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Game Night was great! Let's do it again this Friday!
Until we return to Decatur Recreation Center on Friday, January 16, we'll keep you updated. There's a lot going on!
Atlanta Contra Dance
January 07, 2026
Join us for another FREE evening of fun and food - get to know our community off the dance floor!
Our first Games Night - food, games, music jam!
FREE Games Night - Part 2!
January 9, 2026
7:30 - 10:30 pm
More community fun! Just Bring Snacks, an Instrument, a Game, Good Vibes, or All of the Above!
First Baptist Church of Decatur
308 Clairemont Ave, Rm E004
First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairmont Rd.
Park behind the church and look for the red door
under a green striped awning on the ground floor.
Upcoming Area Dances!*
*While we wait to return to Decatur Rec on January 16!
Asheville, NC - Old Farmer's Ball
https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/old-farmers-ball-open-band-with-diane-silver-calling-9346
Thursday, January 8, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Band: OFB Open Band with Laura Legnick and Karen Gaughan
Caller: Diane Silver
Chattanooga, TN - Chattaboogie Dance Weekend!
https://www.contranooga.dance/chattaboogie
Friday, January 9 - Sunday, January 11, 2026
Bands: Turnip The Beet with Christie Burns, Evan Snoey and Alex Wilder
Callers: Terry Doyle, Elijah Jaime
Local dances by Reframed at the Trolley Barn keep your Tuesdays hopping!
January 13: Amanda & Rob Setili with recorded music
Rob and Amanda Setili calling on January 13 and January 27!
January 20: Snapfinger with Jeremy Peterson
Alan Gordon (Piano, Mandolin), Michael Hughes (Guitar, Banjo), Caroline Parnass (Fiddle)
Alan Gordon, Mike Hughes, Caroline Parnass return to the Trolley Barn on January 20
Jeremy Peterson calls on January 20
January 27: Raven & Goose with Amanda & Rob Setili
Corwin Zekley (fiddle), Grace Fellows (piano)
Welcome Raven and Goose on January 27!
Mark your calendars NOW!!
CELEBRATION! ONE DAY DANCE WEEKEND*
Saturday, March 14, 2026
No Cost to Attend!
*PLUS a Kickoff Contra ($15) on Friday night
(Playing with Fyre with Claire Takemori)
Bands include Playing with Fyre and the Flying Howes!
Callers TBA
Dances include advanced contras, blues moves, dance marathon, waltzes, electro contra and more!
More info and register (for free) here: https://www.contradance.org/celebration/
An Outstanding Opportunity for Callers!
Starting Saturday, January 17!
If you’ve had a hankering to learn to call, OR up your game with tips and strategies from some of the best callers in the U.S., don’t miss these workshops!
Get more info including caller bios here! Locals interested in car-pooling to Birmingham can email me.
As always, thank YOU for your support of Atlanta Contra Dance (and contra dancing everywhere!)
Christin Whittington