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: Carolina Cat Wranglers (Tom Wagner, fiddle, Luanne Roth, fiddle, Mike McQuown, accordion, Matt Greenwolfe, keyboards, Bob Clemen, mandolin)

Caller: Joy Greenwolfe

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

Admission: Individual $5-$10, Family $12-$20, sliding scale

Jointly sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers and The Carolina Theatre Family Saturday Series

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

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

Band: The Jig is Up (Paula Jeannet, guitar; Randy Johnson, fiddle; Evan Diamond, banjo)

Caller: Hal Schnee

Admission: Sliding scale $10 - $25

Sponsored by: Country Dance and Song Society and Triangle Movement Collective

You are invited (not required) to wear fancy or funky pants at 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 have an after dance refreshment.

Donations accepted at the door.

This event is sponsored by Dancing Folk

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: Big Celtic Fun (Tim Smith, keyboard and more; Eileen Regan, fiddle; Jeff Engel, guitar, and Drew Pilant, percussion)

Caller: Thea Nettleton

Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11

Admission: Sliding $12-$25

Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers

An active dance-based practicum for the recent workshop series on performing intricate flourishes, building rapport with partners, and making dances more playful. Intermediate experience with contra or partner dancing recommended. No partner or prior workshop attendance required.

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Admission: Suggested payment of $10 - Cash, PayPal, and Venmo accepted.

Instructor: Zane Potorti

Sponsored by: Triangle Movement Collective

Hosted by Triangle Movement Collective

Instruction by: Zane Potori

Time: 7:00-9:00 PM

Location: The People’s Solidarity Hub, 1809 Chapel Hill Road. Durham, NC 27707

Admission: Suggested payment of $10. Cash, Venmo, Paypal accepted.

An active dance-based practicum for our recent workshop series on performing intricate flourishes, building rapport with partners, and making dances more playful. Intermediate experience with contra or partner dancing recommended. No partner or prior workshop attendance required.

Band: Rushfest

Caller: Emily Rush

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

Admission: Sliding $10-$20

Sponsored by First Saturday Contra

Band: Audrey Tannous-Taylor, Jared Kirkpatrick, and Alan Best

Caller: Andrew Wear

4:30pm Open Bluegrass Jam + Country Swing/Line Dancing

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

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

Sponsored by NCSU Contra Club

Band: Audrey Tannous-Taylor (fiddle), Kathleen Fownes (fiddle), and Jared Kirkpatrick (keyboard and foot percussion)

Caller: Jack Mitchell

Lesson at 6:30, Dancing from 7 - 10

Admission: Sliding $10-$30

Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers

A workshop series focused on performing intricate flourishes, building rapport with partners, and making dances more playful. Intermediate experience with contra or partner dancing recommended. No partner required.

Times: 7-9pm on Feb 11, Feb 25, Mar 11, and Mar 25

Suggested payment: $10/session, $30 for the full series. Cash, PayPal, and Venmo accepted.

Instructor: Zane Potorti

You are invited (not required) to wear something blue or orange or blue and orange 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.

This event is sponsored by Dancing Folk

Band: Mara Shea and Dean Herington

Caller: Ruth Pershing

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

Admission: Individual $5-$10, Family $12-$20, sliding scale

Jointly sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers and The Carolina Theatre Family Saturday Series

Band: Contrazz (David DiGiuseppe, accordion; Bernie Petteway, guitar; Diane Petteway, piano; Ed Butler, percussion; Peter Lamb, sax)

Caller: Hal Schnee

Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11

Admission: Sliding $12-$25

Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers

A workshop series focused on performing intricate flourishes, building rapport with partners, and making dances more playful. Intermediate experience with contra or partner dancing recommended. No partner required.

Times: 7-9pm on Feb 11, Feb 25, Mar 11, and Mar 25

Suggested payment: $10/session, $30 for the full series. Cash, PayPal, and Venmo accepted.

Instructor: Zane Potorti

You are invited (not required) to bring fuge (purchased or homemade) to share with our refreshing refreshments after 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 have an after dance refreshment.

Donations accepted at the door.

This event is sponsored by Dancing Folk

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: David DiGiuseppe, Kathleen Fownes, and Jared Kirkpatrick

Caller: Emily Rush

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

Admission: Sliding $10-$20

Sponsored by First Saturday Contra

Band: Audrey Tannous-Taylor (fiddle), Mira Greenwolfe (keyboards)

Caller: Joy Greenwolfe

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

Admission: Individual $5-$10, Family $12-$20, sliding scale

Jointly sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers and The Carolina Theatre Family Saturday Series

Band: The Piedmont Polecats. (Rex McGee, fiddle, banjo and guitar; Randy Johnson, guitar and fiddle; David Thompson, bass, Buz Lloyd, fiddle)

Caller: George Segebade

Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11

Admission: Sliding $12-$25

Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers

A workshop series focused on performing intricate flourishes, building rapport with partners, and making dances more playful. Intermediate experience with contra or partner dancing recommended. No partner required.

Times: 7-9pm on Feb 11, Feb 25, Mar 11, and Mar 25

Suggested payment: $10/session, $30 for the full series. Cash, PayPal, and Venmo accepted.

Instructor: Zane Potorti

You are invited (not required) to wear something yellow or purple or yellow and purple 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.

This event is sponsored by Dancing Folk

Band: TBD

Caller: Thea Nettleton

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

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

Sponsored by NCSU Contra Club

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

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

Band: Audrey Tannous-Taylor (Fiddle), Mira Greenwolfe (Piano), and Jared Kirkpatrick (Mandolin, Fiddle)

Caller: James Kirchner

Admission: Sliding scale $10 - $25

Band: Sweet Carolina String Band (Deb Shebish, fiddle; Rick Davidson, banjo; Joanne Davidson, guitar;
Spencer Woodman, bass)

Caller: Eileen Thorsos

Lesson at 7:30, Dancing from 8 - 11

Admission: Sliding $12-$25

Sponsored by Triangle Country Dancers

A workshop series focused on performing intricate flourishes, building rapport with partners, and making dances more playful. Intermediate experience with contra or partner dancing recommended. No partner required.

Times: 7-9pm on Feb 11, Feb 25, Mar 11, and Mar 25

Suggested payment: $10/session, $30 for the full series. Cash, PayPal, and Venmo accepted.

Instructor: Zane Potorti

All genders are invited (not required) to wear a hat for the dance.

Band: David DiGiuseppe (accordion) and Jared Kirkpatrick (piano)

Caller: Andrew Wear

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

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