{"id":898,"date":"2026-03-11T21:35:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T21:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montrosebusinesstimes.com\/?post_type=ajde_events&#038;p=898"},"modified":"2026-03-11T21:35:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T21:35:06","slug":"contra-dance-to-live-music-by-hard-pressed","status":"publish","type":"ajde_events","link":"https:\/\/montrosebusinesstimes.com\/es\/event-directory\/contra-dance-to-live-music-by-hard-pressed\/","title":{"rendered":"Contra Dance to Live Music by Hard Pressed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>An Evening of Live Music, Community &amp; Joyful Movement!<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"montr-338510203\" class=\"montr-paragraph-content montr-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcsd.org\/PeakHomeschoolAcademy\" aria-label=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Step into Ridgway\u2019s Living Room and experience the infectious energy of a traditional Contra Dance at the Sherbino. Whether you\u2019ve danced for years or have two left feet, this is your invitation to jump in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy&nbsp;<strong>LIVE, driving old-time music from Hard Pressed<\/strong>, straight out of the North Fork Valley, with expert&nbsp;<strong>calling by John Unger<\/strong>, who will guide every dance clearly and confidently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Doors at 6:30 pm || Learn the Basics (recommended!) 7 pm || Live Music and Dance @ 7:30 pm || $20 entry<\/strong>&nbsp;(capacity is limited, so&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sherbino.org\/event\/contra-dance-sherbino-april-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">advance ticket purchases are highly recommended!<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Is Contra Dance?<\/strong><br>Contra is a vibrant American folk dance rooted in European traditions and shaped by generations of community gatherings. Dancers form long lines or sets of four couples and move through a series of repeating figures\u2014all prompted by a live caller.<br>No partner? No problem.<br>No experience? Even better.<br>Every dance is taught, and the 7:00 PM beginner lesson will give you everything you need to feel comfortable on the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why You\u2019ll Love It:<\/strong><br>Live, high-energy fiddle-driven music<br>Easy-to-learn dances with clear instruction<br>A welcoming, multi-generational crowd<br>Lots of laughter and connection<br>Great exercise without even realizing it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wear comfortable shoes, bring a water bottle, and come ready to move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grab your friends, invite your neighbors, and join us for a night of music, motion, and community at the Sherbino.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":897,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"tags":[],"event_type":[],"event_type_2":[],"class_list":["post-898","ajde_events","type-ajde_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event_location-the-sherbino","event_organizer-the-sherbino"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Contra Dance to Live Music by Hard Pressed - Montrose Business Times<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/montrosebusinesstimes.com\/es\/event-directory\/contra-dance-to-live-music-by-hard-pressed\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_MX\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Contra Dance to Live Music by Hard Pressed - Montrose Business Times\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"An Evening of Live Music, Community &amp; Joyful Movement! 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