Wilmington Family Barn Dance, Friday 1/31/2025
2025-01-31 18:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | The Wilmington Club, 1083 Wilmington Rd, Wilmington, Virginia, 22963
Music by Dusty Hedgehog (Charlottesville). Calling by Brian Hamshar (Palmyra). Consider bringing a snack to share. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. No alcohol, please. View event flyer.

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 2/1/2025
2025-02-01 19:30 - 22:30 | Norge Community Hall, 7402 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, United States
First Saturdays, every month September-June to music by the Friends of Appalachian Music. Each evening traditionally ends with the Virginia Reel!

This evening’s contra dances will be taught and called by Gwyn Williams.

Cville Waltz Time, Friday 2/7/2025
2025-02-07 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 851 Owensville Rd, Charlottesville, Virginia, 22901
Open Waltz, first Fridays February-June

Music by Mike Dunn (fiddle) and Lynne Mackey (piano)

Schottische at 7:00, Waltz 7:15-9:00

Entry: $10

Sponsored by CDSS

Sunday Contra Dance with Dusty Hedgehog & Gwyn Williams (LGRA), 2/9/2025
2025-02-09 14:30 - 17:30 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
1:45 pm Beginner’s Workshop: arrive early to learn or review the basics. Newcomers and experienced dancers are both appreciated.

Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association

Music: Dusty Hedgehog (Charlottesville) with Augie Fairchild on flutes and whistles, Ian Tupelo on guitar, and Alex Davis on fiddle

Caller: Gwyn Williams (Yorktown)

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

Rivanna Contra Dance, Friday 2/21/2025
2025-02-21 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.

Entry: $10 – $20 sliding scale

Music by Petrichord. Calling by Penelope Weinberger.

Saturday Contra Dance with Petrichord & Virginia Varland (WEB), 2/22/2025
2025-02-22 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
6:45pm Beginner’s Workshop: arrive early to learn or review the basics. Newcomers and experienced dancers are both appreciated.

Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Petrichord (DC/Rhode Island) with Sophie Chang on cello; Colleen Holroyd on fiddle; and Bobby LaRose on keyboard, mandolin & banjo.

Caller: Virginia Varland (Richmond)

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

TADAMS Board Meeting 2/24/2025
2025-02-24 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, February 24, we will meet in the Conference Room of the Tuckahoe Public Library and the meeting can also be attended remotely by Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88480132122?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 884 8013 2122Passcode: [REDACTED]

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 3/1/2025
2025-03-01 19:30 - 22:30 | Norge Community Hall, 7402 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, United States
First Saturdays, every month September-June to music by the Friends of Appalachian Music. Each evening traditionally ends with the Virginia Reel!

This evening’s contra dances will be taught and called by Virginia Varland.

Cville Waltztime, Friday 3/7/2025
2025-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 851 Owensville Rd, Charlottesville, Virginia, 22901
Open Waltz, first Fridays February-June

Music by Pete and Ellen Vigour.

Entry: $10

Sponsored by CDSS

Saturday Contra Dance with Early Grove String Band & Caroline Barnes (WEB), 3/8/2025
2025-03-08 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
6:45pm Beginner’s Workshop: arrive early to learn or review the basics. Newcomers and experienced dancers are both appreciated.

****One time only 2nd Saturday. There is no 2nd Sunday contra dance for the month of March.***

Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Early Grove String Band with Evan Esch on fiddle and bass, Peter Marjusk on bass and fiddle, Zack Miller on fiddle and banjo, and Josh Ellis on banjo.

Caller: Caroline Barnes (Washington DC)

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

Rivanna Contra Dance, Friday 3/21/2025
2025-03-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Greenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, 22932, United States
Contra Dance Third Fridays at Greenwood Community Center with calling by Qwill Duvall and music by the Rhythmajigs.

Beginner lesson at 7:00 pm.

***Mask optional***

Entry: $10 – $20 sliding scale

Saturday Contra Dance with the Rhythmajigs & April Blum (WEB), 3/22/2025
2025-03-22 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
6:45pm Beginner’s Workshop: arrive early to learn or review the basics. Newcomers and experienced dancers are both appreciated.

Location: West End Ballroom

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

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.

TADAMS Board Meeting 3/24/2025
2025-03-24 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, March 24, we will meet in the Conference Room of the TWIN HICKORY Public Library and the meeting can also be attended remotely by Zoom:

Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87077677501?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 870 7767 7501Passcode: [REDACTED]

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 4/5/2025
2025-04-05 19:30 - 22:30 | Norge Community Hall, 7402 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, United States
First Saturdays, every month September-May to music by the Friends of Appalachian Music. Each evening traditionally ends with the Virginia Reel!

