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
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
Band: Hot Coffee Breakdown (Tom Cunningham fiddle, Kate Sanders keyboard, Luis DeLeon percussion & harmonica)
Caller: Brian Hamshar
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Open Waltz
Lesson at 3:15 pm, Dancing from 4 pm - 6 pm
Donation requests of $15 to $20 per person
Band: Jim Fownes, piano and Omar Ruiz-Lopez, fiddle
Caller: Emily Rush
5:30 - 7:00 Potluck
7:00 - 7:30: Lesson
7:30 - 9:00: Dance
9:00 - 10:00: Ice cream & non-dairy treats with toppings. Build the ultimate sundae as we clean up and connect.
Donations accepted at the door.
Sponsored by Dancing Folk
Band: Jared Kirkpatrick, keyboard, and Christen Blanton Mack, fiddle and banjo
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Band: Contrazz Trio (Ted Ehrhard, fiddle; Bernie Petteway, guitar; and Diane Petteway, keyboard)
Caller: TBD
Experienced Workshop at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $10 - $30
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
Lesson at 3:15 pm, Dancing from 4 pm - 6 pm
Donation requests of $15 to $20 per person
Band: The Carolina Cat Wranglers (Tom Wagner, fiddle, Luanne Roth, fiddle, Mike McQuown, accordion, Matt Greenwolfe, keyboards, Bob Clemen, mandolin)
Caller: David Glick
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
Lesson at 3:15 pm, Dancing from 4 pm - 6 pm
Donation requests of $15 to $20 per person
Band: 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
Band: TBD
Caller: Stephanie Marie
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
Lesson at 3:15 pm, Dancing from 4 pm - 6 pm
Donation requests of $15 to $20 per person
Band: Light Reaction Trio (David DiGiuseppe, accordion; Kathleen Fownes, fiddle; Jim Fownes, keyboard)
Caller: Charlotte Crittenden
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
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
Lesson at 3:15 pm, Dancing from 4 pm - 6 pm
Donation requests of $15 to $20 per person
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Band: Lagomorph! (Alan Best, mandolin/drums; Kiah Wells, guitar; Aosha Wells. bass; Eli Howells, fiddle)
Caller: Charlotte Crittenden
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 12
Admission: Sliding $18-$40
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
Band: TBD
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 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
Band: Eileen Regan, fiddle; Drew Pilant, percussion, and Ira Levy, guitar and mandolin
Caller: David Winston
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $10- $30
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Band: Jared Kirkpatrick, piano and Kathleen Fownes, fiddle
Caller: Emily Rush
5:30 - 7:00 Potluck
7:00 - 7:30: Lesson
7:30 - 9:00: Dance
9:00 - 10:30 Closing song and Klondike Bars and cold treats as we clean up and connect
Donations accepted at the door.
Sponsored by Dancing Folk
Open Waltz
Lesson at 3:15 pm, Dancing from 4 pm - 6 pm
Donation requests of $15 to $20 per person
Band: The Rhythmajigs (Patti Reum, flutes and whistles; Jack Maus, keyboards; Michael Giordano, fiddle & mandolin)
Caller: Andrew Wear
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $10- $30
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: Sweet Carolina Stringband. (Deb Shebish, fiddle;Joe Troop, banjo; Lu Furtado, guitar; and Doug Shadwick, bass)
Caller: Ruth Pershing
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $10- $30
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Band: Mackisons (Christen Mack, fiddle; Ryan Mack, bass; Joanne Davidson, guitar; and Rick Davidson, banjo)
Caller: Joy Greenwolfe
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $10- $30
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Band: TBD
Caller: Emily Rush
5:30 - 6:00: Bring games and finger food. Help set up and hang out.
6:00 - 6:30: Open group sing along
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
Open Waltz
Lesson at 3:15 pm, Dancing from 4 pm - 6 pm
Donation requests of $15 to $20 per person
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
Band: Jim Fownes, piano and Micky Hickey, fiddle
Caller: Emily Rush
5:30 - 6:00: Bring games and finger food. Help set up and hang out.
6:00 - 6:30: Open group sing along
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
Band: The McKenzies (Woody, Marcia, and Keenan)
Caller: Jack Mitchell
Experienced Workshop at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $10 - $30
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
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
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
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
Open Waltz
Lesson at 3:15 pm, Dancing from 4 pm - 6 pm
Donation requests of $15 to $20 per person
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
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
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!
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)
Open Waltz
Lesson at 3:15 pm, Dancing from 4 pm - 6 pm
Donation requests of $15 to $20 per person
Band: Wake the Parson (Rebecca Lowry, hammered dulcimer; Bill Lowry, guitar; Tracey Maxwell, cello; and John Calhoun, fiddle)
Caller: Stephanie Marie
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
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!
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
Band: David D, Jared Kirkpatrick, Kathleen Fownes
Caller: Hal Schnee & Andrew Wear
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
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
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
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
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