
Old Farmer's Ball Contra Dance
Lively contra dance night with traditional folk tunes and a community-minded social floor in Bryson Gym at Warren Wilson College. Expect partner changes, group figures called by a live caller, and an inclusive, joyful vibe for newcomers and regulars alike.
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Lively contra dancing blends folk traditions and community energy in a college gym, with live traditional tunes driving partner changes and long lines. A welcoming social dance night geared toward newcomers and regulars alike.

Lively contra dancing blends folk traditions and community energy in a college gym, with live traditional tunes driving partner changes and long lines. A welcoming social dance night geared toward newcomers and regulars alike.
Lively contra dancing blends folk traditions and community energy in a college gym, with live traditional tunes driving partner changes and long lines. A welcoming social dance night geared toward newcomers and regulars alike.

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A beginner friendly contra dance night with a free lesson before three hours of lively sets driven by fiddle and keyboard with drums. Expect a traditional community dance vibe with Tom Macklin calling in a gym setting.
A beginner friendly contra dance night with a free lesson before three hours of lively sets driven by fiddle and keyboard with drums. Expect a traditional community dance vibe with Tom Macklin calling in a gym setting.

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A high-energy barn dance set to old-time string band tunes with a live caller guiding partner and group figures. Expect stomp-friendly rhythms, a rustic farm setting in Fairview, and a late-evening social vibe.

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