May
11
3:15 PM15:15
Second Sunday Waltz
Open Waltz
Lesson at 3:15 pm, Dancing from 4 pm - 6 pm
Donation requests of $15 to $20 per person
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May
12
5:30 PM17:30
Dancing Folk Monday
Band: David Di Giuseppe and Jared Kirkpatrick
Caller: Eileen Thorsos
5:30 - 6:30: Bring games and 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
Donations accepted at the door.
Sponsored by Dancing Folk
May
19
5:30 PM17:30
Dancing Folk Monday
Band: Kathleen Fownes and Jim Fownes
Caller: Emily Rush
5:30 - 6:30: Bring games and 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
Donations accepted at the door.
Sponsored by Dancing Folk
May
23
7:30 PM19:30
Fourth Friday Contra
Band: Light Reaction Trio (Kathleen Fownes, fiddle; Jim Fownes, piano; David DiGiuseppe, accordion)
Caller: Eileen Thorsos
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
May
30
7:30 PM19:30
Fifth Friday Challenging Contras
Band: The McKenzies (Woody, Marcia, and Keenan)
Caller: Jack Mitchell
Experienced Workshop at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Jun
2
5:30 PM17:30
Dancing Folk Monday
Band: TBD
Caller: Emily Rush
5:30 - 6:30: Bring games and 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
Donations accepted at the door.
Sponsored by Dancing Folk
Jun
7
7:00 PM19:00
First Saturday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
Jun
8
3:15 PM15:15
Second Sunday Waltz
Open Waltz
Lesson at 3:15 pm, Dancing from 4 pm - 6 pm
Donation requests of $15 to $20 per person
Jun
9
5:30 PM17:30
Dancing Folk Monday
Band: TBD
Caller: Emily Rush
5:30 - 6:30: Bring games and 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
Donations accepted at the door.
Sponsored by Dancing Folk
Jun
13
7:30 PM19:30
Second Friday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Jun
16
5:30 PM17:30
Dancing Folk Monday
Band: TBD
Caller: Emily Rush
5:30 - 6:30: Bring games and 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
Donations accepted at the door.
Sponsored by Dancing Folk
Jun
27
7:30 PM19:30
Fourth Friday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Jul
5
7:00 PM19:00
First Saturday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
Jul
11
7:30 PM19:30
Second Friday Contra
Band: The Rhythmajigs (Patti Reum, flutes and whistles; Jack Maus, keyboards; Michael Giardano, fiddle & mandolin)
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Jul
13
3:15 PM15:15
Second Sunday Waltz
Open Waltz
Lesson at 3:15 pm, Dancing from 4 pm - 6 pm
Donation requests of $15 to $20 per person
Jul
25
7:30 PM19:30
Fourth Friday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: David Winston
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Aug
2
7:00 PM19:00
First Saturday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
Aug
8
7:30 PM19:30
Second Friday Contra
Band: Hot Coffee Breakdown (Tom Cunningham fiddle, Kate Sanders keyboard, Luis DeLeon percussion & harmonica)
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Aug
10
3:15 PM15:15
Second Sunday Waltz
Open Waltz
Lesson at 3:15 pm, Dancing from 4 pm - 6 pm
Donation requests of $15 to $20 per person
Aug
22
7:30 PM19:30
Fourth Friday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Sep
6
7:00 PM19:00
First Saturday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
Sep
12
7:30 PM19:30
Second Friday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Sep
14
3:15 PM15:15
Second Sunday Waltz
Open Waltz
Lesson at 3:15 pm, Dancing from 4 pm - 6 pm
Donation requests of $15 to $20 per person
Sep
26
7:30 PM19:30
Fourth Friday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Oct
4
7:00 PM19:00
First Saturday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
Oct
10
7:30 PM19:30
Second Friday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Oct
12
3:15 PM15:15
Second Sunday Waltz
Open Waltz
Lesson at 3:15 pm, Dancing from 4 pm - 6 pm
Donation requests of $15 to $20 per person
Oct
24
7:30 PM19:30
Fourth Friday Contra
