Old Farmer's Ball Contra Dance
Lively contra dance night with a live caller guiding long lines and swinging partners to traditional folk tunes. A community-minded social dance centered on joy, connection, and accessible instruction for newcomers.
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Lively contra dancing in a campus gym with traditional folk tunes and a community-driven atmosphere focused on joy and connection. Expect group figures, partner changes, and a welcoming social dance culture.
Lively contra dancing in a campus gym with traditional folk tunes and a community-driven atmosphere focused on joy and connection. Expect group figures, partner changes, and a welcoming social dance culture.
Regency-era English country dancing in the spirit of Jane Austen film scenes, with each set taught step by step and then called in real time. Expect social partner dances, gentle pacing, and a welcoming community floor.
Regency-era English country dancing in the spirit of Jane Austen film scenes, with each set taught step by step and then called in real time. Expect social partner dances, gentle pacing, and a welcoming community floor.
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Lively ceilidh dancing as part of Celtic Week, with group figures and partner changes guided by a caller for an easy-to-follow, communal flow. High-energy old-farmers-ball vibe in a gym setting with plenty of room to move.
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Honky tonk dance hall vibes with line dancing and two step to Old School Dance Hall, starting with a 30 minute beginner friendly lesson. Free all ages night moves into open dancing with live band energy through the evening.
Honky tonk dance hall vibes with line dancing and two step to Old School Dance Hall, starting with a 30 minute beginner friendly lesson. Free all ages night moves into open dancing with live band energy through the evening.
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Three hours of country western line dancing and two stepping in a friendly, inclusive bar setting. Beginner friendly with no boots, partner, or experience required—just come ready to move and socialize.
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Balboa swing night with a quick drop in lesson followed by a DJ’d social dance and guided practice to lock in footwork and timing. Optional 10 minute mini private lessons available; pay via Venmo or cash.
Balboa swing night with a quick drop in lesson followed by a DJ’d social dance and guided practice to lock in footwork and timing. Optional 10 minute mini private lessons available; pay via Venmo or cash.
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Drop-in ballroom lesson followed by two hours of social dancing, with a different style rotating each month (like waltz). Welcoming, beginner-friendly atmosphere at a community center with plenty of time to practice and mingle.
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Moderate-paced old time jam where rotating leaders call traditional tunes for players to learn and play along in real time. A community-friendly acoustic session focused on shared repertoire and steady groove.
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Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill the pub in a participatory acoustic jam atmosphere. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars trading traditional melodies in a lively, community-driven session.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill the pub in a participatory acoustic jam atmosphere. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars trading traditional melodies in a lively, community-driven session.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill the pub in a participatory acoustic jam atmosphere. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars trading traditional melodies in a lively, community-driven session.
Free line dance and two step lessons followed by social dancing in a friendly, inclusive brewery setting. A new routine gets taught each night with a review dance, plus helpful “Dance Angels” circulating for extra guidance.
Free line dance and two step lessons followed by social dancing in a friendly, inclusive brewery setting. A new routine gets taught each night with a review dance, plus helpful “Dance Angels” circulating for extra guidance.
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Participatory old time mountain and Appalachian folk jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar in a cozy downtown pub setting. Expect an informal circle where players of all levels trade tunes and keep the groove going.
Participatory old time mountain and Appalachian folk jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar in a cozy downtown pub setting. Expect an informal circle where players of all levels trade tunes and keep the groove going.
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Late-night Latin social dancing in a Cuban-inspired bar setting, with a lively club vibe and room to move. Expect salsa and bachata rhythms, partnered spins, and a crowd geared toward nightlife energy.
Late-night Latin social dancing in a Cuban-inspired bar setting, with a lively club vibe and room to move. Expect salsa and bachata rhythms, partnered spins, and a crowd geared toward nightlife energy.
Late-night Latin social dancing in a Cuban-inspired bar setting, with a lively club vibe and room to move. Expect salsa and bachata rhythms, partnered spins, and a crowd geared toward nightlife energy.
A welcoming waltz night where dancers and musicians share the floor in a friendly, community-centered setting. Informal instruction helps first-timers get comfortable, with an open, all-levels vibe for social partner dancing.
A welcoming waltz night where dancers and musicians share the floor in a friendly, community-centered setting. Informal instruction helps first-timers get comfortable, with an open, all-levels vibe for social partner dancing.
A welcoming waltz night where dancers and musicians share the floor in a friendly, community-centered setting. Informal instruction helps first-timers get comfortable, with an open, all-levels vibe for social partner dancing.
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Nightly stage shows celebrating Southern Appalachian traditions with bluegrass drive, hand clapping rhythms, and toe tapping dance. Century old ballads and traditional storytelling highlight regional folk heritage and intergenerational performers.
Nightly stage shows celebrating Southern Appalachian traditions with bluegrass drive, hand clapping rhythms, and toe tapping dance. Century old ballads and traditional storytelling highlight regional folk heritage and intergenerational performers.
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Traditional barn dancing set to driving bluegrass strings in a rustic farm setting in Fairview. Expect a classic WNC night of community fellowship, hearty feasting, and dance-floor energy under the farmland sky.
Traditional barn dancing set to driving bluegrass strings in a rustic farm setting in Fairview. Expect a classic WNC night of community fellowship, hearty feasting, and dance-floor energy under the farmland sky.
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A drop-in ballroom night that starts with a short guided lesson, then opens into two hours of relaxed social dancing. Dance styles rotate monthly, making it easy for beginners and regulars to learn new steps together.
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A late-night Latin dance party in a brewery setting with salsa and bachata vibes, social dancing, and a lively midweek crowd. Expect high-energy rhythms, casual attire, and plenty of space to move.
A late-night Latin dance party in a brewery setting with salsa and bachata vibes, social dancing, and a lively midweek crowd. Expect high-energy rhythms, casual attire, and plenty of space to move.
A late-night Latin dance party in a brewery setting with salsa and bachata vibes, social dancing, and a lively midweek crowd. Expect high-energy rhythms, casual attire, and plenty of space to move.
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Lively contra dance gathering in Pine Hall, just yards from the Appalachian Trail in Hot Springs, NC. A third Friday monthly social dance night centered on community connection in a classic small-town hall.
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