This page tries to keep track of all contra dances in South Carolina including dance camps and weekends along with other events in South Carolina 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.

July 2010

Saturday, July 31, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Barbara Groh; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

August 2010

Friday, August 6, 2010  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): Hank Morris; Band(s)/Musician(s): Sullivan's Folly; Note:

Friday, August 6, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta - Experienced Location: Marietta Caller(s): Charley Harvey; Band(s)/Musician(s): Toss the Possum; Note:

Saturday, August 7, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Laurie Fisher; Band(s)/Musician(s): Spring Chickens (McLeann Bissell, Ben Harvey, Beth Mangum, Rob Mangum, Art Schuster); Note:

Saturday, August 14, 2010  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note: See you in September

Saturday, August 14, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Beth Molaro; Band(s)/Musician(s): David Brown and Cailen Campbell; Note:

Friday, August 20, 2010  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): Doug Singleton; Band(s)/Musician(s): Hungry Monks; Note:

Friday, August 20, 2010  Dance Series: Lenoir Location: Lenoir Caller(s): Dance canceled ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dance canceled; Note:

Saturday, August 21, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Charlotte Chrittenden; Band(s)/Musician(s): Shiftytweeds (Jacques Lewin, Reg Pettus, Rich Pettus, Kathy Shepherd, Ken Stott, David White); Note:

Friday, August 27, 2010  Dance Series: Greenville - SC - Landmark Hall Location: Greenville Caller(s): Dean Snipes; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dry Ridge Runners (Roy Andrade, Parish Ellis, Adam Tanner, Stephanie Wolf); Note:

Friday, August 27, 2010  Dance Series: Leesville (Lexington) - Lake Murray Location: Leesville Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Ashley Carder; Note: Dance goes from 8:30pm-midnight and is on a Friday

Saturday, August 28, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

September 2010

Friday, September 3, 2010  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): Janet Shepherd; Band(s)/Musician(s): Jason Creek String Band; Note:

Friday, September 3, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta - Experienced Location: Marietta Caller(s): Robbin Marcus; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Avant Gardeners (Jubal Creech, Laura Light, Dave Marcus, George Paul); Note:

Saturday, September 4, 2010  Dance Series: Leesville (Lexington) - Lake Murray Location: Leesville Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Cabin Fever (Dianne Britton, Fred Druseikis, Woody Ford); Note:

Saturday, September 4, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Keith Cornett Eustis; Band(s)/Musician(s): Goosebone Prophets (Roger Gold, Jeff Hersk, Laura Lengnick); Note:

Friday, September 10, 2010  Dance Series: MoonDance Location: Pickens Caller(s): George Marshall and Diane Silver; Band(s)/Musician(s): Crowfoot (Adam Broome, Jaige Trudell, Nicholas Williams) & SteamShovel (Roger Gold, David White); Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; weekend ends on September 12, 2010

Saturday, September 11, 2010  Dance Series: MoonDance Location: Pickens Caller(s): George Marshall and Diane Silver; Band(s)/Musician(s): Crowfoot (Adam Broome, Jaige Trudell, Nicholas Williams) & SteamShovel (Roger Gold, David White); Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; weekend ends on September 12, 2010

Sunday, September 12, 2010  Dance Series: MoonDance Location: Pickens Caller(s): George Marshall and Diane Silver; Band(s)/Musician(s): Crowfoot (Adam Broome, Jaige Trudell, Nicholas Williams) & SteamShovel (Roger Gold, David White); Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; weekend ends on September 12, 2010

Tuesday, September 14, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Robbin Marcus; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Avant Gardeners; Note:

Friday, September 17, 2010  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): Charley Harvey; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Hungry Monks (John Holenko, Hazel Ketchum); Note:

Saturday, September 18, 2010  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): Kenny Greer; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, September 18, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Beth Molaro; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dead Sea Squirrels (Craig Edwards, Cathy Mason, Henry Yoshimura); Note:

Friday, September 24, 2010  Dance Series: Greenville - SC - Landmark Hall Location: Greenville Caller(s): Rob Harper; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, September 25, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Jennie Wakefield; Band(s)/Musician(s): Ed Baggott and Elsie Peterson; Note:

October 2010

Friday, October 1, 2010  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): Dean Snipes; Band(s)/Musician(s): Bonne Terre; Note:

