Richmond Contra Dance

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 7/22/2023
2023-07-22 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Bruce Young and Henry Koretzky

Caller: April Blum

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

TADAMS Board Meeting, 6/26/2023
2023-06-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Tuckahoe Area Public Liibrary, 1901 Starling Dr, Henrico, Virginia, 23229, United States
The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday June 26 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/89784330222?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 897 8433 0222Passcode: [REDACTED]

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 6/24/2023
2023-06-24 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: McKenzies (Lynchburg): Marcia McKenzie, guitar; Woody McKenzie, fiddle

Caller: Phoebe Williams (Williamsburg)

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.

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 6/3/2023
2023-06-03 19:30 - 22:30 | Norge Community Hall, 7402 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, United States

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 5/27/2023
2023-05-27 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Check this space before you come to the dance (it’s Memorial Day Weekend)

Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Smash the Windows (Pennsylvania): Ryck Kaiser (fiddle), Bruce Young (viola), and Peggy Kaiser (piano)

Caller: Ben Allbrandt (Norfolk)

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, 5/22/2023
2023-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Twin Hickory Public Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen, Virginia, 23059, United States
The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday May 22 at 7:00pm in the Conference Room of the TWIN HICKORY Public Library. Please note the location in Glen Allen. The other location was already booked up.

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

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88164670577?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 881 6467 0577Passcode: [REDACTED]

Sunday Contra Dance (LGRA), 5/7/2023
2023-05-07 14:30 - 17:30 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association

Music: Rhythmajigs (Charlottesville): Jack Maus, piano; Michael Giordano, fiddle; Pattie Reum, whistles and flute

Caller: Bill Wellington (Staunton)

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

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

Dancer’s Gymnasium: Children ages 3 – ~12 are invited to participate in supervised group play activities in the downstairs gymnasium during the contra dance. Kids will be invited up to the Grand Hall for a circle dance at the end of the first half of the contra dance. Children younger than 3 must be supervised by an adult. Children should wear gym shoes. Please see also 1:30pm event for May 7 Children’s Circle Dance Lesson.

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

Children's Circle Dance Lesson, 5/7/2023 (LGRA)
2023-05-07 13:30 - 14:15 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
Circle dance lesson for children ages 3 to ~12 in the downstairs Gymnasium. Adults and teens are invited to participate in the contra dance beginner lesson in the downstairs Ginter Room (see the adjacent Sunday dance announcement). Please arrive at 1:30 for check-in and greetings, lesson starts at 1:45. Children should wear gym shoes.

Children are invited to stay for supervised group play activities during the contra dance and will be invited up to the Grand Hall for a circle dance at the end of the first half of the contra dance.

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

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 5/6/2023
2023-05-06 19:30 - 22:30 | Norge Community Hall, 7402 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, United States

Rivanna Contra Dance, Friday 5/5/2023
2023-05-05 19:30 - 22:00 | Grace Church, 3121 Red HIll Depot Rd, North Garden, VA, 22959, United States
Contra Dance at Grace Church.

Beginner lesson at 7:00 pm.

Masks and proof of vaccination required. Negative test within 24 hours accepted in lieu of vaccination.

TADAMS Board Meeting, 4/24/2023
2023-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Twin Hickory Public Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen, Virginia, 23059, United States
The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday April 24 at 7:00pm in the Conference Room of the TWIN HICKORY Public Library. Please note the location in Glen Allen. The other location was already booked up.

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

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81197480720?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 811 9748 0720Passcode: [REDACTED]

Sunday Contra Dance (LGRA), 4/23/2023
2023-04-23 14:30 - 17:30 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association

Music: Orion (Norfolk/Tidewater): Joe Healey, hammered dulcimer, tenor and 5-string banjo; Ken Veazey, keyboard; Steve Suhring, fiddle

Caller: Will Martin (Charlottesville)

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

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

Dancer’s Gymnasium: Children ages 3 – ~12 are invited to participate in supervised group play activities in the downstairs gymnasium during the contra dance. Kids will be invited up to the Grand Hall for a circle dance at the end of the first half of the contra dance. Children should wear gym shoes. Children younger than 3 must be supervised by an adult. Please see also 1:30pm event for April 23 Children’s Circle Dance Lesson.

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

Children's Circle Dance Lesson, 4/23/2023 (LGRA)
2023-04-23 13:30 - 14:15 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB) 4/8/2023
2023-04-08 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Petrichord (Sophie Chang, cello; Colleen Holroyd, fiddle; Bobby LaRose, keyboard, mandolin & banjo)

Caller: Paul Rosen (Charlottesville)

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.

Rivanna Contra Dance, Friday 4/7/2023
2023-04-07 19:30 - 22:00 | Greenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, 22932, United States
Contra Dance 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.

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB) 3/25/2023
2023-03-25 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Musical Talent: Unbowed

Caller: Caroline Barnes

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 3/11/2023
2023-03-11 19:30 - 22:30 | 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.
