This page tries to keep track of all contra dances in Kentucky including dance camps and weekends along with other events in Kentucky which include contra dancing. Because most of the information is gathered from web sites and the listings are not updated as frequently as the web sites, dancers should visit the web sites for up-to-date information. If you are aware of any dances, dance series or other events that should be included on this list, please e-mail me.

March 2010

Friday, March 19, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - KY - Mountain Folk Festival Location: Berea Caller(s): Bob Dalsemer; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Two-day music and dance festival emphasizing instruction; register in advance; event ends on March 20, 2010

Friday, March 19, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Friday Location: Berea Caller(s): Open mic ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Pick-up band; Note:

Friday, March 19, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): Jim Vogt; Band(s)/Musician(s): Athcer, Beck and Kahl (open band); Note:

Saturday, March 20, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - KY - Mountain Folk Festival Location: Berea Caller(s): Bob Dalsemer; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Two-day music and dance festival emphasizing instruction; register in advance; event ends on March 20, 2010

Saturday, March 20, 2010  Dance Series: Louisville - Saturday Location: Louisville Caller(s): Liz Natter; Band(s)/Musician(s): Schrodinger's Tomcats; Note: Potluck at 6:30pm

Saturday, March 20, 2010  Dance Series: Louisville - Squares Location: Louisville Caller(s): Dwayne Johnson; Band(s)/Musician(s): Jim McGee and friends; Note: Potluck at 6:30pm

Monday, March 22, 2010  Dance Series: Louisville - Monday Location: Louisville Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Monday Night All-Stars; Note:

Friday, March 26, 2010  Dance Series: Pigtown Fling Location: Covington Caller(s): Mike Boerschig and Diane Silver; Band(s)/Musician(s): Atlantic Crossing and Pigtown Alley; Note: Dance weekend; event ends on March 28, 2010

Saturday, March 27, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Saturday Location: Berea Caller(s): John Combs; Band(s)/Musician(s): ReelBop (Paul Brown, Zeke Hutchison, Dean Inboden, Nick Weiland); Note:

Saturday, March 27, 2010  Dance Series: Pigtown Fling Location: Covington Caller(s): Mike Boerschig and Diane Silver; Band(s)/Musician(s): Atlantic Crossing and Pigtown Alley; Note: Dance weekend; event ends on March 28, 2010

Sunday, March 28, 2010  Dance Series: Pigtown Fling Location: Covington Caller(s): Mike Boerschig and Diane Silver; Band(s)/Musician(s): Atlantic Crossing and Pigtown Alley; Note: Dance weekend; event ends on March 28, 2010

Monday, March 29, 2010  Dance Series: Louisville - Monday Location: Louisville Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Monday Night All-Stars; Note:

April 2010

Friday, April 2, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - KY - Waltz Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Black Coffee; Note:

Saturday, April 3, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Saturday Location: Lexington Caller(s): Kathy Anderson; Band(s)/Musician(s): Cornpone; Note: Plus an afternoon of square dancing from 3pm to 5pm ($5, $4 students)

Monday, April 5, 2010  Dance Series: Louisville - Monday Location: Louisville Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Monday Night All-Stars; Note:

Friday, April 9, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): Barbara Ramlow; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dream Dance (Nathan Wilson, family and friends); Note:

Monday, April 12, 2010  Dance Series: Louisville - Monday Location: Louisville Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Monday Night All-Stars; Note:

Friday, April 16, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Friday Location: Berea Caller(s): Open mic ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Pick-up band; Note:

Friday, April 16, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Athcer, Beck and Kahl (open band); Note:

Saturday, April 17, 2010  Dance Series: Louisville - Saturday Location: Louisville Caller(s): Susan Moffett; Band(s)/Musician(s): Timbre Wolves (Jim DeGrand, Sid Omasta, Pam Spence, Andy Verhoff, Carl Yaffey); Note:

Monday, April 19, 2010  Dance Series: Louisville - Monday Location: Louisville Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Monday Night All-Stars; Note:

