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: 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: 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
Band: Mackisons (Christen Mack, fiddle; Ryan Mack, bass; Joanne Davidson, guitar; and Rick Davidson, banjo)
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $10- $30
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
Band: Jim Fownes, piano and Kathleen Fownes, 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: Deb Shebish and TBA
Caller: TBD
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: 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 $10- $30
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: David Winston
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
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
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 & other Caller Curious
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
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
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
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).
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday Contra
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
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
Band: TBD
Caller: TBD
Lesson at 7:00, Dancing from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: Sliding $10-$20
Sponsored by First Saturday 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
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
Band: Rhythmajigs
Caller: Joy Greenwolfe
Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11
Admission: Sliding $12-$25
Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers
