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.

July 2010

Friday, July 30, 2010  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): Russell Johnson and Joan Kelly; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Pot Likker String Band; Note:

Friday, July 30, 2010  Dance Series: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): Jane Ewing; Band(s)/Musician(s): Jim Wood and friends; Note:

August 2010

Monday, August 2, 2010  Dance Series: Knoxville Location: Knoxville Caller(s): Hank Morris; Band(s)/Musician(s): Wild Cat (Nic Coker, Laurie Fisher, Karen Gaughan); Note: * The caller will teach a beginner's workshop at 7:30 pm.

Friday, August 6, 2010  Dance Series: Nashville Location: Nashville Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Saturday, August 7, 2010  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Mark Langner; Band(s)/Musician(s): Ryan Bernard, Greg Fields, Adam Tanner and Stephanie Wolf; Note:

Monday, August 9, 2010  Dance Series: Knoxville Location: Knoxville Caller(s): Nick Boulet; Band(s)/Musician(s): Danny Gammon and the Love Muffins; Note: * The caller will teach a beginner's workshop at 7:30 pm.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  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 wlecome

Friday, August 13, 2010  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Reel McCoy (Harry Johnson, Joel Kaserman, Cheryl Parker, Ritchie Schuman, Jim Turpin); Note: Schedule change; dances now on 2nd, 4th and 5th Fridays

Saturday, August 14, 2010  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note:

Monday, August 16, 2010  Dance Series: Knoxville Location: Knoxville Caller(s): Tim Klein; Band(s)/Musician(s): Mumbillies; Note: * The caller will teach a beginner's workshop at 7:30 pm.

Thursday, August 19, 2010  Dance Series: Chapel Hill - TN Location: Chapel Hill Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Open band led by Jim Reynolds and Ronnie Schuppan; Note:

Saturday, August 21, 2010  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Barbara Groh; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dancing Bears; Note:

Monday, August 23, 2010  Dance Series: Knoxville Location: Knoxville Caller(s): Donna Calhoun; Band(s)/Musician(s): Boogertown Gap; Note: * The caller will teach a beginner's workshop at 7:30 pm.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010  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 wlecome

Friday, August 27, 2010  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Reel McCoy (Harry Johnson, Joel Kaserman, Cheryl Parker, Ritchie Schuman, Jim Turpin); Note:

Saturday, August 28, 2010  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): Seth Tepfer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Ed Baggott and Elsie Peterson; Note:

Monday, August 30, 2010  Dance Series: Knoxville Location: Knoxville Caller(s): Rob Harper; Band(s)/Musician(s): Lost Marbles; Note: * The caller will teach a beginner's workshop at 7:30 pm.

September 2010

Saturday, September 4, 2010  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Robbin Marcus; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Avant Gardeners; Note: No class for beginners at this dance

Saturday, September 4, 2010  Dance Series: Maryville - ContrAddiction - Fall Location: Maryville Caller(s): Diane Silver; Band(s)/Musician(s): Contrarians; Note: All day dance event

Monday, September 6, 2010  Dance Series: Knoxville Location: Knoxville Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: End of summer beach party

Friday, September 10, 2010  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Reel McCoy (Harry Johnson, Joel Kaserman, Cheryl Parker, Ritchie Schuman, Jim Turpin); Note:

Saturday, September 11, 2010  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): Doug Singleton; Band(s)/Musician(s): Renewable Energy (Dave Marcus, Robbin Marcus); Note:

Tuesday, September 14, 2010  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 wlecome

Thursday, September 16, 2010  Dance Series: Chapel Hill - TN Location: Chapel Hill Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Open band led by Jim Reynolds and Ronnie Schuppan; Note:

Saturday, September 18, 2010  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Jack Mitchell; Band(s)/Musician(s): Jupiter Road (Hilary Dirlam, Jacques Lewin, Hunt Mallett, Bill West); Note:

Friday, September 24, 2010  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Reel McCoy (Harry Johnson, Joel Kaserman, Cheryl Parker, Ritchie Schuman, Jim Turpin); Note:

Saturday, September 25, 2010  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): Harry Delugach; Band(s)/Musician(s): Kaleidoscope; Note: Location: Allemande Hall, 7400 Standifer Gap Rd

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  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 wlecome

October 2010

Friday, October 8, 2010  Dance Series: Jonesborough - Mountain Madness Weekend Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Nils Fredland and Hank Morris; Band(s)/Musician(s): Appalachian Storm and Hotpoint String Band; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on October 10, 2010

