This page tries to keep track of all contra dances in Tennessee including dance camps and weekends along with other events in Tennessee 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: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): Emma Rushton; Band(s)/Musician(s): Jim Wood and friends; Note:

Saturday, February 4, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Terry Doyle; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Inexplicabillies (Wes Maluk, Joel McConnel, David White); Note:

Sunday, February 5, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Beth Molaro; Band(s)/Musician(s): Land of Sky (Roger Gold, Laura Lengnick, Paul Moore); Note: Dance is from 2:30pm-5:30pm; annual Football

Friday, February 10, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, February 10, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): Kenny Greer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Brian Christianson and Friends; Note:

Saturday, February 11, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Fletcher Bright Fiddle Band; Note:

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Friday, February 17, 2012  Dance Series: Knoxville - Cabin Fever Location: Knoxville Caller(s): Nils Fredland; Band(s)/Musician(s): Elixir and The Great Bear Trio w/Mark Hellenberg; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on February 20, 2011

Friday, February 17, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): Susan Kevra; Band(s)/Musician(s): Ed Baggott and Elsie Peterson; Note:

Friday, February 17, 2012  Dance Series: Sewanee Location: Sewanee Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, February 18, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): AnneMarie Walter; Band(s)/Musician(s): Morning Coffee (Diane Baker, Jeff Baker); Note:

Saturday, February 18, 2012  Dance Series: Knoxville - Cabin Fever Location: Knoxville Caller(s): Nils Fredland; Band(s)/Musician(s): Elixir and The Great Bear Trio w/Mark Hellenberg; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on February 20, 2011

Sunday, February 19, 2012  Dance Series: Knoxville - Cabin Fever Location: Knoxville Caller(s): Nils Fredland; Band(s)/Musician(s): Elixir and The Great Bear Trio w/Mark Hellenberg; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on February 20, 2011

Friday, February 24, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, February 24, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): Heather Sevcik; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Cumberland Tenderfoots (Frances Cunningham, Al Goll, Kim Marrs, John Swaim); Note:

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): Jane Ewing; Band(s)/Musician(s): Crosstown Traffic; Note:

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Dance Series: Johnson City - Contras and Ceilidhs Location: Johnson City Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

March 2012

Thursday, March 1, 2012  Dance Series: Lebanon - Breakin' Up Winter Location: Lebanon Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Numerous; Note: Mostly music (with some dancing) weekend; register in advance; even ends on March 4, 2012

Friday, March 2, 2012  Dance Series: Lebanon - Breakin' Up Winter Location: Lebanon Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Numerous; Note: Mostly music (with some dancing) weekend; register in advance; even ends on March 4, 2012

Friday, March 2, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): Vicki Herndon; Band(s)/Musician(s): Nashville Ceili; Note:

Saturday, March 3, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Barbara Groh; Band(s)/Musician(s): Fly By Night (Karen Gaughan, Laura Lengnick, Beth Magill, Julia Weatherford); Note:

Saturday, March 3, 2012  Dance Series: Lebanon - Breakin' Up Winter Location: Lebanon Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Numerous; Note: Mostly music (with some dancing) weekend; register in advance; even ends on March 4, 2012

Sunday, March 4, 2012  Dance Series: Lebanon - Breakin' Up Winter Location: Lebanon Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Numerous; Note: Mostly music (with some dancing) weekend; register in advance; even ends on March 4, 2012

Friday, March 9, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, March 9, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Southwind; Note:

Saturday, March 10, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): Rob Harper; Band(s)/Musician(s): Anne Hoos and Bill Verdier; Note:

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Dance Series: Johnson City - Contras and Ceilidhs Location: Johnson City Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Friday, March 16, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis - Memfest Location: Memphis Caller(s): Ken Gall; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Syncopaths; Note: Weekend dance festival; event ends on March 18, 2012

Friday, March 16, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): Kendal Broadie; Band(s)/Musician(s): David Coe and Nate Strasser; Note:

Saturday, March 17, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Charley Harvey; Band(s)/Musician(s): Euphor (Sam Payne, Matt Turino, Tom Turino, Michael Valliant); Note: Family dance from 5:30pm-7:00pm

Saturday, March 17, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis - Memfest Location: Memphis Caller(s): Ken Gall; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Syncopaths; Note: Weekend dance festival; event ends on March 18, 2012

Sunday, March 18, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis - Memfest Location: Memphis Caller(s): Ken Gall; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Syncopaths; Note: Weekend dance festival; event ends on March 18, 2012

