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About Our Dances
- Time: Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Beginner lesson available at 7:00 p.m. Please arrive by 7:00 p.m. if you want to become a member.
- Location: Harmony School, 909 E. 2nd St., Bloomington, IN 47401
- Entrance fee: by sliding scale donation, with a suggested range from $3 to $20. We hope that everyone will give at least something because the event is sustained by the community. We estimate that if everyone were to give $10, we would break even after paying the rental fee and the performers. You can donate
- at the door,
- online (one-time donation),
- through a recurring PayPal donation, or
- with an annual subscription. Please note that BOTMDG might set an entrance fee for Saturday dances or other special dances that might not be covered by the subscription.
- Striving Toward Safe Space Policy: We hope to create a dance in which everyone feels safe and welcome. Please take a moment to review our policy on respect and consent.
- Membership: Membership is optional but encouraged. Members are able to run for board positions, vote at the annual meeting in January, attend and make comments at monthly board meetings, and are able to apply for and receive scholarships from BOTMDG. The membership fee helps to support BOTMDG and keep us going on weeks when donations are not enough to cover the cost of our dances. Becoming a member is easy!
- 1) Fill out a membership form at the dance.
- 2) Pay $10 either at the dance or online (free for those 15 and under).
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Sickness Policy:
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If you are feeling unwell, please stay home out of respect for the health and safety of others.
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If you have recently been exposed to Covid or another contagious illness, please wear a mask. Otherwise, masks are welcome but not required.
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Vaccination is encouraged for all communicable diseases.
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Please see the BOTMDG newsletter, Google calendar, Instagram, or Facebook page for details. To sign up for the newsletter, complete this form.
If you have additional questions, you can contact us here.
BOTMDG is dedicated to fostering the growth and development of Old Time musicians, callers, and dancers in a nurturing and friendly atmosphere. We are a non-profit organization based in Bloomington, Indiana, that is run entirely through the efforts of volunteers — your help is always needed and welcome!
We sponsor a contra dance every week and several special dances throughout the year. All dances feature live music (Old-Time, New England, Irish, and more). Callers lead mostly contra dances, with some squares, mixers, and other dances forms as well. This type of dance has a devout and enthusiastic following around the world. BOTMDG is one of the oldest groups of its kind in the country, and has danced every week since the group started in 1972.