Friday, October 1, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta - Experienced Location: Marietta Caller(s): Adina Gordon; Band(s)/Musician(s): Fiddlewitch (Laurie Fisher, Karen Gaughan, Skip Metheny, Art Shuster); Note:

Saturday, October 2, 2010  Dance Series: Leesville (Lexington) - Lake Murray Location: Leesville Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Cabin Fever (Dianne Britton, Fred Druseikis, Woody Ford); Note:

Saturday, October 2, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Hank Morris; Band(s)/Musician(s): Catch and Release (June Advincula, Lew Gelfond); Note:

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

Saturday, October 9, 2010  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): Marolyn Floyd; Band(s)/Musician(s): Bonne Terre; Note: Dance is on a 2nd Saturday

Saturday, October 9, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Margaret Mathews; Band(s)/Musician(s): Four Mule Pile-Up (Andy Brooks, Briggs Hamilton, Barb Massey, Don Massey); Note:

Friday, October 15, 2010  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): No dance listed ; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance listed; Note: See you at LEAF

Friday, October 22, 2010  Dance Series: Greenville - SC - Landmark Hall Location: Greenville Caller(s): Kathy Anderson; Band(s)/Musician(s): Microchasm (Roger Gold, Laura Legnick); Note:

Sunday, October 24, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Seth Tepfer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Wild Cat (Nic Coker, Laurie Fisher, Karen Gaughan); Note: Special waltz/contra afternoon

Saturday, October 30, 2010  Dance Series: Monster Mash Location: Marietta Caller(s): Keith Cornett Eustis and Diane Silver; Band(s)/Musician(s): SteamShovel (Roger Gold, David White) and TBA; Note:

November 2010

Friday, November 5, 2010  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): Gary Arthur; Band(s)/Musician(s): Shifty Tweeds; Note:

Saturday, November 6, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Beverly Smith; Band(s)/Musician(s): Jupiter Road (Hilary Dirlam, Jacques Lewin, Hunt Mallett, Bill West); Note:

Sunday, November 7, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Ti' Acadie (Jim Joseph, Bill Olson, Pam Weeks); Note: Special cajun/waltz/and more afternoon

Friday, November 12, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta - Experienced Location: Marietta Caller(s): Barbara Groh; Band(s)/Musician(s): Land of Sky (Roger Gold, Laura Lengnick, Paul Moore); Note:

Saturday, November 13, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Ti' Acadie (Jim Joseph, Bill Olson, Pam Weeks); Note:

Friday, November 19, 2010  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): Dean Snipes; Band(s)/Musician(s): Toss the Possum; Note:

Saturday, November 20, 2010  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, November 20, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Cis Hinkle; Band(s)/Musician(s): Tribal Tune Twisters (David DiGiuseppe, Roger Gold, Jim Roberts); Note:

Friday, November 26, 2010  Dance Series: Greenville - SC - Landmark Hall Location: Greenville Caller(s): Jennie Wakefield; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

December 2010

Friday, December 3, 2010  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): Dean Snipes; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dennis Springs and Sons of the Full Moon; Note: Date is tentative

Saturday, December 4, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): AnneMarie Walter; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inexplicabillies (Wes Maluk, Joel McConnel, David White); Note:

Friday, December 10, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta - Experienced Location: Marietta Caller(s): Ron Buchanan; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, December 11, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Ron Buchanan; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, December 17, 2010  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Anna's Bananas (Andre Raffield, Taylor Raffield, Bart Saylor, Paul Saylor); Note:

Saturday, December 18, 2010  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): Gretchen Caldwell; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, December 18, 2010  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Doug Singleton; Band(s)/Musician(s): Renewable Energy (Dave Marcus, Robbin Marcus, Ann Whitley); Note:

January 2011

Saturday, January 15, 2011  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): Marolyn Floyd; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

February 2011

Saturday, February 19, 2011  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): Doug Singleton; Band(s)/Musician(s): Whistlin' Rufus; Note:

March 2011

Saturday, March 12, 2011  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Dance is on a 2nd Saturday

April 2011

Friday, April 8, 2011  Dance Series: Bugstomp Location: Charleston Caller(s): Tom Hinds and Beth Molaro; Band(s)/Musician(s): Footloose and The Elftones; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on April 10, 2011

