
Old Farmer's Ball English Country Dance
English country dance sets and family friendly waltzes unfold in a welcoming community center with callers and live folk tradition at the core. Emphasis on consent, inclusiveness, and multigenerational social connection on the dance floor.
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Participatory circle jam of old time Appalachian folk, with fiddles, banjo, and guitar filling a cozy brewery taproom; players of all levels and listening patrons welcome for an informal late night session.

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