Richmond Contra Dance

Saturday Contra Dance 3/11/2023
2023-03-11 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Musical Talent: Jim Morrison, Pete Vigour, and Sue Read

Caller: Greg Frock

Admission: $9 members/students, $12 non-members, 18 & under free.

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

COVID: Please refer to our current Covid Policy and come prepared. We do require proof of vaccination and masks are strongly recommended.

Dance Caller's Workshop 3/11/2023
2023-03-11 14:30 - 18:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
This afternoon introduction to calling contra dances is for all dancers, musicians, or wanna-be callers. If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to be a dance caller, here is your chance to find out more, and give it a try.

We’ll meet outside the ballroom at 2:30pm and head inside when the previous class is over. The workshop will start promptly at 2:45pm. Please RSVP to allbrandt@cox.net so we know how many to expect. Dancers are welcome to help us practice, 4:30pm to 6:30pm.

Some of the topics we will cover: how dance music is structured, how dances fit the music, placing calls in time to the music, the importance of the walk through, and how to choose dances to call.

Even if you don’t plan to get in front of the microphone, you’re welcome to come learn more about the caller’s job. It could even improve your dancing or dance-playing skills!

To practice calling, we’ll need dancers! Invite your friends to come dance with us from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. And stick around for our regular dance starting at 7:30pm.

TADAMS Board Meeting, 2/27/2023
2023-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Tuckahoe Area Public Liibrary, 1901 Starling Dr, Henrico, Virginia, 23229, United States
The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday February 27 at 7:00pm in the Conference Room of the Tuckahoe Public Library.

If you will be attending via Zoom, please use the following link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84809083529?pwd=[REDACTED]

Saturday Contra Dance 2/25/2023
2023-02-25 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Musical Talent: Wheelhouse from Charlottesville (Rya Martin – keyboard; Jim Harrington – accordion)

Caller: April Blum from DC/Glen Echo

Admission: $9 members/students, $12 non-members, 18 & under free.

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

COVID: Please refer to our current Covid Policy and come prepared. We do require proof of vaccination and masks are strongly recommended.

Saturday Contra Dance 2/11/2023
2023-02-11 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Musical Talent: Early Grove String Band (from Charlottesville) — Peter Markush (fiddle, guitar, bass), Evan Esch (fiddle, guitar, bass), Zack Miller (fiddle, guitar), and Bruce Blizard (banjo)

Caller: Gwyn Williams (from Yorktown)

Admission: $9 members/students, $12 non-members, 18 & under free.

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

COVID: Please refer to our current Covid Policy and come prepared. We do require proof of vaccination and masks are strongly recommended.

TADAMS Board Meeting, 1/30/2023
2023-01-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Twin Hickory Public Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen, Virginia, 23059, United States
The TADAMS Board meets periodically to conduct business and plan activities. All interested individuals are invited to attend Board meetings.

Attend by Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89022638537?pwd=[REDACTED]

Saturday Contra Dance, 1/28/2023
2023-01-28 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Go Figure (from Charlottesville: Janet Muse, piano; and Mike Dunn, fiddle)

Caller: Brian Hamshar (from Palmyra)

Admission: $9 members/students, $12 non-members, 18 & under free.

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

COVID: Please refer to our current Covid Policy and come prepared. We do require proof of vaccination and masks are strongly recommended.
