Welcome to Oklahoma City’s Contra and English Country connection, the Scissortail Traditional Dance Society! Here you'll find dates, times and locations of our dances, as well as caller and band data. There's helpful information for new and experienced dancers, what-to-wear to tips and advice about becoming a better dancer. All of our events are non-smoking, non-alcoholic beverage and fragrance free (deodorant only, please!)

STDS was organized in June 1988. Over the years we have grown to over 150 members and routinely have 30 to 50 dancers attending. We usually dance:

• Contra (live music): the second Saturday of every month, 7:30-11 PM, at the First Unitarian Church, 600 NW 13th Street.
• Contra (live music): the fourth Saturday of every month, 7:30-11PM, at Epworth Methodist Church, 1901 N. Douglas Avenue.
• English Country (recorded music): the second and fourth Thursdays of every month, 7:30-9:30 PM, at the City Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Boulevard.
• English Country (live music): scheduled on available Saturdays, 7:45-11:00 PM, venues are announced.

There may be additional special dances and/or scheduling conflicts; so be sure to check our calendars. Each June we host a major Contra dance weekend, the Flamingo Fling.

If you are new, please come at 7:30 PM. For all Saturday night dances, at about 7:40 PM there is a brief review of basic moves for new dancers. (If you can walk and turn; then you will be dancing the first evening!) All Saturday dances are taught and called. Most of us change partners for each dance and, of course, everyone is welcome; whether you came alone or with a partner. Please see 'About Contra' for more information on dance etiquette and customs.  Thursday night English Country dances are taught informally as we go.

Admission for Saturday dances is $8 for non-members, $6 for members and $5 for students through the undergraduate level. Admission to Thursday dances is $2.00 for everyone. Special events dance admissions are announced as we go and may require advance registration. Annual STDS membership costs are $8.00 per person or $12.00 per family (no charge for the website or to be on our mailing list.) We dance a combination of simple to more advanced dances.  Other type dances may be included, such as Waltz, Hambo, English Country, Scottisch, Circle Mixers and Squares; just to name a few.

Come Join Us! 

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