The Annapolis Traditional Dance Society

Upcoming Events

All events take place at Annapolis Friends Meeting House unless otherwise noted. The Meeting is at 351 DuBois Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 (Directions below).

Saturday, June 15 - Contra Dance

Our caller will be Dave Colestock. The ever-popular Steve Hickman (fiddle) and John O’Loughlin (guitar, etc) will provide the music.

Friday, June 21 - 333 Coffeehouse

Special Summer Solstice Concert with Jennifer Cutting's OCEAN Quartet. Cutting & company (Lisa Moscatiello, vocals/guitar; Andrew Dodds, fiddle; Steve Winick, voice) will take on the Celtic Midsummer in this special concert. We expect a visit from the Green Man! 7:30 PM, $10/$8. More information

Saturday, June 29 - English Country Dance

Caller Sharon McKinley will lead us to the music of Edith Coakley Stowe, fiddle; Melissa Running, piano; and Carrie Rose, flute.

Friday, July 19 - 333 Coffeehouse

Sligo Creek Stompers will give us a foot-stomping good time with their old-time, New Orleans jazz, and jug band stylings. 7:30 PM, $10/$8. More information

Saturday, July 20 - Contra Dance

The charming April Blum will call to the ever-engaging hometown quartet, Some Assembly (that's Joe Klausner - fiddle; Donna Boylan - piano; Mary Flora - flute; and Paul Miller - guitar/mandolin).

Friday, August 16 - 333 Coffeehouse

Our headliner will be mountain dulcimer whiz, songwriter and all-around good guy Butch Ross. 7:30 PM, $10/$8. More information

Regular Dances - General Information

• Our contra dances are held the third Saturday of each month.
• Our English country dances are usually held on fifth Saturdays - see the calendar.
• Dances run from 7 to 10 PM.
• Dances are held at the Annapolis Friends Meeting House, at 351 DuBois Rd in Annapolis. Parking is free. The hall is climate controlled and cooled with extra fans in summer. (Directions)
• No experience is required. A free beginners' workshop is held at 6:30 PM. If you're new to contra dance, try to come early even if you can't make the workshop. The evening starts off with easier dances and more instruction.
• You don't have to bring a partner.
• Wear comfortable clothing, and bring shoes with soft, non-marking soles. "Street" shoes should be cleaned before dancing (we have brushes, but it's best to bring clean shoes and change before you begin). No high heels, please (they can damage the floor, and they're terrible for contra dancing anyway).
• Our contra dance evenings usually also include a few square dances.
• Snacks are provided (honor system donation box)... or bring something to share!
• Dance Admission Prices:
  

  Adults (13+)	$10
  Students with ID Seniors Members*	$8
  Children (6-12)	$5
  Little Kids (under 6)	Free
  Family Maximum	$25

  *Member prices apply to members of ATDS and affiliated organizations including FSGW (Washington) and BFMS (Baltimore). (More about membership)
  First-time dancers receive a Next Dance Free coupon.

Directions

The Annapolis Friends (Quaker) Meeting House is located close to Rt. 50 and minutes away from downtown Annapolis. From US 50/301, take Exit 24 (Rt. 70/Rowe Blvd), and take the exit away from downtown (towards Bestgate Rd.). The first stoplight after Rt. 50 is N. Bestgate Rd. Turn right. Go for a short distance and turn left on DuBois Rd. There will be a sign for the Meeting House where you turn. Take DuBois until it ends, and turn left into the gravel parking lot.

Click here for a map showing the Meeting House and surrounding area.

About ATDS

The Annapolis Traditional Dance Society is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) Maryland corporation. ATDS has been around since 1988 and is affiliated with the Country Dance and Song Society.

Activities: ATDS holds a monthly contra and square dance, occasional swing dances, and also sponsors dancers' and callers' workshops. We sponsor the annual Almost Heaven Dance Weekend. We support and promote a variety of dance forms including waltz, swing and couples dancing, clogging, and Cajun. All of our events are open to the public, and do not require any proven level of expertise. We sponsor or co-sponsor special dance events, so contact us if you have an event you want to organize.

Membership: You don't have to be an ATDS member to attend our events, but members receive a discount on admissions, and similar discounts on dances held by affiliated organizations including the Folklore Society of Greater Washington and the Baltimore Folk Music Society. Annual membership in ATDS costs $16 for an individual, $30 for a family. Ready to join? Here's a membership form.

Volunteer! ATDS is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. Why not get involved? If you'd like to be a part of putting together an exciting dance series, please join us! We need volunteers for the following:

• Dance hall set-up
• Gate committee
• Dance managers
• Sound crew

If you have an interest in one of these volunteer positions, email Jan Scopel.

Contact Us

For general information:

annapolis.contra.dance "at" gmail "dot" com

To support ATDS with a tax-deductible donation:

annapolis.contra.dance "at" gmail "dot" com
or by mail to: ATDS, c/o Jan Scopel, 101 Old Crossing Lane, Annapolis, MD 21401. (Please make checks payable to "Annapolis Traditional Dance Society.")

Dance Band and Caller Contact:

Ann Fallon, (410)-268-0231, aefallon "at" verizon "dot" net

333 Coffeehouse Contact:

Tom Rhoads & Amy Ksir, (443)-333-9613, 333coffeehouse "at" gmail "dot" com

Website:

http://www.contradancers.com/atds