Friday, March 23, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, March 23, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville - Playford Ball Location: Nashville Caller(s): Joanna Reiner; Band(s)/Musician(s): Bare Necesities; Note: Mostly English Country Dance weekend (with a little contra); event ends on March 25, 2012

Friday, March 23, 2012  Dance Series: Sewanee Location: Sewanee Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, March 24, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): Bob Dalsemer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Ed Baggott and Elsie Peterson; Note:

Saturday, March 24, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville - Playford Ball Location: Nashville Caller(s): Joanna Reiner; Band(s)/Musician(s): Bare Necesities; Note: Mostly English Country Dance weekend (with a little contra); event ends on March 25, 2012

Sunday, March 25, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville - Playford Ball Location: Nashville Caller(s): Joanna Reiner; Band(s)/Musician(s): Bare Necesities; Note: Mostly English Country Dance weekend (with a little contra); event ends on March 25, 2012

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Friday, March 30, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, March 30, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): Emma Rushton; Band(s)/Musician(s): Anne Hoos and Bill Verdier; Note:

April 2012

Sunday, April 1, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Dance from 2:30pm-5:30pm; beginners at 2pm

Friday, April 6, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Nashville Weather; Note:

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

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Friday, April 13, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, April 13, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): Susan Kevra; Band(s)/Musician(s): Plaidgrass; Note:

Saturday, April 14, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): Andrea Nettleton; Band(s)/Musician(s): Free Association; Note:

Friday, April 20, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): Ed Wilkinson and Melissa Wilkinson; Band(s)/Musician(s): The East Nashville Serenaders; Note:

Friday, April 20, 2012  Dance Series: Sewanee Location: Sewanee Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Sunday, April 22, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Ken Gall; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dancing Bears; Note: Dance is on a Sunday; beginners at 2pm, regular dance from 2:30pm-5:30pm

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Friday, April 27, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, April 27, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): Emma Rushton; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Cumberland Tenderfoots (Frances Cunningham, Al Goll, Kim Marrs, John Swaim); Note:

Saturday, April 28, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): Rickey Holt; Band(s)/Musician(s): North-South Railroad (Tina Chancey, Nancy Fiske, Charlie Pilzer); Note:

May 2012

Friday, May 4, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): Susan Kevra; Band(s)/Musician(s): David Coe and Nate Strasser; Note:

Saturday, May 5, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Adina Gordon; Band(s)/Musician(s): SteamShovel (Roger Gold, David White); Note:

Tuesday, May 8, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Friday, May 11, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, May 11, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): Kendal Broadie; Band(s)/Musician(s): Brian Christianson and Friends; Note:

Saturday, May 12, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): Doug Singleton; Band(s)/Musician(s): Peavine Creek; Note:

Friday, May 18, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): Heather Sevcik; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Cantrells; Note:

Sunday, May 20, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Dance is on a Sunday; beginners at 2pm, regular dance from 2:30pm-5:30pm

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Friday, May 25, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, May 25, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Nashville Ceili; Note:

Saturday, May 26, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, May 26, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Charley Harvey; Band(s)/Musician(s): Contrarians; Note:

June 2012

Friday, June 1, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): Ken Gall; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, June 2, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Perry Shafran; Band(s)/Musician(s): Tritones (Laura Lengnick, Paul Moore, Mara Shea); Note:

Friday, June 8, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, June 9, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note:

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

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

Friday, June 22, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, June 23, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Friday, June 29, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

July 2012

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Friday, July 13, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, July 14, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note:

Sunday, July 22, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Dance is on a Sunday; beginners at 2pm, regular dance from 2:30pm-5:30pm

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Friday, July 27, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, July 28, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Yahoos; Note:

August 2012

Saturday, August 4, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, August 10, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, August 11, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note:

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Saturday, August 18, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, August 24, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Friday, August 31, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

September 2012

Saturday, September 1, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, September 8, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Dance Series: Knoxville Location: Knoxville Caller(s): Donna Calhoun; Band(s)/Musician(s): Danny Gammon and the Love Muffins; Note:

Friday, September 14, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, September 15, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Dance Series: Knoxville Location: Knoxville Caller(s): Vicki Herndon; Band(s)/Musician(s): Foghorn Trio (Caleb Klauder, Nadine Landry, Sammy Lind); Note:

