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2025
April 2025
Friday 4 April 2025
Fri 4 Apr 2025, 7-9 pm. 7:00 pm Schottische
7:15 pm Waltz
Open Waltz, first Fridays February-June.
$10 Sponsored by CDSS. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 851 Owensville Road, Charlottesville. tadamsvacontra@gmail.com. Traditional American Dance and Music Society - [tadamsva][events]
Saturday 5 April 2025
Sat 5 Apr 2025, 7:30-10:30 pm. First Saturdays, every month September-June to music by the Friends of Appalachian Music. Each evening traditionally ends with the Virginia Reel.
$10. Norge Community Hall, 7402 Richmond Road, Wilmington. tadamsvacontra@gmail.com. Traditional American Dance and Music Society - [tadamsva][events]
Friday 11 April 2025
Fri 11 Apr to Sun 13 Apr 2025. Registration is open
https://tadamsva.org/springforth-ball-2025/
The Traditional American Dance And Music Society invites you to the 28th annual Springforth Ball and Dance Weekend featuring music by Playing with Fyre.
George Paul (keyboard)
Rob Zisette (fiddle), and
Steve Kemble (percussion)
Calling by Bob Isaacs
Join us for a high energy weekend of dance, music, food, and workshops. Held in the beautiful historic ballroom of the Lewis Ginter Recreation Association. And did we mention our Sunday morning tradition of waffle brunch?
The weekend schedule, additional information, and a mail-in registration form are available at the link above.
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While you are eagerly anticipating April's arrival, check out photos from this past Springforth Ball at tadamsva.org/springforth-2024/springforth-ball-photos. Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 867 Walton Avenue, Richmond, 23222. tadamsvacontra@gmail.com. Traditional American Dance and Music Society - [tadamsva][facebook][events]
Fri 11 Apr 2025, 7-9 pm. 7:00 pm Schottische
7:15 pm Waltz
Open Waltz, first Fridays February-June.
$10 Sponsored by CDSS. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 851 Owensville Road, Charlottesville. tadamsvacontra@gmail.com. Traditional American Dance and Music Society - [tadamsva][events]
Friday 18 April 2025
Fri 18 Apr 2025, 7-9 pm. 7:00 pm Schottische
7:15 pm Waltz
Open Waltz, first Fridays February-June.
$10 Sponsored by CDSS. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 851 Owensville Road, Charlottesville. tadamsvacontra@gmail.com. Traditional American Dance and Music Society - [tadamsva][events]
Fri 18 Apr 2025, 7:30-10 pm. 7:00 pm Beginner Lesson
Contra Dance Third Fridays.
$10 - $20 sliding scale. Greenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Road, Crozet. tadamsvacontra@gmail.com. Traditional American Dance and Music Society - [tadamsva][events]
Friday 25 April 2025
Fri 25 Apr 2025, 7-9 pm. 7:00 pm Schottische
7:15 pm Waltz
Open Waltz, first Fridays February-June.
$10 Sponsored by CDSS. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 851 Owensville Road, Charlottesville. tadamsvacontra@gmail.com. Traditional American Dance and Music Society - [tadamsva][events]
Saturday 26 April 2025
Sat 26 Apr 2025, 7:30-10:30 pm. 6:45 pm Beginner Workshop: arrive early to learn or review the basics. Newcomers and experienced dancers are both appreciated.
Admission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 and under free. West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico. tadamsvacontra@gmail.com. Traditional American Dance and Music Society - [tadamsva][events]