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Hither and Yon with Scott Russell this Friday!
We dance at Decatur Rec each Friday from 7:30 - 10:30 pm


Welcome back Hither and Yon, the dynamic duo of Bob Kirkman on fiddle and Stven Carlberg on keyboard!
Note: due to a scheduling conflict, fiddler Teri Abler will not be joining them, so The Parsnips (trio) is now Hither and Yon (duo).

Bob Kirkman, fiddle

Stven Carlberg, piano
Scott Russell calls crowd-pleasing, toe-tapping dances!

Scott Russell, caller
Get your midweek dance fix at The TROLLEY BARN 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
This Tuesday (June 17): Janet Shepherd with recorded music

Caller Janet Shepherd
Next week (June 24): Seth Tepfer with Snapfinger
Alan Gordon (mandolin, banjo, guitar),
Michael Hughes (guitar, banjo),
Caroline Parnass OR Leila Soulen (fiddle)
Take a chance on 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.
Thanks as always 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 thank YOU for your support of Atlanta Contra Dance!
Christin Whittington