Michigan Folk Dance          Home Page

This page presents a list of Michigan folk dance groups which hold weekly, biweekly, monthly or irregularly scheduled folk dances featuring ballroom dance, Balkan folk dance, Cajun dance, clog dance, contra dance, English country dance, international folk dance, Irish dance, Israeli dance, Morris dance, ritual dance, Scottish country dance, swing dance, tap dance, traditional square dance, vintage dance, western square dance, Zydeco dance and all other forms of traditional and ethnic dance. You'll also find links to web sites providing information about folk dancing in all or part of the state.

This page covers the following topics:

Michigan Classes And Sessions     Top Of Page

You can learn about classes and sessions in any of the following localities by clicking on the locality's name:

You can learn about classes and sessions in any of the following regions by clicking on the region's name:

Northwest

Hancock     Top Of Page

WXPort

Copper Country Ethnic Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Janet Marr

RR 1

Calumet, MI 49913

(906) 337-5529

Emily Newhouse & Mark Jindrich, P.O. Box 8, Calumet, MI 49913, (906) 337-5650,  housenew@pilot.msu.edu       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI · 8:00-10:00 · INT'L
Community Arts Center, 126 Quincy St, Hancock     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (1) - Oct 10, 1999; (1) - Nov 11, 1999; (2) - Jun 23, 2001

Marquette     Top Of Page

WXPort

Marquette Folk Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Bob Railey

3029 Lakeshore Blvd

Marquette, MI 49855

(906) 226-9617, bobandyvonne.railey@ecunet.org

Joyce Niessen, 1215 Cleveland Ave, Marquette, MI 49855, (906) 226-7864, jvniessen@aol.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI · 8:00-12:00 · INT'l
Taekwon Do Studio, 3 St & Bluff St, Marquette     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Feb 25, 2001

Traverse City     Top Of Page

WXPort

Bayside Travellers Country Dance Society     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Julie Collins

PO Box 1752

Traverse City, MI 49685-1752

(231) 228-6149, spb6@aol.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (2) · 7:30-11:30 · CONTRA, SQUARE
Traverse City Opera House, 112½ East Front St, Traverse City (Oct-Jun)     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Mar 1, 2001

Northwoods Folk Troupe     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Cornelia Hart

6963 East Shore Road

Traverse City, MI 49686

(231) 947-6675       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED · 7:00-9:00 · EASTERN EUROPEN, ISRAELI, INT'L
Fitness Center, 425 Boardman St, Traverse City     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Feb 25, 2001

Traverse-On-Boardman Morris     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Sharon Fidler

401 West 15 St

Traverse City, MI 49684

(231) 947-7926, zephyrs5@aol.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

? · ?-? · MORRIS
Traverse City

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Feb 25, 2001

Central East

Midland     Top Of Page

WXPort

Folk Music Society of Midland     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Bruce Alvesteffer

2708 East Stewart Rd

Midland, MI 48640

(517) 832-2157, alvie@mdn.net

Jerry Hickman, 5805 Highland Dr, Midland, MI 48640, (517) 631-7153

Kap Siddall, 3308 Hubbard Rd, Midland, MI 48642, (517) 636-7682       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (1/3) · 7:30-10:30 · CONTRA, SQUARE, ENGLISH COUNTRY
Midland Community Cent, 2001 George St, Midland     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Mar 1, 2001

Port Sanilac     Top Of Page

WXPort

Hole-in-the-Bog Mummers & Morris Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Anne Schlichting

PO Box 412

Port Sanilac, MI 48469

(810) 622-8695, alschlichting@hotmail.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU · 7:30-9:00 · MORRIS
Port Sanilac Township Hall, Ridge St & 46 St, Port Sanilac     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Mar 1, 2001

Saginaw     Top Of Page

WXPort

Saginaw Valley Folkdancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mary Stewart

5568 Mary Coiurt

Saginaw, MI 48603-3641

(517) 793-8768, stewartjmam@juno.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (3) · 8:00-10:30 · INT'L
Privati Home, 6410 Normandy, Saginaw     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Feb 25, 2001

Southeast

Ann Arbor     Top Of Page

WXPort

Ann Arbor Cajun & Zydeco Dance     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Garry Kaluzny

36600 Schoolcraft Road

Livonia, MI 48150

(734) 213-5209, cajunzydeco@yahoo.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (3) · 7:00-11:00 · CAJUN, ZYDECO
Pittsfield Grange Hall, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor     MAP VIEW

SAT (1/3) · 2:00-5:00 · CAJUN, ZYDECO
Pittsfield Grange Hall, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (1) - Feb 28, 2001; (2) - Jun 23, 2001

Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music & Dance     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Joan Hellman

208 Murray Ave

Ann Arbor, MI 48103-4359

(734) 769-1052, hellmann@umich.edu

Southeast Michigan Dancephone, (734) 332-9024       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE (1/3/5) · 7:15-9:45 · ENGLISH COUNTRY
Ann Arbor