Friday, October 8, 2010  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Reel McCoy (Harry Johnson, Joel Kaserman, Cheryl Parker, Ritchie Schuman, Jim Turpin); Note:

Saturday, October 9, 2010  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Dogtrotters; Note:

Saturday, October 9, 2010  Dance Series: Jonesborough - Mountain Madness Weekend Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Nils Fredland and Hank Morris; Band(s)/Musician(s): Appalachian Storm and Hotpoint String Band; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on October 10, 2010

Sunday, October 10, 2010  Dance Series: Jonesborough - Mountain Madness Weekend Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Nils Fredland and Hank Morris; Band(s)/Musician(s): Appalachian Storm and Hotpoint String Band; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on October 10, 2010

Tuesday, October 12, 2010  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 wlecome

Thursday, October 21, 2010  Dance Series: Chapel Hill - TN Location: Chapel Hill Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Open band led by Jim Reynolds and Ronnie Schuppan; Note:

Friday, October 22, 2010  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Reel McCoy (Harry Johnson, Joel Kaserman, Cheryl Parker, Ritchie Schuman, Jim Turpin); Note:

Saturday, October 23, 2010  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): Susan Petrick; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Opportunists; Note:

Saturday, October 23, 2010  Dance Series: Morristown - Mountain Makins Festival Location: Morristown Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Multi-event festival including music and dance (contra on Saturday); event ends on October 24, 2010

Sunday, October 24, 2010  Dance Series: Morristown - Mountain Makins Festival Location: Morristown Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Multi-event festival including music and dance (contra on Saturday); event ends on October 24, 2010

Tuesday, October 26, 2010  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 wlecome

Friday, October 29, 2010  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Reel McCoy (Harry Johnson, Joel Kaserman, Cheryl Parker, Ritchie Schuman, Jim Turpin); Note:

Friday, October 29, 2010  Dance Series: Nashville - Music City Masquerade Location: Nashville Caller(s): Rick Mohr; Band(s)/Musician(s): Notorious (Sam Bartlett, Mark Hellenberg, Eden MacAdam-Somer, Larry Unger); Note: Dance weekend; register in advance for a discount; event ends on October 31, 2010

Saturday, October 30, 2010  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Dean Snipes; Band(s)/Musician(s): Dennis Springs and Sons of the Full Moon; Note: Halloween Contra Dance! Costumes recommended.

Saturday, October 30, 2010  Dance Series: Nashville - Music City Masquerade Location: Nashville Caller(s): Rick Mohr; Band(s)/Musician(s): Notorious (Sam Bartlett, Mark Hellenberg, Eden MacAdam-Somer, Larry Unger); Note: Dance weekend; register in advance for a discount; event ends on October 31, 2010

Sunday, October 31, 2010  Dance Series: Nashville - Music City Masquerade Location: Nashville Caller(s): Rick Mohr; Band(s)/Musician(s): Notorious (Sam Bartlett, Mark Hellenberg, Eden MacAdam-Somer, Larry Unger); Note: Dance weekend; register in advance for a discount; event ends on October 31, 2010

November 2010

Saturday, November 6, 2010  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Charlotte Chrittenden; Band(s)/Musician(s): Blue Eyed Girls (Ellie Grace, Annie Fain Liden, Pearl Mueller); Note:

Sunday, November 7, 2010  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Tuesday, November 9, 2010  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 wlecome

Friday, November 12, 2010  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Reel McCoy (Harry Johnson, Joel Kaserman, Cheryl Parker, Ritchie Schuman, Jim Turpin); Note:

Saturday, November 13, 2010  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): Deena Kushner; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Mountain Creek Boys; Note: Location: Allemande Hall, 7400 Standifer Gap Rd

Thursday, November 18, 2010  Dance Series: Chapel Hill - TN Location: Chapel Hill Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Open band led by Jim Reynolds and Ronnie Schuppan; Note:

Saturday, November 20, 2010  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Vicki Herndon; Band(s)/Musician(s): Fly By Night (Karen Gaughan, Laura Lengnick, Beth Magill, Julia Weatherford); Note:

Tuesday, November 23, 2010  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 wlecome

Wednesday, November 24, 2010  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Reel McCoy (Harry Johnson, Joel Kaserman, Cheryl Parker, Ritchie Schuman, Jim Turpin); Note:

Saturday, November 27, 2010  Dance Series: Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): Vicki Herndon; Band(s)/Musician(s): Free Association; Note:

