BELFAST — On Friday, January 3, ring in the new year at the First Friday Community Dance & Contra Dance.

The intergenerational program begins at 6 p.m., when the All Comers Band warms up and chooses tunes. The band is open to all ages, instruments, and skill levels; tunes are posted at belfastflyingshoes.org.

The easy-to-learn Community Dance led by Chrissy Fowler starts at 6:30 p.m. Whirling around the floor are families, new folks, and longtime dancers. This month, the 8 p.m. Contra Dance features Vermont caller, Luke Donforth, with a trio of high-octane dance musicians from the Northeast: Emily Troll, Eric Boodman, and Dan Faiella.

Emily Troll is a lifelong contra dancer who plays accordion and fiddle, directs a mega-band called the Rage Potatoes, and lives in South Portland. She is joined by Massachusetts-based fiddler Eric Boodman and New Hampshire native Dan Faiella on guitar.

"Dancers can expect exciting music that will get their feet flying," said Flying Shoes, in a news release. "Donforth brings warmth to the stage, rooted in his experiences as a dance organizer, touring caller, and founding member of the Mad Robin Callers Collective in Burlington."

The First Church is at 8 Court Street in Belfast. Admission is $15-20 for the whole evening. (Just the community dance is $1 kids/$2 adults.) For info, First Friday FAQ, and BFS Community Care Policy, visit www.belfastflyingshoes.org or contact belfastflyingshoes@gmail.com.

Support for Belfast Flying Shoes is provided by the Green Store, Searsport Shores Oceanfront Camping, Belfast Community Co-op, and First National Bank, as well as other local sponsors, grantors, and individual contributors.

Founded in 2005, Belfast Flying Shoes builds community and cultivates well-being through the joy of traditional music and dance for people of all backgrounds and identities in Midcoast Maine. Among its diverse programs, the nonprofit produces a concert series for older adults: “Sing Along and Tap Your Toes”.