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Featured Sunday at LGRA

Sunday Contra Dance with Cutie and the Hot Wings (LGRA), 12/14/2025

Lewis Ginter Recreation Association 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, United States

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. Role Terms: Larks and Robins

Rivanna Contra Dance (GW) 12/19/2025

Greenwood Community Center 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, United States

Role Terms are Larks and Robins Caller: Chloe Levine Band: In Wildness.... (Charlottesville) with Jim Morrison, Sue Read, and TJ Crow

Featured Saturday at WEB

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 12/27/2025

West End Ballroom 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, United States

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. Role Terms: Larks and Robins

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 1/3/2026

Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church 7479 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

NEW LOCATION!! 7479 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188 First Saturdays, every month September-June to music by the Friends of Appalachian Music. Each evening traditionally ends with the Virginia Reel! Role Terms are Caller's Choice. This evening's contra dances will be taught and called by Ben Allbrandt (Norfolk).

$10

Rivanna Contra Dance (GW) 1/16/2026

Greenwood Community Center 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, United States

Role Terms are Larks and Robins Caller: TBA Band: TBA

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 2/7/2026

Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church 7479 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

CHECK THE WILLIAMSBURG CONTRA DANCE WEBSITE FOR LOCATION CONFIRMATION First Saturdays, every month September-June to music by the Friends of Appalachian Music. Each evening traditionally ends with the Virginia Reel! Role Terms are Caller's Choice. This evening's contra dances will be taught and called by Virginia Varland (Richmond).

$10

Rivanna Contra Dance (GW) 2/20/2026

Greenwood Community Center 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, United States

Role Terms are Larks and Robins Caller: TBA Band: TBA

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 3/7/2026

Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church 7479 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

CHECK THE WILLIAMSBURG CONTRA DANCE WEBSITE FOR LOCATION CONFIRMATION First Saturdays, every month September-June to music by the Friends of Appalachian Music. Each evening traditionally ends with the Virginia Reel! Role Terms are Caller's Choice. This evening's contra dances will be taught and called by Ben Allbrandt (Norfolk).

$10

Rivanna Contra Dance (GW) 3/20/2026

Greenwood Community Center 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, United States

Role Terms are Larks and Robins Caller: TBA Band: TBA

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 4/4/2026

Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church 7479 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

CHECK THE WILLIAMSBURG CONTRA DANCE WEBSITE FOR LOCATION CONFIRMATION First Saturdays, every month September-June to music by the Friends of Appalachian Music. Each evening traditionally ends with the Virginia Reel! Role Terms are Caller's Choice. This evening's contra dances will be taught and called by Kappy Laning (Maryland).

$10
Featured

Springforth Ball Dance Weekend 2026

Lewis Ginter Recreation Association 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, United States

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!

Rivanna Contra Dance (GW) 4/17/2026

Greenwood Community Center 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, United States

Role Terms are Larks and Robins Caller: Penelope Weinberger (Washington, DC) Band: TBA