
Old Farmer's Ball Family Dance
Caller led family folk dances and waltzes in an inclusive, multigenerational community center setting with volunteer run programming that emphasizes consent, respect, beginner friendly social dance and live community music.
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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.

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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.
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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.

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Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub in a participatory jam atmosphere. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars swapping traditional melodies late into the evening.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub in a participatory jam atmosphere. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars swapping traditional melodies late into the evening.

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