Nonprofit
Thursday Night Contra Dance (PATMAD)
A weekly contra dance in Mount Airy run by the nonprofit Philadelphia Area Traditional Music and Dance group, with a beginner lesson before each dance.
- Low cost
- Newcomers welcome
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What they do
Take the beginner lesson at 7:30 pm, then dance from 8 to 10:30 pm. Admission is pay what you wish.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
When and where
Every Thursday: beginner lesson at 7:30 pm, dancing from 8 to 10:30 pm. The caller and band change from week to week, and there is no dance on Thanksgiving week.
- Days
- Thursday
- Times
- Evening
The Irish Center (Commodore John Barry Arts and Cultural Center), ballroom entrance
- Address
- 6815 Emlen St
- Part of the city
- Upper Northwest
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Arrive by 7:30 pm at the ballroom entrance, the one furthest from Carpenter Ave, for the beginner lesson before the dance starts at 8..
You can just show up.
What to expect
The beginner lesson runs at 7:30 pm, then the dance goes from 8 to 10:30 pm. Admission is pay what you wish with a suggested $10, $15 or $20. The site says snacks to share are welcome, with no peanuts or peanut butter, and masks are optional.
Tips for your first visit
- Arrive by 7:30 pm for the beginner lesson
- Bring finger foods to share, with no peanuts or peanut butter
- Look for the signs and use the ballroom entrance furthest from Carpenter Ave
- Check the site's directions page for parking before you go
Newcomer welcome
Very welcoming to newcomers (5 out of 5). Why we say this: A beginner lesson starts before every dance, admission is pay what you wish, and the site tells you which entrance to use and says safety volunteers are at events..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Low cost. Pay what you wish, with a suggested $10, $15 or $20 or more.
- How often
- Drop in whenever you like
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: thursdaycontra.com Listed in the sources below
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
- thursdaycontra.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Cost, Location, First step, Status, Last sign of life
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