Band: Mara Shea and Dean Herington
Caller: Ruth Pershing
Potluck from 5:30 - 6:30, Dancing from 6:30 - 9:30
Admission: Individual $5-$10, Family $12-$20, sliding scale
Jointly sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers and The Carolina Theatre Family Saturday Series
You are invited (not required) to wear something blue or orange or blue and orange to the dance and bring a refreshing refreshment to share that fits the theme.
Band: Light Reaction (Jim Fownes, piano and Kathleen Fownes, fiddle)
Caller: Emily Rush
5:30 - 6:30: Set up and light potluck. Bring finger foods for yourself and others.
6:30 - 7:00: Lesson
7:00 - 8:30: Dance
8:30 - 9:30 Closing song and clean up and connection. We’ll have an after dance refreshing refreshment.
Donations accepted at the door.
This event is sponsored by Dancing Folk
A workshop series focused on performing intricate flourishes, building rapport with partners, and making dances more playful. Intermediate experience with contra or partner dancing recommended. No partner required.
Times: 7-9pm on Feb 11, Feb 25, Mar 11, and Mar 25
Suggested payment: $10/session, $30 for the full series. Cash, PayPal, and Venmo accepted.
Instructor: Zane Potorti
Band: Audrey Tannous-Taylor (fiddle), Kathleen Fownes (fiddle), and Jared Kirkpatrick (keyboard and foot percussion)
Caller: Jack Mitchell
Lesson at 6:30, Dancing from 7 - 10
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Band: Audrey Tannous-Taylor, Jared Kirkpatrick, and Alan Best
Caller: Andrew Wear
4:30pm Open Bluegrass Jam + Country Swing/Line Dancing
Beginner Contra Lesson at 6:30, Contra Dancing from 7 - 10
Admission: NCSU Students/Faculty/Staff with ID: $10, General Public: $15 (Cash or Venmo)
Sponsored by NCSU Contra Club
Band: Big Celtic Fun (Tim Smith, keyboard and more; Eileen Regan, fiddle; Jeff Engel, guitar)
Caller: Thea Nettleton
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Open Waltz to Live Music
Lesson from 3:15pm - 4:00pm, Dancing from 4:00pm- 6:00pm
No partner necessary!
Donation requests from $15-$20 per person
You are invited (not required) to wear fancy or funky pants at the dance.
Band: David DiGiuseppe (accordion) and Jared Kirkpatrick (piano)
Caller: Emily Rush
5:30 - 6:30: Bring games and finger food. Help set up and hang out.
6:30 - 7:00: Lesson
7:00 - 8:30: Dance
8:30 - 9:30 Closing song and clean up and connection. We have an after dance refreshment.
Donations accepted at the door.
This event is sponsored by Dancing Folk
Band: Carolina Cat Wranglers
Caller: TBD
Potluck from 5:30 - 6:30, Dancing from 6:30 - 9:30
Admission: Individual $5-$10, Family $12-$20, sliding scale
Jointly sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers and The Carolina Theatre Family Saturday Series
Spring Dance Romance 2026
Triangle Country Dancer’s annual spring dance weekend.
Bands:
Spintuition: Samuel Foucher, Willy Clemetson, Silas Hamilton (contra)
Potato Factory: Audrey Jaber, Brian Lindsay, Alex Sturbaum, Ness Smith-Savedoff (contra)
Karen Axelrod and Molly Tucker (English)
Callers:
Janine Smith (contra)
Mary Wesley (contra)
Gaye Fifer (English)
You are invited (not required) to bring pie (purchased or homemade) to share with our refreshing refreshments after the dance.
Band: Countercurrent from Olympia Wa (Alex Sturbaum and Brian Lindsay)
Caller: Janine Smith from Washington DC area
5:30 - 6:30: Bring games and finger food. Help set up and hang out.
6:30 - 7:00: Lesson
7:00 - 8:30: Dance
8:30 - 9:30 Closing song and clean up and connection. We have an after dance refreshment.
Donations accepted at the door.
This event is sponsored by Dancing Folk
Band: Wake the Parson (Rebecca Lowry, hammered dulcimer; Bill Lowry, guitar; Tracey Maxwell, cello; and John Calhoun, fiddle)
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Open Waltz to Live Music
Lesson from 3:15pm - 4:00pm, Dancing from 4:00pm- 6:00pm
No partner necessary!
Donation requests from $15-$20 per person
Band: Original Neighbors Open Band
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Band: The Rhythmajigs (Patti Reum, flutes and whistles; Jack Maus, keyboards; Michael Giardano, fiddle & mandolin)
Caller: Andrew Wear
Experienced Workshop at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Band: The Rhythmajigs (Patti Reum, flutes and whistles; Jack Maus, keyboards; Michael Giardano, fiddle & mandolin)
Caller: TBD
Experienced Workshop at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Band: Light Reaction (Jim Fownes, keyboard; Kathleen Fownes, fiddle)
Caller: Stephanie Marie
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Open Waltz to Live Music
Lesson from 3:15pm - 4:00pm, Dancing from 4:00pm- 6:00pm
No partner necessary!
Donation requests from $15-$20 per person
Band: Lagomorph
Caller: Dave Winston
Experienced Workshop at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Open Waltz to Live Music
Lesson from 3:15pm - 4:00pm, Dancing from 4:00pm- 6:00pm
No partner necessary!
Donation requests from $15-$20 per person
Band: Missing Lynx: Oliver Scanlon (fiddle) and Alex Foster (keyboard)
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Band: TBD
Caller: Charlotte Crittenden
Experienced Workshop at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Open Waltz to Live Music
Lesson from 3:15pm - 4:00pm, Dancing from 4:00pm- 6:00pm
No partner necessary!
Donation requests from $15-$20 per person
Band: Hot Coffee Breakdown (Tom Cunningham fiddle, Kate Sanders keyboard, Luis DeLeon percussion & harmonica)
Caller: Emily Rush
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Band: TBD
Caller: Terry Doyle
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Open Waltz to Live Music
Lesson from 3:15pm - 4:00pm, Dancing from 4:00pm- 6:00pm
No partner necessary!
Donation requests from $15-$20 per person
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
