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New to contra dance? Attend our Newcomers' Session at 7:30 before each regular dance.
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Receive email reminders of upcoming dances. Details here.
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HATDS now has a Facebook page.
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HATDS Home Page
Welcome to the web site of the Houston Area Traditional Dance Society, the volunteer-run, non-profit organization that sponsors and promotes contra dances in the Houston, Texas metro area.
Upcoming Events
Click for an expanded schedule with footnotes and options.
Contra Dance Story on NPR
Called Youth Flock to Contra Dancing, it's a fabulous five minute piece. Give it a listen and pass it on to your friends.
Strike Up the Band!
Do you play an instrument? Would you like to play for our dances? Being in a contra dance band is a lot of fun with none of the pressure of concert music. The ability to read music is a plus. Email board@hatds.org for information on how you can join a dance band!
About our dances
HATDS sponsors contra dances on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of most months at St. Andrews Episcopal Church. We offer a newcomers' session at 7:30 PM; the regular dance begins at 8:00. Check our schedule page for specifics. You may also sign up for our email reminders; read more on the Email Reminders page. If you support HATDS by becoming a member you will receive our quarterly newsletter and a discount at our dances.
Don't know what contra is? See our About Contra and Contra FAQ pages.
Looking for English Country Dancing? Our English Country page has the information you need.
All dances are open to the public, feature live music, and are smoke- and alcohol-free. We also ask that you come fragrance-free. No partner is necessary (it's contra dance eitquette to dance with different partners) and all dances are taught. See our About Contra page for more details.
Join us at a dance! We think that you will find us to be a friendly and welcoming group and contra dance to be great fun and exercise.
Live music always ♦ No partner necessary ♦ All dances taught and prompted