Get ready to contradance, sing, swim, canoe, and play music at the 2025 Bear Hug Mountain Festival weekend on the shores of Montana's Flathead Lake!  The bands, Countercurrent and Banna Damhsa, will be providing the music to the calling of Michael Karcher and Emily Faulkner. Singles, couples, families, and all ages are welcome! Entertainment, meals, and lodging (shared cabins) are provided.  You can also tent or RV. Hope to see ya!

Scheduled Dances and Workshops

8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am
Waltz / Couple Dance
Countercurrent
9:30 am
Dance Workshop:
“Buff the Basics”
Emily & Countercurrent
Calling Workshop:
Recovery
Michael
10:45 am Snack
11:00 am
Dance Workshop: “Connect,
Communicate, and Play”
Michael & Banna Damhsa
Dance Band Workshop
Countercurrent
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm
Contra “By the Numbers”
Michael & Countercurrent
Contra Guitar Workshop
Banna Damhsa
2:45 pm Snack
3:00 pm Free Time! / Song Circle
Jam Session
Banna Damhsa
5:30 pm Dinner
6:30 pm
Concert
Banna Damhsa &
Countercurrent
7:30 pm Snack
7:45 pm
Contra Dance - Sci-Fi Theme
Michael & Countercurrent
9:15 pm Snack Break
9:30 pm
Contra Dance – Sci-Fi Theme
Emily & Banna Damhsa
10:45 pm
Storytelling, Pub Songs, and
Chorus Songs
Countercurrent