
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.
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