Friday, April 23, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Hands Four Weekend Location: Berea Caller(s): Cary Ravitz and Sarah VanNorstrand; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Great Bear Trio; Note: Dance and music weekend; register in advance; event ends on April 25, 2010

Saturday, April 24, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Hands Four Weekend Location: Berea Caller(s): Cary Ravitz and Sarah VanNorstrand; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Great Bear Trio; Note: Dance and music weekend; register in advance; event ends on April 25, 2010

Sunday, April 25, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Hands Four Weekend Location: Berea Caller(s): Cary Ravitz and Sarah VanNorstrand; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Great Bear Trio; Note: Dance and music weekend; register in advance; event ends on April 25, 2010

Monday, April 26, 2010  Dance Series: Louisville - Monday Location: Louisville Caller(s): David Ernst; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Appleknockers (Katie Hicks, Eric Schedler); Note:

Friday, April 30, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - KY - International Festival Location: Berea Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Multi-cultural festival, usually with a contra dance; event ends on May 2, 2010

May 2010

Saturday, May 1, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - KY - International Festival Location: Berea Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Multi-cultural festival, usually with a contra dance; event ends on May 2, 2010

Saturday, May 1, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Saturday Location: Lexington Caller(s): Susan Moffett; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Vigortones (Jim Nelson, Chirps Smith and friends); Note:

Sunday, May 2, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - KY - International Festival Location: Berea Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Multi-cultural festival, usually with a contra dance; event ends on May 2, 2010

Friday, May 7, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - KY - Waltz Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Mostly Music; Note:

Friday, May 14, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): Frank Buschelmann; Band(s)/Musician(s): Rabbit Transit; Note:

Saturday, May 15, 2010  Dance Series: Louisville - Saturday Location: Louisville Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note: See you at Potato Run Dance Weekend

Friday, May 21, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Friday Location: Berea Caller(s): Open mic ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Pick-up band; Note:

Saturday, May 22, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Saturday Location: Berea Caller(s): Susan Moffett; Band(s)/Musician(s): Schrodinger's Tomcats; Note:

Friday, May 28, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Athcer, Beck and Kahl (open band); Note:

June 2010

Friday, June 11, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Dance Trance Location: Lexington Caller(s): Barbara Ramlow and Darlene Underwood; Band(s)/Musician(s): Crowfoot (Adam Broome, Jaige Trudell, Nicholas Williams); Note: Weekend dance festival; register in advance; event ends on June 13, 2010

Saturday, June 12, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Dance Trance Location: Lexington Caller(s): Barbara Ramlow and Darlene Underwood; Band(s)/Musician(s): Crowfoot (Adam Broome, Jaige Trudell, Nicholas Williams); Note: Weekend dance festival; register in advance; event ends on June 13, 2010

Sunday, June 13, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Dance Trance Location: Lexington Caller(s): Barbara Ramlow and Darlene Underwood; Band(s)/Musician(s): Crowfoot (Adam Broome, Jaige Trudell, Nicholas Williams); Note: Weekend dance festival; register in advance; event ends on June 13, 2010

Friday, June 18, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Friday Location: Berea Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note: Next Friday dance is in September

Saturday, June 19, 2010  Dance Series: Louisville - Saturday Location: Louisville Caller(s): Frank Buschelmann; Band(s)/Musician(s): U4 (Michael Shapiro, Matt Turino, Tom Turino, Michael Valliant); Note:

Monday, June 21, 2010  Dance Series: Whitesburg - Cowan Creek Music School Location: Whitesburg Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Numerous; Note: Week of music with a little dancing; register in advance; event ends on June 25, 2010

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  Dance Series: Whitesburg - Cowan Creek Music School Location: Whitesburg Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Numerous; Note: Week of music with a little dancing; register in advance; event ends on June 25, 2010

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  Dance Series: Whitesburg - Cowan Creek Music School Location: Whitesburg Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Numerous; Note: Week of music with a little dancing; register in advance; event ends on June 25, 2010

Thursday, June 24, 2010  Dance Series: Whitesburg - Cowan Creek Music School Location: Whitesburg Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Numerous; Note: Week of music with a little dancing; register in advance; event ends on June 25, 2010

