Supersonic Contra Dance

Supersonic Contra Dance

February 5-7, 2027
Leif Erikson Hall, Seattle

Registration is by lottery this year: Oct 28 noon to Nov 4 noon. See more below.

Contra dancersPhoto by Doug Plummer

We are a zesty, high-energy dance weekend for experienced dancers.

Music by Red Case Band and The Figments

Calling by Michael Karcher and Seth Tepfer
Role terms will be Larks and Robins.

Registration: $150–270 sliding scale ($210 break-even)


Supersonic will follow mask guidelines of the weekly Seattle contras. Currently, masks are optional. This is subject to change. We ask everyone to take a Covid test on Friday, before arriving at the weekend. This will be on the honor system. Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell. See here for the full wellness policy.

You will need to sign a waiver electronically as part of the registration process.

Supersonic is a fragrance-free event. Please use only fragrance-free products.


We will be dancing primarily complex contras with limited or no walkthroughs. Many participants easily dance both roles and role switching is common.

Supersonic Contra Dance Weekend gives experienced dancers the opportunity to explore ways in which to challenge themselves and improve their skills as dance partners while experiencing complex dances and immense joy.

We begin the weekend with no walkthrough contra corners. Are you comfortable navigating complex dances often with no walkthroughs or hash calls? Do you recover quickly from mistakes? If you answered yes, this weekend is for you.


Registration Lottery New this year

Registration will be open from Wednesday, October 28 at noon Pacific through Wednesday, November 4 at noon Pacific. Every entry received during that week will have an equal chance. The link will be posted here when the lottery opens.

How the lottery works