FOOTMAD
OLD-TIME DANCE
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In the Appalachian tradition, dancing is a social event for people of all ages. Join us for contra, square and circle dances taught by experienced callers. Live bands play energetic traditional tunes. A fun-filled aerobic activity for people of all ages. Family friendly. Newcomers welcome. No experience or partner needed. COVID-19
A socially distanced dance by John Greene with the Berkshire Callers' Club "This dance is inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic protocol of physical distancing -- a direct contradiction to what we've come to expect from the contra dance experience. We stayed outside, wore face masks, and were aided by a six-foot grid painted on the grass." - Jon Greene
Posted: 2020 July 15 |
2019-2020
3rd Saturdays
September through April
7 pm to 10 pm
Beginner workshop 6:45 pm
Season schedule, click here ...
3rd Saturdays
September through April
7 pm to 10 pm
Beginner workshop 6:45 pm
Season schedule, click here ...
$7 - suggested donation
FREE for youth under 13
FREE for all AmeriCorps members
Admission FAQs, click here ...
FREE for youth under 13
FREE for all AmeriCorps members
Admission FAQs, click here ...
Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church
Activity Building
Corner of Washington St. West and Ohio Ave
Our new location is in the heart of the
thriving music and arts scene in
Elk City on Charleston's West Side,
with shops, restaurants and galleries nearby.
Activity Building
Corner of Washington St. West and Ohio Ave
Our new location is in the heart of the
thriving music and arts scene in
Elk City on Charleston's West Side,
with shops, restaurants and galleries nearby.
Map / Directions
Where to park
Nearby Restaurants
Where to park
Nearby Restaurants
Casual dress
Soft-soled shoes please
Soft-soled shoes please
Whitewater Whirl
Contra Dance Weekend
CANCELLED!
1 - 3 May 2020
Fayette County Park / 4H Camp
near Beckwith, WV
Fayette County Park / 4H Camp
near Beckwith, WV
A mini-dance vacation in the heart of the
New River Gorge Scenic Recreation Area.
3 days of dances, dance workshops, music jams, song swaps, and more.
Onsite lodging or nearby B&B's and hotels
Great food onsite or fabulous restaurants
in nearby Fayetteville, WV
New River Gorge Scenic Recreation Area.
3 days of dances, dance workshops, music jams, song swaps, and more.
Onsite lodging or nearby B&B's and hotels
Great food onsite or fabulous restaurants
in nearby Fayetteville, WV
What is contra dancing?
A short introduction to contra dancing showing a sample of two dances and interviews with a few of the dancers. No experience or partner is necessary to join in this fun filled aerobic activity that is enjoyed by people of all ages. And we welcome newcomers. Because you typically interact with most of the people in the room during the dances you truly becomes part of a community. To quote one dancer, "You will mess up and no one will care! Welcome to contra dancing."
Length: 3:32
Length: 3:32
Contra dance documentary
By Grace duVal Johnston - Documentary video created for a documentary studies class.
Length 10:42
Length 10:42
Why we contra dance
Chattahoochee Country Dancers (CCD) tell Why We Contra Dance. Short clips featuring several CCD contra dancers and couples. CCD is located in Clarkston, Georgia.
Time: 8:00
Time: 8:00
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FOOTMAD
PO Box 1684 Charleston, WV 25326 |
304-729-4382
www.footmad.org kvfootmad@gmail.com |
2019- 2020 Contra dance coordinator
Paul Epstein
Paul Epstein
FOOTMAD appreciates Fund for the Arts major donors (10,000+) who keep culture strong in the Kanawha Valley: City of Charleston, Cecil I Walker Charitable Trust, Daywood Foundation, Spilman Thomas Battle, PLLC.
Update: 2020-07-15
