Kick off this special weekend with Playing with Fyre! George Paul on keyboard, Rob Zisette on fiddle, and Steve Kemble on percussion!
Rob Zisette, George Paul, Steve Kemble
Asheville’s Claire Takemori calls exciting choreography!
Caller Claire Takemori
Come early to help newcomers learn the basics! Intro lesson starts at 7:30, and the dance runs from 8 till 10:30. Click here for more info.
Just a reminder: Friday evening is NOT free! Our regular admission applies: $15, or $7 for people with limited income.
Saturday’s Celebration: Free from 10 am to 10 pm! Get the full schedule here!
Highlights include:
Saturday morning: Waltz, Blues Contra, English Country Dance
Saturday afternoon: More Contra, Singing with the Glorious Chorus, Modern Western Square Dance, Advanced Contras, Cajun/Zydeco, West Coast Swing, 30-minute Contra Marathon, Ukulele Jam, and Pizza dinner!
Saturday evening: More Contra, Memorial Dance of Light, A Waltz for Glen (in honor of Glen Rodgerson, whose bequest helped make this free event possible), and Electro Contra!
Musicians - in several combinations - include: Rob Zisette, George Paul, Steve Kemble, Bob Kirkman, Stven Carlberg, Corinne Wilkinson, Max Godfrey, Maggie Hall, Jenna Mobley, Ed Howe, and Tami Howe
Callers and teachers include: Janet Shepherd, Amanda Setili, Laura Hudlow (English), Corinne Wilkinson, Elise Witt, Shawn Butler (M W Squares), Don Baggett (Cajun/Zydeco), Bonnie Cannon (West Coast Swing), Rob Setili, and Jeremy Peterson
Keep the Celebration going on Sunday at Stone Mountain Park!
11am - 1 pm: Jam ‘N’ Dance on top of Stone Mountain with Kenny Greer calling and Ed Howe, Tami Howe and YOU playing the tunes, dancing, or both!
Deets here on how to get to the park and how to get up the mountain (scroll down to Sunday)
And thank you for all the ways you are supporting Atlanta Contra Dance!
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
Upcoming Schedule:
March 10: Atlanta Folk Orchestra with Amanda & Rob Setili
March 17: The Four O’Clocks with Katie Zanders
March 24: recorded music with Seth Tepfer
March 31: recorded music with Janet Shepherd
The Atlanta Folk Orchestra with Ed Howe, music director
Rob and Amanda Setili call March 10 at the Trolley Barn
Registration is open now for Butterfly Whirl!
May 22-24, 2026! Sign up and get info here!
Bands: Root System & The Little Mercies
Root System: Amy Englesberg, Anna Patton, Audrey Jaber
The Little Mercies: Bronwyn Chelette, Shanice Richards, Rosalee Walsh
Callers: Cis Hinkle & Emily Rush (including RushFest!)
Cis Hinkle
Emily Rush
And we’re also looking for housing hosts for Butterfly Whirl! If you have room (bed, couch, floor space) for the out-of-towners coming to BW, please email housing coordinator Christin Whittington. Thank you!
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 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 as always, thank YOU for your support of Atlanta Contra Dance!
Christin Whittington
