Scissortail Traditional Dance Society organizes dance events open to everyone in three Oklahoma cities:  Norman, Tulsa, and Oklahoma City. At our participatory events, we encourage the practice and promote the knowledge of traditional, historical, and folk dances, music, and song, with particular emphasis on American and English traditions.

Our Vision:

We are a friendly and inclusive community of motivated, talented, and dedicated dancers, musicians, callers and organizers.  We promote participatory and intergenerational American, English, and related traditional dance at various locales in Oklahoma.

Our Mission:

At our Scissortail dances, workshops and special events, we attract, welcome, and teach dancers, callers, musicians, and volunteers in order to grow a sustainable and vital dance community.

Learn more about:

Contra dancing in Oklahoma!

English Country Dancing in Oklahoma!

Other dances and special events!

Find out more about specific dances by clicking on the “Calendar” link above!

Donations to Scissortail help us to continue to support our venues, musicians, callers, as well as community members in need, and to sponsor member projects related to our mission. All donations to Scissortail are tax deductible.

Become a member!

Donate $25 or more and you get to

* support your local arts community: callers, musicians, and venues
* vote in the annual board elections (coming later this month)
* attend your first dance as a member for free
* attend dances at a discounted rate all year long

Complete the form here! You may email treasurer_at_scissortail_dot_org to confirm membership was received.