Sponsored by: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
This afternoon introduction to calling contra dances is for all dancers, musicians, or wanna-be callers. If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to be a dance caller, here is your chance to find out more, and give it a try. Please RSVP to allbrandt@cox.net so we know how many to expect. Some of […]
Location: West End Ballroom Music: The Hollertones String Band (Ohio) Caller: Kappy Laning (DC) Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free. Beginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 6:45pm to learn or review basic steps.
TADAMS is an all-volunteer run, non-profit organization. Our monthly board meetings are open to the public and engagement is encouraged. Board meetings typically occur the Monday following the final dance of each month. Monday, August 25, we will meet in the Conference Room of the Tuckahoe Public Library and the meeting can also be attended […]
Location: West End Ballroom Music: Rhythmajigs (Charlottesville) Caller: TBD Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free. Beginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 6:45pm to learn or review basic steps.
Location: West End Ballroom Music: Caller: Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free. Beginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 6:45pm to learn or review basic steps.
Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association Music: Orion (Norfolk/Tidewater) with Joe Healey on hammered dulcimer, tenor and 5-string banjo; Ken Veazey on keyboard; and Steve Suhring on fiddle. Caller: Jack Maus (Charlottesville) Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free. Beginner Lesson: Arrive early at 1:45pm to learn or review basic steps.
Location: West End Ballroom Music: TBD Caller: Kappy Laning (DC) Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free. Beginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 6:45pm to learn or review basic steps.
Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association Music: Cutie and the Hot Wings (Norfolk) with Carol Downing on fiddle, Amy Ferebee on guitar, Susan Lawlor on flutes/whistles, Gene Bowers on banjo Caller: Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free. Beginner Lesson: Arrive early at 1:45pm to learn or review basic steps.
Location: West End Ballroom Music: Caller: Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free. Beginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 6:45pm to learn or review basic steps.
Please join us at the beautiful Lewis Ginter Recreation Association for the 2026 Springforth Ball, a weekend of dance, music, food, and camaraderie. The band and callers will be announced shortly, so save the date and stay tuned!