The MEMPHIS CONTRA DANCERS meet every first, third and fifth Friday in the Fellowship Hall of Idlewild Presbyterian Church at 1750 Union Ave. in MIdtown Memphis. The dances begin promptly at 7:30 PM and end by 10:00 PM. Usually there is a learner's Session at 7:00 PM before the dance. ALL ARE WELCOME. COME SINGLY, in COUPLES or in GROUPS BEGINNERS ARE WELCOME ALL DANCES ARE TAUGHT AND CALLED NO COSTUMES ARE INVOLVED. THERE IS NO ADMISSION FEE, BUT OUR WONDERFUL BAND PLAYS FOR TIPS ONLY, AND WE REQUEST THAT EVERYONE CONTRIBUTE. Click Here for a map of Idlewild's location. EMAIL us with questions or to join the list for dance announcements. Click Here for the website of Idlewild Church. We dance regularly Celtic tones of REEL McCOY with Joel Kaserman on hammered dulcimer, Ritchie Schuman on fiddle and banjo, Cheryl Parker on concertina, Jim Turpin on guitar, and Harry Johnson on his array of percussion instruments and harmonicas. 