Workshops
Marathon Medley
Nonstop contra action! Thirty minutes of constantly changing choreography keeping you on your toes!
Mini Medleys
Dance many different styles of medley, from classic three dance medleys, through sonnets and palindromes, all the way to rapid-fire, always-changing medleys!
Connect, Communicate, and Play
Explore connection and communication with our dance partners and neighbors, verbally and nonverbally, and play with different kinds of role exchanges along the way.
Introduction to Kerry Sets
Simple, but exciting, Kerry Sets are a high-tempo set dance from Ireland built on polkas. We'll get up to speed on some fun figures!
Challenging Contras
Stretch your contra dancing mind and body! We'll aim to make complex dances feel easy and clear!
Contra by the Numbers
Dances with a math-y twist! I knew I got this PhD for a reason. Get ready to count, transform, compare, and sort!
Michael Karcher's Favorite Contras/Squares
Come experience some of the best dances Michael has collected in over 15 years of calling.
Calling Workshop
Learn about and practice contra dance calling. Dive deep into topics like clear teaching, recovery, working with bands, and others.
Dutch Crossing/Yankee Crossing
Famous for being one of the most challenging dances in the repertoire, Dutch Crossing or its contrafied version Yankee Crossing will be an accomplishment you’ll never forget.
Mashup Challenge 5000
Roll the dice! Randomly picked dances, random challenges--dance like a penguin while I only call using abbreviations! That's just one fun outcome from this never-the-same-way-twice challenge!
Custom Workshop
Contact Michael to put together a new workshop to your liking!