Band: Lagomorph Lagomorph (Eli Howells, fiddle; Kiah Wells, guitar; Alan Best, mandolin and percussion)
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Oct
31
7:30 PM19:30
Fifth Friday Challenging Contras
Band: TBD
Caller: Stephanie Marie
Experienced Workshop at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Nov
1
7:00 PM19:00
First Saturday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
Nov
9
3:15 PM15:15
Second Sunday Waltz
Open Waltz
Lesson at 3:15 pm, Dancing from 4 pm - 6 pm
Donation requests of $15 to $20 per person
Nov
14
7:30 PM19:30
Second Friday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Nov
28
7:30 PM19:30
Fourth Friday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Dec
6
7:00 PM19:00
First Saturday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
Dec
12
7:30 PM19:30
Second Friday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Dec
14
3:15 PM15:15
Second Sunday Waltz
Open Waltz
Lesson at 3:15 pm, Dancing from 4 pm - 6 pm
Donation requests of $15 to $20 per person
Dec
26
7:30 PM19:30
Fourth Friday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Jan
3
7:00 PM19:00
First Saturday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
Jan
9
7:30 PM19:30
Second Friday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Jan
23
7:30 PM19:30
Fourth Friday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Feb
7
7:00 PM19:00
First Saturday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
May
9
7:30 PM19:30
Second Friday Contra
Band: Big Celtic Fun (Tim Smith, Eileen Regan, Drew Pilant, and Jeff Engel)
Caller: George Segebade
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
May
3
7:00 PM19:00
First Saturday Contra
Band: Light Reaction
Caller: Emily Rush
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
May
3
5:30 PM17:30
Potluck and Community Dance
Potluck: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Dancing: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Fun, easy community dances for all ages. Might include circle dances, traditional longways sets, goofy scatter mixes, singing games, and contra dances.
All dances taught. Live music. Family friendly. Bring a dish to a share for the potluck. Kids of all ages are invited to bring a joke to share at the break.
Sponsored by Triangle Contra Dancers. See you there!
Apr
25
to Apr 27
Spring Dance Romance 2025
Spring Dance Romance 2025
Triangle Country Dancer’s annual spring dance weekend.
Bands:
Stomp Rocket: Dave Langford, Bethany Waickman, Glen Loper (contra)
Countercurrent: Brian Lindsay, Alex Sturbaum (contra)
Ben Schreiber and Kendall Rogers (English)
Callers:
Adina Gordon (contra)
Jacqui Grennan (contra)
Melissa Running (English)
Apr
13
3:15 PM15:15
Second Sunday Waltz
Open Waltz
Lesson at 3:15 pm, Dancing from 4 pm - 6 pm
Donation requests of $15 to $20 per person
Apr
11
7:30 PM19:30
Second Friday Contra
Band: Wake the Parson
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Apr
5
7:00 PM19:00
First Saturday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
Mar
29
5:30 PM17:30
Potluck and Community Dance
Potluck: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Dancing: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Fun, easy community dances for all ages. Might include circle dances, traditional longways sets, goofy scatter mixes, singing games, and contra dances.
All dances taught. Live music. Family friendly. Bring a dish to a share for the potluck. Kids of all ages are invited to bring a joke to share at the break.
Sponsored by Triangle Contra Dancers. See you there!
Mar
28
7:30 PM19:30
Fourth Friday Contra
Band: Ted Ehrhard (fiddle) and Dean Herington (keyboard)
Caller: Joy Greenwolfe
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Mar
14
7:30 PM19:30
Second Friday Contra
Band: David D, Jared Kirkpatrick, Kathleen Fownes
Caller: Hal Schnee & other Caller Curious
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Mar
1
7:00 PM19:00
First Saturday Contra
Band: Rush Fest!
