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Triangle Country Dancers

Schedule
Who We Are
FAQ For Newcomers
Meet the Board
Recordings
Become a Member
Community Values
Code of Conduct
Courtesy and Etiquette
Complaints Process
Health & Covid Policy
About
Getting Here
2026 Schedule
Volunteering
Housing
Food
Online Registration
Pay By Check
Volunteer
Contact
Calendar View
Featured
November 7, 2026
7:00 PM – 10:30 PM19:00 – 22:307:00 PM – 10:30 PM
First Saturday Contra
November 7, 2026
7:00 PM – 10:30 PM19:00 – 22:307:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Band: TBD

Caller: TBD

Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30

Admission: Sliding $10-$20

Sponsored by First Saturday Contra

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November 7, 2026
7:00 PM – 10:30 PM19:00 – 22:307:00 PM – 10:30 PM
November 8, 2026
3:15 PM – 6:00 PM15:15 – 18:003:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Waltz Sunday
November 8, 2026
3:15 PM – 6:00 PM15:15 – 18:003:15 PM – 6:00 PM

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

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November 8, 2026
3:15 PM – 6:00 PM15:15 – 18:003:15 PM – 6:00 PM
November 9, 2026
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM17:30 – 21:305:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Dancing Folk Book Swap Dance
November 9, 2026
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM17:30 – 21:305:30 PM – 9:30 PM

You are invited (not required) to bring a book you’d like to share with the community.

Band: David DiGiuseppe and Jared Kirkpatrick

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

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November 9, 2026
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM17:30 – 21:305:30 PM – 9:30 PM
November 13, 2026
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM19:30 – 23:007:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Second Friday Contra
November 13, 2026
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM19:30 – 23:007:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Band: Dead Sea Squirrels (Cathy Mason. fiddle and mandolin; Craig Edwards, fiddle and banjo; and Henry Yoshimura, guitar)

Caller: Hal Schnee

Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11

Admission: Sliding $10-$30

Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers

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November 13, 2026
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM19:30 – 23:007:30 PM – 11:00 PM
November 20, 2026
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM18:30 – 22:006:30 PM – 10:00 PM
NCSU Contra Dance
November 20, 2026
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM18:30 – 22:006:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Band: TBD

Caller: TBD

Beginner Lesson at 6:30, Dancing from 7 - 10

Admission: NCSU Students/Faculty/Staff with ID: $10, General Public: $15 (Cash or Venmo)

Sponsored by NCSU Contra Club

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November 20, 2026
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM18:30 – 22:006:30 PM – 10:00 PM
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Nov 21
November 21, 2026
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM17:30 – 21:005:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Flying Geese Barn Dance and Potluck
November 21, 2026
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM17:30 – 21:005:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Band: Original Neighbors Open Band

Caller: Joy Greenwolfe and Ruth Pershing

Potluck from 5:30 - 6:30, Dancing from 6:30 - 9:00

Admission: Individual $5-$10, Family $12-$25, sliding scale

Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers

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November 21, 2026
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM17:30 – 21:005:30 PM – 9:00 PM
November 23, 2026
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM17:30 – 21:305:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Dancing Folk Gratitude Dance
November 23, 2026
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM17:30 – 21:305:30 PM – 9:30 PM

We will create a gratitude board. You are invited (not required) to post a comment or photo of a gratitude.

Band: Light Reaction (Kathleen Fownes and Jim Fownes)

Caller: Emily Rush

5:30 – 6:30 Set up and light potluck.  Bring finger foods for yourself and other

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

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November 23, 2026
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM17:30 – 21:305:30 PM – 9:30 PM
November 27, 2026
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM19:30 – 23:007:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Fourth Friday Contra
November 27, 2026
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM19:30 – 23:007:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Band: Big Celtic Fun

Caller: Katie Zanders

Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11

Admission: Sliding $10-$30

Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers

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November 27, 2026
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM19:30 – 23:007:30 PM – 11:00 PM
December 5, 2026
7:00 PM – 10:30 PM19:00 – 22:307:00 PM – 10:30 PM
First Saturday Contra
December 5, 2026
7:00 PM – 10:30 PM19:00 – 22:307:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Band: TBD

