Old Farmer's Ball Contra Dance
Lively contra dancing with traditional folk tunes in Bryson Gym on the Warren Wilson College campus, blending partner-based figures and communal sets. A weekly Thursday night social built around local dance and music traditions in Swannanoa.
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Lively contra dancing with traditional folk tunes in a community-centered social dance night. Expect long lines, do si dos, and a welcoming atmosphere aimed at sharing dance and music traditions and local joy.
Lively contra dancing with traditional folk tunes in a community-centered social dance night. Expect long lines, do si dos, and a welcoming atmosphere aimed at sharing dance and music traditions and local joy.
Lively contra dancing with traditional folk tunes in a community-centered social dance night. Expect long lines, do si dos, and a welcoming atmosphere aimed at sharing dance and music traditions and local joy.
Lively contra dance with do si dos and long-line figures in a fun-loving, sober and safety-minded community setting. Expect partner changes, friendly caller guidance, and upbeat traditional dance tunes in a campus-style hall.
Lively contra dance with do si dos and long-line figures in a fun-loving, sober and safety-minded community setting. Expect partner changes, friendly caller guidance, and upbeat traditional dance tunes in a campus-style hall.
Lively contra dance with do si dos and long-line figures in a fun-loving, sober and safety-minded community setting. Expect partner changes, friendly caller guidance, and upbeat traditional dance tunes in a campus-style hall.
A free beginner lesson leads into a lively contra dance with caller-led figures and live old-time tunes from Tory Horner and Larry Unger. Expect three hours of fast-paced partner sets and community social dancing in a bright gym hall.
A free beginner lesson leads into a lively contra dance with caller-led figures and live old-time tunes from Tory Horner and Larry Unger. Expect three hours of fast-paced partner sets and community social dancing in a bright gym hall.
A free beginner lesson leads into a lively contra dance with caller-led figures and live old-time tunes from Tory Horner and Larry Unger. Expect three hours of fast-paced partner sets and community social dancing in a bright gym hall.
Lively contra lines and reels guided by a caller in a sober, safety-minded dance hall with a welcoming community vibe. Expect partner switching, simple walkthroughs for newcomers, and high-energy group movement.
Lively contra lines and reels guided by a caller in a sober, safety-minded dance hall with a welcoming community vibe. Expect partner switching, simple walkthroughs for newcomers, and high-energy group movement.
Lively contra lines and reels guided by a caller in a sober, safety-minded dance hall with a welcoming community vibe. Expect partner switching, simple walkthroughs for newcomers, and high-energy group movement.
Traditional barn dancing set to lively bluegrass tunes in a scenic working farm setting. Expect a fellowship-focused evening of rustic celebration, local flavor, and shared feasting in WNC farmland.
Traditional barn dancing set to lively bluegrass tunes in a scenic working farm setting. Expect a fellowship-focused evening of rustic celebration, local flavor, and shared feasting in WNC farmland.
Traditional barn dancing set to lively bluegrass tunes in a scenic working farm setting. Expect a fellowship-focused evening of rustic celebration, local flavor, and shared feasting in WNC farmland.
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Lively contra lines and partner figures move to traditional dance tunes with a guided caller, running 7:30–10:30pm. Low-cost community dance vibes with practical cues like clean shoes and a bring-your-own water bottle.
Lively contra lines and partner figures move to traditional dance tunes with a guided caller, running 7:30–10:30pm. Low-cost community dance vibes with practical cues like clean shoes and a bring-your-own water bottle.
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A drop in ballroom lesson transitions into two hours of social partner dancing, with a different style rotating each month. Welcoming community center vibe with plenty of time to practice steps and meet local dancers.
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Regency-era English country dancing with a Jane Austen vibe, taught step by step and then called in real time by experienced dance leaders. A welcoming community social dance with partner sets and gentle instruction.
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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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