December 2010

Saturday, December 4, 2010  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Noah Grunzweig; Band(s)/Musician(s): My New Favorite; Note:

Friday, December 10, 2010  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Reel McCoy (Harry Johnson, Joel Kaserman, Cheryl Parker, Ritchie Schuman, Jim Turpin); Note:

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

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  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 wlecome

Thursday, December 16, 2010  Dance Series: Chapel Hill - TN Location: Chapel Hill Caller(s): Chrissy Davis-Camp; Band(s)/Musician(s): Open band led by Jim Reynolds and Ronnie Schuppan; Note:

Saturday, December 18, 2010  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:

Friday, December 24, 2010  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Reel McCoy (Harry Johnson, Joel Kaserman, Cheryl Parker, Ritchie Schuman, Jim Turpin); Note:

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  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 wlecome

Friday, December 31, 2010  Dance Series: Memphis Location: Memphis Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Reel McCoy (Harry Johnson, Joel Kaserman, Cheryl Parker, Ritchie Schuman, Jim Turpin); Note:

January 2011

Friday, January 7, 2011  Dance Series: Chattanooga - Chattaboogie Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): Vicki Herndon and Seth Tepfer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Perpetual e-Motion and Waxwing; Note: Dance weekend; event ends on January 9, 2011

Saturday, January 8, 2011  Dance Series: Chattanooga - Chattaboogie Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): Vicki Herndon and Seth Tepfer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Perpetual e-Motion and Waxwing; Note: Dance weekend; event ends on January 9, 2011

Sunday, January 9, 2011  Dance Series: Chattanooga - Chattaboogie Location: Chattanooga Caller(s): Vicki Herndon and Seth Tepfer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Perpetual e-Motion and Waxwing; Note: Dance weekend; event ends on January 9, 2011

February 2011

Friday, February 18, 2011  Dance Series: Knoxville - Cabin Fever Location: Knoxville Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Contrazz and The Syncopaths; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on February 20, 2011

Saturday, February 19, 2011  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): Bill Fischer; Band(s)/Musician(s): Wry Bread; Note:

Saturday, February 19, 2011  Dance Series: Knoxville - Cabin Fever Location: Knoxville Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Contrazz and The Syncopaths; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on February 20, 2011

Sunday, February 20, 2011  Dance Series: Knoxville - Cabin Fever Location: Knoxville Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Contrazz and The Syncopaths; Note: Dance weekend; register in advance; event ends on February 20, 2011

March 2011

Saturday, March 19, 2011  Dance Series: Jonesborough Location: Jonesborough Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Riptide (Glen Loper, Owen Marshall, Alden Robinson); Note:

Friday, March 25, 2011  Dance Series: Nashville - Playford Ball Location: Nashville Caller(s): Gene Morrow; Band(s)/Musician(s): Goldcrest (Daron Douglas, Paul Oorts, Dave Wiesler); Note: Mostly English Country Dance weekend (with a little contra); event ends on March 27, 2011

Saturday, March 26, 2011  Dance Series: Nashville - Playford Ball Location: Nashville Caller(s): Gene Morrow; Band(s)/Musician(s): Goldcrest (Daron Douglas, Paul Oorts, Dave Wiesler); Note: Mostly English Country Dance weekend (with a little contra); event ends on March 27, 2011

Sunday, March 27, 2011  Dance Series: Nashville - Playford Ball Location: Nashville Caller(s): Gene Morrow; Band(s)/Musician(s): Goldcrest (Daron Douglas, Paul Oorts, Dave Wiesler); Note: Mostly English Country Dance weekend (with a little contra); event ends on March 27, 2011

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 theÊChapel 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.ÊIf you play an acoustic instrument, pleaseÊfeel free to participate in the musicÊ(we encourage everyone to play whetherÊyou are just beginning or have years of experience). There is no admission for musicians. Admission for dancers is $2.00 for students andÊ$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/.

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. 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 - 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.

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 Ð 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 Ð 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 first, third and fifth Friday [beginning in August 2010, the schedule changes to 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://midtowners.webs.com/index.htm.

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.

Sewanee: Dances take place in the American Legion Hall at 8 p.m Central time with a lesson for beginners at 7:30p p.m. The American Legion Hall is located at 36 University Avenue, Sewanee, Tennessee. For additional information call 931-598-5327. Web site: http://www.mistycontra.zoomshare.com/0.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.

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Last updated on July 30, 2010