D/S/M Returns with Caller Wendy Graham!

Dance to the irresistible sounds of D/S/M: Dave Marcus on concertina, Scott Russell on guitar, and Melissa Kacalanos on percussion and hurdy gurdy!

Welcome back Caller Wendy Graham from Brasstown NC!

Through June 6 only! Support our NextGen Musicians and Callers with a special scholarship opportunity!

ACD is offering partial scholarships to a promising group of callers and musicians to attend Dance Callers and Musicians Week this July at the John C Campbell Folk School.

But the scholarships cover less than half of the cost of the week (tuition, housing, meals). Each participant will have to come up with as much $830 on their own … unless you pitch in.

We’re asking for your help to enlarge our talent pool of musicians and callers trained and available to play and call for our local dances.

There will be a donation jar at our Friday dances through June 6 only, monitored by a member of the ACD Board. Or you can donate with Venmo – put “scholarship” in the description line.

All donations will be divided equally among the scholarship recipients, with any extra funds going toward future scholarships. Folk School payments in full are due by Friday, June 13.

If you want more information about what you’re helping to sponsor, click here.

What’s the buzz? The TROLLEY BARN is happening on Tuesdays!

Enjoy contra on Tuesday evenings at the Trolley Barn, 963 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta 30307 (click here for info and future schedule, and HERE for more about Reframed, the driving force behind this dance group)!

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

• Most Tuesdays from 7-9 pm

• Next Tuesday (June 10): Corinne Wilkinson with Reelplay

Ever wanted to try calling a dance in a safe, supportive place?

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. 

Endless gratitude 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 chairs and fans 

• 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 as always, thank YOU for your support of Atlanta Contra Dance!

Christin Whittington