Friday, June 25, 2010  Dance Series: Whitesburg - Cowan Creek Music School Location: Whitesburg Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Numerous; Note: Week of music with a little dancing; register in advance; event ends on June 25, 2010

Saturday, June 26, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Saturday Location: Berea Caller(s): Vicki Herndon; Band(s)/Musician(s): Nashville Ceili; Note:

July 2010

Saturday, July 3, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Saturday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, July 16, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Friday Location: Berea Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note: Next Friday dance is in September

Sunday, July 18, 2010  Dance Series: Nancy - Cumberland Dance Camp Location: Nancy Caller(s): Bob Dalsemer, John Penn, Laura Penn and Diane Silver; Band(s)/Musician(s): Beth Battey, Brad Battey, Jubal Creech, Marnen Laibow-Koser, Ben Schreiber, The Avant Gardeners (Laura Light, George Paul), Al White and Alice White; Note: Dance week; register in advance; event ends on July 24, 2010

Monday, July 19, 2010  Dance Series: Nancy - Cumberland Dance Camp Location: Nancy Caller(s): Bob Dalsemer, John Penn, Laura Penn and Diane Silver; Band(s)/Musician(s): Beth Battey, Brad Battey, Jubal Creech, Marnen Laibow-Koser, Ben Schreiber, The Avant Gardeners (Laura Light, George Paul), Al White and Alice White; Note: Dance week; register in advance; event ends on July 24, 2010

Tuesday, July 20, 2010  Dance Series: Nancy - Cumberland Dance Camp Location: Nancy Caller(s): Bob Dalsemer, John Penn, Laura Penn and Diane Silver; Band(s)/Musician(s): Beth Battey, Brad Battey, Jubal Creech, Marnen Laibow-Koser, Ben Schreiber, The Avant Gardeners (Laura Light, George Paul), Al White and Alice White; Note: Dance week; register in advance; event ends on July 24, 2010

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  Dance Series: Nancy - Cumberland Dance Camp Location: Nancy Caller(s): Bob Dalsemer, John Penn, Laura Penn and Diane Silver; Band(s)/Musician(s): Beth Battey, Brad Battey, Jubal Creech, Marnen Laibow-Koser, Ben Schreiber, The Avant Gardeners (Laura Light, George Paul), Al White and Alice White; Note: Dance week; register in advance; event ends on July 24, 2010

Thursday, July 22, 2010  Dance Series: Nancy - Cumberland Dance Camp Location: Nancy Caller(s): Bob Dalsemer, John Penn, Laura Penn and Diane Silver; Band(s)/Musician(s): Beth Battey, Brad Battey, Jubal Creech, Marnen Laibow-Koser, Ben Schreiber, The Avant Gardeners (Laura Light, George Paul), Al White and Alice White; Note: Dance week; register in advance; event ends on July 24, 2010

Friday, July 23, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Athcer, Beck and Kahl (open band); Note:

Friday, July 23, 2010  Dance Series: Nancy - Cumberland Dance Camp Location: Nancy Caller(s): Bob Dalsemer, John Penn, Laura Penn and Diane Silver; Band(s)/Musician(s): Beth Battey, Brad Battey, Jubal Creech, Marnen Laibow-Koser, Ben Schreiber, The Avant Gardeners (Laura Light, George Paul), Al White and Alice White; Note: Dance week; register in advance; event ends on July 24, 2010

Saturday, July 24, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Saturday Location: Berea Caller(s): Diane Silver; Band(s)/Musician(s): Berea Cast-Offs; Note:

Saturday, July 24, 2010  Dance Series: Nancy - Cumberland Dance Camp Location: Nancy Caller(s): Bob Dalsemer, John Penn, Laura Penn and Diane Silver; Band(s)/Musician(s): Beth Battey, Brad Battey, Jubal Creech, Marnen Laibow-Koser, Ben Schreiber, The Avant Gardeners (Laura Light, George Paul), Al White and Alice White; Note: Dance week; register in advance; event ends on July 24, 2010

