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.

February 2012

Friday, February 3, 2012  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): Gretchen Caldwell; Band(s)/Musician(s): Contraforce; Note:

Friday, February 3, 2012  Dance Series: Marietta - Experienced Location: Marietta Caller(s): Vicki Herndon; Band(s)/Musician(s): Land of Sky; Note:

Saturday, February 4, 2012  Dance Series: Leesville (Lexington) - Lake Murray Location: Leesville Caller(s): Marolyn Floyd; Band(s)/Musician(s): Shady Groove; Note:

Saturday, February 4, 2012  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Barbara Groh; Band(s)/Musician(s): Morning Coffee (Diane Baker, Jeff Baker, Steve Kimball); Note:

Thursday, February 9, 2012  Dance Series: Anderson - McGee's Irish Pub Location: Anderson Caller(s): Jennie Wakefield; Band(s)/Musician(s): Mike Ellison and TBA; Note:

Friday, February 10, 2012  Dance Series: Clemson Location: Clemson Caller(s): Maggie Jo Saylor; Band(s)/Musician(s): Shady Groove; Note: Location: DCF Clemson, 101 Keith Street, Clemson, SC

Friday, February 17, 2012  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): Doug Singleton; Band(s)/Musician(s): Shady Groove; Note:

Saturday, February 18, 2012  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): Marolyn Floyd; Band(s)/Musician(s): Hungry Monks; Note:

Saturday, February 18, 2012  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Tom Calwell and Myra Hirschberg; Band(s)/Musician(s): Eye of the Monkey (Gailanne Amundsen, Roger Amundsen, Scarlett Amundsen, Joe Overton, Julia Sewell); Note:

Friday, February 24, 2012  Dance Series: Greenville - SC - Landmark Hall Location: Greenville Caller(s): Jesse Edgerton; Band(s)/Musician(s): Shady Groove (Joey Dorwart, Sytske Hillenius, Ian Kelmartin, Logan Wells); Note:

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Eileen Thorsos; Band(s)/Musician(s): Shady Groove (Joey Dorwart, Sytske Hillenius, Ian Kelmartin, Logan Wells); Note:

March 2012

Friday, March 2, 2012  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): Dean Snipes; Band(s)/Musician(s): Anna's Bananas (Andre Raffield, Taylor Raffield, Bart Saylor, Paul Saylor); Note:

Friday, March 2, 2012  Dance Series: Marietta - Experienced Location: Marietta Caller(s): Maggie Jo Saylor; Band(s)/Musician(s): Contraversial (David Brown and Cailen Campbell); Note:

Thursday, March 8, 2012  Dance Series: Anderson - McGee's Irish Pub Location: Anderson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, March 10, 2012  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): Jennie Wakefield; Band(s)/Musician(s): Cabin Fever (Dianne Britton, Fred Druseikis, Woody Ford); Note: Dance is on a 2nd Saturday

Saturday, March 10, 2012  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Charley Harvey; Band(s)/Musician(s): Waxwing (Robin Behn, Wayne Hitt, Andrew Levin, Shawn Webster); Note:

Friday, March 16, 2012  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): Margaret Mathews; Band(s)/Musician(s): Morning Coffee (Diane Baker, Jeff Baker, David Cohen); Note:

Friday, March 16, 2012  Dance Series: Gypsy Meltdown Location: Lake Wylie Caller(s): Gaye Fifer and Bob Isaacs; Band(s)/Musician(s): Contrarians and The Groovemongers; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on March 18, 2012

Saturday, March 17, 2012  Dance Series: Gypsy Meltdown Location: Lake Wylie Caller(s): Gaye Fifer and Bob Isaacs; Band(s)/Musician(s): Contrarians and The Groovemongers; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on March 18, 2012

Sunday, March 18, 2012  Dance Series: Gypsy Meltdown Location: Lake Wylie Caller(s): Gaye Fifer and Bob Isaacs; Band(s)/Musician(s): Contrarians and The Groovemongers; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on March 18, 2012

