Richmond Contra Dance

Saturday Contra Dance with Petrichord & Virginia Varland (WEB), 2/22/2025
2025-02-22 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
6:45pm Beginner’s Workshop: arrive early to learn or review the basics. Newcomers and experienced dancers are both appreciated.

Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Petrichord (DC/Rhode Island) with Sophie Chang on cello; Colleen Holroyd on fiddle; and Bobby LaRose on keyboard, mandolin & banjo.

Caller: Virginia Varland (Richmond)

Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free.

Rivanna Contra Dance, Friday 2/21/2025
2025-02-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Greenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, 22932, United States
Contra Dance Third Fridays at Greenwood Community Center

Beginner lesson at 7:00 pm.

Entry: $10 – $20 sliding scale

Music by Petrichord. Calling by Penelope Weinberger.

Sunday Contra Dance with Dusty Hedgehog & Gwyn Williams (LGRA), 2/9/2025
2025-02-09 14:30 - 17:30 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
1:45 pm Beginner’s Workshop: arrive early to learn or review the basics. Newcomers and experienced dancers are both appreciated.

Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association

Music: Dusty Hedgehog (Charlottesville) with Augie Fairchild on flutes and whistles, Ian Tupelo on guitar, and Alex Davis on fiddle

Caller: Gwyn Williams (Yorktown)

Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free.

Cville Waltz Time, Friday 2/7/2025
2025-02-07 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 851 Owensville Rd, Charlottesville, Virginia, 22901
Open Waltz, first Fridays February-June

Music by Mike Dunn (fiddle) and Lynne Mackey (piano)

Schottische at 7:00, Waltz 7:15-9:00

Entry: $10

Sponsored by CDSS

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 2/1/2025
2025-02-01 19:30 - 22:30 | Norge Community Hall, 7402 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, United States
First Saturdays, every month September-June to music by the Friends of Appalachian Music. Each evening traditionally ends with the Virginia Reel!

This evening’s contra dances will be taught and called by Gwyn Williams.

Wilmington Family Barn Dance, Friday 1/31/2025
2025-01-31 18:30 - 21:30 | The Wilmington Club, 1083 Wilmington Rd, Wilmington, Virginia, 22963
Music by Dusty Hedgehog (Charlottesville). Calling by Brian Hamshar (Palmyra). Consider bringing a snack to share. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. No alcohol, please. View event flyer.

TADAMS Board Meeting & Elections, 1/27/2025
2025-01-27 19:00 - 20:45 | Tuckahoe Area Public Liibrary, 1901 Starling Dr, Henrico, Virginia, 23229, United States
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, January 27, we will meet in the Conference Room of the Tuckahoe Public Library and the meeting can also be attended remotely by Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82580761400?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 825 8076 1400Passcode: [REDACTED]

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Annual elections

Annual elections will be held at the January board meeting on January 27, 2025, at 7pm. Declarations of intent to vacate a seat should be submitted by December 9th. Declarations of intent to run for a position on the board should be madeby January 20th. Declarations may be emailed to tadamsvacontra@gmail.com for distribution.

Saturday Contra Dance with Afton Crossing & Jack Maus (WEB), 1/25/2025
2025-01-25 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
6:45pm Beginner’s Workshop: arrive early to learn or review the basics. Newcomers and experienced dancers are both appreciated.

Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Afton Crossing with Rya Martin on piano, and Jim Harrington on accordion (Staunton & Charlottesville)

Caller: Jack Maus (Charlottesville)

Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free.

Rivanna Contra Dance, Friday 1/17/2025
2025-01-17 19:30 - 22:00 | Greenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, 22932, United States
Contra Dance Third Fridays at Greenwood Community Center

Beginner lesson at 7:00 pm.

Entry: $10 – $20 sliding scale

Music by Floorplay (Rya Martin on piano, Paul Roesn on fiddle and mandolin), Calling by Ben Sela.

TADAMS Board Meeting, 1/6/2025
2025-01-06 19:00 - 20:45 | Twin Hickory Public Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen, Virginia, 23059, United States
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. The December meting will occur one week later to accommodate holiday travel.

Monday, January 6, we will meet in the Conference Room of the Tuckahoe Public Library and the meeting can also be attended remotely by Zoom:

Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87506796961?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 875 0679 6961Passcode: [REDACTED]

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Annual elections

Annual elections will be held at the January board meeting on January 27, 2025, at 7pm. Declarations of intent to vacate a seat should be submitted by December 9th. Declarations of intent to run for a position on the board should be madeby January 20th. Declarations can be emailed to tadamsvacontra@gmail.com.

Sunday Contra Dance with Chicken Feathers & Janine Smith (LGRA), 1/5/2025
2025-01-05 14:30 - 17:30 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association

Music: Chicken Feathers

Caller: Janine Smith (Washington, DC)

Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free.

Beginner Lesson: Arrive early at 1:45pm to learn or review basic steps.

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 1/4/2025
2025-01-04 19:30 - 22:30 | Norge Community Hall, 7402 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, United States
Saturday evening contra dance.

Saturday Contra Dance with Unbowed and Greg Frock (WEB), 12/28/2024
2024-12-28 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Unbowed with Henry Koretzky on mandolin (Harrisburg, PA), Mike Henry on guitar (Lancaster, PA), and Aaron Blouin on bass (Reading, PA)

Caller: Greg Frock (Baltimore, MD)

Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free.

Beginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 6:45pm to learn or review basic steps.

