Austin-area events

Please refer to the calendar below for any cancellations. Hancock Recreation Center is typically closed for federal holidays.

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Weekly English country dance

When: Mondays, 7:15 – 9:30pm
First-time English country dancers should come at 7:15 for a 15-minute introduction to English country dancing. Dances after 8:30pm will be targeted for experienced dancers.
Where: Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St.
Cost: $5
A fragrance free event.
Children are welcome but must be accompanied by a participating adult in a ratio of at least 1 adult to every 2 children.

3rd Saturday contra dance

When: The 3rd Saturday of each month, 7:00pm-9:55pm.
Where: Go Dance Studio
2525 W Anderson Ln. #530 (in Northcross Mall Plaza near First Watch and Guitar Center)
Cost: More details in the calendar below.

Monthly contra dance in San Marcos

When: The 2nd Sunday of each month, 1:00pm-4:00pm. *Schedule may vary so please check their San Marcos Contra Dance

Weekly contra dance sponsored by Austin Barn Dancers

When: Wednesdays, 7:30-9:45pm
Where: Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St
Cost: Free! Music by a volunteer jam band
More info: http://austinbarndancers.org/

	March 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
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2	3 English Country Dance @ Hancock English Country Dance @ Hancock March 3, 2025 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751, USA A weekly English country dance sponsored by TAADA. No partner necessary & beginners are welcome. Masks optional but encouraged. Beginners: Be ready to dance at 7:15pm for easier dances and fuller instruction! All dances are called. Cost: $5 This is a fragrance-free event. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by a participating adult in a ratio of at least 1 adult to every 2 children. See more details •	4	5 Austin Barn Dancers @ Hancock Austin Barn Dancers @ Hancock March 5, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751, USA Chloe Levine calling this week. A free weekly dance at Hancock Recreation Center, with music by the Local On-Call Orchestra (LOCO). A brief beginners session is taught at 7:30, before the dance program begins. There is no charge for this event, as the musicians and caller perform for free! Dance ends about 9:50. All dances are taught and called, no experience or partner required. Comfortable casual clothes and soft-soled shoes recommended. More info about the dance on the Austin Barn Dancer website. See more details •	6	7 Special Event: Intro to English Country Dancing Special Event: Intro to English Country Dancing March 7, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Georgetown Public Library, 402 W 8th St, Georgetown, TX 78626, USA AUSTEN-TATIOUS MOVES: AN EVENING OF REGENCY DANCE On Friday, March 7, Donna and Linda will be teaching English country dancing at the Georgetown public library as part of a Friday night series of activities for adults. Dance classes in the series have usually drawn 30 to 50 participants. That's an awful lot of beginners trying to figure out English country dancing together! Please consider coming! It would be very helpful to have a number of seasoned English country dancers in the crowd to set an example and gently and discreetly guide where necessary. Free parking in back of the library on W 9th St. See more details •	8
9 San Marcos Contra Dance San Marcos Contra Dance March 9, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm United Campus Ministry Wesley Center, 510 N Guadalupe St, San Marcos, TX 78666 Band: Lone Star Pirates Caller: John Roby $10 per dancer No partner necessary & beginners are welcome. All dances are taught and called. Beginners: Be ready to dance at 1:00pm for easier dances and fuller instruction! You may park on the lower level of "The Tower" parking garage directly across Guadalupe Street from the UCM Wesley Center dance venue. This is a fragrance-free event. Dance sponsored by TAADA and San Marcos Contra Dance See more details •	10 English Country Dance @ Hancock English Country Dance @ Hancock March 10, 2025 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751, USA A weekly English country dance sponsored by TAADA. No partner necessary & beginners are welcome. Masks optional but encouraged. Beginners: Be ready to dance at 7:15pm for easier dances and fuller instruction! All dances are called. Cost: $5 This is a fragrance-free event. