
Old Farmer's Ball English Country Dance
English country dancing and family friendly waltzes fill a community center with caller led figures, live folk music traditions, and an inviting social floor. Emphasis on inclusiveness, consent, and multigenerational community connection.
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Social waltz night with a welcoming floor for beginners through experienced dancers, backed by live musicians. Informal instruction helps newcomers get comfortable with basic steps before dancing together in a community-center setting.

Social waltz night with a welcoming floor for beginners through experienced dancers, backed by live musicians. Informal instruction helps newcomers get comfortable with basic steps before dancing together in a community-center setting.
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Balboa swing night with a quick drop in lesson followed by a DJ led social dance and guided practice to lock in the steps. Optional 10 minute mini private lessons available in a casual bar setting.

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A moderate-paced, participatory old-time music jam where rotating leaders teach tunes and guide players through learning by playing. Musicians and listeners gather for a welcoming community session.

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Caller-led barn dance set to an old-time stringband sound with driving fiddle tunes and foot-stomping rhythms. Community dancing unfolds in a rustic farm setting at Hickory Nut Gap in Fairview, with a welcoming, all-ages vibe.

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A harvest-themed ball bringing community together for a late-night fundraiser vibe inside a downtown cocktail bar venue. Expect a festive social atmosphere centered on the Equal Plates Project and local support.
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Informal weekly jam sessions bring musicians and listeners together to share traditional tunes, play collaboratively, and enjoy a welcoming community music gathering.
Informal weekly jam sessions bring musicians and listeners together to share traditional tunes, play collaboratively, and enjoy a welcoming community music gathering.

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Free line dance and two step lessons roll into an easygoing brewery night, with one new routine taught and a previously learned dance reviewed each session. “Dance Angels” circulate to coach newcomers between social-dance sets.

Free line dance and two step lessons roll into an easygoing brewery night, with one new routine taught and a previously learned dance reviewed each session. “Dance Angels” circulate to coach newcomers between social-dance sets.
Free line dance and two step lessons roll into an easygoing brewery night, with one new routine taught and a previously learned dance reviewed each session. “Dance Angels” circulate to coach newcomers between social-dance sets.

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Learn beginner country line dance steps during the first hour, then take to the floor for a social evening of boot-scooting rhythms and relaxed community dancing.
Learn beginner country line dance steps during the first hour, then take to the floor for a social evening of boot-scooting rhythms and relaxed community dancing.

Lively contra dance with caller-led group figures and fast-paced partner changes in a sober, safety-minded community space. Expect upbeat folk dance energy, welcoming instruction for newcomers, and a social, inclusive vibe.

Lively contra dance with caller-led group figures and fast-paced partner changes in a sober, safety-minded community space. Expect upbeat folk dance energy, welcoming instruction for newcomers, and a social, inclusive vibe.
Lively contra dance with caller-led group figures and fast-paced partner changes in a sober, safety-minded community space. Expect upbeat folk dance energy, welcoming instruction for newcomers, and a social, inclusive vibe.

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Free, welcoming bluegrass jam with an open, participatory feel for musicians and listeners alike. Gather for an evening of traditional acoustic music and community connection.
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Acoustic bluegrass melodies and spontaneous group playing create a welcoming taproom jam for musicians and listeners of every skill level. All ages are invited to join the musical gathering.
Acoustic bluegrass melodies and spontaneous group playing create a welcoming taproom jam for musicians and listeners of every skill level. All ages are invited to join the musical gathering.