Caller: Emily Rush
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
Feb
28
8:30 PM20:30
New Venue and Time Fourth Friday Contra
Band: The Piedmont Polecats. (Rex McGee, fiddle, banjo and guitar; Randy Johnson, guitar and fiddle; David Thompson, bass, Buz Lloyd, fiddle)
Caller: Eileen Thorsos
Lesson at 8:00, Dancing from 8:30 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Feb
14
7:30 PM19:30
Second Friday Contra
Band: The Rhythmajigs (Patti Reum, flutes and whistles; Jack Maus, keyboards; Michael Giardano, fiddle & mandolin)
Caller: Ruth Pershing
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Feb
1
7:00 PM19:00
First Saturday Contra
Band: Playing with Fyre (George Paul, piano; Rob Zisette, fiddle and vocals; Steve Kemble, percussion)
Caller: Terry Doyle
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
Jan
31
7:30 PM19:30
Fifth Friday Contra (Experienced DANCE)
Band: Playing with Fyre (George Paul, piano; Rob Zisette, fiddle and vocals; Steve Kemble, percussion)
Caller: Terry Doyle
Lesson 7:30-8, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Jan
24
7:30 PM19:30
Fourth Friday Contra
Band: Light Reaction (Kathleen Fownes - fiddle, Jim Fownes - keyboards) /phones/
Caller: Jack Mitchell
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Jan
12
3:00 PM15:00
Member Appreciation Dance (MAD) 2024
Band: Lagomorph (Alan Best, accordion and percussion Kiah Wells, guitar; and Eli Howells, fiddle)
Caller: Caller’s Collective
Where: Carrboro Century Center
When: Sunday Jan 12th 2024, 3:00 - 5:55 PM
Admission: Free for members
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Purchase membership: Memberships can be purchased in advance here or at the door at the MAD dance (or any other dance).
Jan
10
7:30 PM19:30
Jan
4
7:00 PM19:00
First Saturday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
Dec
31
7:30 PM19:30
New Year's Eve Dance
Band: Mighty Babylonians (Ted Ehrhard, fiddle; Bernie Petteway, guitar; Diane Petteway, keyboard; and FJ Ventre, bass)
Caller: Janine Smith
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 12
Admission: Sliding $18-$40
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Dec
13
7:30 PM19:30
Second Friday Contra
Band: Lagomorph (Eli Howells, fiddle; Aosha Wells, bass; Alan Best, mandolin and percussion)
Caller: Linda Cooper
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Dec
7
7:00 PM19:00
First Saturday Contra
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
Nov
29
7:30 PM19:30
Fifth Friday Contra
Band: The Mackisons (Christen Mack, fiddle; Ryan Mack, bass; Joanne Davidson, guitar; Rick Davidson, banjo)
Caller: George Segebade
Lesson 7:30-8, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Nov
22
7:30 PM19:30
Fourth Friday Contra
Band: Flamingo Sketches (Jared Kirkpatrck and Tom Krumm)
Caller: Dave Winston
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Nov
8
7:30 PM19:30
Second Friday Contra
Band: Rhythmajigs
Caller: Joy Greenwolfe
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Nov
2
7:00 PM19:00
First Saturday Contra
Band: The Mighty Babylonians
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
Oct
25
7:30 PM19:30
Fourth Friday Contra
Band: Coral Riff (Kathy Aagaard, 5 string violin; Sarah Mitchell, flute, whistle, hammered dulcimer, concertina, feet; Sherry Mattos, piano and violin; Wes Maluk, tenor Banjo, mandolin, various percussion)
Caller: Kenny Greer
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Oct
11
7:30 PM19:30
Second Friday Contra
Band: Contrazz Trio (Ted Ehrhard, fiddle; Bernie Petteway, guitar; Diane Petteway, keyboard)
Caller: Lo Peckman
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Oct
5
7:00 PM19:00
First Saturday Contra
Band: Rushfest
Caller: Emily Rush
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
Sep
27
7:30 PM19:30
Fourth Friday Contra
Band: The Carolina Cat Wranglers (Tom Wagner, fiddle, Luanne Roth, fiddle, Mike McQuown, accordion, Matt Greenwolfe, keyboards, Bob Clemen, mandolin)
Caller: Stephanie Marie
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers