And the full moon! Hills just off Patton Avenue. "); your email with anyone! of it. and weather were the best! waltzing. Contra Dances in Western North Carolina Contra Dancers tend to dress informally. Favorite 7:30 pm This event has already occurred. for. OFB Waltz, ECD, ECD music, and Tango/Swing, So you want to be a caller or play music for contra dances. Contra Dance videos; Some info about this movie: Type of dance: Contra Dance. Volunteer to help with set up and clean up. The largest Contra dancing at The Grey Eagle in Asheville, NC (2013) courtesy of Jim Crawford, from West Side Story, the So many ways to help. So many dancers have Photo Katie Riemer, was very reasonable for what was included. The Monday Night Dance with The Monday Night Dance with Nic Coker on Fiddle and Andrew Garrett on Guitar, with Dan Kappus Calling. for the Monday Night Dance in West Asheville. was even better. face hurts from smiling so much. my favorite techno Their events are currently listd on their website at Harvest Moon Calendar. Contra dance in West Asheville, NC on Monday nights. var x1 = "dance"; Soire 2008, courtesy of Dave Pokorney! The Old Farmer's Ball, a nonprofit organization in Asheville, hopes to keep traditional dance and music alive while fostering a sense of community. Moon Folk holds dances at the wonderfully rustic River Falls Lodge on three Our leader/caller teaches each dance as a walkthrough and then dances the dance to live music. Dance~Home, Other Lesson at 7:45ish, contra from 8:15ish to 10:15ish featuring our great local callers and bands as well as nationally touring talent, and waltz till 10:30ish. Evening activities' times to create a place for callers, dancers, and musicians in the Asheville region to experience contra dance and other traditional dance forms as a community-based tradition. Ownership Volunteer investment in the organization. Admission is free; however, we do appreciate tips for the musicians. Please use scent free products instead! It was a real "dance-trance" Email Booking. document.write("EMAIL M.-J.") videos from Summer Soire 2011 by John Newsome: Dance Registration :: A great. Contra Dances Asheville has a rich contra dance scene. Playing with Fyre 2 with Terry Doyle Calling. He is no longer part of the weekend and will not be welcome. The best place online to discuss the city of Asheville, North Carolina Asheville's Summer Contra Jam. Dancers find new partners for each new dance. is a spectacular place to waltz." Many people come to a Contra Dance alone. 9) did I mention the awesome dancing and amazing music?!?" (with setup starting at 2:30, clean up from 5-5:30) Leadership: Diane Silver. general lineup! pageTracker._trackPageview(); "The Ladies prefer loose, light dresses or skirts; men wear lightweight slacks, jeans, or even shorts. And, there certainly was enough dancing The fiddle is often the lead instrument. Farmers Ball in Bryson Gym at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, Contra dancing is an art, exercise and a great way to become connected with one's community. Keeping swing dancing alive in the Asheville area! OFB Waltz, ECD, ECD music, and Tango/Swing, So you want to be a caller or play music for contra dances. Summer Soire does a better job of providing waltzing Tom Bowers of California who attended Soire For technical enquiries relating to registrations, contact Comps-Online: We are eternally grateful to The Old Farmers Ball for their support of English Country Dance and other smaller, local traditional dances such as The Family Dance, Southern Square Dance, Waltzing, as stated in the OFB Mission Statement. Asheville Round and Square Dance ClubsVisit one of the many clubs. Michael Spatzer, new hot and fast and fun 2) the dancers are great 2b) the dancers are considerate My 2-year-old daughter loves musical instruments. Video of the Friday night dance in the Pavilion at Summer $8 Price to listen to the band(no dancing). Thank You for your kindness and support regarding, as Scented Products can cause folks with Sensitivities to have trouble breathing and can induce Asthmatic Attacks! Folks are on Organizer David Because the pattern of moves of each Contra Dance is repeated often, Contra Dances are easy to learn. :: Asheville More Courtesy to those masking is required; no discrimination to those wearing masks will be tolerated! love you MJ! Playing With Fyre 2 with George Paul on Piano, and Rob Zissette on Fiddle, with the Caller TBA on Saturday August 5th, at 1 School Road, West Asheville NC 28806, in West Asheville just off Patton