Saturday, April 9, 2011  Dance Series: Bugstomp Location: Charleston Caller(s): Tom Hinds and Beth Molaro; Band(s)/Musician(s): Footloose and The Elftones; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on April 10, 2011

Sunday, April 10, 2011  Dance Series: Bugstomp Location: Charleston Caller(s): Tom Hinds and Beth Molaro; Band(s)/Musician(s): Footloose and The Elftones; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on April 10, 2011

Saturday, April 16, 2011  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): Marolyn Floyd; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

May 2011

Saturday, May 21, 2011  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

June 2011

Saturday, June 18, 2011  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): Kenny Greer; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

August 2011

Saturday, August 20, 2011  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note: See you in September

Venue and dance information

Boiling Springs: There are occasional special dances at St Margaret's Episcopal Church in Boiling Springs (4180 Hwy 9 is the address). Beginners session starts at 7 with the dance followig. $6 for adults and $4 for students. John Fowler is the contact for more info... 864-578-9447 is his number or e-mail him at hairytoeproductions@juno.com. Web site: None.

Charleston: Area Contra Dancing normally dances the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month at Felix Davis Community Center at Park Circle in North Charleston. Our normal dances will be held the first and third Friday, however some weeks the hall is booked and there will be NO dance...Admission is $8 (children under 10 years of age or shorter than Starr Hazard's waist are free) and we try to start dancing at 8 PM. Beginners walk-thru/instruction starting around 7:45PM. Web site: http://www.ecmm.biz/contra/.

Charleston - Bugstomp: is an annual dance weekend held in late March/early April. Includes a beach party on Sullivan's Island. Our new hall, the Park Circle Community center in N. Charleston has a high ceiling and a sprung wood floor. It's convenient to I-26 and I-526. Web site: http://www.ecmm.biz/contra/.

Clemson: The Clemson Contra Dance Club hosts dances Palmetto Ballroom (located in the Student Union) on the Clemson University Campus. There will be a 7pm social, 7:30 lesson, and a 8pm dance Admission is $5 for students, and $8 for "everybody else". Refreshments are available. The Club accepts payment in Tiger Stripe, cash, and check. For more information, or directions: Club email: dance@clemson.edu.or e-mail Travis Anderson at teander at clemson dot edu. Web site: http://people.clemson.edu/~dance/ or http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=clemson+contra+club&init=quick#/group.php?gid=23607174382.

Columbia: The Columbia Traditional Music and Dance Society sponsors dances generally, but not always, on the 2nd Saturday of the month at the Arsenal Hill Park Building on the corner of Lincoln Street and Laurel Street, from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. Cost is $8. A New Dancer's Workshop is held a half hour before each dance. Please bring clean, soft-soled, non-marking shoes. All dances are taught, and beginners are always welcome. No partner is necessary. Snacks or soft drinks to share are always welcome, too. Web site: http://www.contracola.org/contracola/index.htm.

Glendale - Outdoor Leadership School: Benefit dance from 7:30pmÑ10:30pm. $8.00 Admission. 270 Wheeling Circle. Web site: http://www.setgols.org.

Greenville: The Harvest Moon Folk Society sponsors dances at the YMCA on Augusta Street on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month with a beginner orientation at 7:00pm and the dance from 7:30pm to 10:00pm. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for teen-agers 14-17. Call 864-836-2986 for more information. Web site: http://www.harvestmoonfolk.org/index.htm.

Greenville - St. Mark Methodist: Special Saturday dance at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 306 N. Franklin Rd (near Cherrydale Shopping Center) with a beginner orientation at 7:30 pm and the dance from 8:00pm-11:00pm. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for teen-agers 14-17. Call 864-836-2986 for more information. Web site: http://www.harvestmoonfolk.org/index.htm.

Greenville - New Year's Day: Special New Year's Day dance at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 306 N. Franklin Rd (near Cherrydale Shopping Center). Waltzing: 12:30. Dance: 1pm-4pm. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for teen-agers 14-17. Call 864-836-2986 for more information. Web site: http://www.harvestmoonfolk.org/index.htm.

