Sponsored by: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
Please join us at the beautiful Lewis Ginter Recreation Association for the 2024 Springforth Ball, a weekend of dance, music, food, and camaraderie. Our band is Drive Train with Ed Howe on fiddle, Bennett Konesni on guitar, and Noah Fishman on bass. Gaye Fifer is out caller for the weekend. Workshops include: Challenging Contras, Squares, […]
Contra Dance Third Fridays at Greenwood Community Center Beginner lesson at 7:00 pm. Masks and proof of vaccination required. Negative test within 24 hours accepted in lieu of vaccination. Entry: $10 - $20, $5 for low income; contribute what you can.
Location: West End Ballroom Music: Rhythmajigs Caller: Brian Hamshar 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 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 March board meeting will take place Monday, April 29 in the Conference Room of the Tuckahoe Area Public Library and can also […]
Saturday evening contra dance. Caller: Phoebe Williams and Virginia Varland
Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association Music: Cutie and the Hot Wings (Norfolk) with Carol Downing on fiddle, Amy Ferebee on guitar, Susan Lawlor on flutes/whistles, Gene Bowers on banjo. Caller: Caroline Barnes (DC) 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 […]
Contra Dance Third Fridays at Greenwood Community Center Beginner lesson at 7:00 pm. Masks and proof of vaccination required. Negative test within 24 hours accepted in lieu of vaccination. Entry: $10 - $20, $5 for low income; contribute what you can.
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 […]
Saturday evening contra dance. Caller: Gwyn Williams
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]