Saturday, September 22, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Dance Series: Knoxville Location: Knoxville Caller(s): Donna Calhoun; Band(s)/Musician(s): Steve Brown and Cailen Campbell; Note:

Friday, September 28, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

October 2012

Tuesday, October 9, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Friday, October 12, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough - Mountain Madness Weekend Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Cis Hinkle and Maggie Jo Saylor; Band(s)/Musician(s): Coffee Zombies and Mean Lids; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on October 14, 2012

Friday, October 12, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, October 13, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, October 13, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough - Mountain Madness Weekend Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Cis Hinkle and Maggie Jo Saylor; Band(s)/Musician(s): Coffee Zombies and Mean Lids; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on October 14, 2012

Sunday, October 14, 2012  Dance Series: Jonesborough - Mountain Madness Weekend Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Cis Hinkle and Maggie Jo Saylor; Band(s)/Musician(s): Coffee Zombies and Mean Lids; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on October 14, 2012

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Friday, October 26, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, October 26, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville - Music City Masquerade Location: Nashville Caller(s): Carol Ormand; Band(s)/Musician(s): Crowfoot (Adam Broome, Jaige Trudel, Nicholas Williams); Note: Dance weekend; register in advance for a discount; event ends on October 28, 2012

Saturday, October 27, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, October 27, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville - Music City Masquerade Location: Nashville Caller(s): Carol Ormand; Band(s)/Musician(s): Crowfoot (Adam Broome, Jaige Trudel, Nicholas Williams); Note: Dance weekend; register in advance for a discount; event ends on October 28, 2012

Sunday, October 28, 2012  Dance Series: Nashville - Music City Masquerade Location: Nashville Caller(s): Carol Ormand; Band(s)/Musician(s): Crowfoot (Adam Broome, Jaige Trudel, Nicholas Williams); Note: Dance weekend; register in advance for a discount; event ends on October 28, 2012

November 2012

Friday, November 9, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, November 10, 2012  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Friday, November 23, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Friday, November 30, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

December 2012

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome

Friday, December 14, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Dance Series: Shelbyville - Flat Creek Location: Shelbyville Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Inge Wood and Jim Wood; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome; date is tentative; contact dance to confirm (Christmas)

Friday, December 28, 2012  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Athens: The Arts Center contra dances continue on the schedule below. Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for students and kids A walk-through lesson is offered at 7:00 PM and the dance is from 7:30-10:30 PM each night. Location: Sue E. Trotter Theater at The Arts Center, 320 North White St. What if I don't have a partner? No problem. Many people come to a contra dance alone. Dancers are encouraged to dance with many different partners throughout the evening. For more information, call The Arts Center at 423-745-8781. Web site: http://www.athensartscouncil.org/dance.php.

Chapel Hill: Dances starting on Thursday, April 22 at 7:00pm and going to 9:00pm and then on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 316 N. Horton Highway in the Family Life Center, which is at the back or the east side of the church. If you want to dance, no experience is necessary since our caller, Chrissy Davis-Camp is a wonderful teacher. The live music is hosted by Jim Reynolds and Ronnie Schuppan. If you play an acoustic instrument, please feel free to participate in the music (we encourage everyone to play whether you are just beginning or have years of experience). There is no admission for musicians. Admission for dancers is $2.00 for students and $3.00 for adults with a $10.00 per family maximum. For more information: chapelhillcontradance@yahoo.com. Web site: None.

Chattanooga: Dances at the All Saints Academy, 310 East 8th St. with a 7:30 pm contra dance intro for newcomers. 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Contra Dance with live music. Admission: $8.00 Adults / $5.00 Students. No dance experience or partner needed! Come alone or with friends and family. Dances are held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month except during the summer when they are held on the 4th Saturday of the month. Web site: http://www.contranooga.org/.

Chattanooga - Chattaboogie: Dance weekend held in early January. Web site: http://www.contranooga.org/.

Decatur: Dances sponsored by the Homestead Contradancers at the Template Homestead. Everyone is still welcome and encouraged to attend the monthly dances held on the first Friday of every month. The Template Homestead is located at 1751 Ward Rd, No experience necessary. Come along or with a partner and enjoy a great evening of fun. For more information on the Homestead Contradancers, call Laura Rust at 423-745-0497. Dances run from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. Web site: http://www.templatehomestead.org.