Charlottesville Christmas Waltz, Saturday 12/21/2024
2024-12-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Fry Springs Beach Club, 2512 Jefferson Park Ave, Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States
Christmas Waltz at the Fry Springs Beach Club in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Rivanna Contra Dance, Friday 12/20/2024
2024-12-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Greenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, 22932, United States
Contra Dance Third Fridays at Greenwood Community Center

Beginner lesson at 7:00 pm.

***Mask optional***

Entry: $10 – $20 sliding scale

Sunday Contra Dance with the McKenzies and Ben Allbrandt (LGRA), 12/15/2024
2024-12-15 14:30 - 17:30 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association

Music: The McKenzies (Salem, VA) with Woody McKenzie on fiddle and Marcia McKenzie on guitar.

Caller: Ben Allbrandt (Norfolk, VA)

Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free.

Beginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 1:45pm to learn or review basic steps.

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 12/7/2024
2024-12-07 19:30 - 22:30 | Norge Community Hall, 7402 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, United States

TADAMS Board Meeting, 11/25/2024
2024-11-25 19:00 - 20:45 | Twin Hickory Public Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen, Virginia, 23059, United States
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, November 25, we will meet in the Conference Room of the Twin Hickory Public Library and the meeting can also be attended remotely by Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86227573645?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 862 2757 3645Passcode: [REDACTED]

Saturday Contra Dance with Flamingo Sketches & Virginia Varland (WEB), 11/23/2024
2024-11-23 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Flamingo Sketches with Tom Krumm on fiddle and mandolin, and Jared Kirkpatrick on piano, mandolin, foot percussion, and fiddle.

Caller: Virginia Varland (Richmond, 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.

Harvest Hoedown, Charlottesville Saturday 11/16/24
2024-11-16 16:00 - 19:00 | Potter’s Craft Cider, Charlottesville VA, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903
Gather at Potter’s Craft Cider in Charlottesville, VA for three hours of social folk dancing with an hour each of Ceili (Irish), Contras, and Squares to live music! Hosted by Blue Ridge Irish Music School (BRIMS).

4pm CEILI DANCE with BRIMS Trad ensemble and Lori Madden

5pm CONTRA DANCE with Big Silo and Virginia Varland

6pm SQUARE DANCE with Big Silo and Hannah Johnson

Free Entry!

Rivanna Contra Dance, Friday 11/15/2024
2024-11-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Greenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, 22932, United States
Contra Dance Third Fridays at Greenwood Community Center

Beginner lesson at 7:00 pm.

Band: Early Grove String Band

Caller: Perry Shafran

***Mask optional***

Entry: $10 – $20 sliding scale

Saturday Contra Dance with In Wildness... & Kappy Laning (WEB), 11/9/2024
2024-11-09 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: In Wildness is the Preservation of the World (Charlottesville) with T. J. Crow on mandolin, Sue Read on piano, and Jim Morrison on fiddle.

Caller: Kappy Laning (Maryland)

Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free.

Beginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 6:45pm to learn or review basic steps.

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 11/2/2024
2024-11-02 19:30 - 22:30 | Norge Community Hall, 7402 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, United States

TADAMS Board Meeting, 10/28/2024
2024-10-28 19:00 - 20:45 | Tuckahoe Area Public Liibrary, 1901 Starling Dr, Henrico, Virginia, 23229, United States
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, October 28, we will meet in the Conference Room of the Tuckahoe Area Public Library and the meeting can also be attended remotely by Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87417247168?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 874 1724 7168Passcode: [REDACTED]

Saturday Contra Dance with Coral Riff & Virginia Varland (WEB), 10/26/2024
2024-10-26 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Coral Riff (from southwest Florida) with Kathie Aagaard on five-string violin; Sarah Mitchell on flute, whistle, hammered dulcimer, concertina, and foot percussion; Sherry Mattos on piano and violin; and Wes Maluk on tenor banjo, mandolin, and percussion.

Caller: Virginia Varland (Richmond, 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.

COVID: While vaccinations are excellent for preventing disease, TADAMS no longer requires proof of vaccination to participate in our dances. Wearing a mask remains optional.

Rivanna Contra Dance, Friday 10/18/2024
2024-10-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Greenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, 22932, United States
Contra Dance Third Fridays at Greenwood Community Center.

Beginner lesson at 7:00 pm.

Band: Uncle Henry’s Favorites

Caller: Jack Maus

***Mask optional***

Entry: $10 – $20 sliding scale

Sunday Contra Dance with Go Figure (LGRA), 10/13/2024
2024-10-13 14:30 - 17:30 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association

Music: Go Figure (Charlottesville) with Janet Muse on piano and Mike Dunn on fiddle.

Caller: Greg Frock (Baltimore, MD)

Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free.

Beginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 1:45pm to learn or review basic steps.

COVID: While vaccinations are excellent for preventing disease, TADAMS no longer requires proof of vaccination to participate in our dances. Wearing a mask remains optional.

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 10/5/2024
2024-10-05 19:30 - 22:30 | Norge Community Hall, 7402 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, United States

TADAMS Board Meeting, 9/30/2024
2024-09-30 19:00 - 20:45 | Tuckahoe Area Public Liibrary, 1901 Starling Dr, Henrico, Virginia, 23229, United States
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 attended remotely by Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89243205495?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 892 4320 5495Passcode: [REDACTED]

Saturday Contra Dance with Rhythmajigs (WEB), 9/28/2024
2024-09-28 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
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 longer requires proof of vaccination to participate in our dances. Wearing a mask remains optional.
