The Traditional American
Dance And Music Society
invites you to the
29th Annual
Springforth Ball & Dance Weekend
April 10-12, 2026
Featuring
Wild Asparagus
Ann Percival (piano, guitar, vocals)
David Cantieni (flutes, tin whistle, oboe, saxophone & bombard)
Becky Tracy (fiddle), Mark Murphy (bass), George Marshall (concertina, bodhran, bones)
with George Marshall calling
Acclaimed from coast to coast, Wild Asparagus is one of the most popular and sought after contradance bands in America! Clear concise teaching and calling will have you effortlessly dancing traditional as well as recently composed contras collected from around the country. Their creative high-energy music will surprise and delight dancers and listeners alike. Come join us for an exceptional evening of music and dance.
From Wild Asparagus’ website (Traditional and Contemporary New England Contradancing from Western Massachusetts):“The heartbeat of Wild Asparagus is Ann Percival on piano, guitar, and vocals. Ann’s playing is highly inventive while still maintaining an irresistible rhythm. David Cantieni, a wood-wind wizard, pours forth lively melodies and liquid harmonies on his flutes, tin-whistle, oboe, saxophone and bombard. Becky Tracy’s masterful fiddling is that rare combination of energy and beauty. George Marshall is an accomplished English concertina player and also provides driving rhythms on bodhran and bones. [Mark Murphy joins them on bass for Springforth 2026] George also provides excellent instruction and calling for New England style contras.”
Join us for a high energy weekend of food, dance, music, and workshops.
Held at our beautiful hall, the Lewis Ginter Recreation Center.
Weekend Schedule
Springforth Ball Photo Archives
If you have any questions please email tadamsvacontra@gmail.com
Registration opens Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 12 noon