This evening’s contra dances will be taught and called by Virginia Varland.

Springforth Ball Dance Weekend 2025
2025-04-11 18:00 - 2025-04-13 15:00 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
Please join us at the beautiful Lewis Ginter Recreation Association for the 2025 Springforth Ball, a weekend of dance, music, food, and camaraderie. Music by Playing with Fyre and calling by Bob Isaacs. Workshops will include challenging contras, english country dance, square dance, scandinavian dance, waltz and more!

Rivanna Contra Dance, Friday 4/18/2025
2025-04-18 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.

***Mask optional***

Entry: $10 – $20 sliding scale

Saturday Contra Dance with the McKenzies & Ben Allbrandt (WEB), 4/26/2025
2025-04-26 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: The McKenzies (Salem, VA)

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.

TADAMS Board Meeting 4/28/2025
2025-04-28 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, April 28, we will meet in the Conference Room of the Tuckahoe Public Library and the meeting can also be attended remotely by Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82203768831?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 822 0376 8831Passcode: [REDACTED]

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 5/3/2025
2025-05-03 19:30 - 22:30 | Norge Community Hall, 7402 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, United States
First Saturdays, every month September-June to music by the Friends of Appalachian Music. Each evening traditionally ends with the Virginia Reel!

This evening’s contra dances will be taught and called by Ben Allbrandt.

Open Band eXperience Sunday Workshop (LGRA), 5/11/2025
2025-05-11 13:30 - 14:30 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association

Admission: Workshop is Free (Stay and play for the dance afterwards!)

Dance Band Workshop: Participate in a music workshop on “How to be a good dance band” and then demonstrate your mastery of the material by playing for a contra dance that afternoon (2:30-5:30pm)! Band leaders are Steve Suhring on fiddle and Jack Maus on keyboard.

All skill levels and instruments are welcome to join in the fun.

What to bring:

Instruments

Music stand (if appropriate)

Music: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1X2G1ilM0DCq9sYw9UbmgGwGadUkEtJ-e

Water bottle / snacks

Pencil

Note: This is not a jam session. Rather, it is an attempt to make a cohesive unit out of people who want to play for dances.

Come ready to work and play!

Be sure to consider attending the Norfolk OBeX on Saturday, April 19th. The evening workshop starts at 6:15pm. Same place in Ghent.

Questions? Steve Suhring sfsuhring@hotmail.com

Sunday Contra Dance with the Open Band eXperience (LGRA), 5/11/2025
2025-05-11 14:30 - 17:30 | Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association

Music: Open Band eXperience (led by Steve Suhring; Jack Maus on keyboard)

Caller: Brian Hamshar

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

Beginner Lesson: Arrive early at 1:45pm to learn or review basic steps.

Rivanna Contra Dance, Friday 5/16/2025
2025-05-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Greenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, 22932, United States

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 5/24/2025
2025-05-24 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Cutie and the Hot Wings (Norfolk/Tidewater, VA) with Carol Downing on Fiddle, Amy Ferebee on guitar, Susan Lawler on flutes and whistles, and Gene Bowers on Banjo

Caller: Thomas Begley (Pittsboro, 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.

TADAMS Board Meeting 6/2/2025
2025-06-02 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, April 28, we will meet in the Conference Room of the Tuckahoe Public Library and the meeting can also be attended remotely by Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84739782263?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 847 3978 2263Passcode: [REDACTED]

Williamsburg/Norge Contra Dance, Saturday, 6/7/2025
2025-06-07 19:30 - 22:30 | Norge Community Hall, 7402 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, United States

Rivanna Contra Dance, Friday 6/20/2025
2025-06-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Greenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, 22932, United States

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 6/28/2025
2025-06-28 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Floorplay

Caller: Greg Frock

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

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

TADAMS Board Meeting 6/30/2025
2025-06-30 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, June 30, we will meet in the Conference Room of the Tuckahoe Public Library and the meeting can also be attended remotely by Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85185399998?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 851 8539 9998Passcode: [REDACTED]

Rivanna Contra Dance (GW) 7/18/2025
2025-07-18 19:00 - 22:00 | Greenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, 22932, United States

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 7/26/2025 **Potluck before the Dance**
2025-07-26 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Oliver Scanlon, Alex Fortier & Zachary Mills (NY)

Caller: Joy Greenwolfe (Durham, 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.

***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.