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by a participating adult in a ratio of at least 1 adult to every 2 children. See more details •	11	12 NO DANCE- parking lot work being done NO DANCE- parking lot work being done March 12, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751, USA March 12th contra dance @ Hancock is CANCELED due to the work being done on the parking lot! A free weekly dance at Hancock Recreation Center, with music by the Local On-Call Orchestra (LOCO). A brief beginners session is taught at 7:30, before the dance program begins. There is no charge for this event, as the musicians and caller perform for free! Dance ends about 9:50. All dances are taught and called, no experience or partner required. Comfortable casual clothes and soft-soled shoes recommended. More info about the dance on the Austin Barn Dancer website. See more details •	13	14	15 3rd Saturday Contra Dance 3rd Saturday Contra Dance March 15, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:55 pm Go Dance Studio, 2525 W Anderson Ln. #530, Austin, TX 78757, USA Band: Sligo Slugs Featuring: Michael McCauley - Fiddle, Andy Balinsky - Flute, Pete Ahlen - Guitar, Kunal Sahasrabuddhe - Bodhrán (Irish drum) Caller: Ann Jenneman Go Dance Studio 2525 W Anderson Ln. #530 in Northcross Mall Plaza (near First Watch and the Guitar Center). No partner necessary & beginners are welcome. All dances are taught and called. Beginners: Be ready to dance at 7:00pm for easier dances and fuller instruction! Admission $10 Please wear (or even better, bring) clean dance shoes to protect this lovely dance floor. Thanks! This is a fragrance-free event. Dance sponsored by TAADA See more details •
16	17 Celtic Celebration Ball @ Hancock Celtic Celebration Ball @ Hancock March 17, 2025 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751, USA Austin English Country Dancer’s invite you to our Celtic Celebration Ball on Monday, March 17, in the beautiful Hancock Recreation Center Ballroom Live music by Mockingbird Fancy dress admired but not required. A weekly English country dance sponsored by TAADA. No partner necessary. Masks optional but encouraged. All dances are called. Cost: $5 This is a fragrance-free event. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by a participating adult in a ratio of at least 1 adult to every 2 children. See more details •	18	19 Austin Barn Dancers @ Hancock Austin Barn Dancers @ Hancock March 19, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751, USA Rich MacMath calling this week. A free weekly dance at Hancock Recreation Center, with music by the Local On-Call Orchestra (LOCO). A brief beginners session is taught at 7:30, before the dance program begins. There is no charge for this event, as the musicians and caller perform for free! Dance ends about 9:50. All dances are taught and called, no experience or partner required. Comfortable casual clothes and soft-soled shoes recommended. More info about the dance on the Austin Barn Dancer website. See more details •	20	21	22
23	24 English Country Dance @ Hancock English Country Dance @ Hancock March 24, 2025 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751, USA A weekly English country dance sponsored by TAADA. No partner necessary & beginners are welcome. Masks optional but encouraged. Beginners: Be ready to dance at 7:15pm for easier dances and fuller instruction! All dances are called. Cost: $5 This is a fragrance-free event. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by a participating adult in a ratio of at least 1 adult to every 2 children. See more details •	25	26 Austin Barn Dancers @ Hancock Austin Barn Dancers @ Hancock March 26, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751, USA Dale Rempert calling this week. A free weekly dance at Hancock Recreation Center, with music by the Local On-Call Orchestra (LOCO).a A brief beginners session is taught at 7:30, before the dance program begins. There is no charge for this event, as the musicians and caller perform for free! Dance ends about 9:50. All dances are taught and called, no experience or partner required. Comfortable casual clothes and soft-soled shoes recommended. More info about the dance on the Austin Barn Dancer website. See more details •	27	28	29
30	31 English Country Dance @ Hancock English Country Dance @ Hancock March 31, 2025 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751, USA A weekly English country dance sponsored by TAADA. No partner necessary & beginners are welcome. Masks optional but encouraged. Beginners: Be ready to dance at 7:15pm for easier dances and fuller instruction! All dances are called. Cost: $5 This is a fragrance-free event. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by a participating adult in a ratio of at least 1 adult to every 2 children. See more details •

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