Peterborough dances are held on the first Saturday of every month (excepting sometimes in August). The dance opens at 7:30 with a beginners workshop, and the dancing starts at 8:00. The callers and bands represent diverse choices from New England’s finest. Admission to the dance is $8 / $6 for students and senior citizens. There are also special dances during the year: notably the Fall Ball in October, and a Thanksgiving Eve dance. the Snow Ball in January, and the Play Ball in April.

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Special Dances
These dances have different times and admissions. Please click to details for more info.

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The Peterborough 1st Saturday Contra Dance was started in the 1980’s by Tod Whittemore, then from the Boston area. When Tod moved to the southwest, the dance was taken over by Steve Zakon-Anderson. Steve continues to be the primary caller, though there are guest callers at various times throughout the year. Steve is also the organizing force behind the annual Fall Ball, Thanksgiving Eve, and the Snow Ball. The Monadnock Folklore Society is proud to provide sponsorship for the Peterborough Dances, which are held in the lovely Peterborough Town House.

Another fixture at the Peterborough dance is the legendary Bob McQuillen, who plays piano behind an impressive roster of fiddlers and other instrumentalists. Here’s Bob with his band Old New England (Deanna Stiles, left, Jane Orsechowski, right)

For more information about the Peterborough dance, Steve may be contacted directly at 413-369-4369, or by Email.

The Peterborough Town House is located at 1 Grove Street, Peterborough, NH 03458. Click here for directions.