Live it up with the Dead Sea Squirrels and Cis Hinkle 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
October 20, 2025

Craig Edwards, Cathy Mason and Henry Yoshimura of Dead Sea Squirrels

Fave Atlanta caller Cis Hinkle makes dance magic look effortless!

Caller Cis Hinkle

Have you registered yet for Contra Fantasia, the 2025 Atlanta Dance Weekend (November 7th through 9th)? Just 2 more Fridays before it’s here!

Here’s just some of what’s on tap in addition to contra dances:

Tai Chi Warmup • Waltzing • Cajun/Zydeco Workshop • For Callers: Positional Calling Discussion • Music Jam • English Country Dance • Waltz Flourishes Workshop • Elise Witt's Glorious Chorus • Ukulele Jam • Sunday Sing • Dutch Crossing

See the whole schedule here.

Reframed Contra Dance at the Trolley Barn: TUESDAY (October 21): Skalliwag with Christin Whittington! 

  • 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

  •  Tuesday, October 21: Skalliwag (Caroline Parnass on fiddle, Alan Gordon on mandolin and tenor banjo, Michael Hughes on guitar, banjo, and Dobro, and Mark Bumgardner on bass) with caller Christin Whittington

  • Next Tuesday, October 28: Jeremy Peterson with recorded music and the first of two chances to dress up for Halloween!

Skalliwag at a recent Trolley Barn dance

Caller Christin Whittington

Want to practice calling? We’ve got 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