Contra Dance Schedule and Events

Event Title: Norfolk Contra Dance
When: Third and Fifth Saturdays of the Month
Instruction: 7:00pm Dance: 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Where: First Lutheran Church
Notes: Sponsored by TRADiN (TRAditional Dance in Norfolk). TRADiN is under the auspices of Tidewater Community Dance Council, INC.
Cost Nonmembers: $8.00, Members $1.00 off. Info: 757-380-6979(Ben), 757-625-7693(Pam), 757-890-1190(Judy)
Event Title: International Folk Dancing
When: Weekly on Fridays
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Where: Akido of Norfolk
Notes: Non-members $4.00 members $1.00 off. Folk dances from around the world! Beginners welcome; no partner required! Teaching during the first hour of every evening. Please bring soft soled shoes to dance in. No heels or hard soles. Info: ph 757-380-6979(Ben), 757-714-7522(Mike) 757-890-1190(Judy)
Event Title: British Isles Dancers: English & Scottish Country Dancing
When: Weekly on Tuesdays
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: Royster Memorial Presbyterian Church
Notes: Cost $3.00 non-members. Members $1.00 off. Come alone or bring a friend. New and experienced dancers enthusiastically welcomed. All dances taught and walked through. Dance to recorded music. Smoke & alcohol free environment.
Info: 757-318-6375 or 428-8096
Event Title: Big Bands on the Bay
When: Weekly on Sundays
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Ocean View Beach Pavillion
Notes: Summers, Memorial Day through Labor Day. (This event may or may not be held in inclement weather) Free Outdoor Live Big Band concert & dancing on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. Bring beach chairs & a bottle of water. Restrooms nearby. Contra dancers sit on the grass, to the left of the steps when facing the stage.
Event Title: Norge Contra Dance
When: First Saturday of the Month (Sep - July)
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Where: Norge Community Center
Notes: Sponsored by FOAM (Friends of Appalachian Music). Dance at the lovely wooden-floored Norge Hall, built in 1907 Help us preserve our welcome here! Info: (757) 566-1110, 229-4082
Event Title: First Saturday of November's Contra Dance
When: First Saturday of the November
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Where: Walsingham Academy
Notes: Info: (757) 566-1110, 229-4082,596-3480
Event Title: First Night in Williamsburg
When: New Year's Eve
8:45 pm - 11:30 pm
Where: College of William & Mary
Notes: Come join us for a Family Dance. Please Note: Family Dance is shorthand for "lots of children & beginners" If you're looking for high-level dancing, this isn't it. But this is a great dance if you're at "loose ends" for New Years Eve. No date required! First Night tickets include multiple performances around Williamsburg. Get tickets ahead of time for a discount. Ticket information: 757 258-5153 or visit http://www.firstnightwilliamsburg.or