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- Oops! Change of venue, same great lineup this Friday!
Oops! Change of venue, same great lineup this Friday!
Due to a mixup, we'll be at First Baptist from 7:30 to 10:30 pm - 308 Clairemont Ave, Rm E004, Decatur 30030
Atlanta Contra Dance
January 14, 2026
Everything was set for our return to Dec Rec - except they forgot they’d scheduled a basketball game Friday night. And the Hotlanta Squares dance weekend had rented the rest of the building!
Fortunately, the venue where we’ve held Games Night for the last two weeks, First Baptist Church of Decatur. was available on short notice, so we’ll be there once more this Friday. Thank YOU for your understanding! We’ll see you on the dance floor!
First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Rd.
Park behind the church and look for the red door
under a green striped awning on the ground floor.
Celebrate our return to the dance floor with the Griddle LIckers: Mick Kinney on piano, Evan Kinney on fiddle, and Mickey Nelligan on banjo and accordion!
Mick, Evan and Mickey are the Griddle Lickers!
Caller Janet Shepherd makes the evening lively and fun!
Janet Shepherd calls January 16!
Local dances by Reframed at the Trolley Barn keep your Tuesdays hopping!
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!
Rob and Amanda Setili are calling 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!
**Car pool to Birmingham forming now! Email me (Christin) for more info or to reserve your space!
Get more info including caller bios here!
As always, thank YOU for your support of Atlanta Contra Dance (and contra dancing everywhere!)
Christin Whittington