Atlanta Contra Dance

Big Foot Up! with Cis Hinkle
2025-08-29 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Jan Smith (fiddle), John Maschinot (Uilleann pipes (Irish bagpipe) flute, bodhran), Walter Harris (banjo), Scott Russell (guitar)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Evan Kinney
Host:Nathan Un

The Corn Tippers with Deanna Palumbo
2025-08-22 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Max Godfrey (fiddle, banjo), Evan Kinney (fiddle, banjo),Maggie Hall (guitar),Tres Watts (bass)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Evan Kinney
Host:Kyle DeGruy

Contraplicity with NextGen Caller Corinne Wilkinson
2025-08-15 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Bob Kirkman (fiddle), Bill Porter (flute), Stven Carlberg (keyboard)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Clara Welch
Host:Kyle Zimmerman

Reelplay with Cis Hinkle
2025-08-08 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Dave Marcus (concertina), Robbin Marcus (keyboard)Scott Russell (guitar)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Chris Cantwell
Host:Teagan Furbish

The Parsnips with Stephanie Marie
2025-08-01 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Stven Carlberg (keyboard), Teri Abler (fiddle, viola), Bob Kirkman (fiddle)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Chris Cantwell
Host:Jeremy Peterson

Snapfinger with Seth Tepfer
2025-07-25 19:30 - 22:45 (America/New_York) | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Alan Gordon (mandolin, banjo, guitar), Michael Hughes (guitar, banjo, dobro), Caroline Parnass OR Leila Soulen (fiddle)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Clara Welch
Host:Joe Dew

Griddle Lickers with Scott Russell
2025-07-18 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Evan Kinney (fiddle), Mick Kinney (piano), Mickey Nelligan (banjo, accordian)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Evan Kinney
Host:Kyle Zimmerman

Atlanta Folk Orchestra with Amanda & Rob Setili
2025-07-11 19:30 - 22:40 (America/New_York) | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Ed Howe (fiddle, concert master), A whole lot of other musicians
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Ed Howe
Host:Cathy Garmon

NO DANCE: Hall Closed for the Holiday
2025-07-04 19:30 - 22:40 (America/New_York) | GA

Snapfinger with Cathy Hollister
2025-06-27 19:30 - 22:40 (America/New_York) | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Alan Gordon (mandolin, banjo, guitar), Michael Hughes (guitar, banjo), Caroline Parnass OR Leila Soulen (violin)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Bill Porter
Host:Joe Dew

The Parsnips with Scott Russell
2025-06-20 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Stven Carlberg (keyboard), Teri Abler (fiddle, viola), Bob Kirkman (fiddle)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Bill Porter
Host:Jeremy Peterson

The Four O'Clocks with Penelope Weinberger
2025-06-13 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Jenna Mobley (fiddle, bass),Max Godfrey (fiddle, banjo),Maggie Hall (guitar)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Heitzso
Host:Cathy Garmon

D/S/M with Wendy Graham
2025-06-06 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Dave Marcus (concertina), Scott Russell (guitar),Melissa Kacalanos (percussion, hurdy gurdy)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Bill Porter
Host:Teagan Furbish

The Corn Tippers with Deanna Palumbo
2025-05-30 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Max Godfrey (fiddle, banjo), Evan Kinney (fiddle, banjo),Maggie Hall (guitar)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Evan Kinney
Host:Cathy Garmon

BUTTERFLY WHIRL DANCE WEEKEND
2025-05-23 - 2025-05-25 | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
It’s Spring — Break out of your cocoon and register now for Butterfly Whirl Dance Weekend! (May 23-25, 2025)
Two Amazing BANDS:

Thunderwing: Benjamin Foss on fiddle, banjo, and guitar; Amy Englesberg (from the Free Raisins) on piano and accordion; Cedar Stanistreet (from Nor’easter) on fiddle
StompRocket: Dave Langford (from the Latter Day Lizards) on fiddle; Bethany Waikman (from Anadama) on guitar and piano; Glen Loper (from Riptide) on mandolin and banjo

