Schedule

2026 Schedule
In progress - subject to change

Friday, Nov. 6th, 2026

7:00pm: Beginners Lesson

7:30pm to 9:00pm: Contras for All with Countercurrent and Will Mentor

9:15pm to 10:45pm: Contras Continue with Bubblegum Society and Frannie Marr

11:00pm to Midnight: Late Night Pop Contras with Bubblegum Society

Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024 (at West End Ave.)

Welcome dance

Midnight till Late

The Upside
at 588 Amsterdam Ave (at 89th St)

Afters

Couples dancing and socializing at a party or dance event in an elegant hall with wooden floors and high ceilings.
Two women dancing together in a ballroom with stained glass windows, surrounded by other dancers.
Couple dancing and smiling at a social dance event with other couples dancing in the background.
People dancing and enjoying themselves in a social gathering or party indoors.
A young woman with braided hair smiling and looking at a man with glasses and a face mask, in a crowded indoor setting.

Saturday, Nov 7th, 2026

Dance Organizer Brunch

9:45am

Join dance organizers for a brunch to socialize and talk shop! Open to any dance organizers (not just from NYC!).

French Roast (2340 Broadway, New York, NY 10024)

With Countercurrent and Will Mentor

10:30am to 12:00pm (no lesson)

Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024

Themed Contras: (TBD)

Sponsored by the Folk Music Society of New York

12:15pm to 1:15pm

Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024

Community Sing

With Countercurrent and Frannie Marr

1:30-3:00pm

Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024

Themed contras:
From English with love

Themed contras:
best new contras

With Bubblegum Society and Will Mentor

3:15pm to 4:45pm

Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024

Open Dancing for pairs

Band to be announced

5:00pm to 6:00pm

Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024

the Five Borough ball!

7pm Beginners’ Lesson

7:30pm to 9:00pm - Bubblegum Society and Frannie Marr

9:00pm to 9:30pm - Open Waltzing, band to be announced

9:30pm to 11:00pm - Countercurrent and Will Mentor

Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024

11:00pm to 2:30am

The Speakeasy at The Gin Mill 442 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024 (at 81st St.)

After Party

A young man with black hair and light skin wearing a black sleeveless shirt dancing arm-in-arm with a woman in a blue shirt and yellow headband at a crowded indoor event with a wooden stage and multicolored curtains in the background.
Three musicians performing with two of them playing guitars and one playing a violin, illuminated by a bright light source in a warmly lit indoor venue.
A large group of people dancing in a spacious hall with wooden floors, many holding hands in pairs, with colorful casual and vintage clothing, some wearing masks, engaged in social dancing.
A young woman with short dark hair, glasses, and a floral sleeveless dress, dancing with a partner at a crowded indoor dance event.
Two women with braided hair dancing and smiling at a social event with other people in the background.
People dancing in a large, well-lit room with wooden floors and ornate columns.

Sunday, nov. 8th, 2026

Workshop schedule coming soon. Workshops from 10:30am to 1:30pm

2026 Workshop Tracks And Tentative Workshops:

  • Folk Dance Taster

    • Yiddish Shares

    • Polish Folk Dancing

    • TBD

  • All About The Partner

    • Sneaky Swaps

    • Essence of Partnering

    • Connection and Redirection

  • How Dancing Works

    • Waltz Fundamentals

    • Contra Choreo

    • Uncommon Regular Moves

Please note the location - there are several Ripley Grier locations, double check that you are headed to the right one! 

Ripley Grier Studios
939 8th Ave (at 57th Street)
New York, NY 10019

Ripley Grier Studios near Columbus Circle — 939 8th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Photo ID Is Required by Venue for Entry

Workshops at ripley grier

With Countercurrent and Frannie Marr

3:00pm to 4:15pm

Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024

Themed Contras:
Best of the West

farewell dance

With Countercurrent and Will Mentor and Frannie Marr

4:30pm to 6:00pm

Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024