SAT (1) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA
Pittsfield Grange Hall, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Feb 28, 2001

Ann Arbor International Folk Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Bruce Sagan

2110 Fulmer Court

Ann Arbor, MI 48103

(734) 327-3636, sagan@math.msu.edu       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (4) · 8:00-11:00 · INT'L
The Barn at Gretchen's Daycare House, 2625 Traver Road, Ann Arbor     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (3) - Apr 11, 2002

Ann Arbor Israeli Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tom Starks

305 East Eisenhower Pkwy

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

(734) 973-6324, tskss@yahoo.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON · 7:30-10:00 · ISRAELI
Hillel, U of Michigan, 1429 Hill St, Ann Arbor (Sep-May)     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (1) - Apr 4, 2000; (2) - Jun 23, 2001

Ann Arbor Morris & Sword     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Jill Baker, (734) 677-1498, sjbaker@umich.edu       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

? · ?-? · MORRIS, SWORD
Ann Arbor

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Balance and Swing     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Susan English, (734) 995-5872, senglish@umich.edu       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (3) · ?-? · COUNTRY
Ann Arbor

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Cobblestone Farm Country Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Robin Warner

4222 Dexter Townhall Road

Dexter, MI 48130

(734) 426-0241, robin@ic.net, Peter Baker, Ann Arbor, MI, (734) 665-8863       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (1) · 8:00-11:30 · CONTRA, SQUARE
Pittsfield Grange Hall, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor (Sep-Jun)     MAP VIEW

SAT (3) · 8:00-11:30 · CONTRA, SQUARE
Pittsfield Grange Hall, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Feb 23, 2001

English Country Dance     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Don Theyken, (313) 996-8359, dtheyken@mindspring.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (4) · ?-? · ENGLISH COUNTRY
Ann Arbor

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Grand Traditions Vintage Dance Academy     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Arlynn Hacker, (734) 429-0014       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

? · ?-? · VINTAGE
Ann Arbor

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Monday Night More Than a Contra Dance     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Erna-Lynne Bogue, (734) 995-5872, senglish@umich.edu       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON (Alt) · ?-? · CONTRA
Ann Arbor

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Scandinavian Dancers Of Ann Arbor     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Bruce Sagan

2110 Fulmer Court

Ann Arbor, MI 48103

(734) 327-3636, sagan@math.msu.edu       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON (2/4) · 8:00-10:00 · SCANDINAVIAN
Gretchen's House, 2340 Oak Valley Road, Oak Valley

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jun 24, 2001, (3) - Apr 11, 2002

Second Saturday Contra Dance     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Don Theyken, (313) 996-8359, dtheyken@mindspring.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (2) · 2:00-5:00 · CONTRA, SQUARE
Michigan League Ballroom, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Sep-May)

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Swing Dance Jam     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Sandy Hubar, 3601 Partridge Path (7), Ann Arbor, MI 48108, (734) 973-2654, Cyndy, cyndyc@umich.edu       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE · 8:00-9:30 · SWING
Gretchen's Barn, Ann Arbor (Sep-May)

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Dearborn     Top Of Page

WXPort

Lovett Hall Contra Dance     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Glen Morningstar

11516 Cedar Island Road

White Lake, MI 48386

(248) 698-2848, gmorning@aol.com

Henry Ford Museum, (313) 982-6055       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SUN (1) · 1:30-4:30 · CONTRA
Henry Ford Museum, 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Greenfield Village, Dearborn (Oct-Apr)     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Mar 1, 2001

Royal Oak     Top Of Page

WXPort

Detroit Folkdance Club     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Susan Smith

2004 West Spinningwheel

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

(248) 335-4747, smithy1@mediaone.net

Christine Keragis, 526 Webster, Royal Oak, MI 48073, (248) 585-1824, ckeragis@netzero.net

Ben Chang, 2690 Hunter's Bluff, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304, (248) 338-0524, bencmchang@aol.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI · 8:00-11:00 · INT'L
First Congregational Church, 1314 Northwood Corner, Crooks Road & Webster, Royal Oak     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Weekend Fall Folkdance Camp (Sep), Weekend Spring Folkdance Camp (May)   (1) - Feb 27, 2001; (2) - Mar 1, 2001

Oakland Country Traditional Dance Society     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Steve Gold

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(248) 968-3565, sig@umich.edu

Robin & Larry Kaufman, 5846 Red Coat Lane, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, (248) 851-0463, rckaufman@juno.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (4) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA, SQUARE
First Baptist Church, 309 North Main St (11 Mile Road), Royal Oak     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Feb 25, 2001, (1) - Nov 4, 2001

South Central

East Lansing     Top Of Page

WXPort

Greenwood Morris     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Sarah Gilmour, (517) 676-1524, gilmour@pilot.msu.edu       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

? · ?-? · MORRIS
East Lansing

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Lansing     Top Of Page

WXPort

Lansing International Folk Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mary Zaleta

