What we’re about
We hold a contra dance with a band and caller at Ballroom Dance Charleston the first Friday of each month. Contra is easy to learn and lots of fun! If you can walk and count to 8, you can dance. No partner needed -- experienced dancers will help you out. Admission is $10. Doors open at 7:15 pm and the dance begins at 7:30 with a beginners walk-through and instruction. And great live music! For more info, please see our website http://charlestonfolk.weebly.com/
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Renaissance Faire Contra Dance at Bees Ferry West Ashley LibraryBees Ferry West Ashley Library, Charleston, SC
Come one, come all, to the second annual Renaissance Faire at the Bees Ferry West Ashley Library which will be magically transformed into Beesvale and Mushroom Hollow! There will be crafts, activities, a costume contest, sword fighting, and FREE CONTRA DANCING from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm with Joel Wilder calling! For more information about the entire Ren Faire, which is from 10:00 to 1:00, please visit https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/13413115
- Contra Dance at Ballroom Dance Club - Honeymeads and GretchenBallroom Dance Charleston, Charleston, SC
Do you love live local music that makes the body move? Well, we have the band for you! Break out those dancing shoes and join us, The Honeymeads, and Gretchen Caldwell for a Friday night of contra fun! Dancers of all levels and ages welcome. Doors open at 7:15 and beginner lesson begins at 7:30 sharp. See you there! $10/cash, $10.50/Venmo
The Honeymeads are Ellie Jos on fiddle, Matt Masie on drums, and John Holenko on mandolin playing originals and covers in the Americana genre. Gretchen Caldwell is a favorite Charlotte-based dance caller.
Please wear non-marking, soft-soled shoes. Bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated. Wear your name button!
More info at https://charlestonfolk.weebly.com/ - Contra Dance at Circular for Piccolo Spoleto!Circular Congregational Church, Charleston, SC
Contra Dance at Circular for Piccolo Spoleto! Friday, May 30, 7:30 pm at Lance Hall at Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401. Doors open at 7:15.
Teat & Whiskey playing with caller Chris Hernandez
$18 online or at the door
Charleston Folk welcomes everyone to a slice of Americana in the historic Lance Hall of Circular Congregational Church. Contra dance is easy to learn, great exercise, fun for all ages, and no partner needed. Tea & Whiskey (Andrae Raffield and Karin McQuade) play an upbeat collection of Celtic, Appalachian, jazz, klezmer and popular tunes – perfect for dancing! Chris Hernandez will teach beginners at 7:30 with dancing until 10:30.
https://www.citypapertickets.com/events/166934858/community-contra-dance
