The Atlanta Dance Community–Atlanta Contra Dance (ACD), English Country Dance Atlanta (ECDA), Hotlanta Squares, Reframed Dance, and the Trolley Barn Contra Dance–are hosting a (mostly) FREE weekend of dance, music and friendship March 13-15.
On Saturday, we’ll have dancing plus food, games, puzzles, crafts and workshops! That’s why we’re asking you to register - so we’ll know how much food to have on hand.
So what are you registering for? Let’s take a look!
Friday, March 13: Playing with Fyre & Claire Takemori!
This our regular Friday dance: $15, $7 for low-income attendees.
Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St., Decatur 30030.
Intro lesson at 7:30. Dance from 8 to 10:30.
Rob Zisette, George Paul, and Steve Kimble of Playing with Fyre
Caller Claire Takemori
Saturday, March 14: It’s all FREE from 10am to 10pm!
All events at Decatur Recreation Center. Come for an hour or stay all day!
10:00am-10:00pm
Games
All Day Fun & Games
Puzzles! Board Games! Cards! Conversation!
Main Hall
10:00-10:30
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
Main Hall
12:30-2:00
Pot Luck Lunch*
Lounge
(*There are also plenty of restaurants in downtown Decatur, a short walk away.)
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
5:45-7:00
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
Keep the Celebration Going on Sunday, March 15!
And don’t forget to set your clock ahead - Daylight Saving Time begins!
Stone Mountain Community Hike/Ride and Jam Dance
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:
Meet in front of the bathrooms near the train tracks at the walk-up trail head.
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.
10:30am
RIDE OPTION:
Take the “Summit Skyride” Cable Car to the top of the Mountain.
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. (Ask your fellow dancers to car pool: many of them have annual passes to get into the park!)
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)
What a weekend! Don’t forget to register, and tell your friends!
