Contra Dance in Hawaii

Big Island Dances

Big Island Contra Dance has their own website.

Other Dancing In Hawai'i

There is an International Folk Dance group in Hawai'i, several Square Dance clubs, as well as Scottish country dance and Scandinavian dance groups. There are also plenty of opportunities for Swing, Country Western, Latin, and ballroom dancing. The DanceHawaii web site has information on all sorts of dance, from contra through country to rave.

You should also check the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau Calendar of Events and look at the entertainment sections of local papers.

There is no regular English Country Dancing in Hawai'i.
The only regular contra dances are on O'ahu and on the Big Island of Hawai'i.

Dance Vacation Weeks in Hawai'i

Ken McFarland holds Dance Weeks in Hawai'i in the spring. These have included English and Scottish dance events as well as American contra dance weeks.

George Marhsall and Wild Asparagus often organize a Tropical Dance Vacation in Hawai'i in the early spring of the year.

More Information about regular dances, or to arrange special events

O'ahu dances, contact:

Robert Bley-Vroman
(808)942-9430
vroman@hawaii.edu

Big Island dances, contact:

Cindy Holmes
P.O. Box 63
Hilo, HI 96721-0063
(808)938-7310
cindy@contracaller.com

Booking Bands

For information about the Kaimana Ceili Band, and to book engagements, contact Wilson Pang wpang@gte.net

For information about the band Whiskey Starship, and to book engagements, contact Jeff Klein jefklein@lava.net

What is Contra Dancing?

The Honolulu Star Bulletin article about contra dance, including pictures of a Hawai'i dance
A Contra Dance Primer, a brief introduction for beginners
Gary Shapiro's What is Contra Dance?, a longer introduction to contra

Contra Dancing on the Web

Kiran Wagle's contradance page, the original attic-like compilation of Web resources and dance schedules.
New England Folk Festival Association (NEFFA), a beautifully designed site with a Yahoo-ish index of folk-oriented links.
The Contra Corners site, of the Louisville Country Dancers, has a nation-wide index of dances and dance links.
The Anglo-American Dance Service, in Belgium, has a calendar of dances in Western Europe, as well as a catalog of publications, recordings, courses, and dance weeks.
The Country Dance and Song Society is the major membership organization for contra dancers: mail-order store, newsletter, camps, and workshops.

The Contradancers of Hawaii is a non-profit organization, affiliated with the Country Dance and Song Society.

Last Revised: September 14, 2007.
Webmaster: Robert Bley-Vroman