Sponsored by: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
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. May's meeting will be one week later (in June, but reviewing topics from May) due to the Memorial Day holiday falling on […]
Join us for a Ceilidh (pronounced KAY-lee) featuring Scottish Country Dances, English Country Dances and Contra Dances. The program will start with Scottish, progress to English, and finish with a majority of contras. This eclectic program is an excellent opportunity to try folk dance style(s) that may be new to you! Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation […]
Location: West End Ballroom Music: The Hot Seats (Richmond) with Josh Bearman, Rudy Bzdyk, and Jake Sellers Caller: April Blum (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. COVID: While vaccinations are excellent for preventing disease, TADAMS no longer requires proof of vaccination to […]
The TADAMS Board will devote the June 24th meeting to a discussion of dance role terminology, which our community is invited to participate in. We will meet in the Conference Room of the Tuckahoe Area Public Library and the meeting can also be attended remotely by Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88546732999?pwd=b6npODXbQKo93itN7Wp2AJHtcVeoVv.1 Meeting ID: 885 4673 2999Passcode: 563042 - […]
Join un for a special dance with ContraForce! A nationally recognized powerhouse band, ContraForce is known for blending traditional and original folk tunes with new age rock stylings, creating wildly energizing contra dance music. - Location: West End Ballroom Music: ContraForce Caller: Brian Hamshar (Palmyra, VA) Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free. Beginner’s Workshop: Arrive […]
Location: West End Ballroom Music: Playing with Fyre 2 Featuring George Paul on Piano and Rob Zisette on Fiddle, Playing with Fyre brings a unique blend of trad, jazz, old time, funk, and blues creating dynamic and driving dance music packed with emotionality. Caller: Joy Greenwolfe (Carborro, NC) Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free. […]
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, July 29, we will meet in the Conference Room of the Tuckahoe Area Public Library and the meeting can also be […]
Location: West End Ballroom Music: Afton Crossing with Rya Martin on Piano, and Jim Harrington on accordion (Staunton & Charlottesville) Caller: George Segebade (Piedmont Triad, NC) Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free. Beginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 6:45pm to learn or review basic steps. COVID: While vaccinations are excellent for preventing disease, TADAMS no longer […]
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 26, we will meet in the Conference Room of the Tuckahoe Area Public Library and the meeting can also be […]
Location: West End Ballroom Music: Rhythmajigs (Charlottesville) with Jack Maus on piano, Michael Giordano on fiddle, and Pattie Reum on whistles and flute. Caller: Bill Wellington (Staunton) Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free. Beginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 6:45pm to learn or review basic steps. COVID: While vaccinations are excellent for preventing disease, TADAMS no […]
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, September 30, we will meet in the Conference Room of the Tuckahoe Area Public Library and the meeting can also be […]
Saturday evening contra dance.