Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 2/7/2026
2026-02-07 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 7479 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, 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).

Sunday Contra Dance (LGRA), 2/15/2026
2026-02-15 14:30 - 17:30 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association

Music: Afton Crossing (Staunton/Charlottesville, VA) Jim Harrington on Accordion, Rya Martin on Piano

Caller: Kappy Laning (Maryland)

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

Please note 2nd Sunday afternoon dances at LGRA follow the 2nd Saturday. This maintains an every other week dance schedule with our 4th Saturday evening dances at WEB.

Rivanna Contra Dance (GW) 2/20/2026
2026-02-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Greenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, 22932, United States
Role Terms are Larks and Robins

Caller: TBA

Band: TBA

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 2/28/2026
2026-02-28 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Jim Morrison, Owen Morrison & T.J. Crow (Charlottesville, VA)

Caller: Brian Hamshar (Palmyra, VA)

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, 3/7/2026
2026-03-07 19:30 - 22:30 | Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 7479 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, 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).

Sunday Contra Dance (LGRA), 3/15/2026
2026-03-15 14:30 - 17:30 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association

Music: Petrichord (DC)

Caller: Thomas Begley (North Carolina)

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

Please note 2nd Sunday afternoon dances at LGRA follow the 2nd Saturday. This maintains an every other weekend dance schedule with our 4th Saturday evening dances at WEB.

Rivanna Contra Dance (GW) 3/20/2026
2026-03-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Greenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, 22932, United States

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 3/28/2026
2026-03-28 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Early Grove String Band (Charlottesville, VA)

Caller: Thea Nettleton

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, 4/4/2026
2026-04-04 19:30 - 22:30 | Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 7479 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, 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).

Springforth Ball Dance Weekend 4/10-4/12, 2026 (LGRA)
2026-04-10 18:00 - 2026-04-12 16:00 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, 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. we are excited to announce that Wild Asparagus and George Marshall will be playing for Springforth Ball 2026, our annual contra dance weekend!

Wild Asparagus website:“The heartbeat of Wild Asparagus is Ann Percival on piano, guitar, and vocals. Ann’s playing is highly inventive while still maintaining an irresistible rhythm. David Cantieni, a wood-wind wizard, pours forth lively melodies and liquid harmonies on his flutes, tin-whistle, oboe, saxophone and bombard. Becky Tracy’s masterful fiddling is that rare combination of energy and beauty. George Marshall is an accomplished English concertina player and also provides driving rhythms on bodhran and bones. [Mark Murphy joins them on bass for Springforth 2026] George also provides excellent instruction and calling for New England style contras.”

So, mark your calendars for Springforth Ball April 10-12, 2026, and watch for registration to open in January!

Rivanna Contra Dance (GW) 4/17/2026
2026-04-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Greenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, 22932, United States
Role Terms are Larks and Robins

Caller: Penelope Weinberger (Washington, DC)

Band: TBA

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 4/25/2026
2026-04-25 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: TBD

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.

Role Terms: Larks and Robins

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 5/2/2026
2026-05-02 19:30 - 22:30 | Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 7479 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, 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 (Richmond).

Sunday Contra Dance (LGRA), 5/10/2026 Mother's Day
2026-05-10 14:30 - 17:30 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association

Music: TBA

Caller: TBA

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

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 5/23/2026
2026-05-23 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 6/6/2026
2026-06-06 19:30 - 22:30 | Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 7479 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, United States

Sunday Contra Dance (LGRA), 6/14/2026 Father's Day
2026-06-14 14:30 - 17:30 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association

Music: TBA

Caller: TBA

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

Please note: This is the last dance at LGRA before a summer hiatus due to heat. We will continue to dance on 4th Saturdays throughout the summer at WEB, which is air conditioned. 2nd Sunday afternoon dances at LGRA will resume on September 13.

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 7/25/2026
2026-07-25 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: TBD

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.

Role Terms: Larks and Robins

Please note: There is no LGRA 2nd Sunday afternoon dance this month. 2nd Sunday afternoon dances at LGRA will resume on September 13. We will continue to dance on 4th Saturdays throughout the summer at WEB, which is air conditioned.

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 8/22/2026
2026-08-22 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States

Sunday Contra Dance (LGRA), 9/13/2026
2026-09-13 14:30 - 17:30 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 9/26/2026
2026-09-26 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States

Sunday Contra Dance (LGRA), 10/11/2026
2026-10-11 14:30 - 17:30 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 10/24/2026
2026-10-24 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 11/28/2026
2026-11-28 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States

Sunday Contra Dance (LGRA), 12/13/2026
2026-12-13 14:30 - 17:30 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
Please join us for our annual holiday dance, Snowflake Ball!

Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association

Music: TBA

Caller: TBA

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

NO 4th SATURDAY DANCE, 12/26/2026
2026-12-26 00:00 - 23:59 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
There will be no 4th Saturday dance this month. Please enjoy time with your loved ones. Stay safe and warm, friends!

We’ll see you in 2027 for two January dances:

2nd Sunday afternoon dance at LGRA

4th Saturday evening dance at WEB!
