Apple Blossom Bliss Contra Weekend

May 8-10th, 2026

Thank you for making 2025 a success! Please join us in 2026 for another amazing dance! More info to come soon!

Music
Stringrays
Big Fun

Gender Free Calling
Gaye Fifer
Sam Smith

  • Walk-ins are welcome, but advanced registration is encouraged.

  • Cancellations accepted until 5/1/2026; Cancellation fee is $10.

  • Bring clean, indoor shoes for dancing. No street shoes permitted on the dance floor!

  • Earl Bird registration closes on 4/10/2026.

  • List of local restaurants

  • For housing, please contact mbean@emich.edu.

  • Questions: mbean@emich.edu or call/text (734) 695-0225

Rates
Early Bird Full Weekend: $
Full Weekend: $
Friday Only: $
Saturday Only: $
Sunday Only: $
Saturday Night Contra: Pay-What-You-Can; Suggested $25
T-Shirts: $

When
May 8-10, 2026

Location
Concourse Hall
4531 Concourse Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

2025 Front & Back T-Shirt Design

Limited availability at dance!

2025 Program

Friday, 5/9

  • Contra Dance 7-11pm

    • Jig Lords w/ Maeve Devlin

    • River Road w/ Lisa Greenleaf

Saturday, 5/10

  • Open Waltz 10-11am

    • Jig Lords

  • Contra Connection & Communication 11:30-12:30pm

    • River Road w/ Lisa Greenleaf

  • Lunch Break 12:30-2:30pm

  • Workshops 2:30-3:45pm

    • Hot Button Caller Workshop w/ Lisa Greenleaf

    • Arranging Tunes for Dancing w/ River Road

      • Discussion/Demo - No Instrument Needed!

  • Contra Dance 4-5:30pm

    • Jig Lords w/ Lisa Greenleaf & Maeve Devlin

  • Dinner Break 5:30-7:30pm

  • Contra Dance 7:30-11pm

    • River Road w/ Lisa Greenleaf & Maeve Devlin

Sunday, 5/11

  • Challenging Contras 10-11am

    • River Road w/ Lisa Greenleaf

  • Farewell Contra 11:30-2pm

    • Jig Lords w/ Lisa Greenleaf

    • Snack Break 12:30-1pm

    • River Road w/ Maeve Devlin