Friday, March 23, 2012  Dance Series: Greenville - SC - Landmark Hall Location: Greenville Caller(s): Rob Harper; Band(s)/Musician(s): Euphor (Sam Payne, Matt Turino, Tom Turino, Michael Valliant); Note:

Saturday, March 24, 2012  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Rob Harper; Band(s)/Musician(s): Euphor (Sam Payne, Matt Turino, Tom Turino, Michael Valliant); Note:

Saturday, March 31, 2012  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Diane Silver; Band(s)/Musician(s): Atlantic Crossing (Viveka Fox, Rick Klein, Peter McFarlane, Brian Perkins); Note:

April 2012

Friday, April 6, 2012  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): Lesly Bowers; Band(s)/Musician(s): Shady Groove; Note:

Friday, April 6, 2012  Dance Series: Marietta - Experienced Location: Marietta Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, April 7, 2012  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Thursday, April 12, 2012  Dance Series: Anderson - McGee's Irish Pub Location: Anderson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, April 13, 2012  Dance Series: Bugstomp Location: Charleston Caller(s): Beth Molaro and Seth Tepfer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Anna's Bananas and Great Bear Trio (Andrew VanNorstrand, Noah VanNorstrand, Kim Yerton); Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on April 15, 2012

Saturday, April 14, 2012  Dance Series: Bugstomp Location: Charleston Caller(s): Beth Molaro and Seth Tepfer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Anna's Bananas and Great Bear Trio (Andrew VanNorstrand, Noah VanNorstrand, Kim Yerton); Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on April 15, 2012

Saturday, April 14, 2012  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Beverly Smith; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Rhythm Method String Band (Craig Edwards, Cathy Mason, Dedo Norris, Erica Weiss); Note:

Sunday, April 15, 2012  Dance Series: Bugstomp Location: Charleston Caller(s): Beth Molaro and Seth Tepfer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Anna's Bananas and Great Bear Trio (Andrew VanNorstrand, Noah VanNorstrand, Kim Yerton); Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on April 15, 2012

Friday, April 20, 2012  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): Kenny Greer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Contraforce; Note:

Saturday, April 21, 2012  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): Kenny Greer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Bonne Terre; Note:

Saturday, April 21, 2012  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Far Horizons (Barbara Davis, Art Shuster, Julia Weatherford); Note:

Friday, April 27, 2012  Dance Series: Greenville - SC - Landmark Hall Location: Greenville Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

May 2012

Friday, May 4, 2012  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): Dean Snipes; Band(s)/Musician(s): Bonne Terre; Note:

Friday, May 4, 2012  Dance Series: Marietta - Experienced Location: Marietta Caller(s): Adina Gordon; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, May 4, 2012  Dance Series: North Charleston Arts Festival Location: North Charleston Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Part of a multi-day arts festival; one dance on one day (this entry assumes that the dance will on this day)

Saturday, May 5, 2012  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Diane Silver; Band(s)/Musician(s): Confluence (Tim Ball, Barbara Dyskant, Nadine Dyskant-Miller); Note:

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Dance Series: Anderson - McGee's Irish Pub Location: Anderson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, May 18, 2012  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inexplicabillies (Wes Maluk, Joel McConnel, David White); Note:

Saturday, May 19, 2012  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): Marolyn Floyd; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inexplicabillies (Wes Maluk, Joel McConnel, David White); Note:

Saturday, May 19, 2012  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Jesse Edgerton; Band(s)/Musician(s): Magic Foot (Stefan Amidon, Colin Lindsay, Sean McComiskey, Brendan Taaffe); Note:

Sunday, May 20, 2012  Dance Series: Marietta Location: Marietta Caller(s): Jesse Edgerton; Band(s)/Musician(s): Magic Foot (Stefan Amidon, Colin Lindsay, Sean McComiskey, Brendan Taaffe); Note: Waltz at 1:30pm; Dance at 2:00pm

