Decatur Recreation Center
231 Sycamore St.
Decatur, GA 30030
| 7:30pm Lesson | Join the Contra Community with Claire Takemori New dancer lesson |
| 8:00pm Contra | Move. Connect. Celebrate! Playing with Fyre and Claire Takemori Rob Zisette (fiddle), George Paul (piano), Steve Kemble (percussion) |
| 10:30pm Last Waltz | Until Tomorrow Playing with Fyre To sleep, perchance to dream of dance. |
Decatur Recreation Center
231 Sycamore St.
Decatur, GA 30030
| 10:00am-10:00pm Games |
All Day Fun & Games Puzzles! Board Games! Cards! Conversation! |
Main Hall |
| 10:00-10:30am Contra |
Join the Contra Community with Janet Shepherd New Contra Dancer Lesson |
Far Room |
| 10:00-10:30 Waltz |
Morning Waltz Playing with Fyre Rob Zisette (fiddle), George Paul (keyboard), Steve Kemble (percussion) |
Main Hall |
| 10:30-12:30 Contra |
Blues Moves Playing with Fyre and Amanda Setili Rob Zisette (fiddle), George Paul (keyboard), Steve Kemble (percussion) Blues with a side of Jazz |
Main Hall |
| 10:30-12:30 English Country Dance |
Smooth Moves Hither, Thither & Yon with Laura Hudlow Bob Kirkman (fiddle), Stven Carlberg (keyboard), Corinne Wilkinson (wind synthesizer) Sponsored by English Country Dance Atlanta |
Studio |
| 12:30-2:00 | Pot Luck Lunch | Lounge |
| 2:00-3:00 Contra |
Homegrown Heat The Four O’Clocks and Corinne Wilkinson Max Godfrey (fiddle, banjo), Maggie Hall (guitar), Jenna Mobley (fiddle, bass) Dances written by our local callers and musicians |
Main Hall |
| 2:00-3:00 Community Sing |
Glorious Chorus with Elise Witt Come one, come all … No singing experience necessary |
Lobby Annex |
| 2:00-4:30 Square Dance |
Modern Western Square Dance (Mainstream & Plus) Calling by Shawn Butler Sponsored by Hotlanta Squares |
Studio |
| 3:15-5:00 Contra |
Get Ready, Get Set, Go! Playing with Fyre with Janet Shepherd Rob Zisette (fiddle), George Paul (keyboard), Steve Kemble (percussion) No walk throughs, advanced dances, and unusual formations |
Main Hall |
| 4:30-5:15 Cajun/Zydeco |
Cajun/Zydeco Taught by Dancin’ Don Baggett Sponsored by Atlanta Cajun/Zydeco Association |
Studio |
| 5:15-5:45 Contra |
30-Minute Marathon Playing with Lava with Janet, Amanda, Rob, and Corinne Rob Zisette/Ed Howe (fiddle), George Paul/Stven Carlberg (keyboard), Steve Kemble (percussion) Non-stop Contra Dance Medley |
Main Hall |
| 5:30-7:00 West Coast Swing |
West Coast Swing Taught by Bonnie Cannon Sponsored by Reframed Dance |
Studio |
| 5:45-7:00 | Pizza Dinner | Lounge |
| 6:15-7:00 Music |
Ukelele Jam Session Bring or borrow a uke and be part of the musical elite! |
Lobby |
| 7:00-8:15 Contra |
Celebrate! Celebrate! Dance to the Music!! Playing with Lightning with Rob Setili Ed Howe (fiddle), George Paul (keyboard), Steve Kemble (percussion) |
Main Hall |
| 8:20-8:30 Contra |
Memorial Dance of Light Playing for Peace with Janet Shepherd Ed Howe (fiddle), George Paul (keyboard), Steve Kemble (percussion) A dance to honor those whose lives made an impact on us |
Main Hall |
| 8:30-8:35 Waltz |
“A Waltz for Glen” (Bo Gaiason, 2021) Playing for Peace Ed Howe (fiddle), George Paul (keyboard), Steve Kemble (percussion) A waltz to honor Glen Rodgerson, whose bequest made this day possible for us. |
Main Hall |
| 8:45-10:00pm Contra |
Electro Contra Howe and the Dust Clouds with Jeremy Peterson Ed Howe (fiddle), Tami Howe (percussion) Sponsored by the Trolley Barn Contra |
Main Hall |
Stone Mountain Park
1000 Robert E Lee Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
| We will cap off the weekend with a community gathering to play some tunes and dance some contra on top of Stone Mountain! Wear sturdy shoes and bring a snack, water, and an instrument if you want to play in the jam. | ||
| 10:00am | HIKE OPTION: It takes about 30-60 minutes to hike up the mountain, depending on your pace. Distance is 1.3 miles one way, with some steep sections near the summit. | |
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| 10:30am | RIDE OPTION: COST: $20 round trip / $15 one way | |
| 11:00-1:00 | JAM N’ DANCE with Kenny Greer: Ed Howe (fiddle), Tami Howe (percussion), All Y’all (instruments galore) Taking Contra to a Whole New Level | |
COST TO DRIVE INTO THE PARK:
$20 per car.
Parking OUTSIDE the Park
Free parking at the Stone Mountain Train Depot
From there you can walk or car pool into the park
Parking INSIDE the Park
– Near the Trailhead
– Near the Summit Skyride (cable car)
