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A May Day Double Dance!

  • Camp Friendship 339 8th Street Brooklyn, NY, 11215 United States (map)

Join us for a very special May Day double dance! We’ll have music from Countercurrent and calling from Sunny Lawrence and Qwilleran Duvall

Tickets Available Here! (Tickets are limited for this event! Grab your ticket online now, or watch our website and instagram for ticket availability).

Countercurrent is a powerhouse acoustic folk duo based in Olympia, Washington, featuring driving guitar, lyrical fiddle, harmony vocals, and foot percussion. Bringing the deep drive of dance music to every performance, their arrangements blend both traditional and modern influences with astounding musicianship and fluency. Countercurrent is a genre-bending experience rooted firmly in the traditional music of the Celtic Isles and America; music that lifts you up and charges fearlessly into the future of folk music.

Sunny Lawrence is a lifelong New Yorker who started calling in order to help more of her neighbors fall in love with contra dance. She believes contra is a force for good that can help us build community and find joy in movement. Sunny brings a calm and grounded presence to the mic, and her clear teaching and fun programs have been praised by new and experienced dancers alike. 

Calling since 2019 In their home dance community of Chicago, touring nationally since 2023, Qwill brings an upbeat, playful energy to every dance. With clear, relaxed teaching and an eye for the skill level in the room, they keep dancers engaged — whether with creative choreography, unusual figures, or simply a well-chosen, satisfying dance. Expect a fun, inclusive atmosphere where beginners feel supported, experienced dancers stay intrigued, and everyone leaves smiling.

This dance is mask optional

Saturday May 3rd:
Advanced Dance: 3:30-6:30 pm
Contra Dance for All: 8-11pm (May Pole at the break!)

Lesson: 7:30pm
Camp Friendship, 339 8th St. Park Slope

Cost of entry:
Free for Sustainer and Sponsor members, $9 for Supporter members and students, $15 for non-members, $25 for both dances. Kids under 12 are free!

Earlier Event: May 1
Ring O'Bells May Day Celebration!
Later Event: May 18
A Contra Dance for All