August 2010

Saturday, August 7, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Saturday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Reel World String Band; Note:

Friday, August 20, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Friday Location: Berea Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note: Next Friday dance is in September

Friday, August 27, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Athcer, Beck and Kahl (open band); Note:

Saturday, August 28, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Saturday Location: Berea Caller(s): Frederick Park; Band(s)/Musician(s): Berea Cast-Offs; Note:

September 2010

Saturday, September 4, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Saturday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, September 10, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, September 17, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Friday Location: Berea Caller(s): Open mic ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Pick-up band; Note:

Friday, September 24, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Athcer, Beck and Kahl (open band); Note:

Saturday, September 25, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Saturday Location: Berea Caller(s): Darlene Underwood; Band(s)/Musician(s): Coffee Zombies; Note:

October 2010

Saturday, October 2, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Saturday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Contrarians; Note:

Friday, October 8, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, October 15, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Friday Location: Berea Caller(s): Open mic ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Pick-up band; Note:

Friday, October 22, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Athcer, Beck and Kahl (open band); Note:

Saturday, October 23, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Saturday Location: Berea Caller(s): Charley Harvey; Band(s)/Musician(s): Berea Cast-Offs; Note:

November 2010

Saturday, November 6, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Saturday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, November 12, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, November 19, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Friday Location: Berea Caller(s): Open mic ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Pick-up band; Note:

Friday, November 26, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Athcer, Beck and Kahl (open band); Note:

Saturday, November 27, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Saturday Location: Berea Caller(s): Wendy Graham; Band(s)/Musician(s): Berea Cast-Offs; Note:

December 2010

Saturday, December 4, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Saturday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, December 10, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Athcer, Beck and Kahl (open band); Note:

Friday, December 17, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Friday Location: Berea Caller(s): Open mic ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Pick-up band; Note:

Friday, December 17, 2010  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, December 25, 2010  Dance Series: Berea - Saturday Location: Berea Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note: See you in January

January 2011

Saturday, January 1, 2011  Dance Series: Lexington - Saturday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, January 7, 2011  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Athcer, Beck and Kahl (open band); Note:

Friday, January 21, 2011  Dance Series: Berea/Lexington - Swing Shift Location: Berea and Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, January 22, 2011  Dance Series: Berea/Lexington - Swing Shift Location: Berea and Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

February 2011

Saturday, February 5, 2011  Dance Series: Lexington - Saturday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, February 18, 2011  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, February 25, 2011  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Athcer, Beck and Kahl (open band); Note:

March 2011

Saturday, March 5, 2011  Dance Series: Lexington - Saturday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, March 11, 2011  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, March 18, 2011  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Athcer, Beck and Kahl (open band); Note:

April 2011

Saturday, April 2, 2011  Dance Series: Lexington - Saturday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, April 8, 2011  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, April 15, 2011  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Athcer, Beck and Kahl (open band); Note:

May 2011

Saturday, May 7, 2011  Dance Series: Lexington - Saturday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, May 13, 2011  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, May 27, 2011  Dance Series: Lexington - Friday Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Athcer, Beck and Kahl (open band); Note:

June 2011

Friday, June 10, 2011  Dance Series: Lexington - Dance Trance Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Weekend dance festival; register in advance; event ends on June 12, 2011

Saturday, June 11, 2011  Dance Series: Lexington - Dance Trance Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Weekend dance festival; register in advance; event ends on June 12, 2011

Sunday, June 12, 2011  Dance Series: Lexington - Dance Trance Location: Lexington Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Weekend dance festival; register in advance; event ends on June 12, 2011

Berea - Friday: The Contraire Dance Association sponsors smaller homestyle dances on the third Friday of most months from 9:00pm to midnight upstairs at 128 N. Broadway with open-mic calling and a pick-up band. Usual Friday dance prices: $2.00 for everyone. Web site: http://folkcircle.org/contra/.

Berea - Saturday: The Contraire Dance Association sponsors dances on the fourth Saturday of every month from 7:30pm to 11:00pm at the Russell Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson Street. Usual Saturday dance prices: $4.00 for students and seniors, $7.00 Regular Admission. Web site: http://folkcircle.org/contra/.

