Dance around the Southeast - before, during and after New Year’s!
UPCOMING AREA DANCES
Asheville, NC
https://mondaynightdance.wixsite.com/home/event-details-registration/nourish-a-neighbor-1-2-contra-1-2-advanced-contra-ryn-riley-friends-kenny-greer-calling-potluck-winter-essential-drive
Potluck + Donation Drive + 2nd half = Advanced Contra!
Monday, December 29 @7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Band: Ryn Riley & Friends
Caller: Kenny Greer
Birmingham, AL - New Year’s Eve!
https://www.footmadbirmingham.org/calendar.html
Wednesday, December 31 @ 8pm - 12:30 am
Band: Plaid Grass
Caller: Deanna Palumbo
River Falls (Marietta, SC)
https://harvestmoonfolk.org/event/20260103/
Saturday, January 3, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Band: ContraForce
Caller: Brian Hamshar
Jonesborough, TN
https://historicjonesboroughdancesociety.net/events
"Surprise Dance" Saturday, Jan 3, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Band: Knob Creek
Callers: Ada Diane & James Kirchner
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!
963 Edgewood Ave, Atlanta 30307
$10 cash at the door, or pay in advance with this link
Tuesday, December 30: Christin Whittington with recorded music
[No dance January 6 due to building maintenance][
January 13: Amanda & Rob Setili with recorded music
January 20: Snapfinger with Jeremy Peterson
Alan Gordon (Piano, Mandolin), Michael Hughes (Guitar, Banjo), Caroline Parnass (Fiddle)
January 27: Raven & Goose with Amanda & Rob Setili
Corwin Zekley (fiddle), Grace Fellows (piano)
Join ATLANTA CONTRA DANCE for FREE fun and games for the after-holidays!
While Decatur Rec does its annual floor refinishing - which can take time to dry - we have great things planned!
FREE GAME NIGHT & MUSIC JAM! (Part I)
January 2, 2026
7:30 - 10:30 pm
Let’s have fun as a community! 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 Clairemont Rd.
Park behind the church and look for the red door
under a green striped awning on the ground floor.
And stay tuned for Free Game Night and Music Jam (Part II) on January 9!
An Outstanding Opportunity for Callers!
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.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Thank YOU for your support of Atlanta Contra Dance (and contra dancing everywhere!)
Christin Whittington
