The Annapolis Traditional Dance Society

Upcoming Dances

Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-25, 2009

Almost Heaven Dance Weekend, featuring Swallowtail, The Groovemongers, Fiddlestyx, caller Robert Cromartie, and much, much more, at Timber Ridge Camp in West Virginia.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

It's a double duopoly of dancing delight as Duo du Jour - that's Liz Donaldson on piano and Alexander Mitchell on fiddle - play the tunes to contras and squares called by the tag team of April Blum and David Wagner.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Get ready for takeoff with Strings on Wings (Barb Schmid, fiddle; Todd Clewell, guitar). Perry Shafran calls.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Some Assembly may not be required for a great time dancing, but when you've got Joe Klausner (fiddle), Mary Flora (flute), Donna Boylan (piano) and Paul Miller (guitar), what else are you going to have? Our caller will be Anna Rain.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

All the way from California, we welcome the OpporTunists with caller Susan Petrick! (Erik Hoffman, guitar/fiddle; Alan Snyder, fiddle/piano; Topher Gayle, bass/guitar/etc.)

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Janine Smith will call to the picking (pecking?) of A.P. and the Banty Roosters (Andy Porter, fiddle; Joe Langley, guitar/mandolin; Mark Lynch, banjo; and Art Abrams, bass.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Dance 'til you're liquidated with the great music of Gypsy Meltdown (Kathy Kerr, fiddle; Colleen Reed, flute/sax; Keith Gillis, guitar). David Giusti calls.

Contra Dances - General Information

• Our contra dances are held the third Saturday of each month 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!
• Admission Prices:
  

  	Members	Non-members
  Adults (13+)	$8	$10
  Student/senior	$6	$8
  Family	$25	$30
  Children (6-12)	$5
  Little Kids (under 6)	Free

  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 $12 for an individual, $25 for a family.

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

Band and Caller Contact:

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

Website:

http://www.contradancers.com/atds