Whoo-Hoo! Larry Unger and Tori Horner with Elijah Jaime this Friday!

Let the music transport you! Larry Unger on guitar and Tori Horner on fiddle!

Welcome back caller Elijah Jaime to Decatur Rec!

Have you registered yet for Contra Fantasia, the 2025 Atlanta Dance Weekend? The magic runs November 7th through 9th!

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.

Calling all first-time Atlanta Dance Weekend local dancers! We’re offering special pricing if this is your first experience with the magic of an entire weekend of dancing in Atlanta (at Decatur Recreation Center). Click here and scroll down for more info!

There is NO Reframed Contra Dance at the Trolley Barn this week. But NEXT WEEK (October 14): PRIDE CONTRA! With a Live Band ⌁ Baked Goods Potluck ⌁ Clothing Swap ⌁ Makeup Booth ⌁ Photo Booth!

• 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 14: Callers Amanda and Rob Setili with The Four O’Clocks! 

Want to practice calling? We’ve got a safe, supportive space on Wednesdays!

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