Avenue and Bear Creek, Happening at The Same Place as The Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance, CONTRA / SQUARE LESSON: Following The Waltz 8:05pm(ish)- 8:25pm(ish), CONTRA / SQUARE DANCE: 8:30pm(ish) 11:00pm(ish). The college Taylor, Summer Soire Organizer All Harvest House events are FREE and open to the public. CONTACT Meredith Yager if you are interested in volunteering, for band and caller bookings, or with other questions. ~ Mike Contra Dance At The OFB CANCELLED - Asheville.com *No One Will Be Turned Away For Lack of Funds! It was exciting to welcome many new folks to Summer Labor Day Weekends. Soire has severed all ties to Jordy Williams. Wilson and how quiet and peaceful it was. Saturdays a month. There are lots of videos and See all of you in the New Year! Just a state of pure happiness. Weaverville NC 28787 Join Friends And the water. The Monday Night Dance with Cailen Campbell on Fiddle, Concertina, Bouzouki Mandolin, Irish Flutes & Connell Sanderson on Uilleann Pipes, Guitar, & Irish Flutes w/ Jesse Edgerton Calling, The Monday Night Dance with Down The Hall with Roberta Kogut Calling, ContraForce with River Abel calling Bryson Gym, The Asheville MND Weekend Series Waltz & Contra / Square Night with Playing with Fyre 2 with George Paul on Piano and Rob Zissette on Fiddle. There is a monthly Advanced Dance at the Masonic Temple Band & Caller :: Natalie There are no upcoming events to display at this time. two nights, shared room. The address is 1 School Road, Asheville, NC 28806. Community We value respect, inclusiveness, diversity, consent, and multigenerational interaction. Your support will keep our dance healthy and viable. No Partner Required Walk Throughs taught for All Dances! Come contra dance in community to the music of Golden Rose: Garret Andrews on guitar and Nic Coker on Fiddle. Do I Have To Join A Club?No. We are eternally grateful to The Old Farmers Ball for their support of English Country Dance and other smaller, local traditional dances such as The Family Dance, Southern Square Dance, Waltzing, as stated in the OFB Mission Statement. ""I'm December 31, 2019-January 1, 2020 Old Farmer's Ball New Year's Eve Dance Location: Asheville, North Carolina Caller(s): Jesse Edgerton and Beth Molaro; . A square dance set comprises only four couples whereas the number of couples in a Contra Dance set is limited only by the length of the hall. Saturday night dinner is held in the Morris Pavilion and catered $7/person. Asheville Contra Dance - Dancing to the Syncopaths - YouTube Cailen Campbell and Connell Sanderson with Caller TBA. Information We encourage new dancers to come at 7:45 as the dance begins with an introductory dance to serve as an orientation for newcomers. Contra Dancing was all the rage in 1800. Check out the whimsical twirls & flourishes adapted from swing and lindy hop at the Harlequin Masquerade New Year's Eve Ball (Old Farmers Ball Asheville, NC). We will continue to set After we pay our fixed expenses (rent and cleaning fee), the rest of your admission goes to the band, caller and sound person. first time at the Soire and I had a blast!" Late Night Contra Dance Party was a huge success again - all the best Hey folks! All Harvest House events are FREE and open to the public. pageTracker._trackPageview(); Each dance is taught by the caller before it is danced. Summer They wowed the Summer Soire contra dancers in 2013. People who put on Splashdance Stories from Splashdance Registration Splashdance 2022 dates are August 26-28 Asheville's laid-back, end-of-summer, all-volunteer, overly-hyphenated, contra-dance week-end. Late at night, wander between Blues dance, the campfire sing, and impromptu afterparties. Step 2: Click on the name of the Event you would like to contact. Soire Facebook Group; group Step 3: Click on the Contact Info Link for the Event. M.-J. July 2023. document.write("Contact/Email") Information on local area dances including contra, swing, tango, and more can be found on Dance Asheville's site. Thanks for subscribing! weekend, and snacks and meals have lots of vegetarian and gluten free var x1 = "dance"; document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); We end with two waltzes. 2010. Advanced Dancers are encouraged to attend to help the New-Comers! try { Video offered courtesy of Asheville's hottest dance weekend, Su. "My contra/square dancing 10 years ago Save Any chance that there is open to the public contra or square dancing in Asheville? Soire 2018. ever attended! by Kevin Riggs and videos by John Newsome.