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Where to Dance during the Holidays!
Decatur Recreation Center will be closed for floor refinishing. We return there on Friday, January 16! But in the meantime, there's a lot going on!
Atlanta Contra Dance
December 22, 2025
Local dances by Reframed at the Trolley Barn continue throughout the holidays!
Tuesday, December 23: Shapeshifter with Corinne Wilkinson
Dave Marcus (concertina), Robbin Marcus (keyboard, percussion), and Corinne Wilkinson (wind synthesizer AND calling!)
Dave Marcus, Robbin Marcus and Corinne Wilkinson of Shapeshifter
Tuesday, December 30: Christin Whittington with recorded music
Caller Christin Whittington
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!
UPCOMING AREA DANCES!
Sautee, GA
https://sauteenacoocheecenter.org/event/sautee-community-contra-dance-5/
Saturday, December 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Band: Paddys Return
Caller: Elijah Jaime
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
https://www.footmadbirmingham.org/calendar.html
New Year’s Eve!
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
https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/old-farmers-ball-open-band-with-diane-silver-calling-9346
Old Farmer's Ball
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
https://www.contranooga.dance/chattaboogie
Chattaboogie Dance Weekend!
Friday, January 9 - Sunday, January 11, 2026
Bands: Turnip The Beet with Christie Burns, Evan Snoey and Alex Wilder
Callers: Terry Doyle, Elijah Jaime
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.
Thank YOU for your support of Atlanta Contra Dance (and contra dancing everywhere!)
Christin Whittington