Better than beach music: Coral Riff with Cis Hinkle this Friday!

Welcome back Coral Riff from Florida!

The band includes Kathie Aagaard on 5-string fiddle; Sarah Mitchell on flute, whistle, hammered dulcimer, concertina, and feet; Sherry Mattos on piano and fiddle; and Wes Maluk on tenor banjo and various percussion.

Cis Hinkle calls the dances that will transport you into dance nirvana!

Have you registered yet for Contra Fantasia, the 2025 Atlanta Dance Weekend? The deadline for requesting / offering housing is October 1!

November 7-9, 2025. Dance all weekend at Decatur Recreation Center!

Just two more days to tell us about the Special Dance Event you’ve been waiting for! Our survey ends on September 24!

Fill out this brief survey to help narrow down the what, when and who so they can bring exactly what you want! If you’ve been putting this off, now is the time to respond!

Enjoy Reframed Contra Dance at the Trolley Barn on Tuesdays!

• 963 Edgewood Ave, Atlanta 30307

• Click here for info and future schedule, and HERE for more about Reframed, the driving force behind this dance group!

• $10 Cash at the door - or pay in advance with this link

• Most Tuesdays from 7-9 pm

• Tuesday, September 23: The Atlanta Folk Orchestra with caller Jeremy Peterson 

Check out your calling chops in a safe, supportive space on Wednesdays!

Wednesday evening caller practice at Quimin Lam’s! Text Quimin at 404-429-9164 for more info and directions.

• Learn how to fit a dance to the perfect piece of music (consult the house band wizards!)

• Practice calling with friendly feedback

• Have a midweek dance to look forward to …

Hope to see you there!

Weekly gentle reminder: please check in and pay at the Decatur Rec staff desk before entering the dance hall. Regular admission is $15; people with limited income can pay $7.

THANK YOU to all the VOLUNTEERS who keep our dance running smoothly! Here’s how you can help:

• Come early to help with heavy lifting for Sound setup

• Sweep the dance floor before the dance

• Set out fans (and chairs, if needed)

• Assemble the caller stand

• Keep the info desk supplied with name tags and markers

• Sweep the dance floor after the dance

• Help put away chairs, tables, sound equipment, fans, and caller stand - we must be out of the building by 11 pm!

• Enjoy a “bit and a bite” at a local eatery after the dance - to celebrate a job well done!

And thank YOU for your support of Atlanta Contra Dance!

Christin Whittington