Frankfort - Buffalo Trace Distillery: As part of Horsin' Around Frankfort there will be a contra dance at the Buffalo Trace Distillery Clubhouse, 1001 Wilkinson Boulevard from 7:00PM until 10:30PM (another site says 8:00pm to 11:00pm). Admission: $10.00. Info: Phyllis Rogers: 502-875-3713. Web site: http://www.visitfrankfort.com.

Johnson City: The Department of Appalachian Studies at ETSU is kicking off its "Contras and Ceilidhs" (pronounced Kaylees) Dance Series. Dances are held in the D.P. Culp Center ballroom on the campus of East Tennessee State University and Live dance music will be performed by ETSU Celtic and Old-Time Bands. The dance is free of charge. The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with a free contra dance workshop, and the dance itself is from 7:00-9:30 p.m. For more information call 423-439-7072. Web site: http://www.etsu.edu.

Jonesborough: The Historic Jonesborough Dance Society hold community dances on (generally) the first and third Saturdays every month in the auditorium of the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 117 Boone Street. Our dances are open to the public and feature live music in a smoke and alcohol free environment. No experience is necessary. Each dance is taught by the caller for the evening. You do not have to bring a partner. Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended. Snacks and beverages are for sale in the visitors center. There is a beginners workshop from 7:00pm to 7:30pm. The dance will run from 7:30pm to 10:30pm with a country waltz and Klondike Bar break at 9:00pm. No partner is necessary and all dances are taught by the caller. Every contra dance is smoke and alcohol free and family oriented. Admission to the dance is $7, HJDS Members $5 and students $4. Some dates will have a family dance before the regular dance. New Family Dance before the regular dance at 5:30pm: Circles, squares and contras for parents and children ages 4 years and up with same band and caller. Admission to the family dance is $5 adults and $3 children with a $15 maximum charge for entire family. Neighbors and friends cannot be a part of the family admission fee. Family dance admission can be applied to the regular dance admission. Web site: http://www.historicjonesboroughdancesociety.org/.

Jonesborough - Days of Dance: The Historic Jonesborough Dance Society holds a two-day dance event in July with workshops and dances at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 117 Boone Street. $5 per person per day. Web site: http://www.historicjonesboroughdancesociety.org/.

Jonesborough - Cheesecake Waltz Benefit for Japan: Dance from noon to 4:00pm at the Jonesborough Visitors Center. Cheesecake Waltz Benefit for Japan. Attendees encouraged to bake favorite cheesecake recipe to be entered into competition for door prizes. Top recipes as judged by the dancers/donors will receive door prizes. Beginner waltz lesson at noon. Waltz from 1:00-4:00pm. Web site: http://www.historicjonesboroughdancesociety.org/.

Jonesborough - Flash Dance: Dances on various dates and times at varied locations. Web site: http://www.historicjonesboroughdancesociety.org/.

Jonesborough - Mountain Madness: The Historic Jonesborough Dance Society holds a dance weekend in October with workshops and dances at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 117 Boone Street. Limited to first 150 registrations. Web site: http://www.historicjonesboroughdancesociety.org/.

Knoxville: The Knoxville Country Dancers hold dances every Monday night from 8 to 11 pm at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Beginners are welcome; no experience or partner required. Most, but not all nights, there is a beginners' session at 7:30pm. Check site to confirm. Admission is $7 ($3 for students) at the door. (If you come in after the break, please pay $3.) You can burn a lot of energy on the dance floor, so we recommend you wear loose fitting comfortable clothing with layers that you can remove. To preserve our dance space, we request that you wear or bring clean non-marking soft-soled shoes for dancing. Web site: http://www.discoveret.org/kcd.

Knoxville - Cabin Fever: The Knoxville Country Dancers host a dance weekend in February. Most events take place at the University Center, located at 1502 Cumberland Avenue. Register in advance. Web site: http://www.discoveret.org/kcd.

Knoxville - Market Square: Dance on Market Square with sponsors WDVX and the Yazoo Brewing Co. Beginning at 6:00 pm. Free. Web site: http://www.discoveret.org/kcd/.

Knoxville - New Year's Eve: Special dance at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee. Check site for details. Web site: http://www.discoveret.org/kcd.

Lebanon - Breakin' Up Winter: The Nashville Old-Time String Band Association sponsors the annual music retreat at beautiful Cedars of Lebanon State Park outside Nashville, Tennessee, a gathering of old-time music lovers from around the country who come to learn, jam, dance, sing, hike, eat, and just sit round talking about the music we all love. Dancing is mentioned as one of the activities, but not specifically mentioned in the schedule. Register in advance. Web site: http://www.nashvilleoldtime.org/.