June 2012

Friday, June 1, 2012  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Contraforce; Note: Caller: Bev Bernbaum or Kenny Greer

Saturday, June 2, 2012  Dance Series: Marietta - Experienced Location: Marietta Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Thursday, June 14, 2012  Dance Series: Anderson - McGee's Irish Pub Location: Anderson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, June 15, 2012  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Hungry Monks; Note: Caller: Bev Bernbaum or Kenny Greer

Saturday, June 16, 2012  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

July 2012

Friday, July 6, 2012  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Bonne Terre; Note:

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Dance Series: Anderson - McGee's Irish Pub Location: Anderson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, July 20, 2012  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Contraforce; Note:

Saturday, July 21, 2012  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note: See you in September

August 2012

Friday, August 3, 2012  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Hungry Monks; Note:

Thursday, August 9, 2012  Dance Series: Anderson - McGee's Irish Pub Location: Anderson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, August 17, 2012  Dance Series: Charleston - SC Location: Charleston Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Contraforce; Note:

Saturday, August 18, 2012  Dance Series: Columbia - SC Location: Columbia Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note: See you in September

September 2012

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Dance Series: Anderson - McGee's Irish Pub Location: Anderson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

October 2012

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Dance Series: Anderson - McGee's Irish Pub Location: Anderson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

November 2012

Thursday, November 8, 2012  Dance Series: Anderson - McGee's Irish Pub Location: Anderson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

December 2012

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Dance Series: Anderson - McGee's Irish Pub Location: Anderson Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Venue and dance information

Anderson - McGee's Irish Pub: Dances on 2nd Thursdays at McGee's Irish Pub, 116 W. Orr Street, Anderson, SC, 864-261-6401. Dances start with the instruction period at 7:30pm, with dancing from 8-10pm. Web site: http://www.mcgeesirishpub.com.

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 and the dance ends at 10:30pm. Beginners walk-thru/instruction starting around 7:30M. Web site: http://charlestonfolk.weebly.com/.

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://charlestonfolk.weebly.com/.

Clemson: The Clemson Contra Dance Club hosts dances Palmetto Ballroom (located in the Edgar Brown 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://contracola.blogspot.com/.

Gafney: There's a FREE dance , from 7pm-9pm featuring contra and other traditional dances. This is billed as an introduction to contra and other dances and is bound to be fun for beginners and experienced dancers. Location: Cherokee County History and Art Museum, 301 Johnson Street at College St. For more info at 578-9447. Web site: http://www.cherokeecountyhistory.org/Home.php.

Glendale - Outdoor Leadership School: Benefit dance from 7:30pm-10:30pm. $8.00 Admission. 270 Wheeling Circle. Web site: http://www.setgols.org.

Greenville - Landmark Hall: The Harvest Moon Folk Society sponsors dances on 4th Fridays(except August and December) 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. Beginners' 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. Shoes are required for dancing at River Falls Lodge. 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. Shoes are required for dancing at River Falls Lodge. 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.

McClellanville: Dance at the McClellanville Middle School Gym, 711 Pinckney St, McClellanville, SC from 7:30pm-10:30pm. Web site: None.

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.

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.

This page is part of the Contrdancelinks.com web site. For more information about contra dancing, visit these other site pages:

*The Colorado link will bring you to Dancing on the Web. The Iowa link will bring you to the Central Iowa Barn Dance Association. The Maine link will bring you to the Downeast Friends of the Folk Arts. The New Mexico link will bring you to the New Mexico Folk Music and Dance Society. The Utah link will bring you to Utah Contradance Information. These fine organizations and individuals already have complete listings for these states and there is no reason for me to duplicate their efforts.

**As far as I know, there are no regular dances or events in Louisiana, Mississippi, South Dakota or Wyoming, but I have created pages if something changes in the future.

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