UTD Student Contra Dances

LAST MINUTE LOCATION CHANGE: THE JAN 30 DANCE WILL BE IN THE GALAXY ROOMS IN THE STUDENT UNION BUILDING (2ND FLOOR, SOUTH END OF BLDG), NOT IN THE SSA BUILDING. PARKING IS FREE IN RED SPACES, NO PARKING PERMIT NEEDED.

NOTE: These dances is NOT sponsored by NTTDS, but NTTDS is offering its support to help them thrive.

Students of the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) have formed a contra dance club, called Contra Corners. They have a Facebook Page and an Instagram page where you can find the latest info.

For the Spring 2026 semester, they are having FREE monthly dances, OPEN TO EVERYONE, at 7:30 - 10 pm.
Here are the dates: Friday Jan 30, Friday Feb 27, Monday March 23, Monday April 6, Tuesday April 27, Wednesday May 13.
See below for special Parking instructions.

Covid-19 Restrictions

No restrictions. Masks are optional, at your own discretion.

Dance Location

LAST MINUTE LOCATION CHANGE: THE JAN 30 DANCE WILL BE IN THE GALAXY ROOMS IN THE STUDENT UNION BUILDING (2ND FLOOR, SOUTH END OF BLDG), NOT IN THE SSA BUILDING. PARKING IS FREE IN RED SPACES, NO PARKING PERMIT NEEDED.

The dance is on the first floor of the Student Services Building Addition (SSA), in a room without carpeting, and will have live music.
Water (and snacks) will be provided, so you don't need to bring your own.
No experience necessary. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes.

Parking

UTD is actually located in Richardson, on the north side of Campbell Road, between Floyd Road and Waterview Parkway.
There is NO free parking. Please park in the PS4 (closest) or PS1 parking structures, and use the paid parking spots ($2 per hour).
Parking Structure 4 (PS4) is fairly close to the dance, and has paid parking meters that anyone can use on Level 1 (PINK spaces only). The rate is $2/hour. Payment is by credit card only, no cash. Note your parking space number, find a parking kiosk, press any key to wake it up, then follow instructions.
Do NOT park in areas designated as Gold, Orange, Purple, Red, or Blue.

Here is a map of the campus with the dance and parking locations marked.