Two Amazing CALLERS:

Jacqui Grennan
Seth Tepfer

Two Amazing SOUND WIZARDS:

Jared Kirkpatrick
Galen Kirkpatrick

BUTTERFLY WHIRL WEBSITE

Griddle Lickers with Cis Hinkle
2025-05-16 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Evan Kinney (fiddle), Mick Kinney (piano), Mickey Nelligan (banjo, accordian)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Evan Kinney
Host:Sophia Queen

Contraplicity with Corinne Wilkinson
2025-05-09 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Bob Kirkman (fiddle), Bill Porter (flute), Stven Carlberg (keyboard)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Ed Howe
Host:Kyle Zimmerman

Playing with Fyre with Scott Russell
2025-05-02 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Rob Zisette (fiddle), George Paul (keyboard)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Bill Porter
Host:Teagan Furbish

Flying Howes with Janet Shepherd
2025-04-25 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Ed Howe (fiddle), Tami Howe (percussion)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Ed Howe
Host:Sophia Queen

Reelplay with Elijah Jaime
2025-04-18 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Dave Marcus (concertina), Robbin Marcus (keyboard)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Bill Porter
Host:Jeremy Un

Cattywampas with Cis Hinkle
2025-04-11 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Tim Cape (fiddle), Jan Smith (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Ed Howe
Host:Nathan Un

The Sugar Gliders with Wendy Graham
2025-04-04 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Andy Howard (fiddle), Lisa Backalenick (fiddle), Jeremy Aggers (banjo), Drew Keith (guitar), Patrick Jackson (bass)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Evan Kinney
Host:Kyle DeGruy

Pre-Dance Waltz Workshop
2025-04-04 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Event:Second in the series! This workshop will work on finding your personal 3/4 rhythm, and then ways to synchronize with different partners and play with momentum. Last time we practiced open-hand position. In this next session we will learn some ways to move in cross-hand position. New and experienced dancers welcome.
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:00 – 8:00 pm
Instructors: Tami & Ed Howe
Cost: Free

Atlanta Folk Orchestra with Janet Shepherd
2025-03-28 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Max Godfrey (fiddle),Ed Howe (fiddle),Lots and lots of other people
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Bill Porter
Host:Nathan Un

The Parsnips with Katie Zanders
2025-03-21 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Teri Abler (fiddle)Bob Kirkman (fiddle)Stven Carlberg (keyboard)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Bill Porter
Host:Kyle DeGruy

Howe & Co. with David Winston
2025-03-14 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Ed Howe (fiddle), Jason Kenney (guitar), Logan Duys (bass), Tami Howe (percussion)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Ed Howe
Host:Kyle Zimmerman

Pre-Dance Waltz Workshop
2025-03-14 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Event:Back by popular demand! This engaging workshop is intended for dancers who are new to waltzing “contra style” AND for experienced contra waltzers who want to up their game with some waltz dance flourishes
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:00 – 8:00 pm
Instructors: Tami & Ed Howe
Cost: Free

Playing w/ Fyre with Greg Frock
2025-03-07 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Rob Zizette (fiddle), George Paul (keyboard)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Zane Cook
Host:Kyle DeGruy

Max & Maggie and the Drivin' Wheels with Janet Shepherd
2025-02-28 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Max Godfrey (fiddle), Maggie Hall (guitar), Tre Watts (bass), Evan Kinney (5-string and 4-string banjos)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Evan Kinney
Host:Sophia Queen

D/S/M with Seth Tepfer
2025-02-21 19:30 - 22:40 UTC | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Venue:Decatur Recreation Center
Schedule:7:30: New Dancer Orientation8:00: Dance10:35: Last Waltz
Musicians: Dave Marcus (concertina), Scott Russell (guitar), Melissa Kacalanos (percussion)
Cost: $15 (Regular), $7 (Low Income/Student)
Sound:Zane Cook
Host:Seth Tepfer
