Rivanna Contra Dance (GW) 1/16/2026
2026-01-16 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Greenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, 22932, United States
Role Terms are Larks and Robins

Caller: Jack Maus

Band: Early Grove String Band with Peter Markush, Michael Giordano, and friends

CANCELLED: Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 1/24/2026
2026-01-24 19:30 - 22:30 | 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:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89177670873?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 891 7767 0873Passcode: [REDACTED]

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, and Victoria Gum on Guitar

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 with Foot Traffic & Jack Maus
2026-05-23 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Foot Traffic with Rya Martin on Piano and Mike Dunn on Fiddle

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 6/1/2026
2026-06-01 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.

***Please note, this meeting has been moved from May 25 to June 1 to accommodate Memorial Day.***

The meeting will held remotely on Zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85097735521?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting chat link: https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/85097735521

Meeting ID: 850 9773 5521

Passcode: [REDACTED]

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

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
First Saturdays, every month September-June to music by the Friends of Appalachian Music house band. Each evening traditionally ends with the Virginia Reel!

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

Role Terms are Larks and Robins.

Sunday Contra Dance (LGRA), 6/14/2026 with Rhythmajigs & Greg Frock
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 with Jack Maus on piano, Michael Giordano on fiddle, and Pattie Reum on flute and whistles (Charlottesville, VA)

Caller: Greg Frock (Baltimore, MD)

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.

Norfolk Year-End Contra Dance at Watermen's Museum, Saturday, 6/20/2026
2026-06-20 19:30 - 22:30 | First Lutheran Church, Norfolk, VA, 1301 Colley Ave, Norfolk, Virginia, 23517, United States
End the year with a meal and a dance. 6pm, Potluck dinner, 7pm TCDC Meeting, 7:30pm-10:30pm Dance. This evening’s contra dances will be taught and called by Gwyn Williams. Music will be provided by Tommy Britt & the Hoedown Hobos. This dance is outside under a covered shelter. The floor is textured, choose your dance shoes accordingly.

TCDC hosts contra dances on Third Saturdays, every month September-June.

Role Terms are Gents and Ladies

Saturday Contra Dance (WEB), 6/27/2026 with Gaye Fifer & Audiotones
2026-06-27 19:30 - 22:30 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
Location: West End Ballroom

Music: Audiotones with Bruce Young on fiddle & Henry Koretsky on guitar (Pennsylvania)

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
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.

Rivanna Contra Dance (Greenwood) 7/17/2026
2026-07-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Greenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, Virginia, 22932, United States
Caller: Virginia Varland-O’Neill (Richmond, VA)

Band: The McKenzies with Woody McKenzie on fiddle, Marcia McKenzie on piano, guitar, whistles and more (Roanoke, VA)

Role Terms are Larks and Robins

No 4th SATURDAY DANCE, 7/25/2026
2026-07-25 00:00 - 23:59 | West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, United States
There will be no 4th Saturday dance this month. Please join us instead on Friday, July 31st for a specially scheduled dance with an awesome touring band and caller!

Schedule notes: There is no regularly scheduled WEB 4th Saturday evening or LGRA 2nd Sunday afternoon dance this month. 2nd Sunday afternoon dances at LGRA will resume on September 13. We continue to dance throughout the summer at WEB, which is air conditioned.

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