Caller: TBD

Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30

Admission: Sliding $10-$20

Sponsored by First Saturday Contra

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December 5, 2026
7:00 PM – 10:30 PM19:00 – 22:307:00 PM – 10:30 PM
December 11, 2026
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM19:30 – 23:007:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Second Friday Contra
December 11, 2026
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM19:30 – 23:007:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Band: TBD

Caller: TBD

Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11

Admission: Sliding $10-$30

Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers

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December 11, 2026
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM19:30 – 23:007:30 PM – 11:00 PM
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Dec 12
December 12, 2026
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM17:30 – 21:005:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Flying Geese Barn Dance and Potluck
December 12, 2026
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM17:30 – 21:005:30 PM – 9:00 PM

** May be rescheduled for Saturday, December 19 **

Band: Copious Notes (Mara Shea and Julie Gorka)

Caller: Joy Greenwolfe and Ruth Pershing

Potluck from 5:30 - 6:30, Dancing from 6:30 - 9:00

Admission: Individual $5-$10, Family $12-$25, sliding scale

Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers

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December 12, 2026
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM17:30 – 21:005:30 PM – 9:00 PM
December 13, 2026
3:15 PM – 6:00 PM15:15 – 18:003:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Waltz Sunday
December 13, 2026
3:15 PM – 6:00 PM15:15 – 18:003:15 PM – 6:00 PM

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

Read more →
December 13, 2026
3:15 PM – 6:00 PM15:15 – 18:003:15 PM – 6:00 PM
December 14, 2026
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM17:30 – 21:305:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Dancing Folk Sock Dance
December 14, 2026
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM17:30 – 21:305:30 PM – 9:30 PM

You are invited (not required) to wear fancy or outlandish or silly socks for the dance.

Band: David DiGiuseppe and Jared Kirkpatrick

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

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December 14, 2026
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM17:30 – 21:305:30 PM – 9:30 PM
December 18, 2026
7:30 PM – 11:30 PM19:30 – 23:307:30 PM – 11:30 PM
TMC Open Contra
December 18, 2026
7:30 PM – 11:30 PM19:30 – 23:307:30 PM – 11:30 PM

A new dance series focused on platforming newer, local musicians and callers.

Lesson at 7:30, Dance 8:00-11:00

Band: TBD

Caller: TBD

Admission: Sliding scale $10 - $25

Sponsored by: Triangle Movement Collective

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December 18, 2026
7:30 PM – 11:30 PM19:30 – 23:307:30 PM – 11:30 PM
December 31, 2026
7:30 PM – 11:59 PM19:30 – 23:597:30 PM – 11:59 PM
New Year's Eve Dance
December 31, 2026
7:30 PM – 11:59 PM19:30 – 23:597:30 PM – 11:59 PM

Band: Contrazz!

Caller: Barbara Groh

Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 12

Admission: Sliding $18-$40

Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers

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December 31, 2026
7:30 PM – 11:59 PM19:30 – 23:597:30 PM – 11:59 PM
January 16, 2027
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM18:30 – 22:006:30 PM – 10:00 PM
NCSU Contra Dance
January 16, 2027
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM18:30 – 22:006:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Band: RUSHFEST!

Beginner Lesson at 6:30, Dancing from 7 - 10

Admission: NCSU Students/Faculty/Staff with ID: $10, General Public: $15 (Cash or Venmo)

Sponsored by NCSU Contra Club

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January 16, 2027
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM18:30 – 22:006:30 PM – 10:00 PM
February 21, 2027
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM18:30 – 22:006:30 PM – 10:00 PM
NCSU Contra Dance
February 21, 2027
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM18:30 – 22:006:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Band: TBD

Caller: TBD

Beginner Lesson at 6:30, Dancing from 7 - 10

Admission: NCSU Students/Faculty/Staff with ID: $10, General Public: $15 (Cash or Venmo)

Sponsored by NCSU Contra Club

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February 21, 2027
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM18:30 – 22:006:30 PM – 10:00 PM

 

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