THREE DAYS OF Contra DANCE, Music & SONG in NYC

Thank you So Much for a Wonderful 2024! See You in 2025!

Our 2024 Artists

We’re joined this year by some of America’s best contra talent, including River Road, Will Mentor, and Liz Nelson, as well as the dance weekend debut of Stove Dragon, featuring Oliver Scanlon (formerly of Pete’s Posse), Rose Jackson (Polaris), Sam Zakon-Anderson (Polaris), and Max Newman (Stingrays).

Plus we’ll have Sunday morning workshops, live break music, and more!

2024 Schedule

This year’s ContraShock features three days of contra dancing at our beautiful venue plus a community sing, workshops, afterparties, and more!

Housing, Venue, Covid Policy, and More

Our venue for all three days of dancing is the beautiful Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew (263 W 86th St) on NYC’s exciting Upper West Side. Click through for housing options, hotels, restaurants, and more.

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