Event Calendars
HATDS Calendar of Events
Click on the name of the event for more details.
Location, Policies, and Prices
All HATDS regular dances are open to the public and are currently held at Dauntless Dance & Movement, 3221 Houston Ave, 77009.
Policies
- No membership is required,
- No prior dance experience is required,
- No partner is required,
- All dances are taught and called.
Health related:
- Attend at your own risk.
- Do not attend if you are not feeling well.
- Masks are welcomed but not required.
- Do not attend our dances smelling of alcohol, smoke, or fragrances .
Young dancers:
- Children 13 and younger must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- Teens 14-17 may attend on their own but must provide an emergency phone number for a responsible adult.
To protect the floor and keep the space clean:
- Do not wear street shoes for dancing. Bring clean, low-heel shoes that will not scuff or damage the floor, or dance in stocking feet.
- You may bring water in closed containers—there's no water fountain. No other beverages are allowed.
- You may bring snacks but they must be consumed outside.
Prices
- Contra dances: $10 for members, $15 for non-members.
- English Country dances: $10 for members and non-members alike.
- Kids younger than 18 are free. Be sure to see the minors policy above.
- Cash, credit cards, digital wallets, PayPal, and Venmo are accepted at the door. If paying cash, please bring correct change. No large bills accepted.
- Special events have their own pricing structure.
Note: Admission prices cover only the cost of producing a specific dance, such as hall rent and talent payments. Membership dues support the additional administrative costs of HATDS. Although membership is not required for dance attendance, please consider becoming a member. Tap here to join.
Other Regular Dances in Texas
All dance schedules are subject to change so be sure to check the sponsoring group's website before heading out for a dance.
- Austin
- Contra dances every Wednesday and 3rd Saturday, ECD every Monday. Website
- Bryan/College Station
- Contra dances on 1st Saturdays. Website
- Dallas
- Contra on 3rd Saturdays, ECD on 2nd Saturdays. Website
- Houston Clear Lake ECD
- Clear Lake ECD usually meets every 1st and 3rd Saturday. Facebook | Email
- Houston Spring Branch ECD
- Older English, French, and Italian dances on 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Sponsored by the SCA. Email
- San Antonio
- Contra dances on 4th Saturdays. Website
ECD every 1st Saturday. Facebook - San Marcos
- Contras on 2nd Sundays in the afternoon. Website
Texas and Oklahoma Dance Festivals
As with the regular dances, dance festivals are subject to cancellation or rescheduling.
- February
- Houston starts off the Texas weekends with Bayou Bedlam, usually on the 2nd weekend of February.
- March
- Set for Spring, featuring English Country Dancing, is an annual event that rotates between Texas and Oklahoma cities. It is usually held in March or April.
- April
- When in Doubt, Swing! is the Dallas contra dance weekend.
- June
- Flamingo Fling is Oklahoma's weekend of contra dance.
- October/November
- Fire Ant Frolic is Austin's popular dance festival that takes place near Halloween every year.
Around the Country
For contra dances around the country, see the CDSS Community Calendar, Ted Crane's National Dance Database, or Charlie Seelig's contra dance links. These sites are not always accurate so be sure to call or email before attending an out-of-state dance.
For English Country dances around the country, see the CDSS Community Calendar, this crowdsourced Google spreadsheet of ECD groups around the country, and this Google spreadsheet of ECD special events across the country and across the pond. Double check before traveling!
There are shortcuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them. ~ Vicki Baum