Richmond Contra Dance

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 1/4/2025
2025-01-04 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

TADAMS Board Meeting, 8/26/2024
2024-08-26 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, August 26, 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/83862375197?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 838 6237 5197Passcode: [REDACTED]

Saturday Contra Dance with Afton Crossing (WEB), 8/24/2024
2024-08-24 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
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 requires proof of vaccination to participate in our dances. Wearing a mask remains optional.

TADAMS Board Meeting, 7/29/2024
2024-07-29 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, July 29, 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 Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86494904803?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 864 9490 4803Passcode: [REDACTED]

Saturday Contra Dance with Playing with Fyre (WEB), 7/27/2024
2024-07-27 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
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.

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

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***All dancers are invited to join a Backyard Potluck/Cook Out at the Varland house before the dance from 5:30pm-7:15pm. Please see Facebook Event for details.

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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.

Wednesday Contra Dance with ContraForce (WEB), 7/10/2024
2024-07-10 19:00 - 22:00 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
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.

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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 early at 6:30pm 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.

TADAMS Board Meeting, 6/24/2024
2024-06-24 19:00 - 20:45 | Tuckahoe Area Public Liibrary, 1901 Starling Dr, Henrico, Virginia, 23229, United States
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=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 885 4673 2999Passcode: [REDACTED]

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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.

Saturday Contra Dance with The Hot Seats (WEB), 6/22/2024
2024-06-22 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
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 participate in our dances. Wearing a mask remains optional.

Sunday Ceilidh with Wyndreám (LGRA), 6/16/2024
2024-06-16 14:00 - 16:30 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
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 Association

Music: Wyndreám (Dave Knight on Fiddle, Janet Muse on Piano)

Caller: Ben Allbrandt

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

Beginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 1:15pm 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.

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TADAMS Board Meeting, 6/3/2024
2024-06-03 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. May’s meeting will be one week later (in June, but reviewing topics from May) due to the Memorial Day holiday falling on our typical day.

The “May” board meeting will take place Monday, June 3 in the Conference Room of the Tuckahoe Area Public Library and can also be attended remotely by Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89880925014?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 898 8092 5014Passcode: [REDACTED]

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 6/1/2024
2024-06-01 19:30 - 22:30 | Norge Community Hall, 7402 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, United States
Saturday evening contra dance.

Caller: Gwyn Williams

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 5/25/2024
2024-05-25 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Cojiro (Massachusetts) with Mark Price on guitar/mandolin, Jess Newman on fiddle, and Ben Graubart on mandolin

Caller: Gwyn Williams

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.
