Sponsored by: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
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!
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 […]
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.
Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association Music: Orion (Norfolk/Tidewater) with Joe Healey on hammered dulcimer, tenor and 5-string banjo; Ken Veazey on keyboard; and Steve Suhring on fiddle. Caller: Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free. Beginner Lesson: Arrive early at 1:45pm to learn or review basic steps.
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: Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free. Beginner Lesson: Arrive early at 1:45pm to learn or review basic steps.