Berea - Hands Four Weekend: Dance weekend held in April at the Russel Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson Street and other locations with workshops on a number of dance forms and other topics. Web site: http://www.berea.cc/handsfour/.

Berea - Christmas Country Dance School: A week of classes in a variety of English, American, Irish, and Scandinavian dance, music, song, and craft traditions. Graded classes are offered, so beginners are given the special attention they need, while experts are provided with new insights and inspiration. Evenings are filled with dancing and Parlor, a time of sharing songs, stories, and special talents. The week concludes with a gala New Year's Eve dance. Held from December 26 to December 31. Web site: http://www.berea.edu/peh/dance/ccds/default.asp.

Berea/Lexington - Swing Shift: is a weekend of dances and workshops in two locations, ArtsPlace at 161 N. Mill Street in Lexington and the Russell Acton Folk Center at 212 Jefferson Street sponsored by the Lexington Traditional Dance Association and Oh Contraire. The weekend is in January. Web site: http://swingshift.ltda.ws.

Berea - Waltz Weekend: Richard & Angela to return for workshop October 16-18, 2009 to be held at the Folk Center in Berea. Web site: http://www.lexingtonvintagedance.org/dance_opp.shtml.

Berea - International Festival: Multi-cultural festival, usually with a contra dance, held in mid-spring at various locations in Berea. Web site: http://www.berea.cc/EditablePages/homepage_bif.htm.

Berea - Festival Dancers Benefit: Dance and slient auction to benefit the Berea Festival Dancers. English, American, Contras and more! Event begins at 7:30pm at the Berea Folk Center, 212 Jefferson Street. Program will include some performance dances by the Berea Festival Dancers. Admission: $6 adult, $4 students. Proceeds to support attendance at the 2010 Marlboro Morris Ale Marlboro, Vermont and other group performances. Web site: None.

Covington - Pigtown Fling: A dance weekend held in March and sponsored by the Cincinnati Contra Dancers. The event location is Holmes High School, 2500 Madison Avenue. Register in advance for a discount. A la carte available. Web site: http://www.cincinnaticontradance.org/pigtown.htm.

Frankfort: The Thorn Hill Country Dancers meet first and third Fridays monthly, September through May. Dances feature a balanced mix of contras, English, traditional squares, and Appalachian big sets, for which the Dance Band provides traditional reels, jigs, English, breakdowns, and waltzes. The dancers also use recorded music for some International, novelty, and no-partner dances. Dances, open to all, are usually attended by couples, singles, adults, kids, and grandparents. The band, also intergenerational (ages 6 through 70s), is fast growing into a dance orchestra. We have several callers and are growing more. You are invited to join us. Web site: http://ravitz.us/frankfort/.

Lexington - Friday: The Lexington Traditional Dance Association usually dances at ArtsPlace, 161 N Mill St, Lexington, KY, 8:00pm to 11:00pm (7:30p for new dancer workshop). From I-75/I-64, take exit 113 towards Lexington, turn left on Third and right on Mill. Friday dances are $6, or $4 for students or first time dancers. Saturday dances are $7, or $5 for students or first time dancers. Special events, including Swing Shift, Dance Trance, and special Friday dances may have different prices. Atcher, Beck, and Kahl is the open band lead by David Atcher and/or Cary Ravitz. All musicians are welcome on these nights. Web site: http://ravitz.us/ltda/.

Lexington - Saturday: The Lexington Traditional Dance Association usually dances at ArtsPlace, 161 N Mill St, Lexington, KY, 8:00p to 11:00p (7:30p for new dancer workshop). From I-75/I-64, take exit 113 towards Lexington, turn left on Third and right on Mill. Friday dances are $6, or $4 for students or first time dancers. Saturday dances are $7, or $5 for students or first time dancers. Special events, including Swing Shift, Dance Trance, and special Friday dances may have different prices. Atcher, Beck, and Kahl is the open band lead by David Atcher. All musicians are welcome on these nights. Preceding this dance, from 7-7:45 in Studio 3B, Lexington Vintage Dance Society hosts a waltz practice session with recorded music. There is no formal instruction, but vintage dancers will be there to assist one-on-one if asked. A donation of $1-$2 is suggested to cover the cost of the room. Questions? (859) 420-6780 or info@lexingtonvintagedance.org. Web site: http://ravitz.us/ltda/.

