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: Kathleen Fownes, Jim Fownes, Audrey Tannous-Taylor
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
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
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
We’ll celebrate one year of Dancing Folk events. You’re invited (not required) to bring a birthday photo of yourself or someone else. We’ll tape the photos to the wall and guess who’s who. We’ll also have sweet deserts and a short meeting to answer questions and elect our new Board of Directors.
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’ll have an after dance refreshing refreshment.
Donations accepted at the door.
This event is sponsored by Dancing Folk
A new dance series focused on 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
You are invited (not required) to wear something tie dyed 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.
Sponsored by Dancing Folk
Band: Original Neighbors Open Band
Caller: Eileen Thorsos
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: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
You are invited (not required) to bring flowers to 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’ll have an after dance refreshing refreshment.
Donations accepted at the door.
This event is sponsored by Dancing Folk
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
A new dance series focused on 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
You are invited (not required) to wear or bing something that fits the Peas & Carrots 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.
Sponsored by Dancing Folk
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 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
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
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
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 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
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
