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Event

Dandelion Romp: Friday Night Dance

Date, time, location

Date

Friday, April 17, 2026

Time

7:30 pm to 11:30 pm

Location

Hales Gymnasium

180 W. Lorain St.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, OH 44074

Additional details

Cost

$20

Join us for the first contra dance of the weekend!

  • 7:30–8 p.m. Beginner Lesson
  • 8–10:15 p.m. Evening Contra
  • 10:30–11:30 p.m. Techno Contra (Calling by Michael Hamilton; Student band: Ryan and Rosalie)

Calling by Will Mentor and River Rainbowface

Music provided by Dam Beavers (Ben Schreiber, Scotty Leach, Ness Smith-Savedoff) and Countercurrant (Alex Sturbaum & Brian Lindsay)

The Dandelion Romp is Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s annual contra dance and folk music festival, featuring dance sessions, workshops, and concerts. 

Every year Dandelion Romp gathers dancers from across the country to spend the weekend with us. All sessions are open to the public, no previous contra dancing experience is necessary!

All Dandelion Romp events are free to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Students with ObieID and prospective students. Visit for more information and .

Open to all members of the public

Event Contact

Abby Ehrenstein

contra@oberlin.edu