6288 Porter Ave

East Lansing, MI 48823

(517) 351-2158, zaleta@msu.edu

Daralyn Brody, 2726 Fontaine Trail, Holt, MI 48842, (517) 694-2396       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON · 7:30-10:00 · INT'L
Michigan State University, Lansing

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Mar 1, 2001

Looking Glass Music & Arts Association     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Ulyana Maystrenko, Box 1403, East Lansing, MI 48826, (517) 371-2122, bonhanno@voyager.net       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (3) · 7:30-11:00 · CONTRA, SQUARE
Lansing (Sep-Jun)

SPECIAL EVENTS

Looking Glass Festival (Oct)

Ten Pound Fiddle     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Laura Stein

431 Gainsborough Drive

East Lansing, MI 48823

(517) 337-7766, steinl@msu.edu       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (2) · 7:15-11:00 · CONTRA, SQUARE
Central United Methodist Church, Capitol St & Ottawa St, Lansing (Sep-May)

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Mar 1, 2001

Southwest

Grand Rapids     Top Of Page

WXPort

Dahmsa Uisce Ban Mor     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mike McGuire

263 Bel-Air Drive

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 735-1891, ceili@attglobal.net, phred@peoplepc.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU · 7:00-8:30 · IRISH CEILI
Sixth St Hall, 649 6 St NW, Grand Rapids     MAP VIEW

THU · 8:30-9:30 · IRISH SET
Sixth St Hall, 649 6 St NW, Grand Rapids     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (1) - Nov 6, 2000; (2) - Jun 23, 2001

Grand Rapids Reformed Morris     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

David Strong

2654 Jefferson St

Grand Rapids, MI 49507

(616) 452-3811

Starr Eby, 11636 Bailey St, Lowell, MI 49331, (616) 897-0250, starrglenn@peoplepc.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED · 7:30-9:00 · MORRIS
Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 44 St & Breton St, Grand Rapids     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jan 1, 2001

Grand River Folk Arts Society     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Glenn Warners

127 Bowne St

Grand Rapids, MI 49505

(616) 361-9219, gwarners@juno.com

Roger Plaxton, 1232 Dickinson St, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, (616) 241-5018       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (1) · 7:00-10:30 · CONTRA, SQUARE
Van Andel Museum, 272 Pearl St, Grand Rapids (Oct-May)     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (1) - Nov 6, 2000; (2) - Mar 1, 2001

West Michigan Scottish Ceilidh Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Bob & Terri Wright

3160 Walker Road

Muskegon, MI 49444

(231) 777-3930, bobpctech@msn.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (1/3) · 7:00-9:30 · SCOTTISH
John Knox Presbyterian Church, 4150 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jan 1, 2001

Holland     Top Of Page

WXPort

Allegan Woods Folk Arts Cooperative     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Jan Coray

214 West 15 St

Holland, MI 49423

(616) 396-2060, pjcoray@juno.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (3) · 7:30-10:30 · CONTRA, ENGLISH COUNTRY
Park Township Community Hall, Ottawa County Fairgrounds, Holland (Sep-Apr)
Overisel Community Hall, 47 St, Overisel (Holland) (Jun-Aug)

SPECIAL EVENTS

Christmas Party (Dec), Workshops (?), Demonstrations (?)   (2) - Mar 1, 2001

Kalamazoo     Top Of Page

WXPort

Country Dancing in Kalamazoo     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Jean Gal

4155 Lake Terrace Drive

Kalamazoo, MI 49008

(616) 375-2733

Mike Clark, 3618 Woodcliff Drive, Kalimazoo, MI 49008, (616) 372-7613, michael.clark@wmich.edu       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED (3) · 7:30-11:00 · ENGLISH COUNTRY
Oshtemo Grange, 3 St & H Ave, Kalamazoo     MAP VIEW

SAT (2) · 7:30-11:00 · CONTRA
Oshtemo Grange, 3 St & H Ave, Kalamazoo     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Feb 25, 2001

 

Whistle Stop Cloggers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Paul & Karen Allen, 1414 Flamingo, Wixom, MI 48393, (248) 669-2253       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON · 6:30-9:30 · CLOG
M

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Toll Gate Cloggers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Barbara Barrett, 45175 West 10 Mile Road, Novi, MI 48170, (248) 698-4874       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON · 6:30-9:30 · CLOG
M

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Community School Cloggers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Kevin Butler, 1941 Willowood Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48307, (248) 652-3844       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON · 6:30-9:30 · CLOG
M

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Gull Creek Cloggers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Sharon Chambers, PO Box 321, Richland, MI 49083-0321, (616) 672-9995, clogging@chamberselectronics.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON · 6:30-9:30 · CLOG
M

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

M     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Kimberly Demonoca, 8401 18 Mile #27C, Sterling Heights, MI 48313, (810) 254-9476       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON · 6:30-9:30 · CLOG
M

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

M     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lisa Durand, 26180 Stancrest, South Lyon, MI 48178, (248) 437-4405       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON · 6:30-9:30 · CLOG
M