CANCELLED: Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 1/24/2026
2026-01-24 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
CANCELLED FOR WEATHER: Please stay safe and warm, we’ll see you on the dance floor soon!

Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Mike Dunn on Fiddle, Rya Martin on Piano (Charlottesville, VA)

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.

Role Terms: Larks and Robins

TADAMS Board Meeting 1/26/2026
2026-01-26 19:00 - 20:45 | VA
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 meeting will held remotely on Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84654623196?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 846 5462 3196Passcode: [REDACTED]

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 2/7/2026
2026-02-07 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 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

TADAMS Board Meeting 3/2/2026
2026-03-02 19:00 - 20:45 | VA
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 “February” board meeting will take place on March 2.

The meeting will held remotely on Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85629143232?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 856 2914 3232Passcode: [REDACTED]

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: The McKenzies (Roanoke, VA)

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

TADAMS Board Meeting 3/30/2026
2026-03-30 19:00 - 20:45 | VA
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 meeting will held remotely on Zoom:

Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89451679890?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 894 5167 9890Passcode: [REDACTED]

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).

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: Floorplay (Charlottesville, VA) with Paul Rosen on fiddle/banjo, Rya Martin on piano, Aaron Lamb (drums)

Caller: Ben Allbrandt (Norfolk, 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

TADAMS Board Meeting 4/27/2026
2026-04-27 19:00 - 20:45 | VA
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 meeting will held remotely on Zoom:

Zoom link will be posted here approximately a week before the meeting.

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: Orion (Williamsburg, VA) with Steve Suhring on fiddle, Joe Harrington on banjo/hammered dulcimer, and Ken Veazy on Piano

Caller: Penelope Weinberger (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.

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
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Foottraffic

Caller: Jack Maus (Charlottesville, 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

TADAMS Board Meeting 5/25/2026
2026-05-25 19:00 - 20:45 | VA

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: Rhythmajigs (Charlottesville, VA)

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), 6/27/2026
2026-06-27 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: TBA

Caller: Gaye Fifer

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

TADAMS Board Meeting 6/29/2026
2026-06-29 19:00 - 20:45 | VA

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.

TADAMS Board Meeting 7/27/2026
2026-07-27 19:00 - 20:45 | VA

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
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Petrichord (Washington, DC)

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.

TADAMS Board Meeting 8/24/2026
2026-08-24 19:00 - 20:45 | VA

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
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), 9/26/2026
2026-09-26 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
