Parking is available at the Arts District Garage, which has entrances on Casco and Brown Street, with a rate of $5 per hour. Metered street parking is available on Congress, Casco, Cumberland, Free Street, and other nearby streets. Free hourly street parking is available between Parris and Alder Street.

ACCESSIBILITY

To enter our building, patrons will need to navigate a single step. The building is wheelchair accessible via a small modular ramp. There is a wheelchair-accessible elevator.

If you need accessibility accommodations/questions, please contact us at programming@mainemechanics.org or 207-773-8396.