Greenville - St. Mark Methodist: The Harvest Moon Folk Society sponsors dances on the 2nd and 4th (?) Wednesdays of the month with a beginner orientation at 7:00pm and the dance from 7:30pm to 10:00pm at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 306 N. Franklin Rd (near Cherrydale Shopping Center). Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for teen-agers 14-17. Call 864-836-2986 for more information. Web site: http://www.harvestmoonfolk.org/index.htm.

Greenville - Landmark Hall: The Harvest Moon Folk Society sponsors occasional dances at Landmark Hall with a beginner orientation at 7:30pm and the dance from 8:00pm to 11:00pm at Landmark Hall. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for teen-agers 14-17. Call 864-836-2986 for more information. Web site: http://www.harvestmoonfolk.org/index.htm.

Lake Wylie - Gypsy Meltdown: is a dance weekend end in March at Camp Thunderbird in Lake Wylie sponsored by the Charlotte Dance Gypsies. Register in advance. Web site: http://www.charlottedancegypsies.org/.

Leesville (outside of Lexington): Dances on the 1st Saturday of the month at the Lake Murray Contra Barn, 640 Devils Backbone Road. BeginnerÕs lessons at 7:00 pm, and the dance beginning at 7:30. Parking is free, but please remember to bring $5 for the band. Contact: Lake Murray Contra Hall. Web site: http://lakemurraycontra.com.

Marietta: The Harvest Moon Folk Society sponsors dances on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Saturdays of the month at the River Falls Lodge on River Falls Lodge Road (GPS coordinates for River Falls Lodge: N 35 07.335, W82 32.389). They set up at 5:00pm and have a covered dish supper at 6:30pm before the evening dance. Beginners dance session is at 7:30pm and the dance is at 8:00pm. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for teen-agers 14-17 that dance. There is no charge for children but please keep track of them. All dances sponsored by Harvest Moon Folk Society are held in an alcohol-, and drug-free environment. Smoking is not allowed in the building or on the grounds inside the white fence. Call 864-836-2986 for more information. Web site: http://www.harvestmoonfolk.org/index.htm.

Marietta - Experienced: The Harvest Moon Folk Society sponsors dances for experienced dancers, generally but not always on the 2nd Friday of the month from 8:00pm to 11:0pm at the River Falls Lodge on River Falls Lodge Road (GPS coordinates for River Falls Lodge: N 35 07.335, W82 32.389). Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for teen-agers 14-17 that dance. There is no charge for children but please keep track of them. All dances sponsored by Harvest Moon Folk Society are held in an alcohol-, and drug-free environment. Smoking is not allowed in the building or on the grounds inside the white fence. Call 864-836-2986 for more information. Web site: http://www.harvestmoonfolk.org/index.htm.

Marietta - Special: The Harvest Moon Folk Society sponsors dances for a special dance on a special day (or night) at the River Falls Lodge on River Falls Lodge Road (GPS coordinates for River Falls Lodge: N 35 07.335, W82 32.389). Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for teen-agers 14-17 that dance. There is no charge for children but please keep track of them. All dances sponsored by Harvest Moon Folk Society are held in an alcohol-, and drug-free environment. Smoking is not allowed in the building or on the grounds inside the white fence. Call 864-836-2986 for more information. Web site: http://www.harvestmoonfolk.org/index.htm.

North Charleston Arts Festival: includes a contra dance on one day along with a range of activities during the week. Dance is held at the Felix Davis Community Center - 4800 Park Circle. Web site: http://www.northcharleston.org/Departments/CulturalArts_ArtsFestival.aspx.

Pickens - Moondance Weekend: Dance Weekend sponsored by the Harvest Moon Folk Society in early September at Table Rock State Park. Web site: http://www.harvestmoonfolk.org/index.htm.

Pickens - Whipperstompers Weekend: This weekend, held in early June in Table Rock State Park, is open to everyone and we welcome people of all ages. The dance is merely designed primarily for and by young people as a way to help young dancers to mesh well with the dance community nation wide. Web site: http://whipperstompers.org/.

Rock Hill: at Winthrop University at the Student Activity Center (611 Myrtle Drive, a gym near an old Gothic-style building) from 7:00pm to 10:00pm). This is a free dance. Contact swintond2@mailbox.winthrop.edu for more information. Web site: None.

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Last updated on July 30, 2010