Maryville - ContrAddiction: Special day of dancing at the Chilhowee Club, Cates St & Clarion Ave. Brought to You by Knoxville Contra Dance from Noon - 9:45 pm. Admission: $20 ($30 per gender-balanced couple). We do not provide child care. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. Please wear clean shoes with non-marking soles. Web site: http://www.discoveret.org/kcd/.

Maryville - ContrAddiction - Fall: Special day of dancing at the Chilhowee Club, Cates St & Clarion Ave. Brought to You by Knoxville Contra Dance from Noon - 9:45 pm. Admission: $20 ($30 per gender-balanced couple). We do not provide child care. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. Please wear clean shoes with non-marking soles. Web site: http://www.discoveret.org/kcd/.

Maryville - Benefit: Barn dance benefit for re-election of Wendy Pitts Reeves to the Blount County Commission. Dance from 6pm to 9pm at the Chilhowee Community Center at the corner of Wilkinson Pike and Blockhouse Road. Call 865-207-4305 for more information. Advanced admission: $10 individual; $20 family; At the door: $15 individual; $25 family. Web site: None.

Memphis: Dances are held every second, fourth and fifth Fridays in the Fellowship Hall of Idlewild Presbyterian Church at 1750 Union Ave. in Midtown Memphis. The dances begin promptly at 7:30 PM and end by 10:00 PM. Usually there is a learner's Session at 7:00 PM before the dance. All are welcome, come singly, in couples or in groups. Beginners are welcome. All dances are taught and called. No costumes are involved. There is no admission fee, but our wonderful band plays for tips only, and we request that everyone contribute. Web site: http://memphiscontra.webs.com/.

Memphis - Memfest: The Memphis Contra Dancers hold an annual dance weekend in March. Register in advance. Web site: http://midtowners.webs.com/index.htm.

Morristown - Mountain Makins Festival: Dance is part of this multi-event (music, dance, crafts, road race, storytelling) held in late October. The festival takes place inside and outside the Rose Center, an 1892 school building which is now an historical museum and cultural arts center. Web site: http://www.rosecenter.org/mtnmakins.html.

Nashville: Dances are held at the Second Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 3511 Belmont Boulevard. Contra dances are held Friday nights at 8:00 pm with free lessons for beginners at 7:30 pm (unless otherwise noted on dance schedule). We usually take a short break around 9:00 pm and continue dancing until 10:30 pm, so be sure to stick around for all the fun! No partner required. Admission fees: Adults - $7.00; Children, students, and 65+ - $5.00 (unless otherwise noted). Bring soft-soled, non-marking shoes for dancing. No high heels or cowboy boots, please. Web site: http://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org.

Nashville - Music City Masquerade: The Nashville Country Dancers sponsor this dance weekend at the end of October. Register in advance for a discount or pay for parts of the weekend. Event held at the Cohn Adult Learning Center, 4805 Park Avenue. Calling workshops & more! Web site: http://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/MCM.html.

Nashville - Playford Ball: The Nashville Country Dancers hold a Playford Ball (mostly English Country Dancing) each March. Register in advance. http://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/playford.html.

Nashville - National Folk Festival: Annual event to be held in Nashville in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Wide variety of music and dance events, many times including square and/or contra dancing. Web site: http://www.nashvillenff.org/.

Sewanee - University of the South: Dances take place in the Mary Sue Cushman Room at the Women's Center on the campus of the University of the South at 7:30 p.m. All dances are free! For information, contact Stephanie Loria at loriasf0 at sewanee dot edu. Sewanee students: FREE! - Children (15 and under): $1 - Adults: $3 - BUT if you bring two other people with you, it's only $1 per person! Web site: http://secontra.com/Sewanee/Site/Welcome.html.

Shelbyville - Flat Creek: Dances are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. (see map). This is a very family-oriented dance with a large contingent of teenagers. Jim and Inge and anybody else with an acoustic instrument who wants to join in the fun provide the live music (which usually means fifteen to thirty local pickers). If you are in the area, please join us to dance or play or just to listen. Flat Creek Community Center is just off Highway 82 seven miles south of Shelbyville. It's the white building between the Church of Christ and the Methodist Church on New Herman Road. Web site: http://www.jimwoodmusic.net/fcc.htm.

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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Last updated on January 31, 2012