Baltimore Folk Music Society - BFMS

05/22/2026

Ready to get moving? 👣🎶

Join us on Saturday, June 27 from 2–3 PM at 2200 Saint Paul St for a Flatfooting Workshop with Becky Hill!

This all-levels workshop will explore the Appalachian percussive dance traditions of flatfooting and clogging, and their connection to old-time string band music. Alongside the basics, participants will also dive into musicality, improvisation, and what it means to dance the tune.

No prior experience necessary.

🗓 Saturday, June 27
🕑 2–3 PM
📍 2200 Saint Paul St, Baltimore
🎟 $15 advance / $20 at the door

Leather-bottomed or smooth-soled shoes suggested.

The workshop will also be followed by the Baltimore Family Barn Dance at 3 PM, called by Becky Hill.

Reserve your spot in advance:
bfms.org/events.php

04/14/2026

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03/18/2026

✨ Back by popular demand this weekend — and this time on a Saturday

Join us for BFMS Techno Contra with Chloe Rosenthal and j9 (Janine Smith), blending traditional contra dance with a techno beat

🎧 Music: Chloe Rosenthal (Philly)
🎤 Caller: j9 (DMV)
💡 Lighting: Vince Budnick

Gender-free calling
All ages welcome
New and experienced dancers encouraged
No partner needed
Air-conditioned hall (bring a water bottle)

Intro lesson at 7:30 PM
Dance begins at 8:00 PM

📍 Lovely Lane Church, Charles Village

🎟️ Admission:
$10 members/affiliates (FSGW, ATDS)
$15 non-members
Free for people under 21 and full-time students

Register online: bfms.org/contradancepay.php

Come dance and experience contra with a modern twist!

03/07/2026

🎻 Baltimore Family Barn Dance

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of music and dancing! Join us for a family-friendly square dance with a lesson, perfect for beginners and seasoned dancers alike.

March 21, 2026
3:00–4:30 PM
Lovely Lane
2200 Saint Paul St, Baltimore, MD

Live caller: Katie Stahl
Live music: William & Ulrike Brauneis

Tickets:
$15 nonmembers | $10 members | $5 kids

Tickets available online or at the door.
🔗 bfms.org/contradancepay.php

Grab your friends, bring the kids, and come dance! 💃🕺

Buy your Tickets here for the Regular Contradance

03/07/2026

🎻 Baltimore Family Barn Dance

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of music and dancing! Join us for a family-friendly square dance with a lesson, perfect for beginners and seasoned dancers alike.

March 21, 2026
3:00–4:30 PM
Lovely Lane
2200 Saint Paul St, Baltimore, MD

Live caller: Katie Stahl
Live music: William & Ulrike Brauneis

Tickets:
$15 nonmembers | $10 members | $5 kids

Tickets available online or at the door.
🔗 Link in bio

Grab your friends, bring the kids, and come dance! 💃🕺

02/27/2026

We had a blast on Wednesday dancing to Wombat Crossing! No better way to beat the late-winter blues. Check out our upcoming Wednesday Contra Schedule here: bfms.org/squarecontra.php

02/27/2026

We had a blast on Wednesday dancing to Wombat Crossing! No better way to beat the late-winter blues. Check out our upcoming Wednesday contra schedule at the link in bio.

02/11/2026

We love seeing Brooklyn Contra and Alyss (Lyss) Adkins spreading the joy of contra in the galleries at Museum of the City of New York as part of the Urban Stomp exhibit! You still have time to see it before it closes Feb 22.

🎥 Brooklyn Contra · Derrick León Washington · Museum of the City of New York

02/11/2026

We love seeing Brooklyn Contra and spreading the joy of contra in the galleries at as part of the Urban Stomp exhibit! You still have time to see it before it closes Feb 22.

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01/24/2026

Coming up next week!
Join us for the BFMS Midwinter Ball on Saturday, January 31.
Featuring calling by Gaye Fifer and live music by Handspring — Carrie Rose (flute), Owen Morrison (guitar), and Alexander Mitchell (fiddle).
We look forward to dancing with you!

🔗 Link to tickets: bfms.org/midwinter2.php