Contraplicity returns with Deanna Palumbo this Friday!

We dance at Decatur Recreation Center on Fridays from 7:30 to 10:30 pm - 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA 30030

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Atlanta Contra Dance
November 11, 2025

Local faves Contraplicity - Bob Kirkman on fiddle, Stven Carlberg on piano and Bill Porter on flute - heat up the dance hall! (Cold snap? What cold snap?)

Bill Porter, Bob Kirkman and Stven Carlberg of Contraplicity

Deanna Palumbo calls dances that’ll make you stomp and sway, shimmy and shake!

Deanna Palumbo

Remember: there’s an intro lesson each week starting at 7:30 pm. It’s a great opportunity to bring a friend and introduce them to the magic of contra dancing!

Reframed Contra Dance at the Trolley Barn: TUESDAY, November 11: Valerie Young with recorded music!

  • 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

  •  Next Tuesday, November 18: ELECTRO CONTRA! Callers Rob and Amanda Setili with a rave dance curated by sound guru Ed Howe!

Learn and practice calling in a safe, supportive space on Wednesdays!

Dancers & callers with the House Band on Wednesday at Quimin’s!

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