Lexington - Dance Trance: Dance weekend in June held at the Morton Middle School, 1225 Tates Creek Road. Register in advance. Web site: http://dancetrance.ltda.ws.

Lexington - Waltz: On the first Friday of each month, the Lexington Vintage Dance Society hosts a social dance, open to the public, with live music. Each event includes lots of waltzes, plus an occasional polka, schottische, tango, one-step, foxtrot, blues, or other favorite dance. There is instruction from 7:00 to 7:45 pm on a selected dance topic, then dancing from 8:00 to 10:00. The cost is $6 per person per event (students $3). Starting in March 2010, the cost of Mostly Waltz will increase to $7 per person or $4 for full-time students. "Mostly Waltz" is in Performance Hall at ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill Street. For more information, call Danby at (859) 420-6780 or send e-mail to jan_pearce@berea.edu. Web site: http://www.lexingtonvintagedance.org/dance_opp.shtml.

Louisville - Monday: The Louisville Country Dancers sponsor dances every Monday at Church of the Advent, Baxter Avenue, unless otherwise noted, from 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm. There may be teaching for beginners starting at 7:30 PM. The house band plays excellent traditional and Celtic music. The callers are varied and capable callers from the region. Please wear comfortable shoes with non-marking soles. The admission fee for Mondays is $3 LCD members under age 30; $5 LCD & CDSS reciprocal members. $6 Non-members. Free for first time new dancers (be sure to tell us). Web site: http://www.louisvillecontradancers.org/.

Louisville - Saturday: The Louisville Country Dancers sponsor dances on 3rd Saturdays at Church of the Advent, 901 Baxter Avenue, unless otherwise noted, from 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm. There may be teaching for beginners starting at 7:30 PM. The house band plays excellent traditional and Celtic music. The callers are varied and capable callers from the region. Please wear comfortable shoes with non-marking soles. The admission fee on Saturday night is $4 members under age 30, $6 LCD & CDSS members, $7 non-members. Web site: http://www.louisvillecontradancers.org/.

Louisville - Fleur-de-Lis Dance Weekend: The Louisville Country Dancers sponsor this dance weekend held in November at the Church of the Advent - 901 Baxter Avenue. Register for the full weekend or at the door. Web site: http://www.louisvillecontradancers.org/.

Louisville - Special: A special dance on a special night sponsored by the Louisville Country Dancers at the Church of the Advent - 901 Baxter Avenue. Admission $5. Web site: http://www.louisvillecontradancers.org/.

Louisville - Squares: Dance at the Church of the Advent, 901 Baxter Avenue from 4 to 6, $5.00. Web site: None.

Morehead - Old Time Fiddlers Convention: Mostly music events and contests during a two-day weekend event in July with two square dances on Saturday night. Web site: http://www.organicconceptions.com/motfc/home.html.

Nancy - Cumberland Dance Camp: Sponsored by the Lloyd Shaw Foundation, the camp is a week in July of music and dance workshops and events for all ages. Register in advance. The camp is held at the Lake Cumberland 4-H Educational Center. Web site: http://www.CumberlandDanceWeek.org.

Somerset: Dances at St. Mildred's O'Bryan Center, 203 South Central Avenue from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Lesson at 7pm. Pricing is as follows: Adults $6, Students/Children $4, Childcare for 8 and under $4. Contact: elizabethloiacono@gmail.com. Web site: http://somerset.cdlex.org/ (look for the newsletters in the news section).

Whitesburg - Cowan Creek Music School: A week long series of classes in instrumental music, old time string band, singing, storytelling, programs for children, Square Dance calling. Register in advance. Web site: http://www.cowancreekmusic.org/?page_id=2.

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Last updated on March 18, 2010